Z²MODEL 1st release

[quanng]

TL : DR: A new brand Z²MODEL is going to release XiamenAir B737-800 B-5656 Daxing c/s using PandaModels mould according to the artwork provided below (credit to the original owner) with a limited run of 180pcs. ETA is this April. I really hope Richard's going to cover more on this venture. China is having a boom of brands and Panda's factory provides the production of these models.


The original WeChat post is as follow:

"After more than two months of waiting, the first product of Z²MODEL, Xiamen Airlines Daxing, has been officially put on pre-sale.



We will also bring you some different model collection experiences this time.

For the limited edition plastic model cards that are commonly seen on the market, although we have partially continued to use them this time, we also have a small innovation for you.

If you know MODELSALE well enough, you will know that the first product of MODELSALE is actually the nameplate of B2445. Of course, we think this nameplate is quite successful and it was out of stock in just two weeks.



It can be said that this nameplate laid the foundation for today's Z²MODEL.

We have always wanted to bring this type of metal nameplate to everyone in a different way, so 30 of our 180 limited edition cards for Daxing will be sold as metal nameplate limited edition cards.



Since this nameplate is only used as a pilot, each dealer will not get much, but we will conduct a market survey after the basic sales of this product are completed. If everyone's satisfaction with this type of limited card reaches 45% or more, We will gradually increase the quantity of limited edition metal nameplate cards in the future. One day in the future, all plastic limited edition cards will be replaced by limited edition metal nameplate cards. We also hope that the model friends who are lucky enough to buy this limited edition card can give us valuable suggestions.

Z²MODEL's Daxing model is expected to be shipped in mid-to-late April. It will take some time to wait, but we will try our best to deliver this model to you as soon as possible. I hope all model friends will wait patiently.



This product is now available on Taobao and other channels. Model friends who need it can purchase it."

 

[YesterAirlines]

Lots and lots of these little Chinese brands using Panda as an OEM nowadays. Unfortunately, quite a few of the releases recently have duplicated recent NG Models releases or even earlier Panda ones. This one is another example so a little curious as their first release choice.

I'm not really sure what they mean by 'nameplate' for B-2445 I assume that is a skin tag? However this aircraft is obviously still flying so I assume they mean the collectors card for some will be metal?

 

[quanng]

Lots and lots of these little Chinese brands using Panda as an OEM nowadays. Unfortunately, quite a few of the releases recently have duplicated recent NG Models releases or even earlier Panda ones. This one is another example so a little curious as their first release choice.

I'm not really sure what they mean by 'nameplate' for B-2445 I assume that is a skin tag? However this aircraft is obviously still flying so I assume they mean the collectors card for some will be metal?

From their Wechat post it seems some kind of metal collector card, which mimics the information plate of the real B-2445. There are more and more of these Chinese brands using other moulds as OEM.

 

[panda_CAT]

I do think replicas are pretty good, and for some people who missed out on previous NG, PH releases, including NG's recent releases of Air China titles, and Cathay Pacific, some of which were released when I was a student, that doesn't mean I'm willing to spend a few thousand more on so-called out-of-print.I've pre-ordered and look forward to the arrival of the model