Expectations for 2007 (and 2010) - Page 6

L-1011-Heavy · 02-02-2009, 12:27 PM

OK I'm Corrected. Not Surprising On The Squabble.

L-1011-Heavy · 02-04-2009, 01:19 AM

Borrowed From DAC!
Indeed A Sky 400 Or JC Wings. Perhaps A Relative In The same Factory? You Know, His Sister's Brother's Uncle, Buddy Wassisname & The Udder Fellers!

LOT 737-300 · 02-04-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hugo

Sky 500 are not aeroclassics - those are called Aero 500 and were produced due to some squabble AK had with another manufacturer in China

That other manufacture was actually InFlight500 I recall. I remember how he threw a huge fit about InFlight500 using "stolen Aeroclassics moulds." The fact was, IF500 used the BB500 moulds, which in fact belonged to the factory (as did certain AC moulds (the 742, the 767)), but are actually shrunken down Aeroclassics moulds. There is a great massive confusion going on about Sky500, IF500 and herpa500 now, since it seems like they are becoming one huge entity it feels like using the same moulds and releasing the same releases.

Also remember many on the forum were asking him to just stop bashing IF500 step onto the plate to offer us a alternative to the then drought dry 1:500 market (at that time, herpa practically had a monopoly, and IF500 recently had started making models). I'm glad he actually did, though I hope Aero500 actually produces more than just the DC-10 and 777.

L-1011-Heavy · 02-12-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LOT 737-300

That other manufacture was actually InFlight500 I recall. I remember how he threw a huge fit about InFlight500 using "stolen Aeroclassics moulds." The fact was, IF500 used the BB500 moulds, which in fact belonged to the factory (as did certain AC moulds (the 742, the 767)), but are actually shrunken down Aeroclassics moulds. There is a great massive confusion going on about Sky500, IF500 and herpa500 now, since it seems like they are becoming one huge entity it feels like using the same moulds and releasing the same releases.

Also remember many on the forum were asking him to just stop bashing IF500 step onto the plate to offer us a alternative to the then drought dry 1:500 market (at that time, herpa practically had a monopoly, and IF500 recently had started making models). I'm glad he actually did, though I hope Aero500 actually produces more than just the DC-10 and 777.

Add To The Mix The Big Stink With Star Jets 500 Moulds. Remember Herpa Claimed They Weren't Star Jets Moulds?
I Still Think They Use Some, Like The Short DC-8 For Instance.

Aeroclassics Also Had A Hussy Fit When AV-400 Introduced Thier Moulds, Claiming
Piracy By Copying Aerclassics Moulds.
The Hobby Is Bizarre To Be Sure.
I Used To Watch This Stuff Like A Hawk, But It Got Just A Bit To Overwhelming So I Gave Up.
And Imagine, If One Entity Buys All This Stuff Up, Then Everything You Learned Is Out The Window, So Why Bother. I Just Look At The Quality Now, Regardless Of The Name.

Albert · 03-10-2010, 08:41 AM

Must be time to bump this thread up to the top with Expections for 2010. With my retro head on, this year is looking to be fantastic with more props than I ever hoped for

Silverbird · 03-10-2010, 04:24 PM

I'm also hoping for more props, but probably younger types than you have in mind, Albert, e.g. ATR-42 and 72 but also some older types llike AN-12, 24, IL-14 and also the TU-114 :

This was posted in January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy

***** Confirmed The Following:

TU-114, Viscount 700 (800 Is Already Out), Trident 1 & 2, B-377

beside that, more russian types would be great, e.g. IL-96, TU-134, YAK-42D

LOT 737-300 · 03-10-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverbird

I'm also hoping for more props, but probably younger types than you have in mind, Albert, e.g. ATR-42 and 72 but also some older types llike AN-12, 24, IL-14 and also the TU-114 :

This was posted in January 2007

beside that, more russian types would be great, e.g. IL-96, TU-134, YAK-42D

I think I may have said it once or twice in this thread before, but I would definitely agree, we need some more Soviet types in 1:400. The Tu-134 would likely be the most feasible for manufactures, but the An-24, An-26 and An-12 would also be very welcome in my fleet! Aside from that, I wish GJ would put that IL-62 mould into more usage, at least so we could get a decent (and affordable) LOT IL-62 in post 77' and Aeroflot Soviet colors (any of them).

Albert · 05-12-2010, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LOT 737-300

I think I may have said it once or twice in this thread before, but I would definitely agree, we need some more Soviet types in 1:400. The Tu-134 would likely be the most feasible for manufactures, but the An-24, An-26 and An-12 would also be very welcome in my fleet! Aside from that, I wish GJ would put that IL-62 mould into more usage, at least so we could get a decent (and affordable) LOT IL-62 in post 77' and Aeroflot Soviet colors (any of them).

Must keep this thread going. It is interesting to read what what speculated and wished for three years ago at the start of this thread and what has subsequently appeared.
We now have DC-4s, Convair 440s and Hs748s from AC and new moulds are slowly appearing, but of course this all takes time and investment from the manufacturer who has to make a good return on current product in order to invest in new mould production( which cost around £20,000-£30,000 GBP per mould!).
Indeed I would also like to see an An12, Tu-104 and Tu-114 in 1/400, but the months and years go by and still there is no sign of either of these appearing.
GJ must be pure stupid to ignore all the national carriers that operated the Ilyushin IL-62 and an Aeroflot one in delivery scheme with CCCP- reg and Soviet tail flag would be an absolute sell-out! They are so wrapped up with corporate deals with Delta, Alaska and Air Tran that they seem to forget certain subjects would sell extremely well to collectors.
Their Aeroflot IL-86 suffered badly from under-production and they could have sold three times as many if they had done more market research.
We still have several new moulds coming this year, so it should be a good one.

WestjetGuy · 05-12-2010, 09:37 PM

Hmm, I am hoping 2010 will be the year for me. What I want, is all things Canadian. Westjet, Air Canada, Air Canda Jazz, Sunwing, Air Transat, soo many possibilites! It seems the Canadian market has really been avoided by Gemini, with only a handful of AC, WJ, and Transat models being released. Come on 2010, give me some maple leaf!

Peak Airways · 05-12-2010, 10:31 PM

I would like to see GJ catch up with some of the "other" airlines out there. It would be nice to see some Viva Aerobus and Canjets this year. As always, the MD-80 moulds would be nice as I would really love to close out my COS diorama. Besides that, there are still quite a few RJ's that need produced.

02-02-2009, 12:27 PM	#76
L-1011-Heavy Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,064	Re: Expectations for 2007 OK I'm Corrected. Not Surprising On The Squabble. __________________ *The Heavy Set* Landor Luvr BA, CND>N, UA, RYL JDN Money Always Comes And Goes, But The Fun Never Stops! Trijets 4 Ever!

02-04-2009, 01:19 AM	#77
L-1011-Heavy Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,064	Re: Expectations for 2007 Borrowed From DAC! Indeed A Sky 400 Or JC Wings. Perhaps A Relative In The same Factory? You Know, His Sister's Brother's Uncle, Buddy Wassisname & The Udder Fellers! __________________ *The Heavy Set* Landor Luvr BA, CND>N, UA, RYL JDN Money Always Comes And Goes, But The Fun Never Stops! Trijets 4 Ever!

03-10-2010, 08:41 AM	#80
Albert Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle England Posts: 597	Re: Expectations for 2010 Must be time to bump this thread up to the top with Expections for 2010. With my retro head on, this year is looking to be fantastic with more props than I ever hoped for __________________ Albert

05-12-2010, 09:37 PM	#84
WestjetGuy Faraway, So Close! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 289	Re: Expectations for 2007 (and 2010) Hmm, I am hoping 2010 will be the year for me. What I want, is all things Canadian. Westjet, Air Canada, Air Canda Jazz, Sunwing, Air Transat, soo many possibilites! It seems the Canadian market has really been avoided by Gemini, with only a handful of AC, WJ, and Transat models being released. Come on 2010, give me some maple leaf! __________________ Regional Airport Project - http://www.wings900.com/vb/model-air...t-1-400-a.html

05-12-2010, 10:31 PM	#85
Peak Airways RJ Captain Join Date: May 2008 Location: Thornton, CO Age: 37 Posts: 491	Re: Expectations for 2007 (and 2010) I would like to see GJ catch up with some of the "other" airlines out there. It would be nice to see some Viva Aerobus and Canjets this year. As always, the MD-80 moulds would be nice as I would really love to close out my COS diorama. Besides that, there are still quite a few RJ's that need produced. __________________ My wishlist (1:400): Continental Airlines MD-82 (c/s) Delta Airlines MD-88 (all schemes) United 737-300 (Battleship Gray) TWA MD-82 (Twin Stripes) PrivatAir 737-800 Lloyd International Airways 707

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