A little advice...

matt109 · 03-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Help... I collect just Gemini Jets at the moment, but they don't have enough airlines I like, and I want to widen my collection.

I am starting to gather British airlines and international airlines too for my airport, but I am unsure which manufacturer to buy from.

Can you help me?

My main demands are:

FULL diecast (NO plastic wings!)
Modern airlines/liveries (NO retro!)
Real registration numbers (NO fake!)
Printed decals (NOT painted!)
1:400 scale
And excellent detail! (obviously!)

Also ANY suggestions are accepted gratefully.

Thanks for you help

Regards

Matt

thomascook · 03-08-2009, 06:05 PM

Matt, i would suggest Phoenix and JCwings have a few nice models.!

captain adam w · 03-08-2009, 06:16 PM

i think that if you like GJ so much then you should pick a airline that they mass produce, i have a collection of only GJs aswell and i have a ever growing BA collection, if you dont want to collect BA then maybe virgin atlantic

MYT DC-10 · 03-08-2009, 06:24 PM

With your "demands" i think the only good company's are Gemini Jets, Pheoenix and JC wings....But i think the most detailed has got to be gemini ( i also mainly collect them )

jetsforlife · 03-08-2009, 06:31 PM

Some where I heard that jet-x went all metal. I am not for sure so you might want to check that out.

jetsforlife · 03-08-2009, 06:45 PM

Just letting you know I found out that Jet X is all metal!!!!

Silverbird · 03-08-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt109

FULL diecast (NO plastic wings!
Dragon Wings, older Jet-X (made on DW moulds) and older Herpas are the only ones with plastic wings
Modern airlines/liveries (NO retro!)
GJ, Phoenix, JC Wings, Aviation400, Herpa, DW, sometimes even AeroClassics
Real registration numbers (NO fake!)
only in the case in case of fantasy releases, including all these A380 and 787 models
Printed decals (NOT painted!)
have never heard of any painted models in 1:400 from any of the manufacturers.
1:400 scale
And excellent detail! (obviously!)

(see my replies in the quoted part above)
Just have a look on the frequent new release announcements and see what you like.

n777co · 03-08-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetsforlife

Just letting you know I found out that Jet X is all metal!!!!

You do realise that you get more detail in the wings and tail section if they are plastic.

jetsforlife · 03-08-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n777co

You do realise that you get more detail in the wings and tail section if they are plastic.

I don't think so. I have a Gemini Jets plane that is so detailed on the wing it says No step in red all over it. It's small but I can read it.

thomascook · 03-08-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucas9422

With your "demands" i think the only good company's are Gemini Jets, Pheoenix and JC wings....But i think the most detailed has got to be gemini ( i also mainly collect them )

Phoenix planes have more detail!.

n777co · 03-08-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetsforlife

I don't think so. I have a Gemini Jets plane that is so detailed on the wing it says No step in red all over it. It's small but I can read it.

Ok here you go... DW, and Gemini 747-400.... the Current JAL livery is the DW and the Old JAL livery is the Gemini
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...o/IMG_8053.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...o/IMG_8054.jpg
DW
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...o/IMG_8056.jpg
Gemini
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...o/IMG_8057.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...o/IMG_8058.jpg

Andrew Klein · 03-08-2009, 11:14 PM

The original Big Bird (also used by AC) made the best 747 & 767! I would say Phoenix does the best A-330, A-340, 737NG, & 777. GJ did the best MD-11 & A-310, and AeroClassics the best A-300 or DC-10. Nobody does a decent baby Bus, sad to say!
JC does the best (only) IL-86. Herpa does the best A-340-600.

Hope that helps!

Juneau_Flyer_18 · 03-09-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n777co

You do realise that you get more detail in the wings and tail section if they are plastic.

Haha...Its hard to play with a play with a model when the wings and tail sections are plastic.

........Sorry, I couldn't resist.....

MYT DC-10 · 03-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetsforlife

I don't think so. I have a Gemini Jets plane that is so detailed on the wing it says No step in red all over it. It's small but I can read it.

Plastic wings do have more detail, but what you just said "it says No step in red all over it." Thats just saying it has detailed printed graphics on it, not actual wing detail (e.g Ailerons, Flaps, Spoiler detail)

jetsforlife · 03-09-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucas9422

Plastic wings do have more detail, but what you just said "it says No step in red all over it." Thats just saying it has detailed printed graphics on it, not actual wing detail (e.g Ailerons, Flaps, Spoiler detail)

Fine, whatever. But who wants plastic wings and a plastic tail with a metal fuselage. I have one and it is just terrible, Gemini Jets are way better.

03-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#1
matt109 ATP Captain Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,899	A little advice... Help... I collect just Gemini Jets at the moment, but they don't have enough airlines I like, and I want to widen my collection. I am starting to gather British airlines and international airlines too for my airport, but I am unsure which manufacturer to buy from. Can you help me? My main demands are: FULL diecast (NO plastic wings!) Modern airlines/liveries (NO retro!) Real registration numbers (NO fake!) Printed decals (NOT painted!) 1:400 scale And excellent detail! (obviously!) Also ANY suggestions are accepted gratefully. Thanks for you help Regards Matt __________________ NEW WEBSITE @ www.intergateway.co.uk For Sale \| My Collection

03-08-2009, 06:05 PM	#2
thomascook English boy (BNA) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: birmingham northfield/longbridge Posts: 1,281	Re: A little advice... Matt, i would suggest Phoenix and JCwings have a few nice models.! __________________ Jacob Looking for a few 1/400: Easyjet A319 Easyjet A320 GJ Ryan Air 737-800

03-08-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
captain adam w Air Cadet Sgt. aircrew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 19 Posts: 1,057	Re: A little advice... i think that if you like GJ so much then you should pick a airline that they mass produce, i have a collection of only GJs aswell and i have a ever growing BA collection, if you dont want to collect BA then maybe virgin atlantic __________________ Grob Vigilant ZH-248 UT 645 VGS my collection: http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion-15059.html need more UK airlines in 1/400 my 1/400 airport: www.cityofnewcastleairport.webs.com

03-08-2009, 06:24 PM	#4
MYT DC-10 Sworn to the Emperor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ponyville Posts: 2,468	Re: A little advice... With your "demands" i think the only good company's are Gemini Jets, Pheoenix and JC wings....But i think the most detailed has got to be gemini ( i also mainly collect them ) __________________ Some of you could pass your SAT tests with the grammar you have!

03-08-2009, 06:31 PM	#5
jetsforlife Second Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nebraska Age: 18 Posts: 603	Re: A little advice... Some where I heard that jet-x went all metal. I am not for sure so you might want to check that out. __________________ Willie

03-08-2009, 06:45 PM	#6
jetsforlife Second Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nebraska Age: 18 Posts: 603	Re: A little advice... Just letting you know I found out that Jet X is all metal!!!! __________________ Willie

03-08-2009, 11:14 PM	#12
Andrew Klein RJ First Officer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Shanghai, People's Republic of China Posts: 386	Re: A little advice... The original Big Bird (also used by AC) made the best 747 & 767! I would say Phoenix does the best A-330, A-340, 737NG, & 777. GJ did the best MD-11 & A-310, and AeroClassics the best A-300 or DC-10. Nobody does a decent baby Bus, sad to say! JC does the best (only) IL-86. Herpa does the best A-340-600. Hope that helps!

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