Latin American Airlines also exist - Page 2

Daniel333 · 06-08-2008, 11:51 PM

I dont know about the market that aeromexico and mexicana manege, but I konw that they are growing. But of course that Aeromexico seems to be the largest one with their new (and future) destinations to Tokyo, shangai, Frankfurt, Paris, Milano. And I can say from my experiance with them, that they are a great airline.

uncle beat · 06-09-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisburns

I agree that they are being neglected, but it might have to do with the fact that they don't sell. Latin America is one of the smallest aviation markets in the world, only Africa is behind. North America is the largest and Asia and Europe both are very large, these are also where most of the collectors are and the world renowned airlines are. For instance how many people really know many airlines from SA. I'm sure some Americans and Canadians would only be able to identify GOL due to the mid-air a while ago. Other then that, people probably have not heard much of TACA, Avianca, Lan Chile, Varig, TAM, etc. You just don't hear much news about that area of the world for some reason. Also those airlines have a limited presense in the world. Varig is gone from US skies, TAM serves MIA and maybe JFK. TACA only a few, etc. While I wish there were more, I have the Latin Classics Varig 744 OC, Amazing model btw, I have few others, I do have TACA, Lan Chile Cargo but thats it. Latin America more specifically such as Aeromexico and Mexicana, it may be license problems, I know GJ does Aeromexico and Mexicana models. I have both companies along with Aero California, there is Volaris and such. So the models are there, it could be that there is a market for few of those aircraft, though GJ just release a Aviasca, and such. I think the reason for this is that these companies simply don't have much mention outside of major cities in the US, we hear about BA, KLM, and all that in the news and such all the time and most people know who they are even if they never flew just because of the global reach. Sure Aeromexico and Mexicana have a lot of US destinations but look at what they serve, narrow body to some of the larger cities and most of that traffic that fly on those airlines are non-american's, I just believe it all boils down to if there is a market for any of these airlines.

The aircraft sales to Latin airlines may be small in numbers relatively speaking, but the interest of Latino people in aviation (and therefore the potential aircraft model market) is absolutely HUGE!! Just go to any town with a sizeable Latin population, and you will see the aircraft spotters out there at the airport. Great enthusiasts, and it is a large void not to make 1/500 models of Latin airlines. I don't accept the excuse that there isn't a market for these collectors, because the 1/400 market seems to have plenty of Latin models. . . .

Just another market niche that hopefully Inflight 500 will take on

chrisburns · 06-09-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by uncle beat

The aircraft sales to Latin airlines may be small in numbers relatively speaking, but the interest of Latino people in aviation (and therefore the potential aircraft model market) is absolutely HUGE!! Just go to any town with a sizeable Latin population, and you will see the aircraft spotters out there at the airport. Great enthusiasts, and it is a large void not to make 1/500 models of Latin airlines. I don't accept the excuse that there isn't a market for these collectors, because the 1/400 market seems to have plenty of Latin models. . . .

Just another market niche that hopefully Inflight 500 will take on

I partially agree with you, my thoughts are that since the 1/400 scale is steadily becoming the largest scale by collectors now a-days, thanks to GJ, DW, and PHX with high quality good looking models, that the 1/500 industry is scaling back, look at Herpa, the loss of StarJets and so forth. I had a few 1/500 and found that as a collector they just don't have the quality that those of the 1/400 scales do. Another thing is cost, all over the world there is a big abundance of spotters, here in the US as I am sure you know there is quite a bit, but unfortunately thats as far as most people go, just watching them and not getting into the hobby, we all know this hobby is very expensive, but then again, what hobby isn't.

bounce8 · 06-09-2008, 01:46 PM

i find it ironic that Herpa made a Latin American diorama set yet they don't seem to release that many Latino planes, so what do they expect us to put ? Asian airlines ?

and the LAN A343 that i want so bad is limited edition, which is a huge blow from me considering that my retailer doesn't get too many new planes and i only travel twice a year.

hikouki · 06-09-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bounce8

i find it ironic that Herpa made a Latin American diorama set yet they don't seem to release that many Latino planes, so what do they expect us to put ? Asian airlines ?

and the LAN A343 that i want so bad is limited edition, which is a huge blow from me considering that my retailer doesn't get too many new planes and i only travel twice a year.

you made a good point there, bounce8!

perhaps they were expecting everyone to be statisfied with the few odd OG editions!

or probably it was just an excuse to market their terminal buildings.

Conventi · 06-10-2008, 07:08 PM

I read somewhere that Herpa once said that Latin models don´t sell that well in Europe which is probably their biggest market. They said that models of smaller Latin planes like B737, A320 would even sell worse because these planes are never seen in Europe and many collectors tend to buy models of planes they have seen or photographed, or maybe flown as a passenger. So it´s somehow amazing that they announced the B727 AeroGal some time ago !

From that point of view, I could agree - No latin Airlines here in DUS, Germany, and I think not even in Frankfurt (but I could be wrong)

Daniel333 · 06-10-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Conventi

I read somewhere that Herpa once said that Latin models don´t sell that well in Europe which is probably their biggest market. They said that models of smaller Latin planes like B737, A320 would even sell worse because these planes are never seen in Europe and many collectors tend to buy models of planes they have seen or photographed, or maybe flown as a passenger. So it´s somehow amazing that they announced the B727 AeroGal some time ago !

From that point of view, I could agree - No latin Airlines here in DUS, Germany, and I think not even in Frankfurt (but I could be wrong)

But hey!!! I must say it again! What about an Aeromexico boeing 777-200ER or even the boein 767-300? These airlplanes are seen in Frankfurt and Paris at least! and I dont know when will they start the route to Milano or Rome.... I hopw to see them in the new scheme soon in 1:500 (or in the old one could also be great)
And again, the Mexicana old schemes are wonderfoull, and they sell well in 1:400, so why not in 1:500 (aswell as aeromexico)?

mmu69 · 06-11-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Conventi

From that point of view, I could agree - No latin Airlines here in DUS, Germany, and I think not even in Frankfurt (but I could be wrong)

Sorry, you're wrong. LAN and TAM fly to FRA, and so did Varig. DUS certainly is one of the bigger airports in Germany, but FRA is in a different league.

Conventi · 06-11-2008, 06:40 PM

Ok, i´m by no means a FRA expert. Anyway, I tend to collect aircrafts that show up in DUS, naturally I will probably never see one from South America :-)

PT-TAA · 06-23-2008, 07:24 PM

Just found this on JP, simply a gourgeous latin beauty! Hope Netmodels or anyone else release it!

lollomz · 06-24-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalo787

With all the respect for Europen and Asian airlines, I want to express my disappointment

to Herpa 500, Inflight500,JetEx 500, Star Jets, etc., which are too focussed on Asian, European and USA airlines to the extent that they are repeatting the same models. However, the many Latin American airlines in current colors and OC's are parctically neglected.

What about Aeromexico: DC-10, DC-8, DC-9, (all in different liveries), Mexicana DC-10 (gold and other colors), 727-200 (gold), 767-300, 757. Taesa, Aviacsa, Interjet, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Aero Peru, Avianca (NC and OC), Aero Republica, Copa, Taca, etc.

Yes, we have some of them: aeromexico DC-9 oc, Aerolineas Argentinas, several Lan Chile, etc. But, again, just few of them in comparison to the airlines from Asia, Europe and USA.
I do have however, some sugestions for non-Latin American Airlines. What about Western DC-10 and 727 (with the big "W"), DC-10 AA, UTA DC-10 (except 747) and Alitalia A300?

Please STOP repating models and bring something new in 500 scale.
I hope this message will bring some positive results regarding this issue.

Lalo787

Hi Lalo787, welcome on W900!

Maybe you'll love this picture of my special XA-SXJ...

Lollo

Daniel333 · 06-24-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lollomz

Hi Lalo787, welcome on W900!

Maybe you'll love this picture of my special XA-SXJ...

Lollo

That is an awesome model!!! models like that one, I think we should have in 1:500... Aeromexico would sell good

lollomz · 06-25-2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel333

That is an awesome model!!! models like that one, I think we should have in 1:500... Aeromexico would sell good

The model in the picture is 1:480 , it's a little bit bigger than a 1:500 but you can put it in the same airport with 1:500 models without having an oversized plane. Cockpit and wheels are custom made.

Lollo

Lalo787 · 06-25-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lollomz

Hi Lalo787, welcome on W900!

Maybe you'll love this picture of my special XA-SXJ...

Lollo

Thank you Lollo.

It is a great model. What's the scale?

Lalo787 · 06-25-2008, 04:31 PM

Thank you guys for the welcoming. Hopefuly our voices will be heared.
Regards,
Lalo787

06-08-2008, 11:51 PM	#16
Daniel333 RJ First Officer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 396	Re: Latin American Airlines also exist I dont know about the market that aeromexico and mexicana manege, but I konw that they are growing. But of course that Aeromexico seems to be the largest one with their new (and future) destinations to Tokyo, shangai, Frankfurt, Paris, Milano. And I can say from my experiance with them, that they are a great airline.

06-09-2008, 01:46 PM	#19
bounce8 RJ Second Officer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 142	Re: Latin American Airlines also exist i find it ironic that Herpa made a Latin American diorama set yet they don't seem to release that many Latino planes, so what do they expect us to put ? Asian airlines ? and the LAN A343 that i want so bad is limited edition, which is a huge blow from me considering that my retailer doesn't get too many new planes and i only travel twice a year. __________________ Pilipinas. My Collection: http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion-14939.html Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27491784@N05/

06-10-2008, 07:08 PM	#21
Conventi Puddle Jumper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neuss, Germany Age: 36 Posts: 55	Re: Latin American Airlines also exist I read somewhere that Herpa once said that Latin models don´t sell that well in Europe which is probably their biggest market. They said that models of smaller Latin planes like B737, A320 would even sell worse because these planes are never seen in Europe and many collectors tend to buy models of planes they have seen or photographed, or maybe flown as a passenger. So it´s somehow amazing that they announced the B727 AeroGal some time ago ! From that point of view, I could agree - No latin Airlines here in DUS, Germany, and I think not even in Frankfurt (but I could be wrong)

06-11-2008, 06:40 PM	#24
Conventi Puddle Jumper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neuss, Germany Age: 36 Posts: 55	Re: Latin American Airlines also exist Ok, i´m by no means a FRA expert. Anyway, I tend to collect aircrafts that show up in DUS, naturally I will probably never see one from South America :-)

06-23-2008, 07:24 PM	#25
PT-TAA RJ Captain Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Verona Age: 37 Posts: 486	Re: Latin American Airlines also exist Just found this on JP, simply a gourgeous latin beauty! Hope Netmodels or anyone else release it! __________________ My collection: http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabas...ion-14207.html Long live to Convair and Embraer jetliners!!!

06-25-2008, 04:31 PM	#30
Lalo787 Earning My Wings Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I live in Texas Posts: 4	Re: Latin American Airlines also exist Thank you guys for the welcoming. Hopefuly our voices will be heared. Regards, Lalo787 __________________

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