Should i get herpa or star jets Olympic A340?

airtransat · 07-16-2002, 03:06 PM

Magic · 07-16-2002, 04:49 PM

Star Jets, much better mould, plus Herpa has the stick gear on that model (I think??) I have the SAS A340 by SJ, really great model.

But, it's your choice

waffle · 07-16-2002, 04:52 PM

Magic- no stick gear.

This was one of the models where it came down to personal preference. When I looked at the one by Starjets I think it looked to dark in which the Herpa one had the better colors but then the SJ version has more detail but the gears aren't always straight. So it's really whatever you like best but they are both very nice models.

Just Aircraft UK · 07-16-2002, 05:56 PM

I have got the Herpa one, and its very nice! No stick gear, and better colours than the SJ one. JAUK....

Magic · 07-16-2002, 06:12 PM

Oh...well, I just had to ask

It's stil your choice. You heard the guys, I like them both too. I just got 2 new Herpas, and believe me, Herpa didn't let me down

Reso'cha 747, and CO767-400.....I'm still waiting for the BA 747-400

...it's being re-stocked from Herpa.

CX777 · 07-16-2002, 09:38 PM

Whatever your heart desires.

watthanothai · 07-16-2002, 11:05 PM

The SJ is a much better model and the colours are CORRECT.

airbusfan · 07-17-2002, 12:49 AM

I compared both versions side by side and to my "keen" eye I felt the SJ was nicer with a little more detail. I think the winglets' detail is what sold me on SJ. But both are excellent models.

wooji · 07-17-2002, 07:33 AM

Well if they are both of equal quality i would go for the cheapest one. Here in Europe that means Herpa.

ZaqAttaq · 07-19-2002, 12:30 PM

I have the SJ SAS on and its really nice except the colors and bit to light the color on the olympic herpa looks good and its cheaper.

Lancer72 · 07-19-2002, 08:26 PM

A also have the Herpa one, great model.

Guy · 07-19-2002, 10:36 PM

I saw the Olympic A340-300 last wednesday night at Pearson airport (Toronto) and the SJ colours is the good one. Whithout any hesitations, take the SJ
Guy

VCEcollector · 07-19-2002, 10:55 PM

*Warning: the following post contains a high amount of Nitpicking*

I have both, I think the SJ's darker colour looks better than the Herpa one (I still think the correct colour is something inbetween, it all depends on the lighting), and it has the logo on the winglets. But both have a number of errors...........
-On the Herpa model, the a/c's name "Marathon" is written in Greek on both sides, whereas the SJ has it in Latin letters on both sides. On the real aircraft it's in Greek on the port side and in Latin letters on the starboard side....
-The Olympic titles on the Herpa models are much too big, but at least the serif (the little "swoosh" on top of the letters) is correct: it points to the back on both sides. On the SJ model it points to the front on the port side (the starboard side is correct).

*End of Nitpicking*

Whew! Well as the others said, neither model is really perfect, so go for the one you like most

AV8TOR · 07-19-2002, 11:19 PM

I would get the first one I saw and if both were available, I'd get both and sell which one I was least satisfied with. Although up to this point, I have none of them so its really up to you!

07-16-2002, 03:06 PM	#1
airtransat RJ Second Officer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Paonia, Colorado Posts: 181	Should i get herpa or star jets Olympic A340? Should i get herpa or star jets Olympic A340?

07-16-2002, 04:49 PM	#2
Magic Senior Captain Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey & Poland Age: 21 Posts: 1,813	Star Jets, much better mould, plus Herpa has the stick gear on that model (I think??) I have the SAS A340 by SJ, really great model. But, it's your choice __________________ Hello (Good to be back)

07-16-2002, 04:52 PM	#3
waffle Got Koalas? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Puddle, CA Age: 23 Posts: 7,819	Magic- no stick gear. This was one of the models where it came down to personal preference. When I looked at the one by Starjets I think it looked to dark in which the Herpa one had the better colors but then the SJ version has more detail but the gears aren't always straight. So it's really whatever you like best but they are both very nice models. __________________ God put me on Earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind, I will never die.

07-16-2002, 05:56 PM	#4
Just Aircraft UK RJ Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STN (51°53'N 00°14'E) Age: 21 Posts: 555	I have got the Herpa one, and its very nice! No stick gear, and better colours than the SJ one. JAUK.... __________________ Visit my Herpa Wings, Big Bird, & Star Jets 1:500 site!www.geocities.com/justaircraftuk

07-16-2002, 06:12 PM	#5
Magic Senior Captain Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey & Poland Age: 21 Posts: 1,813	Oh...well, I just had to ask It's stil your choice. You heard the guys, I like them both too. I just got 2 new Herpas, and believe me, Herpa didn't let me down Reso'cha 747, and CO767-400.....I'm still waiting for the BA 747-400 ...it's being re-stocked from Herpa. __________________ Hello (Good to be back)

07-16-2002, 09:38 PM	#6
CX777 Senior Captain Join Date: May 2002 Location: Malvar, Philippines Age: 19 Posts: 1,558	Whatever your heart desires. __________________ Cartier Aquino_________ Cathay Pacific and OneWorld are the best! GERA means WAR - Gothic ERA. My two favourite words: REALITY CHECK

07-16-2002, 11:05 PM	#7
watthanothai Captain Spotter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Hong Kong Age: 36 Posts: 1,823	The SJ is a much better model and the colours are CORRECT. __________________ Check out my pics at the following link http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=403

07-17-2002, 12:49 AM	#8
airbusfan RJ First Officer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto Posts: 260	I compared both versions side by side and to my "keen" eye I felt the SJ was nicer with a little more detail. I think the winglets' detail is what sold me on SJ. But both are excellent models. __________________ Check out my model airport and airliner pics by clicking on "www" button below.

07-17-2002, 07:33 AM	#9
wooji Captain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Belgium Age: 34 Posts: 1,677	Well if they are both of equal quality i would go for the cheapest one. Here in Europe that means Herpa. __________________ Asian Airlines please! The more, the better :p

07-19-2002, 12:30 PM	#10
ZaqAttaq ATP Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,208	I have the SJ SAS on and its really nice except the colors and bit to light the color on the olympic herpa looks good and its cheaper. __________________ ARSENAL F.C.

07-19-2002, 08:26 PM	#11
Lancer72 Captain Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Düsseldorf Age: 24 Posts: 1,599	A also have the Herpa one, great model. __________________ greets Daniel See my pictures on planepictures: http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/search4...set=0&range=25

07-19-2002, 10:36 PM	#12
Guy RJ First Officer Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 315	SJ is the best I saw the Olympic A340-300 last wednesday night at Pearson airport (Toronto) and the SJ colours is the good one. Whithout any hesitations, take the SJ Guy

07-19-2002, 10:55 PM	#13
VCEcollector Wings900 Team Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Venice, Italy Age: 22 Posts: 663	Warning: the following post contains a high amount of Nitpicking I have both, I think the SJ's darker colour looks better than the Herpa one (I still think the correct colour is something inbetween, it all depends on the lighting), and it has the logo on the winglets. But both have a number of errors........... -On the Herpa model, the a/c's name "Marathon" is written in Greek on both sides, whereas the SJ has it in Latin letters on both sides. On the real aircraft it's in Greek on the port side and in Latin letters on the starboard side.... -The Olympic titles on the Herpa models are much too big, but at least the serif (the little "swoosh" on top of the letters) is correct: it points to the back on both sides. On the SJ model it points to the front on the port side (the starboard side is correct). End of Nitpicking Whew! Well as the others said, neither model is really perfect, so go for the one you like most __________________ Federico.

07-19-2002, 11:19 PM	#14
AV8TOR Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, US/South Korea, ROK Age: 34 Posts: 2,544	I would get the first one I saw and if both were available, I'd get both and sell which one I was least satisfied with. Although up to this point, I have none of them so its really up to you! __________________ AV8TOR Spread a little Aloha around the world E ola mau ka `ôlelo Hawai`i! www.spiritofaloha.com/index.html

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