Prices

hambulfan · 12-28-2009, 01:40 PM

What are the cheapiest model airlines for any scale. I think Lufthansa is one of them but im not sure.

MYT DC-10 · 12-28-2009, 02:02 PM

Lufthansa? I would have imagined they be up with the highest, due to the high licensing cost.

Anyway, i would imagine the less known airlines to be the cheapest.

Also, it depends on the Scale. Say a 1:200 747 is anything up to £100 or more.

LOT 737-300 · 12-28-2009, 02:37 PM

It really depends on a large factor of issues. First you have the scale issue, then after that, which aircraft, who made it, and finally how many people are willing to spend an x amount of money.

A good example is Pan Am, which is a more highly sought after airline compared to others in 1:400. You have the many A300s made by Pan Am Model Company, those can often be found on retailers for as low as twenty bucks (I guess due to the high number of them, there were around 14 different A300s with runs of about 250 each I would guess.) Then you have Gemini Jets or Pan Am Model Company 747-100s, which can often run from the low 40s and upwards on Ebay.

So really, there isn't really a "cheapest airline" to collect out there, it mostly comes down to individual models. There is also the question in 1:500 scale about the landing gear, particularly herpa. If it is the Old Generation gear (big rolling gear), typically they cost considerably less these days than the New Generation (scaled landing gear). In 1:500, Lufthansa could be one of the more widely produced airlines in that scale though, mostly due to the cooperation with herpa, so it would not be as surprising to see the market filled with 1:500 scale Lufthansa, and in return these often being cheaper than other airlines.

AirNorthern · 12-28-2009, 04:04 PM

There's really no one cheap one. It just depends on the popularity of the airline and the number of aircraft made in that scale and in that airline's colors.

RJCommuter · 12-29-2009, 11:53 AM

So..........How does this thread connect to model AIRPORTS? Believe it belongs in one of the other headings.

AirNorthern · 12-29-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJCommuter

So..........How does this thread connect to model AIRPORTS? Believe it belongs in one of the other headings.

True. You wouldn't happen to know how to get it moved, exactly, would you?

12-28-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
hambulfan Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grimsby,Ontario Posts: 112	Prices What are the cheapiest model airlines for any scale. I think Lufthansa is one of them but im not sure.

12-28-2009, 02:02 PM	#2
MYT DC-10 Sworn to the Emperor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ponyville Posts: 2,467	Re: Prices Lufthansa? I would have imagined they be up with the highest, due to the high licensing cost. Anyway, i would imagine the less known airlines to be the cheapest. Also, it depends on the Scale. Say a 1:200 747 is anything up to £100 or more. __________________ Some of you could pass your SAT tests with the grammar you have!

12-28-2009, 02:37 PM	#3
LOT 737-300 Як-40 Капитан Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere near MCO Age: 23 Posts: 4,505	Re: Prices It really depends on a large factor of issues. First you have the scale issue, then after that, which aircraft, who made it, and finally how many people are willing to spend an x amount of money. A good example is Pan Am, which is a more highly sought after airline compared to others in 1:400. You have the many A300s made by Pan Am Model Company, those can often be found on retailers for as low as twenty bucks (I guess due to the high number of them, there were around 14 different A300s with runs of about 250 each I would guess.) Then you have Gemini Jets or Pan Am Model Company 747-100s, which can often run from the low 40s and upwards on Ebay. So really, there isn't really a "cheapest airline" to collect out there, it mostly comes down to individual models. There is also the question in 1:500 scale about the landing gear, particularly herpa. If it is the Old Generation gear (big rolling gear), typically they cost considerably less these days than the New Generation (scaled landing gear). In 1:500, Lufthansa could be one of the more widely produced airlines in that scale though, mostly due to the cooperation with herpa, so it would not be as surprising to see the market filled with 1:500 scale Lufthansa, and in return these often being cheaper than other airlines. __________________ My Airport: Nowa Warszawa Int'l (NWL): Attempt at first model airport (2005ish?)http://www.freewebs.com/nwlairport Hey, model plane manufactures, how about some Braniff PZL 230Fs.

12-28-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
AirNorthern Air Northern Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 97	Re: Prices There's really no one cheap one. It just depends on the popularity of the airline and the number of aircraft made in that scale and in that airline's colors. __________________ Air Northern Airlines www.airnorthern.com

12-29-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
RJCommuter RJ First Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 368	Re: Prices So..........How does this thread connect to model AIRPORTS? Believe it belongs in one of the other headings.

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