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10-27-2018, 06:08 PM
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The Dark Side
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Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
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10-27-2018, 07:22 PM
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RJ Second Officer
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 198
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Re: Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
The P&W looks slightly superior to me, with the exception of the engines. IRL, P&W 757s are a beautiful thing, but Herpa seems to have a hard time capturing them for some reason 
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10-28-2018, 07:16 AM
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Admin
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 11,157
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Re: Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
They're actually both RR-powered, the one which you assigned as P&W is actually a very old (and uncommon) RB211 variant. I do agree however Herpa has issues with recreating the P&W powered 757 in 1:500. I actually tend to prefer the RB211-powered 757s IRL haha!
The gears on the old Herpa mould is far superior, despite being 'updated' later on. The wings also look better on that mould (NG1?), but the engines and tail look better on the new mould.
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10-28-2018, 10:58 AM
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Selfie with bros
Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 24
Posts: 11,185
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Re: Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
The older version, with NG1 mould, looks way better to me. The nose is waaay better, the gears are also better. The new mould have a weird nose (maybe not so noticeable on this particular model, but noticeable on others), the main gears should be taller and should have the bogeys closer between them.
Like Thom said, both are Rolls Royce-powered. The New model have the old version of the RB211, present on early-built 757s (specially ex-British ones).
Last edited by LeoMuse747; 10-28-2018 at 11:01 AM.
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01-25-2021, 10:37 AM
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Earning My Wings
Join Date: Jan 2021
Age: 31
Posts: 29
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Re: Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
I resume this post because it is very interesting as a lover of this aircraft.
I have dhl's "smooth" 757, and I must say it's not bad at all for its age.
I honestly refused to take the "Eliska return to africa" model as I am not sure if the dark gray on the wings is the real one of the plane and because the front landing gears are really obscene. This Herpa mold is a step back (in my opinion).
From the photos it seems that in the newer model, the front wheels are larger than in the "older" model.
The RB211 engine is objectively unwatchable on the 757 dhl, really poorly maintained.
The thing that makes me turn up my nose a little is to see that in G-BIKM, there are bubbles in the queue, I thought it was only my model to have this defect, but now .. I begin to believe that it is a generalized problem. As I have them in the same places.
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02-15-2021, 04:54 PM
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Student pilot
Join Date: Apr 2013
Age: 25
Posts: 715
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Re: Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
Hello, does your 757 normal livery has bubbles near the tail ? I bought two of them, identical from the same seller. Both have bubbles...
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02-15-2021, 05:30 PM
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Earning My Wings
Join Date: Jan 2021
Age: 31
Posts: 29
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Hi, yes, I have one of this but I have soooo much less bubble. Tomorrow I send w pic from laptop because now I can't with phone
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02-15-2021, 06:27 PM
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Selfie with bros
Join Date: Feb 2009
Age: 24
Posts: 11,185
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Re: Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
These look awful, very bubbly! 
Mine one is not bubbly at all.
Last edited by LeoMuse747; 02-16-2021 at 08:27 AM.
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02-16-2021, 05:20 AM
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Earning My Wings
Join Date: Jan 2021
Age: 31
Posts: 29
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Re: Comparison: Herpa vs Herpa DHL B757-200F.
this it's mine, but it's not like your, that have really so much bubbles.
i'm sorry but i don't know how i can add the image...
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