Channex From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 35 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 3656 times:
Im keen to get into collecting airliner models and have been a bit swamped with the choice of makes available. Quite like the look of Herpa but think that the 1/500 models have pretty unauthentic undercarriages. Also like the look of Gemini Jets too
What do you reckon is the best make of model and why?
Dragon-wings From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3843 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (11 years 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 3447 times:
Well I like the Dragon Wings models the best...they have a very good seceltion of airlines, aircraft type, special liviers and they are very detailed.
Airportmanager From Ecuador, joined Mar 2001, 558 posts, RR: 3 Reply 2, posted (11 years 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 3395 times:
I would say Herpa have nice details, and are well made since they are painted and not decaled. They last longer, gain a lot of value(0nce they are discontinued), and if you are interested in building scale airports, they come along with accessories.
TRACEFRED From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (11 years 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 3390 times:
Three cheers for Dragon Wings (also Jet-X's which are manufactured by Dragon)....Have started my collection and have never been disappointed with the quality. I agree with your statement that the 1/500 series Herpa's do not provide the details or proper scales in the undercarriage department.
Oz777 From Australia, joined Jun 2000, 521 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (11 years 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 3392 times:
Are you just talking about diecast models, or also plastic. It would help to know what scale you are looking at.
Ther are a number of very good 1:200 scale models - the Herpa premium series, and Nostalgair produce the Super Constellation and Electra.
Oz777
Airbus_A340 From Hong Kong, joined Mar 2000, 1552 posts, RR: 23 Reply 5, posted (11 years 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 3376 times:
I would go for Herpa, although their undercarriage may not appeal, the detail painted on them is very precise. Herpa models are usually more expensive than Dragonwings, well they are here anyway.
CXCPA From Hong Kong, joined May 2000, 387 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (11 years 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 3376 times:
The best 1:500 brand is Starjet from USA, the 1:400 is Dragon Wings from Hong Kong, the 1:200 plastic assembly kit is Hasegawa from Japan. The german brand is poor, especially Schabak. Herpa is a little bit better, but still not good. They always equip with wrong engines such as Qantas 747SP, Qantas B747-300 'Nalanji Dreaming', South Aftrican B747SP and so on. Very disappointed.
Asian Brand is better!
Airbus A3XX From Australia, joined May 1999, 507 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (11 years 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 3377 times:
Models from both Herpa and Starjets are good. And Herpa is now trying to improve the quality of their models. I loved Herpa beause they would only release models which are licensed by airlines. Unlike some other brands, they would try to produce unauthorized models.
Aviasian From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 1398 posts, RR: 19 Reply 9, posted (11 years 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 3364 times:
I personally prefer Dragon Wings' 1:400 diecast models. The overall shape of the airliners is very convincing, quality of livery application is very good and accurate, authentic looking undercarriages (not those stumpy lumps on Herpa models!!!), wings and stabilisers are not too thick (just compare to the Gemini Jets!!) . . . and there is a wonderful selection of liveries (both regular and special ones).
My only complaint against Dragon Wings is the absence of a selection of beautiful British Airways B744s, Qantas B743 VH-EBU in Nalanji Dreaming livery, Qantas B744 VH-OJC in Melbourne F1 Grand Prix livery, Cathay Pacific B744 in Same Team Same Dream livery . . . but I am still patiently waiting.
But to all Herpa / Gemini Jets / Starjets etc fans out there, no offence intended . . . so long as you like what you collect. At least, you have a better selection of those special liveries.
Poita From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (11 years 2 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 3340 times:
I think Herpa too, they have a big range, plus you can supplement them with Starjets 1:500 range, and you can get airport accessories for them too, that sets the model off nicely.
And their not that pricey either.
Braniff747 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 107 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (11 years 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 3319 times:
My vote is for the Herpa 1:200 series. The detail is amazing (I just bought a Lufthansa 747-400), the engine turbines even spin!
I have also heard that Herpa has plans to improve the detail on their 1:400 and 1:500 lines -- so you may want to wait and see what they come up with on the smaller end.
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