1:200 model with transparent windows, spinning propellers. Is this a Herpa Premium Series ? but how come its SO cheap ? 320 Hong kong dollars, thats just 41 US dollars ! I thought they are at least $300+ USdollars ?
By the way, I'm so confused. What's the difference between Herpa Lufthansa edition, Herpa 1:200 models, Herpa premium series ?
Apuneger From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 3024 posts, RR: 15 Reply 1, posted (11 years 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 2660 times:
Oxygen,
I think it has something to do with the material used. Normal Herpa models are diecast. This aircraft is made out of some sort of plastic, hence the cheap price I guess.
A couple of years ago, I bought a model of a Sabena Avro RJ, also scale 1/200 I think. This model is also made out of some sort of plastic, and it cost me about 500 Belgian francs, or about $12.
Braniff747 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 107 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (11 years 1 week 18 hours ago) and read 2634 times:
I went to a store in person and checked out an ANZ 744 - Premium series and a Lufthansa 744 non-premium both 1:200.
The ANZ was $325 and the Lufthansa was $55. I honestly didn't notice much of a difference between them. The "premium series" came in a much nicer box, was padded with dense foam, and came with a tiny pilot figure. That was all I noticed.
I'm sure the premium series is much better made (it's plastic though, not die cast), but I don't think it's worth all the extra money. I bought the Lufthansa, and the turbines spin.
Braniff747 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 107 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (11 years 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 2627 times:
The Lufthansa 744 I have is a really nice model. It blows away my other models from PPC and Flightminatures. I took a look at the link you provided to the Cathay Pacific site and I'm thinking of buying one too.
Take a look at Herpa's web site (www.herpa.de), they have brochures in PDF format you can check out for more information.
I think the Cathay 744 is worth the money. If I was going to spend a LOT of money on a model (like what the premium series costs), I think I would just wait and get a travel agent sized one.
Apuneger From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 3024 posts, RR: 15 Reply 7, posted (11 years 1 week ago) and read 2618 times:
Oxygen: I think it's going to be worth the money. Do yourself a favour and buy one. Just make sure that the model is realistic. Make sure it's no model for kids
Matt86 From Germany, joined May 2001, 254 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (11 years 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2616 times:
Herpa has their Herpa-Wings in 1:500, 1:400 and 1:200. they are all die-cast. But they also have a collection called "Herpa-Wooster". The planes are made of plastic and you have to put the wings to the airplane-body by our own. The quality is very good. I have an Airbus A 340 Lufthansa, and it's very nice.
Jarek From Poland, joined May 2001, 340 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (11 years 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2600 times:
I got three of the Herpa Wings 1/200 models. There are United 777, Lufthansa 747 and SAS 737. All of them are very well done and I recommend to buy them.
VirginFlyer From New Zealand, joined Sep 2000, 4502 posts, RR: 53 Reply 10, posted (10 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2596 times:
The Herpa premium series are NOT die-cast, they are plastic. I have the Air New Zealand 747-400 ZK-SUH. Very nice model. Also, the reason it is so much more expensive than the Lufthansa model is simple - The premium series is a limited edition, the Lufthansa series is not.
Funnily enough, i was just about to ask the exact same question regarding the CX plane. Can anyone confirm the detailings on this aircraft. Would it be the same as on the ZK-SUH model?
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