Jetplaner From Canada, joined Mar 2008, 132 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 18743 times:
I know lots of you guys out there collect model airplanes. Me too! So what planes do you have. Post pictures as well. Here are mine. The last ones are sort of toys, the kind you get at an airport gift shop. The rest are at my Gemini Jets 1:400 scale airport.
My brand-new Qantas A380. 1:400 scale Gemini Jets.
Delta 737-700. 1:400 scale Gemini Jets with belt loader
Westjet 737-700 without winglets. 1:400 scale, unknown manufacturer with rear airstairs
Northwest Airlines A320. 1:400 scale Gemini Jets with pushback tug.
LanChile 767-300ER. 1:400 scale Gemini Jets with catering truck, fuel truck and pushback tug.
Virgin Atlantic A340-600. 1:400 scale Gemini Jets with container loader and tug with container trailers. (other side)
Canadian 'Proud Wings' 747-400
Air Canada A340 and 747-400, United Airlines 777-200 in background
Northwest Airlines 747-200 (or -100) and 747-400
Continental Airlines 757, Airbus colours A320 in top left corner.
AC033heavy From Canada, joined Feb 2009, 10 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (9 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 18728 times:
Nice collection. Ya gotta love the 380!! I bought that Qantas model today. The LanChile 340 is a nice model. You need an AirCanada 777. Do you have the complete Gemini airport.
AC033heavy From Canada, joined Feb 2009, 10 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 months 1 week 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 18685 times:
Have you thought about adding the runway mats. The 380 really looks sharp with the runway. I will post a few of mine later today, gotta take some pictures first!!!
Af773atmsp From United States, joined Aug 2006, 2141 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (9 months 1 week 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 18672 times:
All these are Hogan and 1:200 scale:
AF A340-300 w/ gear
747-8F in Boeing colors w/ gear
AC A340-500 w/ gear
WN 737-300 or 400 in Sea World colors w/ gear
US 737-300 or 400 (old colors) w/ gear
AM 757-200 (old colors) w/ gear
AA 757-200 in retro colors w/ gear
NW 757-200 (old colors) w/ gear
Eva Air Cargo 747-400F w/ gear
LAN 767-300 w/ gear
JAL 777-300 w/ gear
Corsair 747-300 w/ gear
All these are SkyMarks and 1:200, 1:250, or 1:150 scale:
KQ 777-200 (old colors) w/ gear
A380-800 in Airbus colors w/ gear
DL 757-200 in Song colors
EI A330-200
KL A330-200
EK 777-200
DL 767-300
NW DC-10-30
QF 747-400 w/ gear
AC E-190
Not sure who made these:
BA 777-200 (old colors) scale 1:200
AF Concorde scale 1:250
BA Concorde scale 1:250
My toy planes:
NW 747-200
TZ 757-200
NW 747-400 (old and new colors)
UA 747-400 (old colors)
Its not a question of if an Air France 773 will be at MSP, its just a question of when.-May 31, 2009
F9Animal From United States, joined Dec 2004, 3406 posts, RR: 36 Reply 6, posted (9 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 18646 times:
Quoting AerLingus747 (Reply 4): Here are mine, most of them are Gemini Jets a few Corgi and Hogan and a few Others.
I have the 787 model you have. I love that model. Not a bad price either. I have slowed down on the Gemini Jets collecting. They are pumping out too many for my wallet anymore. They are by far a great company. I am watching their new 1/200 series. They look nice. I noticed a Republic DC-9 that needs to join my collection.
I have reverted back to building them. I have found the love again in building my own.
CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 323 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (9 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 18498 times:
Quoting FatmirJusufi (Reply 9): In your opinion which is the best model airplane manufacturer? If you can drop me a link where can I find European airlines models.
In my view, you can't go wrong with Gemini Jets or Phoenix. Not sure if they have the models you're after, but have a browse on their website.
It is a sad ending, albeit a happy one, here at Montreal for today's grand prix.
Braniff747SP From United States, joined Oct 2008, 392 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (5 months 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 13668 times:
BA A380 Gemini
World Cargo MD 11 (side door opens) Herpa
TNT 744F (Nose opens) Herpa
AA 742F In Flight 400
Air Armenia Tu134 Unknown
BN 727 (Blue) Unknown
Pan Am Concord (2 of em) Unknown
BA 777 (Unknown World livery) Gemini
BN 747SP Gemini
Aeroflot An124 Gemini
LH connie Herpa
DL new colors 744 Gemini
BIG AA 707 Unknown
BIG DL "Habitat for humanity" colors Unknown
BIG LH 744 Unknown
All of the "UNknowns" i can find out, i have the boxes, i'm just lazy.
If anyone wants pics, PM me. I am willing to trade one of the Pan Am Concords.
The 747 will always be the TRUE queen of the skies!
UltimateDelta From United States, joined Sep 2007, 1173 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (5 months 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 13578 times:
I haven't taken any pics yet, but I will and will post them later. here's what I have, though:
Herpa
Thomas Cook/Condor 767-300ER
Southwest 737-700 Maryland One
Lufthansa 747-400 Star Alliance
JAL 747-300 Reso'cha
Lufthansa A340-300 World Cup 2006
GeminiJets:
Delta 767-300ER Habitat for Humanity
Delta MD-11 Ron Allen (N812DE)
Skymarks
US Airways 737-300
Delta 757-200
Midwest 717-200
Air Canada Jazz CRJ-705
Air Canada A340-300
Delta 767-300ER N/C
Model kits:
United 757-200 (white/stripes)
Delta 737-300 Ron Allen
Eastern DC-8-63
Midwest Express MD-81
American 767-200
Lufthansa A321-100
USAAF B-25B
Berlin police Bell 206B
Eastern DC-3
USAAF C-54
USAF F-4E
Lufthansa L-1049G Constellation
Pan Am 727-200
Those who think they know everything annoy those of us who actually do.
Profcalvin From United States, joined Jun 2008, 57 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (5 months 17 hours ago) and read 13380 times:
Currently I have A lot of herpa's and they're all 1:500.
I am a totally noob with model airplanes and I don't know what kind of companies and stuff there are. I was wondering if some of you guys could recommend some companies and a good scale( like I said I only have 1:500 so don't know if the others are good or not) to get at not too bad of a price. Also maybe a good place to get them. My dream is to maybe have a full model airport some day. Thanks
BTW, currently I have:
AF 380
EY 380
AA 772
JL 772
AF 773
QF 744
JL 762
LH 343
QR 332
LX 332
CO 764
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Colors
CO 752 (winglets)
AB 738 (winglets)
WN 737
CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 323 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 months 15 hours ago) and read 13375 times:
Quoting Profcalvin (Reply 16): was wondering if some of you guys could recommend some companies and a good scale
What a good scale is will depend on how much room you have to store them, and how much detail you want on your model. For me, 1:400 is the perfect size - not too small, but not too big either, and there is sufficient detail on a 1:400 scale with which I'm happy. I also have one 1:500 scale Herpa, but I find that they are a bit small. I notice that you also have a 737 in 1:500, but that would be so small that some detail might get missed.
Admittedly, I wouldn't know which model manufactures make good 1:500 scale models, as I only buy 1:400. Of the 1:400 scale manufacturers, I'd rate Phoenix Models as the best.
It is a sad ending, albeit a happy one, here at Montreal for today's grand prix.
I collect mainly kit aircraft in scales of 1:144 or larger, I've got a huge number of these waiting until I'm bored and need something to do. I hardly ever build them out of the box as I only model those exact planes I've flown on, and TBH I've never actually completed one, as several are still awaiting printed decals:
1:72:
Revell D228-200 - German Navy ... to become SATA Air Accores
Airfix F27 - Channel Express
Matchbox DHC6 - various ... to become Isles of Scilly Skybus
Revell EC135 Eurocoptor
Mil-6 - Aeroflot ... keeping MIB
Airfix A300B2 - Air France x 2 ... to become Lufthansa & Monarch
Airfix A310-200 - KLM ... to become SATA Internacional A310-300
Revell A320-200 - Lufthansa
Revell A321-100/200 - Swiss, Lufthansa
Revell A340-300 - Austrian/SAS ... to become LAN Chile
Revell BAe 146QT - TNT ... painted and awaiting Asian Spirit 146-100 decals
Revell BAe RJ85 x 2 - Eurowings/FlyBe
Airfix B707-300 - BA ... to become Air Malta B720B
Airfix B727-200 - PanAm/LH ... painted and awaiting Syrian Arab Airways decals
Minicraft B737-400 - BA
Revell B737-800 - KLM
Airfix B747-100/200 - BA ... to become Syrian Arab Airways B747-SP
Revell B747-400 - BA ... to become Oasis Hong Kong
Revel B747-400 - Lufthansa ... to become KLM
Airfix DC-9-32 - Iberia/KLM ... to become something!
Airfix DC-10-30 - American Airlines/SAS ... being painted and assembled as SkyJet DC-10-15
Airfix DC-10-30 - American Airlines/SAS ... to become Varig Brasil MD-11
Zvezda Il-86 - Aeroflot ... to become Aeroflot Don
Airfix L1011 - Cathay Pacific/TWA ... to become Caledonian
Zvezda Tu154M - Aeroflot
Welsh Models Tu154M - Syrian Arab Airways ... to become AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines
Doyusha YS-11 - ANA ... to become Asian Spirit
There's a whole bunch more than those, I'm considering selling some as I'm never going to have time to make them all... but I just keep buying more! I'll try and get around to posting some pictures of my other non kit models soon.
UK_Dispatcher From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2001, 2234 posts, RR: 32 Reply 24, posted (4 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 12851 times:
Quoting WESTERN737800 (Reply 23): Nice collection. Where did you get your display case? And what does the sign on the top of it say?
The 3 units are from IKEA. It would be better if they had an extra shelf, as I'm out of space.
The sign on the top says 'No metal objects to be carried in this compartment'. It is from a derelict Vickers Viscount - it was attached to a compartment door in the cabin.
Soon7x7 From United States, joined May 2006, 1223 posts, RR: 1 Reply 27, posted (4 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 12436 times:
I'm currently finishing 144th scale Swiss International A332, LTU A332, KLM 747/400, NC's Delta767/300, Kuwait 777, AA 777, AA A300, but the A346 Lufthansa is my fav which is now complete...
Thnxmuch...It was a build up of five other kits,...all Revell. Yes, I airbrushed the logos and rest of airframe...smaller detail are decals cannobalized from various sheets. I buit it before BRAZ came out with the rezin components...j
AirPacific747 From Denmark, joined May 2008, 365 posts, RR: 25 Reply 31, posted (4 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 12206 times:
Quoting Soon7x7 (Reply 30): Thnxmuch...It was a build up of five other kits,...all Revell. Yes, I airbrushed the logos and rest of airframe...smaller detail are decals cannobalized from various sheets. I buit it before BRAZ came out with the rezin components...j
That is really cool! I've tried assembling AirFix models before, but I always mess up when painting the aircraft.
The revell Germany kits are well made and inserting fuselage plugs becomes much easier...It was an expensive proposition, though....It is by far my favorite especially since the model sports the registration of the actual one that I flew on...D-AIHR. And even better, the day before I flew on it, I was able to capture her lifting off from Munich...j
Looking good! The biggest Airbus I've flown with is an A340-300 with Scandinavian and Air Canada. Would love to try the -600.. they have lavatories downstairs, right? It's a beautiful looking bird!
Impressive collection I must say! I only have a few.. should start collecting more aircraft. They look good! On a sidenote, I noticed that your glass cupboards are identical to the one I have... IKEA all the way
Yes, the lavs, (5) are downstairs...it also has steerable rear bogies, it feels strang maneuvering around taxiways, feels like your skidding on ice...j
AirPacific747 From Denmark, joined May 2008, 365 posts, RR: 25 Reply 35, posted (4 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 12131 times:
Quoting Soon7x7 (Reply 34): Yes, the lavs, (5) are downstairs...it also has steerable rear bogies, it feels strang maneuvering around taxiways, feels like your skidding on ice...j
Interesting! I've tried sitting on the very last row on board a Delta 767-300ER and I remember the weird feeling when the aircraft turned on ground. Maybe not as noticable as an A346 but still a lot.
Jetplaner From Canada, joined Mar 2008, 132 posts, RR: 0 Reply 40, posted (4 months 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 11563 times:
Here is some more of my planes, all Gemini Jets 1/400 scale. enjoy
Air Transat A310
This, along with the BA 747, I got months ago. The planes below are my newest planes!
Icelandair 757-300
US Airways 757-200
Swiss International MD-11
South African A340-300
Also, here is an interesting comparison between my Qantas A380 and British Airways 747. The A380s beastly wings are very noticeable, in comparison to the 747s graceful swept back wings.
Itsonlyme From United Kingdom, joined exactly 3 years ago today! , 136 posts, RR: 0 Reply 41, posted (4 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 11277 times:
Quick question - which do u guys reckon is the best site to buy models from? (UK) Both in terms of price and selection.
CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 323 posts, RR: 0 Reply 43, posted (4 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 11211 times:
Quoting Jetplaner (Reply 40): Also, here is an interesting comparison between my Qantas A380 and British Airways 747. The A380s beastly wings are very noticeable, in comparison to the 747s graceful swept back wings.
What is also noticeable is that Gemini seems to have an issue with their 747 No 1 engines taking off before the rest of the plane does. I have a Gemini Jets QF 744ER with exactly the same fault.
Your photo does, however, show just how much better looking the 747 is compared to the A380. I was quite surprised by the size difference, though. The A380 seems to make the 747 look tiny in comparison.
It is a sad ending, albeit a happy one, here at Montreal for today's grand prix.
Sovietjet From Bulgaria, joined Mar 2003, 1905 posts, RR: 17 Reply 47, posted (3 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 9981 times:
Here's my collection. I built these all 5-10 years ago when I was young so they are not too impressive. I have about 20 more to be built but I have no idea when it will happen. These are all kits. The top shelf with the civilian airliners is mostly 1:100 scale. The bottom shelf is mostly 1:72.
A1ring23 From Australia, joined Jun 2009, 150 posts, RR: 0 Reply 48, posted (3 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 9882 times:
Here are mine:
SQ B77W (9V-SWA)
Got this on a flight back from SIN a couple of months back.
CZ B772 (B-2051)
Friend in Wuhan gave this to me, no idea how she got a hold of this one. But I'm glad she gave it to me
Sorry for the bad quality of the photos...taken on my phone...
BTW what's the best site/shop in Australia to get some models? I'm particularly interested in an QF A380, and an A345/A346 model (not fussed what carrier)
CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 323 posts, RR: 0 Reply 49, posted (3 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 9776 times:
Pete, try Triking Model Cars on Hay Street or City Models (Piccadilly Arcade) in Perth. They are the ones I go to whenever I buy models. Perth Hobby Centre (Murray Street) also has a smallish collection of mainly Gemini Jets, while City Models have stacks of Phoenix and Gemini. Triking is also good but sometimes they're a bit slow to get new releases. Last time I was at City Models about a month ago they still had the GJ QF A380 there.
It is a sad ending, albeit a happy one, here at Montreal for today's grand prix.
DreamsUnited From United States, joined Jun 2006, 259 posts, RR: 0 Reply 52, posted (3 months 1 week 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 9059 times:
Very nice collections!
Here are mine, 136 in all
Here is where I store the brunt of my models, most of them are Herpa 1:500, but I have a few StarJets, Inflight 500 and NetModels. The rest are an assortment of Gemini Jets 200, Herpa 200 and Hogan 200 and one Skymarks.
Close up
My Hogan 747-8 (Passenger Model) that I got from Everett, WA.
Lastly my Gemini Jets 200 Hawaiian 767-300ER (Got it on Monday and its already worked itself into my heart.
-DreamsUnited
Do not abort a takeoff because a cockpit window pops open!
ElpinDAB From United States, joined Apr 2005, 240 posts, RR: 2 Reply 56, posted (1 month 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 4703 times:
I've never bought a model airplane before, but I just put down $70+20 (shipping) for a Phoenix 1:200 787-8 in Air Canada colours. I can't wait. It's supposed to be the most accurate 787 model on the market today. If you want, I'll post some pics when she arrives. They'll be good too.
Jetplaner From Canada, joined Mar 2008, 132 posts, RR: 0 Reply 57, posted (1 month 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 4400 times:
My two newest planes have just arrived in the mail Wednesday. The first is a Northwest Airlines 747-200 in the final livery, which has become one of my favorite models in my collection. The other model is an AirTran 717. I have been waiting for a 717 in AirTran colours for a while now, so when it came out I ordered it right away. Some pics are posted below.
LACA773 From United States, joined Nov 2004, 2040 posts, RR: 3 Reply 60, posted (2 weeks 9 hours 8 minutes ago) and read 1468 times:
Quoting Jetplaner (Reply 2): Yup, I do have the whole airport, but I only have room for 2 out of the 3 terminal sections. The AC 777 is at the top of my wish list.
-Jetplaner
Same here. I use the dining room table for two parts of the terminal and the other is in the box until we move to a larger apartment.
Quoting AerLingus747 (Reply 4): Here are mine, most of them are Gemini Jets a few Corgi and Hogan and a few Others.
I love the BN 74L! I think it's one of the greatest models out there. I hope to find it one day.
Quoting CXB77L (Reply 10): In my view, you can't go wrong with Gemini Jets or Phoenix. Not sure if they have the models you're after, but have a browse on their website.
I like Gemini & Phoenix models the best as well. I do have an Aviation 400 SU 321 and it's well made as well. My least favorite are DragonWings. I know they have the removable landing gears for a purpose but I don't remove & find them to be very flimsy. The wings on the Dragon's are plastic reducing the wait of the diecast model and some say it helps the model look more authentic.
Quoting AirPacific747 (Reply 33): Impressive collection I must say! I only have a few.. should start collecting more aircraft. They look good! On a sidenote, I noticed that your glass cupboards are identical to the one I have... IKEA all the way
Are these cases pricey? I've seen some for over $800.
Quoting Itsonlyme (Reply 41): Quick question - which do u guys reckon is the best site to buy models from? (UK) Both in terms of price and selection
Quoting UK_Dispatcher (Reply 42): - EZ Toys
- Air Paradigm (but they don't stock Aeroclassics)
- Adam Jets
Quoting ElpinDAB (Reply 56): I've never bought a model airplane before, but I just put down $70 20 (shipping) for a Phoenix 1:200 787-8 in Air Canada colours. I can't wait. It's supposed to be the most accurate 787 model on the market today. If you want, I'll post some pics when she arrives. They'll be good too.
I've done a lot of research on the best prices and sites to buy from. Personally, I've found Jetway Models to have some of the best prices and simple efficent service.
As UK_Dispatcher mentions, it also seems Air Paradigm has some great prices too. He also does sales and mark downs I've noticed. The guy who own's it seems to be a bit testy at times from the way he writes but I don't know first hand. I'm leary of that sometimes as I have a tendency to ask questions if I'm unclear about something or want to compare as to which maker does a certain model better.
It does payoff big time in the long run to do your research as some model websites are remarkably more expensive than their competitors.
There are a couple of websites for those who are very interested in diecast model collecting where that's all they talk about, future releases, which model of a 320 is better from Gemini than Jet-X etc.. I've found them to be very informative and the members willing to help answer your questions. The sites I know of are: www.400scalehangar.net www.wings900.com
I've been meaning to take some pics of my models and will work on that soon and post. I'm starting to run out of space so until I'm able to buy a glass case, I guess I can rotate, lol.
DreamsUnited From United States, joined Jun 2006, 259 posts, RR: 0 Reply 61, posted (2 weeks 1 hour 5 minutes ago) and read 1425 times:
Quote: Are these cases pricey? I've seen some for over $800.
Not at all, I believe I saw them at IKEA for maybe $59.99 or $69.99, it even has a light at the top, I thought about getting one but the only thing is there are no extra shelves, so that put my models out. I got a BILLY bookcase (post 52), glass shelves, and four led lights, glass doors and wooden doors on the bottom. The whole thing is probably about $300. However I had to drill my own holes to fit that many shelves, as my collection grew I was forced to add shelf after shelf. IKEA is a cheap way for displaying models nicely.
Quote: There are a couple of websites for those who are very interested in diecast model collecting where that's all they talk about, future releases, which model of a 320 is better from Gemini than Jet-X etc.. I've found them to be very informative and the members willing to help answer your questions. The sites I know of are:
MadameConcorde From French Southern Territories, joined Feb 2007, 4650 posts, RR: 23 Reply 63, posted (5 days 4 hours 42 minutes ago) and read 510 times:
You all have such amazing collections of aircraft models. I have a few Concordes but due to all my recent movings they are all put away in boxes. I am still on the look out for a very/most accurate diecast Singapore Airlines / BA dual livery Concorde, that is G-BOAD. Not too big. What or where would you all recommend that I look to find it?
I received a Singapore 380 model for the first anniversary of flights last year (and my birthday) that was a gift from SQ. I have 3 others from the SQ 380s inaugural flights goodie bags to SYD LHR and NRT so I do not see how I will use this one. I will have to take pictures and post them and see if anyone is interested then I might be willing to sell it or even better trade for a good Concorde diecast model.
There was a better way to fly. It was called Concorde.
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