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Richard

03-23-2003, 09:04 AM

What's your favorite aircraft model manufacturer and why? Don't hesitate to name some of the models you have :D

As for me, it's Dragon Wings and Herpa (new generation). They're great. I love the detail. But what I like most about them is their superb value for money. Might I also add, these models are the most abundant and towards the bottom of the price spectrum, at least where I am. :wink:

raldrich

03-23-2003, 09:21 AM

I like to build mine, and for that I like Revell Germany, and also Tamiya. I have finished an LTU A330, and an Alaska MD-83, and am working on an ANA B744D "Marine Jumbo, and a Canada 3000 A330

LH 340-600

03-29-2003, 07:11 PM

My favourite manufactor is Herpa. The quality is great and I know no other manufactor to built jets in 1:400 scale.

Sometimes I built a model from Revell or so by myself.

Andy

Thomas_Cook_757-200

03-29-2003, 09:02 PM

Hi,
I collect the push-fit models. I have around 70+ and have found that Long Prosper are the best make as they put the most detail into the model e.g Registration, Fan Blades in engines etc......

Thanks

Thomas_Cook_757-200

Southwest737

03-31-2003, 02:47 AM

My favourite manufactor is Herpa. The quality is great and I know no other manufactor to built jets in 1:400 scale.
Andy

Not quite sure what you meant by this statement??? Because Dragonwings, and Gemini Jets are both sole makers of 1:400, and thats all they build, Herpa, also builds 1:500, 1:200. So What did you mean by that?

Alex.

Richard

03-31-2003, 08:58 AM

Herpa don't build too many 400 scale, I only have one myself. As you said so yourself southwest, Dragon Wings and Gemini tend to do those types.....

:topicoff:
BTW, Starjets are coming out with some great new models. SIA A343s and 777s in regular colors and the 50 year anniversary scheme. Very nice. I gotta get me some tomorow :P

LH 340-600

03-31-2003, 10:50 AM

oops. I got the wrong scale. Actually most of my models are 1: 500.

yul_airplane_freak

03-31-2003, 11:08 PM

I like Herpa wings for the small planes and for the snap-fit Long Prosper!

Richard

04-01-2003, 01:37 PM

Another company I like is Hogan. They make the best snap together models around! The detail is incredible and one can choose whether to install the landing gear or not! They also have an excellent value for money!

I think they are a branch of Herpa, I see some resemblance to their New Generation 1:500.

B777-400

04-10-2003, 12:18 AM

As for me, Revell Germany models are very good.
Both the military and civil airplanes are quite accurate and very well priced!! :nod:

B777-400

04-10-2003, 12:26 AM

does anyone know of any retailers of Herpa Wings models in Ottawa, Canada?
and maybe their price range?

Greg

04-10-2003, 01:15 PM

Corgi and Schabak

Richard

04-10-2003, 01:37 PM

does anyone know of any retailers of Herpa Wings models in Ottawa, Canada?
and maybe their price range?

If you cant find any Herpa wings in Ottawa, may I possibly suggest looking on the Herpa website. I think you can purchase online. They have everything there! Go have a look :nod:

Whoa Greg, Schabak. Now those were classics, very fragile in terms of livery but classics nonetheless. I remember the small Schabak collection I had as a wee elementary schooler. I havent see one in a store for ages!

LH 340-600

04-10-2003, 06:44 PM

I haven't seen Schabak models for a long time either. My first models are from Shabak. But now I prefear Herpa because details, quality and the printed planes.

DeltaCappy

04-10-2003, 06:55 PM

I like Gemini Jets.

Greg

04-11-2003, 12:16 AM

Schabak has great models for the 1:600 scale.

Pete at PIT

04-17-2003, 12:50 PM

I like push-fit models!!! Long Prosper is great!!

I love the RJs!!!

Darcy

04-17-2003, 10:52 PM

I'd have to say my favourites are Dragon Wings and Gemini Jets. I feel they're usually a little more realistic than Herpa, and I like how they include the registrations on the models.

My Gemini Jets include BA 744's in Nalanji, Wunala, and Union Flag, BA777 in Whale Rider, BA 737's in Bauhaus and Animals and Trees, Vasp MD-11, Varig World Cup c/s MD-11, America West Nevada, Ohio, Teamwork 757's, Air Canada A340, Southwest "New Mexico One" 737, and Delta 757 in the Salt Lake City Olympics c/s.

My Dragon Wings include TAM A330, Delta MD-11 (mid c/s), Air Canada Tango A320, Air Canada 65th Anniversary A320, Canada 3000 A320 and A330, Air Canada 744, Canadian Airlines 744 with Team Canada 1999 logo, Air Canada 763 Aboriginal c/s, Canadian Airlines 763 in transitional c/s, American Airlines "Astrojet" 737, and Frontier 737. I don't keep my models in boxes, however, as I prefer displaying them.

Pete at PIT

04-18-2003, 04:06 AM

Mini Wings is great too since I love RJs!

ethanman234

11-15-2003, 03:58 AM

Schabak has a great selection at a great price....but.....I don't like the lack of detail they put on their landing gear.

Cubana

12-02-2003, 01:09 AM

Corgi and Schabak

Whoa Greg, Schabak. Now those were classics, very fragile in terms of livery but classics nonetheless. I remember the small Schabak collection I had as a wee elementary schooler. I havent see one in a store for ages!

Yup, Schabak has almost disappeared. My collection (about 50 1:500's) used to have lots of Schabak's...but those were the good ol' days. The last time I saw Schabaks was this year at Zürich Airport, though. I bought there (all Schabak) a South African B747-400, the Air France Concorde and -believe it or not- an Aeroflot B777-200 with the new livery. Does that mean they're still not dead? I believe so.

Regarding the ones I prefer the most, I go for Herpa. They make excellent birds and never got any problems.

Cheers

Marcos

aloges

12-02-2003, 05:00 PM

Yup, Schabak has almost disappeared. Does that mean they're still not dead? I believe so.

They aren't quite dead! http://shop.schabak.de/flugzeug_suche_engl.asp

I have bought Herpa, Herpa NG, StarJets and BigBird. Needless to say that Herpa NG beats the old generation hands down.

NWAirlinkCRJ@ERI

12-03-2003, 01:23 AM

I love Flight Miniatures models.....they come in 1:200 scale.

Plus they make a ton of RJ models in 1:100 scale.

Awesome detail and precision.

http://flightminiatures.com/

-Pete

reverse_thrust

12-03-2003, 09:26 PM

I prefer the Herpa 1:200 scale models! great detail and they look vere exclusive!

my collection of Herpa`s :

Singapore Airlines 747-400
United 777-200
LTU germany Airbus 330-300
BMI airbus 330-200
Lufthansa A321
Eurowings a319
SAS 737-600
Air Europa 737-800
Hapag lloyd 737-800 (winglets)

DeltaRules

12-08-2003, 11:13 PM

Schabak!

They're still alive...I've seen them sold at LGW, CDG (Relay Stores) & Hamsby's (the toy store near Piccadilly...I think that's its name) in London. Other than that, they're only available from model stores like The Airplane Shop, which is where I get most of mine.

As for new planes, they recently came out in 1:600 with Deltaflot MD80s, 737-800s, 757s, 777s & I think 763s. I bought the first three, along with a Scandanavian A340 (nc) for my birthday, and got a BMI A330 & a Virgin Sun A321 in London. I also saw several easyJet models at LGW. They're not flooding out models, but they're still making them.

I'd love to see them start making models from jetBlue, AirTran, or more US regional airlines (e.g. US Express, NW Airlink, UA Express etc.) I'd like a Deltaflot CRJ to add to my airport.

DeltaRules

uy707

12-27-2003, 03:35 PM

Also like both Gemini and DragonWings for 1/400s
The 1/400 are for planes not avialable in the push-fits (or good ones !)
But globally I favour push-fits, issued by LongProsper & Hogan
I tend avoiding Wooster.
Regards
Alain

Benyhone

01-03-2004, 11:23 PM

I like Revell the best. Of their 1:144 scale i have a Panavia Tornado, Condor A320 and an Airbus Industries A300-600ST. I've only got a small model store near me and it's Concorde stock has been going out of stock as soon as they come in.

I also have a push fit Ryanair 737-800 which I bought inflight - not too bad , i think that's one for me to keep collecting - scale is 1.200 i think - don't quote me on it.

Regards,

Scott

twr75

01-04-2004, 07:58 AM

Revell-Germany, Hasegawa, Tamiya, Aeroclub, Classic Airframes, Welsh Models, Minicraft, Fujimi, Academy & Accurate Miniatures.

airplanegeek

01-07-2004, 04:08 PM

depends on the scale/size. too bad some companies don't do enough research before making a model. i've seen some that look terrible. wheels/tires too big, engines crooked, logo not in right place, etc etc.

axis

07-12-2004, 10:24 AM

herpa has problems with gears on the 1;200 scale, how much more for the smaller scales. the nose gears are so spaced apart and for smaller scales, the details are definitelyt lost, even the proportion of the wheels; they're too big for the scale.

Japan AirLines747

08-04-2004, 12:20 PM

I like Herpa Wings model (scale 1:500) & the snap together models.

Airigami

08-04-2004, 02:45 PM

I make my own models.

As far as models that I buy, really only ever Schabak. I have a few plastic snap-together models and a couple Herpa models, but that's about it.

chrisburns

08-04-2004, 06:13 PM

oops. I got the wrong scale. Actually most of my models are 1: 500.

Uhh lets see, Big Bird, umm Star jets just to name a couple.

Irfan

09-05-2004, 02:52 AM

I like Boeing and Airbus most of the time. A340-500 is one of my favourite european airplanes. Actualty first place goes to 777-200ER. The longest favourite is the A340-600. My first post of all!! :D :D Regards fjki98

chrisburns

09-05-2004, 06:42 AM

jetBlue320

09-05-2004, 08:34 PM

fjki98 wrote:
I like Boeing and Airbus most of the time. A340-500 is one of my favourite european airplanes. Actualty first place goes to 777-200ER. The longest favourite is the A340-600. My first post of all!! Regards fjki98

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