Collecting Retro-Busses - JetPhotos.Net Forums

bleuair · 03-27-2008, 09:32 AM

Hi everyone,

With the recently painted OE-LBP I know of 4 different "Retro-Looks" on Airbus Narrowbodies.

--> SAS, Iberia, Lufthansa, Austrian

Now this is just the right moment to start a small collection. As I admire the A318-A321, for the moment I would only collect this model, but I'm open for other airlines. This is also due to restricted availability of space on the shelf. Thus I think 1:400 would be the best scale.

- Would you agree with the scale suggestion?
- Which manufacurers offer the above mentioned retro liveries?
- Which one would offer the best details?
- Of course there are some others all around the globe, but I simply don't know them yet. What other airlines operate Retro liveries on Airbus narrowbodies? Actually, one could also see the "old" Air Berlin livery as Retro

And I think, also a Swissair Bus would fit into this collection...

Many thanks for your opinions and suggestions!

chrisburns · 04-05-2008, 09:34 PM

I would wait till they all come out in 1/400 scale and anything but Herpa, I found herpa's quality far insuperior to the other 1/400 scale companies. For retro airbus's I have the following:

Lufthansa A321
US Airways PSA
and a few others i can't think of right now.

bleuair · 04-09-2008, 02:25 PM

Well, recently I came over a few others...

Air Canada: C-FZUH
US Airways: N828AW ("America West")

Plus those from Europe:
Iberia: EC-KKS
SAS: OY-KBO
Lufthansa: D-AIRX
Austrian: OE-LBP

Well, and if one really likes to start a collection, there are also some UA heritage schemes (PSA, Allegheny, Piedmont) and a few other colorful busses...

Thanks Chris for your opinion on Herpa. I ordered now (before your answer) two models, one from Herpa, one from Gemini. Let's see how they compete

Does anyone know where I could order the Air Canada C-FZUH??

chrisburns · 04-18-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bleuair

Well, recently I came over a few others...

Air Canada: C-FZUH
US Airways: N828AW ("America West")

Plus those from Europe:
Iberia: EC-KKS
SAS: OY-KBO
Lufthansa: D-AIRX
Austrian: OE-LBP

Well, and if one really likes to start a collection, there are also some UA heritage schemes (PSA, Allegheny, Piedmont) and a few other colorful busses...

Thanks Chris for your opinion on Herpa. I ordered now (before your answer) two models, one from Herpa, one from Gemini. Let's see how they compete

Does anyone know where I could order the Air Canada C-FZUH??

Well in 1/400 scale only Dragon has made one and its their old version which is pretty bad looking, in 1/500 herpa made one but that is a joke big time. The 1/500 starjets version isn't bad, but for the dragon one I don't know where you would find it as it was discontinued in 2001, my guess would just be Ebay as your best choice.

bleuair · 05-02-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisburns

anything but Herpa

Well, now that my first order was delivered, I was first of all impressed by the details these little things are offering! But: The Herpa D-AIRX was pretty similar to the GeminiJets OY-KBO - therefore I can't second this meaning so far - but of course the size of this sample is far from appropriate

this meaning I'll have to expand it

bleuair · 12-26-2008, 08:56 PM

Hi folks, just for those who saw it as late as I did (just a few days ago

), GeminiJets is delivering now

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Iberia: EC-KKS

Of course my collection is growing these days

bleuair · 01-06-2009, 07:25 AM

Well, and thanks to jp.net I learned right now the news about Air France...

Which means I'm still waiting for:

OH-LVE (Finnair)
OE-LBP (Austrian Airlines) and
F-GFKJ (Air France)

...and hoping for this year's birthday and santa's deliveries

Kjell Engkrog · 01-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Here`s my SAS retrobus, Herpa 1:200 scale:

Cheers,

bleuair · 08-10-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bleuair

I'm still waiting for:

OH-LVE (Finnair)
OE-LBP (Austrian Airlines) and
F-GFKJ (Air France)

Hi folks,

Does anyone have information about manufacturers offering the above mentioned retros? I would be veeeery grateful!

(In the meantime I quieted my lust with other busses like Czech AF's 2801 or Azerbaijan's 4K-AZ03

)

LX-A343 · 08-20-2009, 06:16 AM

Have you tried www.flugzeugmodelle.com ? It used to be my source for information, when it was still known as "Airmail-Versand" run by Ueli Frei.

bleuair · 09-21-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LX-A343

Have you tried www.flugzeugmodelle.com ?

Thx Gerardo,
I check it out regularily (and it is my principal souce of supply) but they can't sell what manufacturers don't produce...

I still hope to get some infos, not only from the latter but also about airlines promoting their own aircraft models (like e.g. Swiss).

bleuair · 05-25-2010, 06:41 AM

Hi everyone,

Bringing up this one again...

PR-MBW is the newest addition to the fleet of Airbus narrowbody retroschemes. I know there is not yet any 1:400 scale model around, but for the future, it would be nice if you'd let me know about any release somewhere in the world!

I'm still looking for Finnair's OH-LVE

and Austrian's OE-LBP - any ideas where they're available?

F-GFKJ (Air France) is on the shelf already

bleuair · 05-31-2011, 07:34 PM

New to the lineup is Aer Lingus EI-DVM but haven't seen any source yet.

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Originally Posted by bleuair

PR-MBW of TAM
Finnair's OH-LVE
Austrian's OE-LBP

They as well are missing on my radar. Suggestions where to buy them are highly appreciated!

bleuair · 02-13-2012, 09:22 PM

D-AICA - Condor Flugdienst, A320, since early December.

Very nice one!

Thanks: Any hint on where to get one of these is highly appreciated!

bleuair · 04-24-2012, 09:18 PM

Found this one: N475UA (and ordered my copy). ZS-SHA is not quite a retro bus (as it is scrapped already

) but it looks nice too.

Still looking for:

PR-MBW of TAM
Finnair's OH-LVE
Austrian's OE-LBP
Aer Lingus EI-DVM
D-AICA - Condor Flugdienst