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  • Collecting Retro-Busses

    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!
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    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.

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    • #3
      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??
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      • #4
        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.

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        • #5
          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
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          • #6
            Hi folks, just for those who saw it as late as I did (just a few days ago ), GeminiJets is delivering now

            Iberia: EC-KKS
            Of course my collection is growing these days
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            • #7
              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
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              • #8
                Here`s my SAS retrobus, Herpa 1:200 scale:



                Cheers,
                Les sanglots longs des violons de l'automne blessent mon coeur d'une langueur monotone.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by bleuair View Post
                  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 )
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                  • #10
                    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.
                    My photos on Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/geridominguez

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by LX-A343 View Post
                      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).
                      Last edited by bleuair; 2010-05-25, 06:41. Reason: quote fixed
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                      • #12
                        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
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                        • #13
                          New to the lineup is Aer Lingus EI-DVM but haven't seen any source yet.

                          Originally posted by bleuair View Post
                          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!
                          .

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                          • #14
                            D-AICA - Condor Flugdienst, A320, since early December.

                            Very nice one!

                            Thanks: Any hint on where to get one of these is highly appreciated!
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                            • #15
                              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
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