Big Silver: American Airlines 777-223ER by NG Models
Many long-range wide-body jetliners have been part of American Airlines' fleet over the decades, including some iconic aircraft such as...
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Jorge A. Zajia
Sep 2, 2023
Phoenix Models: An Unlikely Crowd-pleaser
Collecting diecast aircraft models (or anything else for that matter) is full of bursts of joy. Nothing beats the excitement triggered by...
Jorge A. Zajia
Aug 25, 2023
Cubana de Aviación Tupolev TU-154B-2 CU-T1256 Phoenix Models 1:400
Intro The aircraft liveries of the 1990s generally are not considered the most exotic. Gone were the decorative window cheatlines of the...
Jorge A. Zajia
Aug 18, 2023
Model Review: Pan Am L-1011-500 N507PA NG Models 1:400
Hi everyone, in this article I will review the 1:400 NG Models Pan Am L-1011-500 N507PA "Clipper Northern Eagle", May 2023 release. There...
Jorge A. Zajia
Aug 14, 2023
Versus Series Vol. 6: Aerolíneas Argentinas A330-200 NG vs. Phoenix
As with almost every current special livery, just about every manufacturer with the mold will rush to put out their version in hopes of...
Jorge A. Zajia
Aug 9, 2023
NG Models Is Shaking Up the 1:400 Scale World: The Good and The Bad
NG Models is the enigmatic brand that came out of thin air in the late 2010s, and almost immediately captured the spotlight of the 1:400...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jul 31, 2023
The 400 Scale Monthly Wrap-Up for July 2023
All the 1:400 releases & announcements of the month in one place What got announced for July 2023: Aeroclassics Canada 3000 A320 C-GVXF...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jul 23, 2023
Versus Series Vol. 5: United/Continental 767-400 GeminiJets vs. Dragon Wings
In April 2023 GeminiJets announced a new mold in 1:400 scale, the 767-400, making it one of the latest in the scale. Gemini's first...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jul 18, 2023
Your Airplane Model Arrives Like This (See Pictures). What Do You Do?
Your Airplane Model Arrives Like This: What Do You Do? Broken Models are Part of the Business Anyone who has been collecting die-cast...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jul 15, 2023
Up Close and Personal with 3D Printed GSE by West Coast Diecast
The 3D printing technology finally got a hold of me. Even though I had been aware of the implementation of 3D printing on 1:400 scale, I...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jul 13, 2023
An Outsider’s Take on the RS/AK Debate and Other 400 Scale Drama
Anyone that has been active in the 400 scale community at any point since the inception of the hobby in the late nineties has likely...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jul 1, 2023
The 400 Scale Monthly Wrap-up for June 2023
All the 1:400 releases & announcements of the month in one place What got announced for June 2023: Aeroclassics Aer Lingus Vickers...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jun 27, 2023
YV-135C in 1:400 Scale - I Can’t Get Enough of this Model
Recently I attended Airliners International 2023 and one of the treasures I found there was a 1:400 scale model of Viasa DC-10 YV-135C in...
Jorge A. Zajia
Jun 2, 2023
The 400 Scale Monthly Wrap-Up for May 2023
All the 1:400 releases & announcements of the month in one place What got announced for May 2023: Aeroclassics/BlueBox: 1. Air Cal...
Jorge A. Zajia
May 29, 2023
In Context: British Airways 747-136 and -236B in the Landor Livery by Phoenix Models
Recently, Phoenix Models announced the release of three British Airways 747s in 1:400 scale. A -136 (G-AWNP), a -236B (G-BDXO), and a...
Jorge A. Zajia
May 27, 2023
Landor
Just like it is for many other aviation enthusiasts, the British Airways Landor livery is one of my all-time favorites. This year there...
Jorge A. Zajia
Mar 28, 2023
Mesa: The other Yankee Victor
The prefix for aircraft registered in my home country, Venezuela, is YV (Yankee Victor if we use the phonetic alphabet). Little did I...
Jorge A. Zajia
Mar 24, 2023
Versus Series Vol. 4: American Airlines 727-200 Dragon Wings vs. GeminiJets
American Airlines 727-200s in the 1990s livery are a favorite of many collectors from North America and surrounding regions. The very...
Jorge A. Zajia
Mar 22, 2023
Versus Series Vol. 3: ANA Mohican L1011 NG Models vs. BlueBox
Many moons ago my mother-in-law, who is responsible for having kickstarted my ANA/Japanese collection, gave me an ANA L1011-1 in the...
Jorge A. Zajia
Mar 16, 2023
It is Okay to Buy Phoenix's 747s, If You Feel Like...
For a comparison between a Phoenix 747-200 and the same model on the Big Bird mold please visit: Viasa 747s in 1:400 - Part 1, PH-BUG...
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