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Gemini 1/400 ltd edition models?

PostPosted: 21 Oct 2007, 13:03
by jwhite9185
Does anybody know if VS plan to bring out any more Gemini Jets models? Last one i got was G-VROC and that was only available onboard. Last of the public releases was about 2 years ago now! I was under the impression that they were going to do the whole fleet. Guess they gave up on that idea!

PostPosted: 21 Oct 2007, 17:13
by VS-EWR
Good timing! Gemini Jets announced last week that part of its November line up will include a 747 and 346 in the new colors. I'm guessing VS asked Gemini Jets to wait until one of its 747s was painted in real life before making a model version. If you go to http://www.geminijets.com click on New Releases, and then scroll to the bottom you can see pre-release photos of them. They look a bit weird, but Gemini usually will improve upon the quality in time for release.

PostPosted: 21 Oct 2007, 17:23
by willd
Interesting to see that the 744 is G-VHOT, Tubular Belle, which isnt in the new colours AFAIK.

The 346 model doesnt look as good but maybe thats just the photo they have takem. It still has 4 engines 4 long haul on the side still.

PostPosted: 21 Oct 2007, 17:24
by VS-EWR
Yeah, like I said, this is a pre-release model. It looks like they just applied new decals to the old model, so hopefully they'll improve by release. Gemini is one of the best 1:400 manufacturers out there, they try to make sure their models are exact replicas.

PostPosted: 21 Oct 2007, 20:54
by jwhite9185
Didn't see those listed at collectors aircraft! Hopefully they wont be too hard to get hold of.

The 747 looks really good. Hopefully the A340 is a WIP though, as im not too sure about the black bit along the tail!

PostPosted: 22 Oct 2007, 00:10
by Airbus340
I've always wondered why they do not have models of the a343 made? anyone know why?

PostPosted: 22 Oct 2007, 01:49
by VS-EWR
Because VS doesn't like to acknowledge the existence of A343s in its fleet [}:)].