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747-237 · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

Ok, here's a question about Herpa's 1:500 Air India B 707-337B, VT-DSI.

There seem to be 2 of these:
The one from 2003 (Part #: 510660)
http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-6074.html

And the one recently re-released in 2007 (Part #: 503259)
http://www.wings900.com/modeldatabase/detailview-16997.html

Both have the same reg., so are these 2 models identical (same mould, perhaps)? Do they just have a different product # as the were released at different times? Neither one is listed on the 'Herpa Productdatabase'.

747-237 · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:26 am Post subject:

HAWK21M · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:51 am Post subject:

Wow.Fantastic Collection you have there.
Thanks for Sharing.

looks great.

Maybe you should try creating a Model Airport too.There are some good one on Airliners.net in hobby section.

regds
MEL
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747-237 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:41 am Post subject:

AEROMINI AIR INDIA BOEING 747-200 VT-EBD 'Emperor Ashoka' 1:239

This VERY rare model sold today on eBay for US $898 +$25 shipping., making it a whopping $ 923 - arguably the most expensive Air India model in history !!!
This model is from circa 1975 & is one of the first Air India die-cast models ever made. While I lost out on this one, much to my chagrin (really wanted this one as it was the first 747-237's my late father had flown, and on which he lost some of his good friends back in 1978), I thought I'd share some pics of this beauty with you all!

sammyk · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:55 am Post subject:

Nice model. A shame you lost out. Aeromini's are always expensive though. Maybe it'll show up again.

Not sure if it is the most expensive, someone once told me the AeroClassics Connie went for close to a thousand as well.

747-237 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:18 am Post subject:

HAWK21M · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

Looks great too.
However I prefer the 1400:1 as its more eaisly stored.

regds
MEL
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swisshansa10 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:19 am Post subject:

I bought a B737-200 from Aeromini on ebay for about usd 100. I paid another usd 100 for ai connie. I think both are worth it.

I am not sure how to attach a photo - otherwise i could have posted this rare birds photos - B737-200

swisshansa10 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:23 am Post subject:

[img]IC_B737-200_S250_AiroMini_VT-EFL[/img]

sammyk · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:32 am Post subject:

You'll need to host the picture somewhere. Flickr, Imageshack.us, photobucket, etc and then post the link here.

747-237 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:47 am Post subject:

D-ABTH · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:55 am Post subject:

whats the best place to buy these online and get them shipped here? or buy them here?

whats the avg cost of these if bought online and from where?
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sammyk · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:14 am Post subject:

swisshansa10 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:

Thanks Sammyk. I will try again now

I just love this bird.

747-237 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

@ swisshansa10

Dude, I see you've used my pics to make a post on the wings900 forum.
http://www.wings900.com/vb/model-database-mycollection/33186-missing-air-india-aeromini-b747-100-a.html
You could've at least got the type right - it's a 747-200 not -100. AI never operated the -100 series.
"This aircraft crashed in the arabian sea shortly after induction into the fleet" - it actually flew from 1971 to 1978, so not that shortly after induction.

swisshansa10 · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject:

@ b747-237
Embarassed

yes i did post your photos for the collecting public in general.

I stand corrected on Emp Ashoka. Seeing 3 windows on upper deck I got misled. Just checked the dB and note that you are right. Same for the crash year. I was a young boy when this happened. Just forgot how young I was Cool

D-ABTH · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

i dont think they'd frown if you post links to sources that will help members here to purchase what they want. Its not advertising its helping fellow members.

anyways you can PM the links to where i can buy 1:500 models and get them shipped to India.

I wonder whats the premium for shipping though or if there are any hassles with customs?
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swisshansa10 · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

@ B747-237

Wings900 would like to know the scale and possibly the photo of the box of Emp Ashoka. They basically need a confirmation that it is scale 1:290

Could you pls do so to carlos@wings900.com so that the dB can be updated.
thanks in advance

747-237 · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

swisshansa10 · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

Yes I am on a high. I could reduce 1 from my customs list and add it to my wings900 list Cool

D-ABTH · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

@ 747-237.. whats the scales of the models you have collected? i usually have mine as 1:500. and so far only Herpa. Im a huge fan of 747s and have quite a few of them..

i'd like to know if theres any better maker than Herpa for the 747s so i can start adding them?
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747-237 · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

D-ABTH · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

Dragon Wings is that good eh? You got any for sale? Wink

if you're in mumbai i wouldnt mind coming to pick up one Smile

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sammyk · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

A little about these models, at least 1/400. No manufacturer is "the best". Each have their good models and their duds. For example Dragon Wings has an excellent 747-400 mold (what the model is made with) but their 707s are garbage. AeroClassics has a fantastic 707 mold but their DC-6 is sub par. Gemini is generally good, their molds aren't great or bad. As said, those are just examples and each mfr has other good and bad molds as well.

Dragon Wings are probably the most distributed as they simply make more of each model than others and you are likely to find these even in Indian stores.

747-237 · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:12 am Post subject:

Here's my latest addition

1:500 scale
Inflight500 747-300 VT-EPX "Narasimha Varman" in the 'Sun' Livery

Very nice model indeed - good rolling gears, & nice detailed SCD features on the Combi

Compliments the 1:500 Star Jets 747-400 VT- ESO "Khajhurao" very nicely!

D-ABTH · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

arrrrrrghgh im envious now!
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747-237 · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:09 am Post subject:

Just got a slightly different version of the 1:600 Schabak 747-400 VT-ESM "Konark".

This is the Second Version, "1990s" Colors. Printed Engines and Wings. With Registration Printed Red. Mould Type IV

As opposed to my earlier model, the Third Version, "1990s" Colors. With Printed Engines and Wings. With Shadow Upperdeck Windows. With Registration Printed Black. Mould Type IV.

Here they are together.......the differences are notable on the wings and the quality / color of the decal.

sammyk · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

You sir are a true completionist. I could never bring myself to collect that scale, especially with decals.

D-ABTH · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:34 am Post subject:

neat collection!...

@ Sammy... u got mail.
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G-BYGB · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

WOW!

Where did you get all these from?Are all of these available anywhere in India?Man......I always wanted to have the collections of these models of AI as well as other airlines.

Do I get all of these models in abroad only or not?How much all of these acft models will roughly cost?
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G-BYGB · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject:

EXCELLENT COLLECTIONS!!Keep it up.
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Airlinertech · Member Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Mumbai

Lack of quality!

That IS A QUALITY collection, and the photography is pretty good too.... shooting close up is hard to do and when you have a table full of models you probably wont get all of them in focus anyways...

I think you did great both on the quality and collecting front!

Cheers..... Dave
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747-237 · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:49 am Post subject:

Here's the latest....
Schabak 747-400 VT-ESM "Konark" in 1:250

Apparently produced by Schabak in limited quantity, this seems to be the largest AI 747 Die-cast commercially produced model. Like most Schabak models, the quality is not too great, though I was glad the landing gear is not in the typical Schabak style.

777.FM · Member Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 15

Awesome collection there Mr. 747, and great job with the close-ups...regarding the Schabak AI 744 above, couldn't help noticing the Hindi titles being spelled out as "Air Idia" ...anyhow, looking forward to more of your AI fleet...

747-237 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:31 am Post subject:

Thanks 777 - great eyes there - I didn't even notice the flaw in the Hindi titles on the Schabak 744 (1:250)!!
Will try & post closeups of my collection as soon as I have time...perhaps next weekend.

sammyk · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:00 am Post subject:

Not an Air India model but something of interest for sure! Maybe the thread title should be changed to "Models of Airliners from India" or something. So now we have an Jet A330/340/777 which makes up their current and past long haul fleet. I'm sure we'll get the 787 eventually and hopefully some 737s! Now on to the model...

Gemini Jets Jet Airways A330

March release so likely due in April:

D-ABTH · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:39 am Post subject:

^^ dont really like the shape of the front...
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747-237 · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:58 am Post subject:

Here are the latest additions to my Air India fleet (all in 1:400):

Phoenix 777-200LR VT-ALA "Andhra Pradesh" in the 'still born' livery

Dragon Wings 777-200LR VT-ALB "Arunachal Pradesh" (wrongly marked "Kalyani")

Phoenix 777-200LR VT-ALC "Assam"

Dragon Wings Airbus A330-200 SE-RBF

All the LRs - ALA, ALB, & ALC

The New AI Colors on - ALB, SE-RBF, & ALC

Not AI, but here is the Gemini Jets Jet Airways 777-30ER VT-JEA, which I was fortunate to fly on her maiden voyage from the US to India (EWR-BRU-BOM, Aug 5, 2007)

sammyk · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:07 am Post subject:

You get those from Nick? I need to harass him about where mine are. Very Happy

sammyk · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:43 am Post subject:

Some of my latest arrivals:

Dragon Wings Air India 777-200LR

Dragon Wings Air India A330-200

Gemini Jets Jet Airways A330-200

Phoenix Singapore 777-200ER (w/ new larger titles)

Phoenix Cathay Pacific 777-300ER

(Sorry for the crappy pics and please pardon the dust! Very Happy

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