DelPrado 1:400 Cubana IL-76 review and mould comparison
There are few affordable IL-76's in 1:400 scale. This Cubana by DelPrado is an alternative option. But what is the quality like?
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Jorge A. Zajia
- May 1
Historias Coli-naranja: El DC-8-53 YV-132C de Viasa
El DC-8-53 YV-132C tuvo una simple vida con operacional con Viasa y KLM. Sin embargo, su historia revela interesantes anécdotas.
Jorge A. Zajia
- Apr 1
Orange-tailed Tales: Viasa DC-10-30 YV-135C
DC-10-30 YV-135C by LatinClassics in 1:400 scale. The real airplane was delivered to Viasa on July 26, 1978. Together with YV-136C and...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Apr 1
Historias Coli-naranja: El DC-10-30 YV-135C de Viasa
DC-10-30 YV-135C por LatinClassics en escala 1:400 El avión real fue entregado a Viasa el 26 de julio de 1978. Junto al YV-136C y...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Mar 22
Versus Series Vol. 11: Southwest Airlines 727-200 GeminiJets vs. Aeroclassics
A Southwest 727?! Yes, two of them, in fact. Learn about the oddballs of the LUV fleet, and see if you can spot all the differences!
Jorge A. Zajia
- Feb 5
Versus Series Vol. 9: American Airlines 767-200 Aeroclassics vs. Dragon Wings
And yet again, another recent release of an American Airlines model in the Vignelli livery, this time by good old Aeroclassics, comes to...
Retrohangar Diecast
- Dec 24, 2023
Who had the best 1/400 releases in 2023?
2023 is coming to an end. Who has the best 1/400 releases? NG with their huge releases? Or is bigger not always better? Let's find out!
Jorge A. Zajia
- Dec 16, 2023
Avensa & Servivensa Hybrids
Recently Aeroclassics re-released an ANA 727-281 in the Triton Blue livery. Despite being an appealing subject, it wasn't the typical...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Oct 1, 2023
The Best (and worst) 747-100/200s in 1:400 Scale
Even though the sun is finally setting for the 747, today it continues to be an icon of commercial air travel. A revolutionary aircraft...
Retrohangar Diecast
- Sep 25, 2023
Pre-release review! Aeroclassics 1/400 Kingfisher A320 VT-KFD
Pre-release review of the 1/400 Kingfisher Airbus A320 by Aeroclassics.
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
- 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
- Jan 2, 2023
El Top 5 de los Modelos en Mi Colección
For the English version of this article click here. A pesar de que mi colección de modelos en escala 1:400 es relativamente modesta, se...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Dec 19, 2022
The Top Five Models in My Collection
Haga click aquí para la versión en Español de este artículo At present time, my steadily growing collection of 1:400 scale models sits at...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Dec 10, 2022
Versus Series Vol. 2: KLM 767 JC Wings vs. Aeroclassics
For the review, and comparison photos of the two models skip to the Model Review section. A Bit of Background... It took a while for...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Nov 15, 2022
On Collecting Criteria: Inside One Collector's Mind
Aircraft models are not cheap, and there is an ever-increasing inventory to choose from. Therefore, it is important for airplane lovers...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Oct 8, 2022
A Poor Man's Classic 747 Collection in 1:400 Scale
The Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic airliners to have ever taken to the skies, and quite possibly the civil aircraft that has been...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Aug 24, 2022
Red Airplanes: A Glimpse at the Beginnings of Avianca’s Signature Red Livery
What is more captivating than a loud and smokey flying machine… A colorful loud and smokey flying machine. After I became fascinated with...
Jorge A. Zajia
- May 23, 2022
El Inusual Primer Avión de Viasa ¿Qué es un Convair 880?
El primer avión de Viasa fue un aparato un tanto inusual que hoy en día ha quedado en el olvido. A pesar de que su lugar en la flota de...
Jorge A. Zajia
- Mar 16, 2022
Viasa 742: 53rd Anniversary of the Grano de Oro Disaster
Today is the 53rd anniversary of the terrible crash of Viasa’s flight 742, operated by Avensa, which happened as a brand new DC-9-32...
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