Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair 2023 - Trip Report
The 5th edition of the Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair took place at the Vanzantenhal venue on September 16 and 17, 2023. As a...
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1/400 JCwings KLM B747-400 PH-BFG, the queen in blue!
JCwings and a modern KLM release? Yes, it's possible! For this model JCwings collaborated with Aviationtag and gave us the Boeing 747-400...
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...
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...
Forgotten Airliners part 1: Ilyushin IL-12 and IL-14
In this new series we take a look at airliners that don't get much attention. Some have seen service and some never got into production....
A forgotten mould? 1/400 Retro Models TU-104
If there is one mould that in my opinion doesn't get the attention it deserves, it's the 1/400 Retro Models TU-104. For those who don't...
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...
Start collecting diecast aircraft, part 2: sharing your content
In part 2 of this beginner series I will talk about sharing content. Some people are happy with just displaying their models in a...
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...
When 1/200 isn't big enough: Super Constellation in 1/72 scale!
1/400 is probably the most popular scale in diecast aircraft. Some people find them too small and collect 1/200 instead. But what if that...
Start collecting diecast aircraft, part 1: buying your first models
With the various brands releasing diecast aircraft and the many different kind of collections, it may be difficult to know where to start...
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...
Monthly releases among manufacturers; is NG irresponsible?
A well discussed topic these days is the monthly NG releases. Especially the number of models in each release and the amount of duplicate...
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...
Introducing myself as new author!
Hi everyone! I'm a new author on yankeevictor400, so I would like to introduce myself. My name is Mark, on the forums known as Mark22 and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Airliners International 2023 Photos
Aviation enthusiasts and professionals, as well as the general public, came together at the Airliners International 2023 convention held...
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...
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...
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...
The Aeroclassic: How is the Old Geezer of 1:400 Doing in April 2023?
The planets have aligned and I get to share with you an overview of some fresh-from-the-oven releases! Things that came together for me...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Easiest Custom Die-cast Model, What Could go Wrong?? More than Meets the Eye...
Avensa operated a sole 737-300 between 1990 and 1996 registered YV-99C. I originally made a custom model of this aircraft using a...
Infatuated by Her Mediterranean Allure
The atmosphere was appropriately festive for the occasion. I had been walking around the premises saying hello to old acquaintances and...
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...
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...
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...
Versus Series Vol. 1: American Airlines MD-80 Dragon Wings vs. GeminiJets
These little airplane models give us a tangible way to appreciate and honor these wonderful flying machines, engineering marvels, country...
A 29 Años del Accidente del YV-135C de Viasa
Hoy hace 29 años, el 26 de noviembre de 1993, el DC-10-30 YV-135C de Viasa estuvo envuelto en un accidente al salirse de la pista luego...
29 Years Since the Demise of Viasa's YV-135C
Twenty-nine years ago today, November 26, 1993, Viasa DC-10-30 YV-135C was written off after being severely damaged due to a runway...
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...
Saving a Grail: Homemade HF Antenna for KLM 747-200 PH-BUN
KLM’s original blue top livery is as iconic as an airline livery can get. Not only were they one of the few airlines to choose a vivid...
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...
Flor de Las Nieves
La Flor de Las Nieves, o Edelweiss en Ingles, es una flor de la que he sabido por muchos años y de la que al mismo tiempo no sabía nada...
A Day at The Airport: Getting an Eyeful of N322SG "The Houston Express"
Recently I added to my collection a 1:400 scale model of N263SG. This aircraft along with sistership N322SG were two 747-400s dedicated...
Golden Giant: the Houston Express
Back in the early 2010s, while I was taking a break from collecting airplane models, I spent a fair amount of time taking aircraft...
This is How Rare Models are Born: NG’s Delta L1011-1 N725DA
My first round of collecting 1:400 scale models took place at an odd time for being a new collector. It was 2009, just about a decade...
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...
YV-823C, El Super 27
Durante las décadas de los ochenta y los noventa el Boeing 727 se convirtió el avión insignia de Avensa, y consiguientemente de su...
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...
Águilas de Plata
Contemplo la colección de modelos a escala. Para nosotros los apasionados por la aviación estas pequeñas figuras de metal fundido con...
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