There are also less established brands are worth considering too, like NG Model, HYJLwings, or Panda models. You mostly can’t go wrong with the major brands described above.
To sum up: most diecast metal 1/400 scale models from the major brands go for 25-40$ for narrowbody models, and 35-50$ for widebodies.įor 1/200 scale, narrowbodies go usually for 50-80$ and come up to 70-130$ for widebodies, more for smaller volume releases, often around 170-250$. I like their moulds, their 747 is really well made. Most of their noarrowbodies go for 35$, and 747s for around 50$. At that scale, they have a huge offering, anything from the latest A320 Air Canada robber mask livery, Emirates A343 to NWA DC-10s and Icelandair DC-6s. They do have a certain number of 1/200 models, with a good variety of liveries for DC-8s and 707, going for around 80$. They have very nice moulds with great fidelity, and recently have come up with some of my favourite liveries ever, like the American Airlines polished metal 747Sp! Check out this gorgous (and expensive) Lufthansa Polished 727-200!Īeroclassics specializes mostly in oldschool retro airliners (but not only) and 1/400 models. Inflight 200 is one of the large manufacturers with frequent releases, specializing (obviously) on 1/200 scale models.
Their 1/400 scale models usually go for 40$ for narrowbody planes, to 50$ for widebodies. According to the diecast flyer, JC Wings has also shown great improvement in 2017 and is now one of the top competitors.
They have great looking models, and aren’t afraid to venture into more niche liveries with less demand. JC Wings is another well established metal diecast brand, which also share moulds with Gemini Jets. To give you an example, look at their 1/400 Etihad A380 that is on point! They also do 1/200 models, and are a bit less expensive than Gemini models. Phonix Models specialize mostly in 1/400 models, and offer very precise scale looks, especially compared to other brands like who seem to be less focused on respecting the shape and details. You can expect new releases every month, you can find the newly released and upcoming models on their webiste. Their 1/400 models go for around 35$ for narrow bodies and 40-50$ or widebodies. They also have a large 1/400 scale lineup. Gemini Jets is probably best known for their 1/200 models, as they have a good eye for the scale look and being an established brand, they offer top quality. If you’re into exact scale replicas, then the best brands for you will be Gemini Jets, JC Wings, Phoenix Models, Inflight200 or Aeroclassics. Whether you’re a detail oriented enthousiast, are just looking to put a cool aircraft on your desk, or get one as a gift, this article will cover everything you need to get the most out of your investment.īest aircraft model brands for your moneyĭepending on how detail oriented you are, different brands might appeal to you. In this article, we will go through the most collected scales, brands and manufacturers, quality criteria and prices. Although there are a few well established and known brands, choosing the right brand is not easy. I just wanna make sure it's not gonna break down on me in a year.Diecast aircraft models come in all sizes, quality and detail levels – and prices. Desktop isn't an option because I want it to game at my boyfriend's house. Am I an idiot if I decide to get it? I know I can run benchmarks, and test the battery quality, but is that enough? Honestly, I wouldn't even care much if the battery wasn't that great, because I plan to use it mostly plugged in. It seems unlikely, but that's a TON of money to lose in the small chance it is a lemon. But considering it's Craigslist and I'd have to pay in cash, I'm really nervous that I might buy a lemon. He says he used it for 4K video production but is now selling it to get enough money to get his small business going, because he has another computer anyway. It seems pretty good condition, and it's about 2 years old I think. But I found someone on Craigslist selling the $3000 model for $1600. New, the minimum specs I'd want would be $2500. If anyone has other suggestions I'd love to hear them, but the only laptop I've seen with a similar form factor and display that is powerful is the Razer Blade 15. I really like the form factor so I want a laptop with a similar form factor, and considering my laptop is 1440p and has great colors, I really don't want to "upgrade" to a laptop that's only 1080p. So I want to buy a new laptop, and I've looked at a ton of different models.
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