My Herpa Wings collection (latest additions)

[vc-10]

I have an Air France A340,
a Gulf Air A340, (Herpa 1.500)
a Lufthansa A340
and Royal Air Maroc B757 (Shaback 1.600),
a Corgi 1.144 BAF Viscount,
and some Corgi WW2 fighters.

I also have (all 1.144 unless mentioned) :
A300 Lufthansa (Airfix)
A310 Interflug (Revell)
A319 British Airways (Revell) http://www.airlinercafe.com/pfs.php?m=v ... %20002.jpg
A320 Thomas Cook and Condor Berlin (Revell)
A321 Swissair and Austrian Airlines 'Milenium' (Revell)
A330 LTU and SN Brussels (Revell)
A380 Airbus House old colours (Revell)
B727 Lufthansa (Airfix)
B737-200 British Airways Landor (Airfix)
B737-800 KLM (Revell)
B747-200 British Airtours (Airfix + Flightpath Decals)
B747-400 British Airways Landor (Unbuilt Revell)
B767-300ER SAS (Revell)
Concorde British Airways Landor (Revell) http://www.airlinercafe.com/pfs.php?m=v ... landor.jpg
BAe 146 Eurowings (Revell)
Bombardier Challenger 604 Private (Revell)
DC-9 Iberia (Airfix)
DC-10 SAS (Airfix)
BAC 1-11 British Caledonian (Airfix)
Concorde British Airways 1976 (Airfix 1.72) http://www.airlinercafe.com/pfs.php?m=v ... e%20up.jpg
http://www.airlinercafe.com/pfs.php?m=v ... 20down.jpg
DC-10 KLM (Revell 1.320?)
B747-200 Air Canada (Revell 1.390?)
B737-200 British Airways 'Colum' (Revell 1.200)
DH Dragon (Heller)

& lots of warbirds!

I think thats all......

[B744skipper]

That quite a nice collection vc-10, do you have any pictures of it?
The 1:144 models are big, I have a KLM B747 flying in my room.

There is a new addition to my collection, to celebrate passing my exams I decided to buy a new model.
I chose a model of an Air China Boeing 747-400 (1:500), because I like the aircraft and the classic color scheme. Also this aircraft has more details then the "standard" new generation Herpa Wings Boeing 747's.

Here are some pictures, note the registration and "Air China" on the wings, very nicely done.

[vc-10]

I'm affraid I am not that good with a Camera so these are the oly ones that were sucessful. If you want you can see the other piucs, but mostly they are very blured.

[B744skipper]

Last week, I have added some new aircraft to my collection. This time they are both from Asia, the first Asian aircraft in my collection. and again they are both Boeing-aircraft. They are 1 Boeing 747-200, and a Boeing 777-300. Both versions are also a new (first) addition.

Here are the pictures (and a little review):





General Information:
Articlecode: 512503
Scale: 1:500
Description: JALways Boeing 747-200 "Reso'cha"
Price in EUR: 23,50 EUR

Personal opinion: Aaahh, my first Boeing 747-200 in the collection, I was looking forward to one aircraft with the short upper deck. Always when I'm in the shop and make a decision, I have a need in me that at least one of the aircraft should be a Boeing 747.....

In general this model looks very good, and I'm not the person to start over little details that are not correct. But the only thing that bothers me is that 2 of the engines seem to be pointing downwards. One other point (that does not bother me, but is noticed) is that the wings seem to be a tad "fatter" then the ones on my other Boeing 747's. Could be optical illusion do to the lack of winglets....

But the livery, which is not plain white, makes this aircraft a winner for me. The flowers and birds all over make it really interesting to look at, and will give every airport some colors for sure. If you like the livery/aircraft, then one should overlook the little mistakes on the model (but they are not optically bothering me) and get it.



General Information:
Articlecode: 506601
Scale: 1:500
Description: Korean Air Boeing 777-300
Price in EUR: 18,95 EUR

Personal opinion: The livery of this aircraft is at least not plain white, but isn't also very interesting or special to look at. It has to be said that it is descent, and very well replicated on the model. But when you hold the model in reality, one thing will be noticed. That aircraft is one hell of a long aircraft!!! 8O

And because it looks distinctively long (really much longer as the B747 and B777 at my airport), this aircraft will attract many views for sure. Just by it sheer length, it will stand out of the "crowd". Only one thing has to be noted, and that is that the nose looks awkward and stubborn from some positions (on the photos). But in reality it does not bother me that much, the length of the aircraft compensates for that.
It is not the livery or details that make this model standing out, I repeat that it is just that sheer length make this aircraft that makes it worth a look (and maybe a buy). Great aircraft in the end though!

[TUB023]

i dont have much

Citybird 767
VEX 737
Sobelair 767
KLM 747
AF 747
and some more gotto check not sure

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[ATC]

OK, here we go...

current collection 1:500 and 1:400 is 153 models.

hot items/ :jumpy:
SABENA, SN Brussels Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, CityBird, Sobelair, KLM and EasyJet

most wanted...
(not yet released)
SN Brussels Airlines A319
Virgin Express 737-400
KLM 737 (new colors)
Sobelair 767
SN Brussels Airlines (new livery) A330/Avro


For those who want to know...
here comes the collection...
:dance:


Gemini (20)
British Airways A319 (x3)
EasyJet A319 (x7)
Sobelair 737-800 (x5)
Hapag (TUI) 737-800 (x5)

Herpa (54)
SN Brussels Airlines AVRO
SABENA AVRO (75th years) (x4)
Air France A320
Lufthansa A320
Lufthansa Avro
Buzz 737-300 (x4)
CityBird MD11 (x3)
CityBird 767 (x7)
CityBird CARGO A300
Continental CO 777-200 (x4)
Continental CO 767-400
Varig MD11
Garuda A330
British Airways 777-200
United (old) 747-400
Delta 757-200 (x2)
American AA 757-200
American AA 727
Air France 747-400
KLM F70 Cityhopper
Etihad A330-200
Qantas 747-400
JAL 777-200
Delta 767-400
Swissair A320 (old) (x4)
BMI A320 (x2)
Cathay 747-400
Virgin Altantic A340-600
TNT Avro (x2)
TNT A300 (x2)

StarJets (55)
SABENA A330-300 (x10)
SABENA A340-300 (x5)
Virgin Atlantic 747-400 (x5)
Virgin Atlantic A340-300 (x3)
Virgin Sun A321 (x3)
SN Brussels Airlines A330-300 (x7)
Singapore 777-200
Malaysia 747-400
American AA 777-200 (x2)
KLM 747-400 (new)
KLM 777-200 (new)
KLM 767 (old) (x3)
KLM 737-900 (old) (x3)
KLM 747-400 (old) (x5)
US Airways A330
Thomas Cook A320 (x4)

Dragon Wings (23)
SABENA A319 (x12)
SABENA A320 (x6)
SABENA A321 (x2)
SABENA A321 blue (x3)

C&C (1)
Cathay A380

greetings,
ATC

[C-117]

To all: Great collections and pics! This topic could practically have its own forum "COLLECTIONS, MEMORABILIA, etc.".

I collect flight instruments (clocks, compasses, turn/bank indicators, altimeters, and so on), new & used, for/from former-Soviet bloc fighter aircraft.

[B744skipper]

I agree, very nice collections.

But I do have a question for ATC, why do you have such large numbers of the same models?

StarJets (55)
SABENA A330-300 (x10)

8O

Have you been creating your own airfleets?

I have some new additions to my fleet, all 1:500 scale Herpa Wings models (I bought them at the over-expensive "World of Wings" store at Schiphol Plaza):

- Boeing 747-122 United Airlines, in the old blue and red color scheme:


- Boeing 747-406M KLM, in the old color scheme and with the "The world is just a click away" titles:


- Boeing 747-406ERF KLM Cargo, in the new color scheme and belonging to KLM Cargo:


- Boeing 747-451 Northwest Airlines, in the absolutely gorgous new color scheme that NWA has:

[C_J]

Uzbekistan Airlines A310
Turkish Airlines A340
Virgin Atlantic A340-600
Royal Jordanian L-1011
Lauda B737-800
Turkish 737-400
Air Seychelles B767-200
JAL MD-11
American Airlines 757-200 (retro)
ATA 757-200

p.s. Message nr. 200 for me!!! :mexwave:

[ATC]

But I do have a question for ATC, why do you have such large numbers of the same models?

Quote:
StarJets (55)
SABENA A330-300 (x10)


Have you been creating your own airfleets?

Yes,
not only that...
but I've created complete scale airports.
(about 4x3m).
I'm now working on BRU.

It's a complete model of BRU in a fantasy 2006 airport.
my BRU fantasy airport...
- Sabena is still alive and is an important ONEworld member
Last year (2005) they made a 209 mill. profit. (2005 = high oil prices !)
- BA has bought a 20% share in Sabena.
- Sabena is the main ONEworld Africa partner
- All Oneworld members (BA,IB,AA, CX,...) connecting in BRU for their famous African Network.
- Virgin Express in gone and EasyJet arrived in 2001.
(EasyJet has based 15 airplanes in BRU -> important EasyJet hub)
- BRU airport has doubled the A terminal (x2), the A terminal is exclusive ONEworld. Also the C terminal is demolished and rebuild (10 gates).
C-terminal is the EasyJet terminal. The TGV-station is a big feeder for BRU now. BRU traffic number have rosen to 38 million. An important second ONEworld airport in Europe beside LHR.
- Sobelair is the big Sabena charter-arm. (no long haul traffic)
- Thomas Cook is gone and TUI is charter player two.
- CityBird is still alive and concentrate one long-haul leisure traffic. (Mexico, Cuba, Miami, South-East Asia,...).
- ....


When finished I will post some pictures. 8O
(end 2005).

I will probably start a EWR project in the near future with the big CO player.

Because I don't have much free time these projects take my more than one year to develop.

Greetings,
ATC

[Antonov22]

But I do have a question for ATC, why do you have such large numbers of the same models?

Quote:
StarJets (55)
SABENA A330-300 (x10)


Have you been creating your own airfleets?

Yes,
not only that...
but I've created complete scale airports.
(about 4x3m).
I'm now working on BRU.

It's a complete model of BRU in a fantasy 2006 airport.
my BRU fantasy airport...
- Sabena is still alive and is an important ONEworld member
Last year (2005) they made a 209 mill. profit. (2005 = high oil prices !)
- BA has bought a 20% share in Sabena.
- Sabena is the main ONEworld Africa partner
- All Oneworld members (BA,IB,AA, CX,...) connecting in BRU for their famous African Network.
- Virgin Express in gone and EasyJet arrived in 2001.
(EasyJet has based 15 airplanes in BRU -> important EasyJet hub)
- BRU airport has doubled the A terminal (x2), the A terminal is exclusive ONEworld. Also the C terminal is demolished and rebuild (10 gates).
C-terminal is the EasyJet terminal. The TGV-station is a big feeder for BRU now. BRU traffic number have rosen to 38 million. An important second ONEworld airport in Europe beside LHR.
- Sobelair is the big Sabena charter-arm. (no long haul traffic)
- Thomas Cook is gone and TUI is charter player two.
- CityBird is still alive and concentrate one long-haul leisure traffic. (Mexico, Cuba, Miami, South-East Asia,...).
- ....


When finished I will post some pictures. 8O
(end 2005).

I will probably start a EWR project in the near future with the big CO player.

Because I don't have much free time these projects take my more than one year to develop.

Greetings,
ATC

I can't wate to see it

Peter

Russian planes are the best

[B744skipper]

most wanted...
(not yet released)
SN Brussels Airlines A319
Virgin Express 737-400
KLM 737 (new colors)
Sobelair 767
SN Brussels Airlines (new livery) A330/Avro

A Kuwait Airways Boeing 747-469M in the 1:500 scale is standing in the top-region of my most wanted list. There is a netmodels aircraft already produced is the scale, but I would like to see that Herpa also would release a model:







I would really die to get my hands on this kind of model! 8)

[vc-10]

747skipper, i can't see your photos!

[moons]

Hi,

I've seen alot of beauties! I don't have any pic's of it but I'll will name them all...

Most of them are from Wooster.

747 :

Air China
Singapore Airlines "50 th Anniversary" 1947-1997 (limited edition)
United
Garuda Indonesia ( PK-GSG)
Virgin Atlantic "Lady Penelope" ( G-VFAB)
Ansett Australia

777 : British Airways (special tale but can't find the name of it, i can't read the first letter : x olsa) looks quite african with animals on it.

MD 11 : AA
City Bird "Albatros"

A330 : LTU ( D-AERF)
A340 : Air France ( F-GZLA)

737 : Sobelair ( OO-SBZ)

757 : Condor

Avro RJ 85 : British Airways "Chelsea Rose" ( G-BZAV)

Last but not least....the Memphis Belle.

[HorsePower]

Last but not least....the Memphis Belle.

Exellent choice !

[vc-10]

I have just got a Revell Lufthansa A340 and some Singapore 50th aniversary decals to go with it. Should look good!!!!!

Edit: I have uploaded some more pics to the airlinercafe.com member galeries.

[Vinnie-Winnie]

My Herpa wing NG collection:



Here are all the models:

Airbus A330-300 - SN Brussels Airlines
Bombardier Canadair Jet 700 - Lufthansa
Boeing 757-200F - DHL
Avro RJ100 - SN Brussels Airlines
Airbus A319 - Aeroflot
Airbus A321 - Iberia
Boeing 737-800 - Malev
Airbus A330-200 - Etihad Airways
Boeing 737-500 - Estonian Air

As you can see all these planes come to BRU. I would also like to thank Mark from http://www.scalemodelstore.com for his excellent customer support. Mark gave me excellent advise: if he hadn't been there I would have bought a silly mix of old and new generation Herpa 1:500 planes. I was also twice charged for VAT. Mark kindly send me an-mail to notify me. And finally very keen prices! In one word perfect service I highly recommend you his store should U want to buy some models...

Btw Yahoo for the first time I actually managed to post a pic on this forum! Shame about the quality of the pic..

[Avro]

Nice collection Vinnie-Winnie. It seems you all have a big collection.

At home I have a few but here in Delft I only have one model plane on my desk. A DHL B757 standing on a nice black support and looking great 8)

Chris

[KLM671]

Great collections everyone! I am actually planning to build an airport, maybe i could buy some Herpa kits!
@ Yannick : if your broken model is from Herpa, you can send them an e-mail and they will send you some wheels to repair it, they have done that to me.

Regards
KLM671 :wave: