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<h1>Just Landed: GeminiJets and JC Wings New Arrivals</h1>
<p><strong>The pallets are open, the bench is full, and this drop starts shipping tomorrow.</strong></p>
<p>There are delivery days, and then there are delivery days like this one. A fresh wave of GeminiJets and JC Wings diecast just arrived at the warehouse, and our team is unpacking and checking it in right now. Pre-orders on these models begin shipping tomorrow, in the order they were placed, so if you have been watching any of these, now is the moment to claim one from the first shipment.</p>
<p>Here is what landed, and a few pieces we think deserve a spot on your shelf.</p>
<h2>The showstoppers</h2>
<p>Every drop has a handful of models that make you stop and look twice. This one has more than its share.</p>
<p>The headliner is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/all-nippon-airways-boeing-747-100sr-snoopy-reg-ja8139-with-stand-sa2052-scale-1-200/">All Nippon Airways Boeing 747-100SR "Snoopy"</a> from JC Wings in 1:200. It is one of those liveries that defined an era of Japanese domestic flying, and at 1:200 the detail on the classic jumbo really has room to breathe.</p>
<p>Right alongside it is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qatar-airways-boeing-777-300er-formula-1-reg-a7-beg-xx20874-scale1-200/">Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER in "Formula 1" colors</a>, a JC Wings 1:200 that is about as bold as a widebody gets. For the supersonic shelf, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-france-aerospatiale-bac-concorde-101-reg-f-bvfc-with-antenna-ux4005-scale-1-400/">Air France Concorde</a> arrives in 1:400 from JC Wings, a clean rendition of the airframe no collection feels complete without.</p>
<p>Two more from JC Wings round out the special-livery group: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spacex-boeing-737-800-reg-n154ts-with-stand-xx20558-1-200/">SpaceX Boeing 737-800</a> in 1:200, a great conversation piece for the aerospace crowd, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/british-airways-atr72-200-chelsea-rose-reg-g-bvtk-with-stand-xx20517-scale-1-200/">British Airways ATR72-200 "Chelsea Rose"</a>, a turboprop in a livery you do not see modeled often.</p>
<h2>GeminiJets: 1:400 classics and 1:200 flagships</h2>
<p>GeminiJets came in deep this time, across both of its core scales.</p>
<p>In 1:400, the highlight for vintage fans is a pair of Boeing 727-100s: <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/">BWIA (British West Indies)</a> in its polished 1960s delivery scheme, and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/">Mexicana</a> in the "Azteca de Oro" livery with a polished belly. Classic tri-jets that reward the collectors who chase older airframes. Modern metal landed too, including the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/">United Boeing 767-300ER</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/">Hawaiian Airbus A321neo</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/">Air North Boeing 737-800</a>, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/">JSX ATR 42-600</a>.</p>
<p>In 1:200, this is a strong run of current fleets. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/">Qantas Boeing 787-9</a> in its "Yam Dreaming" art livery and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/">Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000</a> in "85 Years" colors anchor the widebody side, with the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alaska-airlines-787-9-g2asa1501-1-200/">Alaska Boeing 787-9</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/">Hawaiian Airbus A330-200</a> close behind. Do not miss the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/">Delta Boeing 767-400ER</a> in the "Vince Dooley" livery, a brand new mould offered in both flaps-up and flaps-down, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/">American Boeing 777-200ER</a>, also available posed either way. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/">Delta Airbus A321neo</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/">JSX ATR 42-600</a> cover the narrowbody and regional end.</p>
<p>Military collectors get two as well: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/">UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A</a> in 1:200, and from GeminiMACS, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/">U.S. Air Force KC-135R tanker</a> in Ohio Air National Guard markings, 1:400.</p>
<h2>JC Wings: premium castings in 1:200 and 1:400</h2>
<p>Beyond the special liveries above, JC Wings filled out the lineup with collector favorites. In 1:200, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-737-900er-reg-n37437-with-stand-xx20619-scale-1-200/">United Boeing 737-900ER</a> is a clean modern mainline narrowbody. In 1:400, classic widebody fans get two McDonnell Douglas MD-11s: <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alitalia-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-reg-i-dupd-with-antenna-xx40588-scale-1-400/">Alitalia</a> and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-airlines-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-j-bird-reg-ja8584-with-antenna-xx40373-1-400/">Japan Airlines "J-Bird"</a>, plus the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/aeromexico-boeing-777-200er-polished-reg-n746am-with-antenna-xx40026-scale-1-400/">Aeromexico Boeing 777-200ER in polished metal</a>, which catches light like nothing else on a shelf.</p>
<h2>One for the general aviation shelf</h2>
<p>Not everything that flies is a jet. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/">KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P</a> arrives in 1:72 from Gemini&rsquo;s general aviation line, a larger scale that shows off the little Skyhawk in real detail. A nice change of pace next to the airliners.</p>
<h2>A few collector notes</h2>
<p>A couple of things worth knowing before you order. Our 1:200 models include a display stand; the GeminiJets 1:400 releases are designed to sit on their gear without one. Scale is called out on every product page, so you can keep your shelf consistent or mix display sizes on purpose.</p>
<p>Most important: quantities on a fresh drop like this are limited, and the popular liveries tend to go first. Reserve yours today and it ships with tomorrow&rsquo;s first run.</p>
<h2>Browse the full drop</h2>
<p>Everything above, and the rest of the arrivals, is live now. See the complete lineup and grab yours before the best liveries are gone.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/new-arrivals/"><strong>Shop all new arrivals</strong></a></p>
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<h3>Full lineup at a glance</h3>
<h4>GeminiJets, 1:400</h4>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (D-AIHF)</a>. Lufthansa&rsquo;s long four-engine flagship, crisply done in 1:400.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/">United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER (N670UA)</a>. A classic United widebody from the twin-aisle 767 era.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/">BWIA (British West Indies) Boeing 727-100 (9Y-TCO)</a>. Vintage Caribbean tri-jet in the polished 1960s delivery livery.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/">Mexicana Boeing 727-100 (XA-SEJ)</a>. The "Azteca de Oro" scheme with a polished belly, a real period piece.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (N209HA)</a>. Hawaiian&rsquo;s newest narrowbody, island colors on the A321neo.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/">Air North Boeing 737-800 (C-FNYA)</a>. A Yukon regional 737 you do not see modeled often.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/">JSX ATR 42-600 (N400JX)</a>. The hop-on jet-service turboprop in 1:400.</li>
</ul>
<h4>GeminiMACS, 1:400</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/">U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R (63-8013)</a>. Ohio Air National Guard tanker from the GeminiMACS military line.</li>
</ul>
<h4>JC Wings, 1:400</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/aeromexico-boeing-777-200er-polished-reg-n746am-with-antenna-xx40026-scale-1-400/">Aeromexico Boeing 777-200ER "Polished" (N746AM)</a>. Mirror-polish bare metal that catches light like nothing else on a shelf.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alitalia-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-reg-i-dupd-with-antenna-xx40588-scale-1-400/">Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (I-DUPD)</a>. Classic Italian tri-jet, finished with antenna detail.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-france-aerospatiale-bac-concorde-101-reg-f-bvfc-with-antenna-ux4005-scale-1-400/">Air France Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde 101 (F-BVFC)</a>. The supersonic icon no collection feels complete without.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-airlines-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-j-bird-reg-ja8584-with-antenna-xx40373-1-400/">Japan Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 "J-Bird" (JA8584)</a>. The "J-Bird" crane tail on the three-engine MD-11.</li>
</ul>
<h4>GeminiJets, 1:200</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/">Qantas Boeing 787-9 (VH-ZND)</a>. Qantas in the striking "Yam Dreaming" indigenous-art livery.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-g2dlh1499-1-200/">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (D-AIHF)</a>. The big Lufthansa quad rendered large in 1:200.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/">Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (RP-C3510)</a>. Philippine Airlines in its "85 Years" anniversary colors.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/">American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (N788AN)</a>, available <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/">flaps-up</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414f-1-200/">flaps-down</a>. American&rsquo;s flagship widebody, offered flaps-up and flaps-down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alaska-airlines-787-9-g2asa1501-1-200/">Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (N784HA)</a>. Alaska&rsquo;s newest Dreamliner, fresh in 1:200.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (N360HA)</a>. An island widebody to anchor a Hawaiian shelf.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/">Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER (N842MH)</a>, available <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/">flaps-up</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444f-1-200/">flaps-down</a>. A brand new mould in the "Vince Dooley" livery, flaps-up and flaps-down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/">UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A (1228)</a>. A heavy-lift C-17A for the military display.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/">Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo (N502DX)</a>. Delta&rsquo;s modern narrowbody workhorse.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/">JSX ATR 42-600 (N400JX)</a>. The JSX regional turboprop, this time in 1:200.</li>
</ul>
<h4>JC Wings, 1:200</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/all-nippon-airways-boeing-747-100sr-snoopy-reg-ja8139-with-stand-sa2052-scale-1-200/">All Nippon Airways Boeing 747-100SR "Snoopy" (JA8139)</a>. The classic jumbo in one of Japan&rsquo;s most beloved special liveries.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qatar-airways-boeing-777-300er-formula-1-reg-a7-beg-xx20874-scale1-200/">Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER "Formula 1" (A7-BEG)</a>. About as bold as a widebody gets, in full Formula 1 colors.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-737-900er-reg-n37437-with-stand-xx20619-scale-1-200/">United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (N37437)</a>. A clean modern mainline narrowbody in current United colors.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/british-airways-atr72-200-chelsea-rose-reg-g-bvtk-with-stand-xx20517-scale-1-200/">British Airways ATR72-200 "Chelsea Rose" (G-BVTK)</a>. A turboprop in a livery you rarely get to add to the case.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spacex-boeing-737-800-reg-n154ts-with-stand-xx20558-1-200/">SpaceX Boeing 737-800 (N154TS)</a>. A great aerospace crossover piece for the Starship-era collector.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Gemini General Aviation, 1:72</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/">KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P (PH-WVO)</a>. The little Skyhawk shown off in larger 1:72 detail.</li>
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<h1>Just Landed: GeminiJets and JC Wings New Arrivals</h1>
<p><strong>The pallets are open, the bench is full, and this drop starts shipping tomorrow.</strong></p>
<p>There are delivery days, and then there are delivery days like this one. A fresh wave of GeminiJets and JC Wings diecast just arrived at the warehouse, and our team is unpacking and checking it in right now. Pre-orders on these models begin shipping tomorrow, in the order they were placed, so if you have been watching any of these, now is the moment to claim one from the first shipment.</p>
<p>Here is what landed, and a few pieces we think deserve a spot on your shelf.</p>
<h2>The showstoppers</h2>
<p>Every drop has a handful of models that make you stop and look twice. This one has more than its share.</p>
<p>The headliner is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/all-nippon-airways-boeing-747-100sr-snoopy-reg-ja8139-with-stand-sa2052-scale-1-200/">All Nippon Airways Boeing 747-100SR "Snoopy"</a> from JC Wings in 1:200. It is one of those liveries that defined an era of Japanese domestic flying, and at 1:200 the detail on the classic jumbo really has room to breathe.</p>
<p>Right alongside it is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qatar-airways-boeing-777-300er-formula-1-reg-a7-beg-xx20874-scale1-200/">Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER in "Formula 1" colors</a>, a JC Wings 1:200 that is about as bold as a widebody gets. For the supersonic shelf, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-france-aerospatiale-bac-concorde-101-reg-f-bvfc-with-antenna-ux4005-scale-1-400/">Air France Concorde</a> arrives in 1:400 from JC Wings, a clean rendition of the airframe no collection feels complete without.</p>
<p>Two more from JC Wings round out the special-livery group: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spacex-boeing-737-800-reg-n154ts-with-stand-xx20558-1-200/">SpaceX Boeing 737-800</a> in 1:200, a great conversation piece for the aerospace crowd, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/british-airways-atr72-200-chelsea-rose-reg-g-bvtk-with-stand-xx20517-scale-1-200/">British Airways ATR72-200 "Chelsea Rose"</a>, a turboprop in a livery you do not see modeled often.</p>
<h2>GeminiJets: 1:400 classics and 1:200 flagships</h2>
<p>GeminiJets came in deep this time, across both of its core scales.</p>
<p>In 1:400, the highlight for vintage fans is a pair of Boeing 727-100s: <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/">BWIA (British West Indies)</a> in its polished 1960s delivery scheme, and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/">Mexicana</a> in the "Azteca de Oro" livery with a polished belly. Classic tri-jets that reward the collectors who chase older airframes. Modern metal landed too, including the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/">United Boeing 767-300ER</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/">Hawaiian Airbus A321neo</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/">Air North Boeing 737-800</a>, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/">JSX ATR 42-600</a>.</p>
<p>In 1:200, this is a strong run of current fleets. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/">Qantas Boeing 787-9</a> in its "Yam Dreaming" art livery and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/">Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000</a> in "85 Years" colors anchor the widebody side, with the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alaska-airlines-787-9-g2asa1501-1-200/">Alaska Boeing 787-9</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/">Hawaiian Airbus A330-200</a> close behind. Do not miss the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/">Delta Boeing 767-400ER</a> in the "Vince Dooley" livery, a brand new mould offered in both flaps-up and flaps-down, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/">American Boeing 777-200ER</a>, also available posed either way. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/">Delta Airbus A321neo</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/">JSX ATR 42-600</a> cover the narrowbody and regional end.</p>
<p>Military collectors get two as well: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/">UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A</a> in 1:200, and from GeminiMACS, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/">U.S. Air Force KC-135R tanker</a> in Ohio Air National Guard markings, 1:400.</p>
<h2>JC Wings: premium castings in 1:200 and 1:400</h2>
<p>Beyond the special liveries above, JC Wings filled out the lineup with collector favorites. In 1:200, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-737-900er-reg-n37437-with-stand-xx20619-scale-1-200/">United Boeing 737-900ER</a> is a clean modern mainline narrowbody. In 1:400, classic widebody fans get two McDonnell Douglas MD-11s: <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alitalia-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-reg-i-dupd-with-antenna-xx40588-scale-1-400/">Alitalia</a> and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-airlines-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-j-bird-reg-ja8584-with-antenna-xx40373-1-400/">Japan Airlines "J-Bird"</a>, plus the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/aeromexico-boeing-777-200er-polished-reg-n746am-with-antenna-xx40026-scale-1-400/">Aeromexico Boeing 777-200ER in polished metal</a>, which catches light like nothing else on a shelf.</p>
<h2>One for the general aviation shelf</h2>
<p>Not everything that flies is a jet. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/">KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P</a> arrives in 1:72 from Gemini&rsquo;s general aviation line, a larger scale that shows off the little Skyhawk in real detail. A nice change of pace next to the airliners.</p>
<h2>A few collector notes</h2>
<p>A couple of things worth knowing before you order. Our 1:200 models include a display stand; the GeminiJets 1:400 releases are designed to sit on their gear without one. Scale is called out on every product page, so you can keep your shelf consistent or mix display sizes on purpose.</p>
<p>Most important: quantities on a fresh drop like this are limited, and the popular liveries tend to go first. Reserve yours today and it ships with tomorrow&rsquo;s first run.</p>
<h2>Browse the full drop</h2>
<p>Everything above, and the rest of the arrivals, is live now. See the complete lineup and grab yours before the best liveries are gone.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/new-arrivals/"><strong>Shop all new arrivals</strong></a></p>
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<h3>Full lineup at a glance</h3>
<h4>GeminiJets, 1:400</h4>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (D-AIHF)</a>. Lufthansa&rsquo;s long four-engine flagship, crisply done in 1:400.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/">United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER (N670UA)</a>. A classic United widebody from the twin-aisle 767 era.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/">BWIA (British West Indies) Boeing 727-100 (9Y-TCO)</a>. Vintage Caribbean tri-jet in the polished 1960s delivery livery.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/">Mexicana Boeing 727-100 (XA-SEJ)</a>. The "Azteca de Oro" scheme with a polished belly, a real period piece.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (N209HA)</a>. Hawaiian&rsquo;s newest narrowbody, island colors on the A321neo.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/">Air North Boeing 737-800 (C-FNYA)</a>. A Yukon regional 737 you do not see modeled often.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/">JSX ATR 42-600 (N400JX)</a>. The hop-on jet-service turboprop in 1:400.</li>
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<h4>GeminiMACS, 1:400</h4>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/">U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R (63-8013)</a>. Ohio Air National Guard tanker from the GeminiMACS military line.</li>
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<h4>JC Wings, 1:400</h4>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/aeromexico-boeing-777-200er-polished-reg-n746am-with-antenna-xx40026-scale-1-400/">Aeromexico Boeing 777-200ER "Polished" (N746AM)</a>. Mirror-polish bare metal that catches light like nothing else on a shelf.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alitalia-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-reg-i-dupd-with-antenna-xx40588-scale-1-400/">Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (I-DUPD)</a>. Classic Italian tri-jet, finished with antenna detail.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-france-aerospatiale-bac-concorde-101-reg-f-bvfc-with-antenna-ux4005-scale-1-400/">Air France Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde 101 (F-BVFC)</a>. The supersonic icon no collection feels complete without.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-airlines-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-j-bird-reg-ja8584-with-antenna-xx40373-1-400/">Japan Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 "J-Bird" (JA8584)</a>. The "J-Bird" crane tail on the three-engine MD-11.</li>
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<h4>GeminiJets, 1:200</h4>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/">Qantas Boeing 787-9 (VH-ZND)</a>. Qantas in the striking "Yam Dreaming" indigenous-art livery.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-g2dlh1499-1-200/">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (D-AIHF)</a>. The big Lufthansa quad rendered large in 1:200.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/">Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (RP-C3510)</a>. Philippine Airlines in its "85 Years" anniversary colors.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/">American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (N788AN)</a>, available <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/">flaps-up</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414f-1-200/">flaps-down</a>. American&rsquo;s flagship widebody, offered flaps-up and flaps-down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/alaska-airlines-787-9-g2asa1501-1-200/">Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (N784HA)</a>. Alaska&rsquo;s newest Dreamliner, fresh in 1:200.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (N360HA)</a>. An island widebody to anchor a Hawaiian shelf.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/">Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER (N842MH)</a>, available <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/">flaps-up</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444f-1-200/">flaps-down</a>. A brand new mould in the "Vince Dooley" livery, flaps-up and flaps-down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/">UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A (1228)</a>. A heavy-lift C-17A for the military display.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/">Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo (N502DX)</a>. Delta&rsquo;s modern narrowbody workhorse.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/">JSX ATR 42-600 (N400JX)</a>. The JSX regional turboprop, this time in 1:200.</li>
</ul>
<h4>JC Wings, 1:200</h4>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/all-nippon-airways-boeing-747-100sr-snoopy-reg-ja8139-with-stand-sa2052-scale-1-200/">All Nippon Airways Boeing 747-100SR "Snoopy" (JA8139)</a>. The classic jumbo in one of Japan&rsquo;s most beloved special liveries.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qatar-airways-boeing-777-300er-formula-1-reg-a7-beg-xx20874-scale1-200/">Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER "Formula 1" (A7-BEG)</a>. About as bold as a widebody gets, in full Formula 1 colors.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-737-900er-reg-n37437-with-stand-xx20619-scale-1-200/">United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (N37437)</a>. A clean modern mainline narrowbody in current United colors.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/british-airways-atr72-200-chelsea-rose-reg-g-bvtk-with-stand-xx20517-scale-1-200/">British Airways ATR72-200 "Chelsea Rose" (G-BVTK)</a>. A turboprop in a livery you rarely get to add to the case.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spacex-boeing-737-800-reg-n154ts-with-stand-xx20558-1-200/">SpaceX Boeing 737-800 (N154TS)</a>. A great aerospace crossover piece for the Starship-era collector.</li>
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<h4>Gemini General Aviation, 1:72</h4>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/">KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P (PH-WVO)</a>. The little Skyhawk shown off in larger 1:72 detail.</li>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">New Release &middot; HX Models 1:400</p>
<h1 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.12; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px;">Six Decades of Wide-Body Heritage, Cast in 1:400</h1>
<p style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.5; color: #5a6b80; margin: 0 0 20px;">HX Models opens pre-orders on a lineup that runs from the Pan Am and TWA jumbos of 1970 to ANA's Hawaiian honu and Korean Air's newest colors. A retrospective of the range, and how to reserve yours.</p>
<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #8b6f47; text-transform: uppercase; border-top: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4; padding: 11px 0; margin: 0 0 34px;">The Curator's Desk &nbsp;|&nbsp; HX Models &nbsp;|&nbsp; 1:400 Die-Cast &nbsp;|&nbsp; Pre-Order Window Open</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 58px; line-height: 0.8; float: left; color: #0a1f3d; padding: 8px 12px 0 0;">T</span>here are release lists, and then there are release lists that read like a syllabus in wide-body history. This HX Models run is the latter. In a single 1:400 catalog you can line up the two airlines that first put the Boeing 747 into the sky, the Airbus super-jumbo that carries holidaymakers to Honolulu beneath painted sea turtles, one of the longest-legged four-engine jets ever built, and a brand-new livery that has barely dried on the real aircraft. We walked the full lineup so you can decide where your shelf space goes.</p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 6px;">Shipping update</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0;">Good news for collectors who pre-ordered earlier HX Models releases: those have now shipped from the manufacturer and are due to arrive with us later this month.</p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">The Marquee</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">Lufthansa, One Hundred Years On</h2>
<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a380-100th-anniversary-reg-d-aimh-a580901-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22402/images/57650/-_B616601_-_B616601F__84674.1780606329.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Lufthansa A380, D-AIMH, in 100th Anniversary colors (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
<div style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #5a6b80; margin: 9px 0 0;">Lufthansa A380, D-AIMH, in 100th Anniversary colors (HX Models 1:400)</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Lufthansa traces its name back to 1926, and HX Models marks the centenary with anniversary colors on two of the carrier's flagships: the Airbus A380 <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">D-AIMH</span> and the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">D-ABYN</span>. Both wear the commemorative scheme that pairs the modern crane logo with a nod to the airline's heritage, and both are offered in standard and flaps-down configurations.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">If you collect by flagship rather than by airline, this is the pair to anchor the shelf. The A380 is the largest passenger aircraft ever built; the 747-8I is the final, longest evolution of the original jumbo. Owning the two together is a tidy way to bookend the wide-body era under a single livery.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a380-100th-anniversary-reg-d-aimh-a580901-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$66.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">Golden Age</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">Pan Am's Clippers: Where the 747 Began</h2>
<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/pan-am-b747-100-clipper-dashing-wave-reg-n749pa-b551412p-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22394/images/57658/-_B551412P-PF_Pan_Am_B747-100__25179.1780606491.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Pan Am Boeing 747-100, N749PA, Clipper Dashing Wave (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
<div style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #5a6b80; margin: 9px 0 0;">Pan Am Boeing 747-100, N749PA, Clipper Dashing Wave (HX Models 1:400)</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">No airline is more bound to the Boeing 747 than Pan American World Airways, which launched the type into scheduled service in January 1970 and named every aircraft a "Clipper" after its flying-boat ancestors. HX Models brings two of those early 747-100s back in 1:400: <em>Clipper Crest of the Wave</em> <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N748PA</span> and <em>Clipper Dashing Wave</em> <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N749PA</span>.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">The white-crown, blue-globe Pan Am scheme remains one of the most requested liveries among collectors, and these are faithful renderings of it on the unmistakable short-upper-deck 747-100 silhouette. Standard and flaps-down versions are both on the list.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/pan-am-b747-100-clipper-dashing-wave-reg-n749pa-b551412p-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$64.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">American Icon</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">TWA's Twin-Globe Jumbos</h2>
<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/trans-world-airlines-b747-100-reg-n93107-b551704p-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22400/images/57652/-_B551704P-PF_Trans_World_Airlines_B747-100__24766.1780606389.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Trans World Airlines Boeing 747-100, N93107 (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
<div style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #5a6b80; margin: 9px 0 0;">Trans World Airlines Boeing 747-100, N93107 (HX Models 1:400)</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Trans World Airlines was the other great early 747 operator, and its red-striped, twin-globe identity is pure jet-age Americana. HX Models offers three of TWA's 747-100s, <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N53111</span>, <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N93105</span> and <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N93107</span>, each available standard and flaps-down.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Three registrations means you can build a small TWA jumbo fleet rather than settling for a single tail, a rare luxury in 1:400 and an easy way to give a display case some depth.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/trans-world-airlines-b747-100-reg-n93107-b551704p-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$58.95</span></p>
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<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ana-all-nippon-airways-a380-flying-honu-lani-blue-turtle-reg-ja381a-a582301-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22376/images/57676/-_B632102_-_B632102F_-_B632102C__12221.1780606812.1280.1280.jpg" alt="ANA Airbus A380, JA381A, Flying Honu-Lani Blue Turtle (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Few modern liveries are as beloved as ANA's Flying Honu, the trio of Airbus A380s painted as Hawaiian green sea turtles for the Tokyo&ndash;Honolulu route. HX Models has the complete set in 1:400: the blue <em>Lani</em> <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">JA381A</span>, the green turtle <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">JA382A</span>, and the orange turtle <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">JA383A</span>.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">These only make sense as a set, three super-jumbos in graduated color that look spectacular lined up together. Each is offered standard and flaps-down, so you can mirror a takeoff configuration across the row if you like.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ana-all-nippon-airways-a380-flying-honu-lani-blue-turtle-reg-ja381a-a582301-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$66.95</span></p>
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<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/thai-airways-a340-500-reg-hs-tla-a530106-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22384/images/57668/-_A530106-F___97725.1780606663.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Thai Airways Airbus A340-500, HS-TLA (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">The Airbus A340-500 was, for a moment in the mid-2000s, one of the longest-range airliners in the world, and Thai Airways flew a small fleet of them on its most demanding routes. HX Models reissues four in the carrier's elegant purple-and-gold scheme: <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">HS-TLA</span> through <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">HS-TLD</span>, standard and flaps-down.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Four-engine, four-tailed and increasingly rare in real life, the A340-500 is a connoisseur's airframe. The full registration run lets serious Thai or quad-jet collectors complete the set.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/thai-airways-a340-500-reg-hs-tla-a530106-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$56.95</span></p>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">Korean Air's New Livery, in Miniature</h2>
<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/korean-air-a321-new-livery-reg-hl8509-b420601-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22382/images/57670/-_B420601-FDKorean_A321neo__22291.1780606697.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Korean Air Airbus A321neo, HL8509, new livery (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Rounding out the release is the freshest scheme of the lot: an Airbus A321neo <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">HL8509</span> wearing Korean Air's refreshed livery. It is the kind of brand-new color that collectors usually wait months to see modeled, and HX Models has it ready to pre-order in standard and flaps-down.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">At the most accessible price point in the lineup, it is also the easy add-on, a contemporary single-aisle to sit alongside the heritage heavy metal above.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/korean-air-a321-new-livery-reg-hl8509-b420601-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$50.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">A Note for Collectors</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">Standard or Flaps-Down?</h2>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Almost every aircraft in this release comes in two versions: standard (clean configuration) and flaps-down, with the leading-edge and trailing-edge devices extended as they would be on approach or departure. Flaps-down models carry a small premium and a different mold detail, and many collectors buy both to show the same airframe in two phases of flight. Whichever you prefer, reserve early, flaps-down runs tend to be the first to sell through.</p>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 14px;">Pre-Order the HX Models Range</h2>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hx-models/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 2px;">Shop all HX Models &rarr;</a></p>
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<h1 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.12; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px;">Six Decades of Wide-Body Heritage, Cast in 1:400</h1>
<p style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.5; color: #5a6b80; margin: 0 0 20px;">HX Models opens pre-orders on a lineup that runs from the Pan Am and TWA jumbos of 1970 to ANA's Hawaiian honu and Korean Air's newest colors. A retrospective of the range, and how to reserve yours.</p>
<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #8b6f47; text-transform: uppercase; border-top: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4; padding: 11px 0; margin: 0 0 34px;">The Curator's Desk &nbsp;|&nbsp; HX Models &nbsp;|&nbsp; 1:400 Die-Cast &nbsp;|&nbsp; Pre-Order Window Open</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 20px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 58px; line-height: 0.8; float: left; color: #0a1f3d; padding: 8px 12px 0 0;">T</span>here are release lists, and then there are release lists that read like a syllabus in wide-body history. This HX Models run is the latter. In a single 1:400 catalog you can line up the two airlines that first put the Boeing 747 into the sky, the Airbus super-jumbo that carries holidaymakers to Honolulu beneath painted sea turtles, one of the longest-legged four-engine jets ever built, and a brand-new livery that has barely dried on the real aircraft. We walked the full lineup so you can decide where your shelf space goes.</p>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0;">Good news for collectors who pre-ordered earlier HX Models releases: those have now shipped from the manufacturer and are due to arrive with us later this month.</p>
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<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a380-100th-anniversary-reg-d-aimh-a580901-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22402/images/57650/-_B616601_-_B616601F__84674.1780606329.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Lufthansa A380, D-AIMH, in 100th Anniversary colors (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Lufthansa traces its name back to 1926, and HX Models marks the centenary with anniversary colors on two of the carrier's flagships: the Airbus A380 <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">D-AIMH</span> and the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">D-ABYN</span>. Both wear the commemorative scheme that pairs the modern crane logo with a nod to the airline's heritage, and both are offered in standard and flaps-down configurations.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">If you collect by flagship rather than by airline, this is the pair to anchor the shelf. The A380 is the largest passenger aircraft ever built; the 747-8I is the final, longest evolution of the original jumbo. Owning the two together is a tidy way to bookend the wide-body era under a single livery.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a380-100th-anniversary-reg-d-aimh-a580901-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$66.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">Golden Age</p>
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<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/pan-am-b747-100-clipper-dashing-wave-reg-n749pa-b551412p-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22394/images/57658/-_B551412P-PF_Pan_Am_B747-100__25179.1780606491.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Pan Am Boeing 747-100, N749PA, Clipper Dashing Wave (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">No airline is more bound to the Boeing 747 than Pan American World Airways, which launched the type into scheduled service in January 1970 and named every aircraft a "Clipper" after its flying-boat ancestors. HX Models brings two of those early 747-100s back in 1:400: <em>Clipper Crest of the Wave</em> <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N748PA</span> and <em>Clipper Dashing Wave</em> <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N749PA</span>.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">The white-crown, blue-globe Pan Am scheme remains one of the most requested liveries among collectors, and these are faithful renderings of it on the unmistakable short-upper-deck 747-100 silhouette. Standard and flaps-down versions are both on the list.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/pan-am-b747-100-clipper-dashing-wave-reg-n749pa-b551412p-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$64.95</span></p>
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<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/trans-world-airlines-b747-100-reg-n93107-b551704p-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22400/images/57652/-_B551704P-PF_Trans_World_Airlines_B747-100__24766.1780606389.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Trans World Airlines Boeing 747-100, N93107 (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Trans World Airlines was the other great early 747 operator, and its red-striped, twin-globe identity is pure jet-age Americana. HX Models offers three of TWA's 747-100s, <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N53111</span>, <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N93105</span> and <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">N93107</span>, each available standard and flaps-down.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Three registrations means you can build a small TWA jumbo fleet rather than settling for a single tail, a rare luxury in 1:400 and an easy way to give a display case some depth.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/trans-world-airlines-b747-100-reg-n93107-b551704p-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$58.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">Modern Classic</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">ANA's Flying Honu: All Three Turtles</h2>
<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ana-all-nippon-airways-a380-flying-honu-lani-blue-turtle-reg-ja381a-a582301-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22376/images/57676/-_B632102_-_B632102F_-_B632102C__12221.1780606812.1280.1280.jpg" alt="ANA Airbus A380, JA381A, Flying Honu-Lani Blue Turtle (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
<div style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #5a6b80; margin: 9px 0 0;">ANA Airbus A380, JA381A, Flying Honu-Lani Blue Turtle (HX Models 1:400)</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Few modern liveries are as beloved as ANA's Flying Honu, the trio of Airbus A380s painted as Hawaiian green sea turtles for the Tokyo&ndash;Honolulu route. HX Models has the complete set in 1:400: the blue <em>Lani</em> <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">JA381A</span>, the green turtle <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">JA382A</span>, and the orange turtle <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">JA383A</span>.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">These only make sense as a set, three super-jumbos in graduated color that look spectacular lined up together. Each is offered standard and flaps-down, so you can mirror a takeoff configuration across the row if you like.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ana-all-nippon-airways-a380-flying-honu-lani-blue-turtle-reg-ja381a-a582301-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$66.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">Long-Haul Legend</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">Thai Airways and the A340-500</h2>
<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/thai-airways-a340-500-reg-hs-tla-a530106-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22384/images/57668/-_A530106-F___97725.1780606663.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Thai Airways Airbus A340-500, HS-TLA (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
<div style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #5a6b80; margin: 9px 0 0;">Thai Airways Airbus A340-500, HS-TLA (HX Models 1:400)</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">The Airbus A340-500 was, for a moment in the mid-2000s, one of the longest-range airliners in the world, and Thai Airways flew a small fleet of them on its most demanding routes. HX Models reissues four in the carrier's elegant purple-and-gold scheme: <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">HS-TLA</span> through <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">HS-TLD</span>, standard and flaps-down.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Four-engine, four-tailed and increasingly rare in real life, the A340-500 is a connoisseur's airframe. The full registration run lets serious Thai or quad-jet collectors complete the set.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/thai-airways-a340-500-reg-hs-tla-a530106-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$56.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">Just Landed</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">Korean Air's New Livery, in Miniature</h2>
<div style="text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 22px;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/korean-air-a321-new-livery-reg-hl8509-b420601-scale-1-400/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22382/images/57670/-_B420601-FDKorean_A321neo__22291.1780606697.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Korean Air Airbus A321neo, HL8509, new livery (HX Models 1:400)" style="width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px;" /></a>
<div style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #5a6b80; margin: 9px 0 0;">Korean Air Airbus A321neo, HL8509, new livery (HX Models 1:400)</div>
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<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Rounding out the release is the freshest scheme of the lot: an Airbus A321neo <span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d8d2c4; border-radius: 2px; padding: 1px 7px; color: #8b6f47; white-space: nowrap;">HL8509</span> wearing Korean Air's refreshed livery. It is the kind of brand-new color that collectors usually wait months to see modeled, and HX Models has it ready to pre-order in standard and flaps-down.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">At the most accessible price point in the lineup, it is also the easy add-on, a contemporary single-aisle to sit alongside the heritage heavy metal above.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/korean-air-a321-new-livery-reg-hl8509-b420601-scale-1-400/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 2px;">View the release &rarr;</a><span style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #8b6f47; margin-left: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">$50.95</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b6f47; margin: 0 0 10px;">A Note for Collectors</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0 0 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d2c4;">Standard or Flaps-Down?</h2>
<p style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #1c2b40; margin: 0 0 18px;">Almost every aircraft in this release comes in two versions: standard (clean configuration) and flaps-down, with the leading-edge and trailing-edge devices extended as they would be on approach or departure. Flaps-down models carry a small premium and a different mold detail, and many collectors buy both to show the same airframe in two phases of flight. Whichever you prefer, reserve early, flaps-down runs tend to be the first to sell through.</p>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; color: #0a1f3d; margin: 0 0 14px;">Pre-Order the HX Models Range</h2>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hx-models/" style="display: inline-block; background: #0A1F3D; color: #f5f3ee !important; font-family: Consolas,'SF Mono',Menlo,'Courier New',monospace; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 2px;">Shop all HX Models &rarr;</a></p>
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<h1 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 10px 0;">Liquid Metal, Whale Sharks, and a Round-the-World 747: The New SQ Wings 1:200 Releases</h1>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #7a9ab8; margin: 0 0 30px 0;">Pre-orders are now open on one of the most eye-catching SQ Wings 1:200 waves in a while, from STARLUX's mirror-finish A350s to the full Japan Transocean whale-shark trio.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">There are pre-order waves you skim, and there are pre-order waves you stop and stare at. This one is firmly in the second camp. SQ Wings has just opened reservations on a broad run of 1:200 scale models spanning nine aircraft and some of the most talked-about liveries flying today. At 1:200, these are display pieces with real presence on the shelf (a 747 runs around 35cm nose to tail), and several of them are about as far from a plain house livery as a paint shop can get.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">Here is a closer look at what is arriving, and why a few of these are worth clearing some shelf space for.</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">STARLUX A350-1000: Hajime Sorayama's Flying Sculptures</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">If you follow special liveries at all, you already know these two. STARLUX partnered with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, famous for his hyperrealistic chrome and robot imagery, to wrap a pair of Airbus A350-1000s in a mirror-bright metallic finish the airline calls AIRSORAYAMA. The result is a liquid-metal look that took special coatings developed with Airbus and paint specialist Mankiewicz to pull off on a carbon-fibre fuselage.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">There are two jets in the set, designed to be seen as a pair: <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/starlux-airlines-a350-1000-reg-b-58553-airsorayama-silver-l2403-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">AIRSORAYAMA Silver (B-58553)</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/starlux-airlines-a350-1000-reg-b-58554-airsorayama-gold-l2410-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">AIRSORAYAMA Gold (B-58554)</a>. Both are offered in standard and Flaps Down configurations, so you can build the matched pair or pose them mid-approach. On a model, that chrome-effect finish is exactly the kind of thing 1:200 was made to show off.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/starlux-airlines-a350-1000-reg-b-58554-airsorayama-gold-l2410-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22371/images/57626/-_L2410-FD_STARLUX_Airlines_A350-1000__70242.1780548952.1280.1280.jpg" alt="STARLUX A350-1000 AIRSORAYAMA Gold (B-58554) in SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">STARLUX A350-1000 AIRSORAYAMA Gold (B-58554) in SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">Japan Transocean Air: The Complete Jinbei Whale-Shark Trio</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">Few liveries are as beloved as Japan Transocean Air's Jinbei jets, the whale-shark schemes the JAL subsidiary has run since 2012 in partnership with Okinawa's Churaumi Aquarium (jinbeizame is Japanese for whale shark). SQ Wings is releasing all three current 737-800s, which means you can finally line the whole family up on one shelf:</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">The original blue <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja05rk-jinbei-jet-l2348-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Jinbei Jet (JA05RK)</a>, the pink <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja06rk-sakura-jimbei-l2349-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Sakura Jimbei (JA06RK)</a> with its baby whale shark tucked underneath, and the newest of the set, the green <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja07rk-yui-jinbei-l2347-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Yui Jinbei (JA07RK)</a>, which only entered service in January 2026. The Yui Jinbei's emerald scheme is inspired by Okinawa's seas and the UNESCO-listed Yanbaru and Iriomote forests. Each is available in standard and Flaps Down.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja07rk-yui-jinbei-l2347-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22354/images/57643/-_L2347-FD_B737-800.ai__41416.1780549327.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Japan Transocean Air B737-800 Yui Jinbei (JA07RK), the newest of the trio, in SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">Japan Transocean Air B737-800 Yui Jinbei (JA07RK), the newest of the trio, in SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">This one is a treat for the freighter and classic-jumbo crowd. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-cargo-b747-200-reg-d-abzf-service-revolution-special-colours-l2186-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 747-200F (D-ABZF)</a> wears the famous 'Service Revolution' scheme, the paint job that listed thirteen destinations between Cologne and Cologne to mark Lufthansa Cargo's first scheduled trip around the world. The real aircraft was delivered in 1986 and is long retired, which makes a proper 1:200 rendition the best way to put one back on display.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">It comes in three flavours: standard, Flaps Down, and an Interactive Series edition with the extra moving and posable detail that line is known for.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-cargo-b747-200-reg-d-abzf-service-revolution-special-colours-l2186-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22366/images/57631/-_L2186L2186FDL2186C_Lufthansa_Cargo_B747-200__25979.1780549055.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Lufthansa Cargo B747-200F (D-ABZF) in the 'Service Revolution' livery, SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">Lufthansa Cargo B747-200F (D-ABZF) in the 'Service Revolution' livery, SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">Malaysia Airlines A380: The Superjumbo, Twice Over</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">The Queen of the Skies' four-engine successor is here in force. SQ Wings is releasing two Malaysia Airlines A380 registrations, <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/malaysia-airlines-a380-reg-9m-mnb-l2151-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">9M-MNB</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/malaysia-airlines-a380-reg-9m-mnf-l2152-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">9M-MNF</a>, each in standard and Flaps Down. At 1:200 the A380 is a genuine statement piece, and Malaysia's blue-and-red wau-kite tail looks the part.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/malaysia-airlines-a380-reg-9m-mnb-l2151-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22350/images/57647/-_L2151-FD_A380-800__24309.1780549401.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Malaysia Airlines A380 (9M-MNB) in SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">Malaysia Airlines A380 (9M-MNB) in SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">Rounding Out the Lineup</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">There is plenty more in this release beyond the headliners:</p>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-a350-900-reg-ph-zna-l2413-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">KLM A350-900 (PH-ZNA)</a>, in the airline's instantly recognisable blue, standard and Flaps Down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/iberia-b747-300-reg-tf-ati-l2120-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Iberia B747-300 (TF-ATI)</a>, a classic jumbo in Iberia colours carrying the Icelandic TF registration from its leased years, standard and Flaps Down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-a321neo-reg-n44550-l2346-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">United Airlines A321neo (N44550)</a>, the newest narrowbody in United's blue Evo livery, standard and Flaps Down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-b787-9-reg-d-abpf-l2278-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Lufthansa B787-9 Dreamliner (D-ABPF)</a>, the carrier's modern long-haul flagship.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/pla-air-force-il-76-reg-h-6670-l2094-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">PLA Air Force Ilyushin IL-76 (H-6670)</a>, a hefty military heavy-lifter for the transport and military collectors.</li>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">A Quick Word on Standard vs. Flaps Down</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">You will notice almost every model in this wave comes in two configurations. A standard model sits clean, as the aircraft looks in cruise. A Flaps Down model has the trailing-edge flaps extended, the way the jet is configured for takeoff and landing, which adds a lot of visual drama and detail to a static display. Many collectors like to own both, or pick Flaps Down for the centrepiece of a shelf. Neither is wrong; it comes down to how you like your aircraft to sit.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #7a9ab8; margin: 0 0 22px 0;">Pre-orders are open now across the full SQ Wings 1:200 release. Reserve before the windows close to lock in your registrations.</div>
<a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/sq-wings/" style="display: inline-block; background: #E07820; color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 38px; border-radius: 6px;">Shop the SQ Wings collection</a></div>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #7a9ab8; line-height: 1.6; margin: 24px 0 0 0;">Pre-order release dates are set by the manufacturer and are subject to change. Product images courtesy of SQ Wings.</p>
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<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #7a9ab8; margin: 0 0 30px 0;">Pre-orders are now open on one of the most eye-catching SQ Wings 1:200 waves in a while, from STARLUX's mirror-finish A350s to the full Japan Transocean whale-shark trio.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">There are pre-order waves you skim, and there are pre-order waves you stop and stare at. This one is firmly in the second camp. SQ Wings has just opened reservations on a broad run of 1:200 scale models spanning nine aircraft and some of the most talked-about liveries flying today. At 1:200, these are display pieces with real presence on the shelf (a 747 runs around 35cm nose to tail), and several of them are about as far from a plain house livery as a paint shop can get.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">Here is a closer look at what is arriving, and why a few of these are worth clearing some shelf space for.</p>
<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">STARLUX A350-1000: Hajime Sorayama's Flying Sculptures</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">If you follow special liveries at all, you already know these two. STARLUX partnered with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, famous for his hyperrealistic chrome and robot imagery, to wrap a pair of Airbus A350-1000s in a mirror-bright metallic finish the airline calls AIRSORAYAMA. The result is a liquid-metal look that took special coatings developed with Airbus and paint specialist Mankiewicz to pull off on a carbon-fibre fuselage.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">There are two jets in the set, designed to be seen as a pair: <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/starlux-airlines-a350-1000-reg-b-58553-airsorayama-silver-l2403-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">AIRSORAYAMA Silver (B-58553)</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/starlux-airlines-a350-1000-reg-b-58554-airsorayama-gold-l2410-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">AIRSORAYAMA Gold (B-58554)</a>. Both are offered in standard and Flaps Down configurations, so you can build the matched pair or pose them mid-approach. On a model, that chrome-effect finish is exactly the kind of thing 1:200 was made to show off.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/starlux-airlines-a350-1000-reg-b-58554-airsorayama-gold-l2410-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22371/images/57626/-_L2410-FD_STARLUX_Airlines_A350-1000__70242.1780548952.1280.1280.jpg" alt="STARLUX A350-1000 AIRSORAYAMA Gold (B-58554) in SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">STARLUX A350-1000 AIRSORAYAMA Gold (B-58554) in SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">Japan Transocean Air: The Complete Jinbei Whale-Shark Trio</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">Few liveries are as beloved as Japan Transocean Air's Jinbei jets, the whale-shark schemes the JAL subsidiary has run since 2012 in partnership with Okinawa's Churaumi Aquarium (jinbeizame is Japanese for whale shark). SQ Wings is releasing all three current 737-800s, which means you can finally line the whole family up on one shelf:</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">The original blue <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja05rk-jinbei-jet-l2348-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Jinbei Jet (JA05RK)</a>, the pink <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja06rk-sakura-jimbei-l2349-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Sakura Jimbei (JA06RK)</a> with its baby whale shark tucked underneath, and the newest of the set, the green <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja07rk-yui-jinbei-l2347-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Yui Jinbei (JA07RK)</a>, which only entered service in January 2026. The Yui Jinbei's emerald scheme is inspired by Okinawa's seas and the UNESCO-listed Yanbaru and Iriomote forests. Each is available in standard and Flaps Down.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/japan-transocean-air-b737-800-reg-ja07rk-yui-jinbei-l2347-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22354/images/57643/-_L2347-FD_B737-800.ai__41416.1780549327.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Japan Transocean Air B737-800 Yui Jinbei (JA07RK), the newest of the trio, in SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">Japan Transocean Air B737-800 Yui Jinbei (JA07RK), the newest of the trio, in SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">Lufthansa Cargo B747-200F: A Round-the-World Classic</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">This one is a treat for the freighter and classic-jumbo crowd. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-cargo-b747-200-reg-d-abzf-service-revolution-special-colours-l2186-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 747-200F (D-ABZF)</a> wears the famous 'Service Revolution' scheme, the paint job that listed thirteen destinations between Cologne and Cologne to mark Lufthansa Cargo's first scheduled trip around the world. The real aircraft was delivered in 1986 and is long retired, which makes a proper 1:200 rendition the best way to put one back on display.</p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">It comes in three flavours: standard, Flaps Down, and an Interactive Series edition with the extra moving and posable detail that line is known for.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-cargo-b747-200-reg-d-abzf-service-revolution-special-colours-l2186-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22366/images/57631/-_L2186L2186FDL2186C_Lufthansa_Cargo_B747-200__25979.1780549055.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Lufthansa Cargo B747-200F (D-ABZF) in the 'Service Revolution' livery, SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">Lufthansa Cargo B747-200F (D-ABZF) in the 'Service Revolution' livery, SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; color: #ffffff; margin: 44px 0 14px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E07820; padding-bottom: 8px;">Malaysia Airlines A380: The Superjumbo, Twice Over</h2>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">The Queen of the Skies' four-engine successor is here in force. SQ Wings is releasing two Malaysia Airlines A380 registrations, <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/malaysia-airlines-a380-reg-9m-mnb-l2151-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">9M-MNB</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/malaysia-airlines-a380-reg-9m-mnf-l2152-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">9M-MNF</a>, each in standard and Flaps Down. At 1:200 the A380 is a genuine statement piece, and Malaysia's blue-and-red wau-kite tail looks the part.</p>
<figure style="margin: 28px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/malaysia-airlines-a380-reg-9m-mnb-l2151-scale-1-200/" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22350/images/57647/-_L2151-FD_A380-800__24309.1780549401.1280.1280.jpg" alt="Malaysia Airlines A380 (9M-MNB) in SQ Wings 1:200" style="display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 6px; background: #0D1926;" /></a>
<figcaption style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9ab8; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;">Malaysia Airlines A380 (9M-MNB) in SQ Wings 1:200</figcaption>
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<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">There is plenty more in this release beyond the headliners:</p>
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<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-a350-900-reg-ph-zna-l2413-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">KLM A350-900 (PH-ZNA)</a>, in the airline's instantly recognisable blue, standard and Flaps Down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/iberia-b747-300-reg-tf-ati-l2120-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Iberia B747-300 (TF-ATI)</a>, a classic jumbo in Iberia colours carrying the Icelandic TF registration from its leased years, standard and Flaps Down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-a321neo-reg-n44550-l2346-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">United Airlines A321neo (N44550)</a>, the newest narrowbody in United's blue Evo livery, standard and Flaps Down.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-b787-9-reg-d-abpf-l2278-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">Lufthansa B787-9 Dreamliner (D-ABPF)</a>, the carrier's modern long-haul flagship.</li>
<li><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/pla-air-force-il-76-reg-h-6670-l2094-scale-1-200/" style="color: #e07820; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #E07820;">PLA Air Force Ilyushin IL-76 (H-6670)</a>, a hefty military heavy-lifter for the transport and military collectors.</li>
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<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c2d2e2; margin: 0 0 18px 0;">You will notice almost every model in this wave comes in two configurations. A standard model sits clean, as the aircraft looks in cruise. A Flaps Down model has the trailing-edge flaps extended, the way the jet is configured for takeoff and landing, which adds a lot of visual drama and detail to a static display. Many collectors like to own both, or pick Flaps Down for the centrepiece of a shelf. Neither is wrong; it comes down to how you like your aircraft to sit.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #7a9ab8; margin: 0 0 22px 0;">Pre-orders are open now across the full SQ Wings 1:200 release. Reserve before the windows close to lock in your registrations.</div>
<a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/sq-wings/" style="display: inline-block; background: #E07820; color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 38px; border-radius: 6px;">Shop the SQ Wings collection</a></div>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #7a9ab8; line-height: 1.6; margin: 24px 0 0 0;">Pre-order release dates are set by the manufacturer and are subject to change. Product images courtesy of SQ Wings.</p>
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<p>GeminiJets has announced its <strong>May 2026 lineup</strong>, and this drop carries one of the most anticipated tooling debuts in recent memory: the <strong>first-ever Boeing 767-400ER in 1:200 scale</strong>. Across 21 new pre-orders spanning four scales, this release brings a mix of all-new moulds, special liveries, and classic registrations that should land firmly on most collectors' want lists. All 21 models are expected to ship in June 2026.</p>
<p>Below is a complete breakdown of what's coming, organized by scale and with notes on the standouts within each.</p>
<h2><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">The Headliner: Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER (G2DAL1444)</a></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22196/images/57096/G2DAL1444__85162.1778618151.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER N842MH 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2DAL1444" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>The Boeing 767-400ER has been a notable gap in the 1:200 diecast world for years. Despite being one of Delta Air Lines' workhorse widebodies and an enduring favorite among aviation enthusiasts, no manufacturer had produced this specific variant in 1:200 scale until now. <strong>Gemini200's G2DAL1444 changes that</strong>, featuring Delta's modern livery on registration N842MH.</p>
<p>For collectors who appreciate the 767-400ER's distinctive stretched fuselage, raked wingtips, and aerodynamic refinements over earlier 767 variants, this is a long-overdue addition. A <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444f-1-200/">flaps-down version (G2DAL1444F)</a> is also available for collectors who prefer the dynamic, in-flight configuration. Both versions include a display stand and are expected to ship in June 2026.</p>
<p><strong>Why this matters:</strong> First-tooling releases like this typically sell through quickly in the secondary market once initial production runs are sold out. Collectors who want a 767-400ER in 1:200 scale should expect significant interest at launch.</p>
<h2>Gemini200 &mdash; 1:200 Scale Releases</h2>
<p>Beyond the headliner, the 1:200 lineup includes several other significant additions.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Qantas Boeing 787-9 "Yam Dreaming" (G2QFA1480)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19701/images/57102/G2QFA1480__22528.1778618993.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Qantas Boeing 787-9 Yam Dreaming livery VH-ZND 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2QFA1480" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Qantas's striking First Nations art livery applied to VH-ZND, one of the most visually distinctive special schemes flying today. The Yam Dreaming livery celebrates Indigenous Australian heritage with vibrant imagery covering the entire fuselage.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (G2AAL1414)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22193/images/57093/G2AAL1414__95409.1778618106.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER N788AN 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2AAL1414" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration N788AN in current AA livery. A <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414f-1-200/">flaps-down variant (G2AAL1414F)</a> is also available for in-flight display configurations.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (G2PAL1498)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22199/images/57100/G2PAL1498__25754.1778618218.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 RP-C3510 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2PAL1498" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>RP-C3510 in PAL's flagship widebody scheme. Available with <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498f-1-200/">flaps down (G2PAL1498F)</a> as well.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (G2HAL1504)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22198/images/57098/G2HAL1504__31569.1778618182.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 N360HA Pualani livery 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2HAL1504" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>N360HA in Hawaiian's iconic Pualani livery, a fan favorite among Pacific carrier collectors.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo (G2DAL1495)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22195/images/57095/G2DAL1495__35820.1778618136.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo N502DX 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2DAL1495" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Delta's newest narrowbody workhorse on N502DX, joining the Delta 767-400ER in this release.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">JSX ATR 42-600 (G2JSX1506)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/21604/images/57099/G2JSX1506__79808.1778618963.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="JSX ATR 42-600 N400JX 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2JSX1506" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>The semi-private carrier in 1:200 scale on registration N400JX.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (G2UAF1471)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19692/images/57103/G2UAF1471__50359.1778619020.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 1228 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2UAF1471" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration 1228, a less common military release for 1:200 collectors and a strong addition for those building international military fleets.</p>
<h2>GeminiJets &mdash; 1:400 Scale Releases</h2>
<p>The 1:400 lineup brings several models that are likely to appeal to both regional collectors and classic-era enthusiasts.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">BWIA British West Indies Boeing 727-100 (GJBWA2376)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19705/images/57085/GJBWA2376__24409.1778619337.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="BWIA British West Indies Boeing 727-100 9Y-TCO delivery livery polished belly 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJBWA2376" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>9Y-TCO in delivery livery with polished belly. A nostalgic release for Caribbean aviation fans and classic Boeing collectors.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Mexicana Boeing 727-100 (GJMXA2351)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22190/images/57089/GJMXA2351__62905.1778618039.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Mexicana Boeing 727-100 XA-SEJ 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJMXA2351" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>XA-SEJ in classic Mexicana colors, another welcome addition to the 727 collection.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (GJDLH2398)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19708/images/57088/GJDLH2398__78494.1778618882.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 D-AIHF 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJDLH2398" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>D-AIHF, one of the longest passenger aircraft ever built and a Lufthansa classic.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER (GJUAL2227)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22191/images/57090/GJUAL2227__30162.1778618054.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER N670UA 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJUAL2227" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>N670UA in United's current livery.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (GJHAL2415)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22189/images/57086/GJHAL2415__14711.1778617982.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo N209HA 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJHAL2415" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>N209HA, a 1:400 companion to the larger 1:200 A330-200 release.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">JSX ATR 42-600 (GJJSX2404)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/21605/images/57087/GJJSX2404__86606.1778619392.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="JSX ATR 42-600 N400JX 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJJSX2404" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration N400JX, the 1:400 counterpart to the Gemini200 release.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Air North Boeing 737-800 (GJANT2394)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22188/images/57084/GJANT2394__38777.1778617946.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Air North Boeing 737-800 C-FNYA 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJANT2394" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>C-FNYA, a less commonly modeled Canadian regional carrier.</p>
<h2>GeminiMACS &mdash; 1:400 Scale Military</h2>
<p>Two Boeing KC-135R tanker variants round out the military lineup.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-boeing-kc-135r-reg-61-0275-gmusa153/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">U.S. Air Force KC-135R (GMUSA153)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-boeing-kc-135r-reg-61-0275-gmusa153/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22192/images/57092/GMUSA153__81084.1778618090.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R 61-0275 1:400 scale GeminiMACS GMUSA153" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration 61-0275.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">U.S. Air Force KC-135R Ohio Air National Guard (GMUSA161)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19712/images/57091/GMUSA161__95012.1778619512.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R Ohio Air National Guard 63-8013 1:400 scale GeminiMACS GMUSA161" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration 63-8013 in the Ohio ANG scheme, an attractive option for state-specific military collectors.</p>
<h2>Gemini General Aviation &mdash; 1:72 Scale</h2>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P (GGCES019)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22187/images/57083/GGCES019__71572.1778617930.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P PH-WVO 1:72 scale Gemini General Aviation GGCES019" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration PH-WVO, a charming addition to the Gemini GA 1:72 scale Cessna 172 lineup.</p>
<h2>Quick Reference: All 21 Models in the May 2026 Release</h2>
<p>For collectors building checklists or wishlists:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Gemini200 1:200 (11 models):</strong> G2AAL1414, G2AAL1414F, G2DAL1444, G2DAL1444F, G2DAL1495, G2HAL1504, G2JSX1506, G2PAL1498, G2PAL1498F, G2QFA1480, G2UAF1471</li>
<li><strong>GeminiJets 1:400 (7 models):</strong> GJANT2394, GJBWA2376, GJDLH2398, GJHAL2415, GJJSX2404, GJMXA2351, GJUAL2227</li>
<li><strong>GeminiMACS 1:400 Military (2 models):</strong> GMUSA153, GMUSA161</li>
<li><strong>Gemini General Aviation 1:72 (1 model):</strong> GGCES019</li>
</ul>
<h2>When Will the May 2026 GeminiJets Releases Ship?</h2>
<p>All 21 models from the May 2026 GeminiJets release are <strong>expected to ship in June 2026</strong>. As with most GeminiJets and Gemini200 production runs, allocations are limited, and first-tooling releases like the Delta 767-400ER tend to sell through fastest. Pre-ordering through an authorized retailer is the most reliable way to secure your allocation before initial inventory is depleted.</p>
<h2>About GeminiJets, Gemini200, and GeminiMACS</h2>
<p>GeminiJets has been producing detailed diecast scale model aircraft since 1998 and is widely regarded as a benchmark for commercial aviation collectibles. The brand operates across multiple scales:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>GeminiJets 1:400</strong> &mdash; The flagship line, focused on commercial airliners and corporate liveries.</li>
<li><strong>Gemini200 1:200</strong> &mdash; Larger scale with display stands included, offering more visible detail and shelf presence.</li>
<li><strong>GeminiMACS</strong> &mdash; The military aviation line, covering tankers, transports, and other military airframes.</li>
<li><strong>Gemini General Aviation 1:72</strong> &mdash; Smaller general aviation aircraft including the Cessna 172 and Cirrus SR22T.</li>
<li><strong>Gemini100 1:100</strong> &mdash; The newest and largest scale in the family, launched in 2026.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Pre-Order the May 2026 GeminiJets Releases</h2>
<p>All 21 May 2026 GeminiJets models are now open for pre-order at Diecast Airplane Store. Each listing includes detailed product specifications, registration information, and high-resolution photography. Browse the full lineup on our <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/gemini-jets-new-releases/">GeminiJets New Releases page</a> or use the individual product links above to go directly to each model.</p>
<p>For questions about specific models, expected arrival dates, or pre-order details, our customer service team is available to help.</p>]]></description>
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<p>GeminiJets has announced its <strong>May 2026 lineup</strong>, and this drop carries one of the most anticipated tooling debuts in recent memory: the <strong>first-ever Boeing 767-400ER in 1:200 scale</strong>. Across 21 new pre-orders spanning four scales, this release brings a mix of all-new moulds, special liveries, and classic registrations that should land firmly on most collectors' want lists. All 21 models are expected to ship in June 2026.</p>
<p>Below is a complete breakdown of what's coming, organized by scale and with notes on the standouts within each.</p>
<h2><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">The Headliner: Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER (G2DAL1444)</a></h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22196/images/57096/G2DAL1444__85162.1778618151.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER N842MH 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2DAL1444" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>The Boeing 767-400ER has been a notable gap in the 1:200 diecast world for years. Despite being one of Delta Air Lines' workhorse widebodies and an enduring favorite among aviation enthusiasts, no manufacturer had produced this specific variant in 1:200 scale until now. <strong>Gemini200's G2DAL1444 changes that</strong>, featuring Delta's modern livery on registration N842MH.</p>
<p>For collectors who appreciate the 767-400ER's distinctive stretched fuselage, raked wingtips, and aerodynamic refinements over earlier 767 variants, this is a long-overdue addition. A <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-767-400er-reg-n842mh-g2dal1444f-1-200/">flaps-down version (G2DAL1444F)</a> is also available for collectors who prefer the dynamic, in-flight configuration. Both versions include a display stand and are expected to ship in June 2026.</p>
<p><strong>Why this matters:</strong> First-tooling releases like this typically sell through quickly in the secondary market once initial production runs are sold out. Collectors who want a 767-400ER in 1:200 scale should expect significant interest at launch.</p>
<h2>Gemini200 &mdash; 1:200 Scale Releases</h2>
<p>Beyond the headliner, the 1:200 lineup includes several other significant additions.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Qantas Boeing 787-9 "Yam Dreaming" (G2QFA1480)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/qantas-787-9-yan-dreaming-g2qfa1480-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19701/images/57102/G2QFA1480__22528.1778618993.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Qantas Boeing 787-9 Yam Dreaming livery VH-ZND 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2QFA1480" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Qantas's striking First Nations art livery applied to VH-ZND, one of the most visually distinctive special schemes flying today. The Yam Dreaming livery celebrates Indigenous Australian heritage with vibrant imagery covering the entire fuselage.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (G2AAL1414)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22193/images/57093/G2AAL1414__95409.1778618106.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER N788AN 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2AAL1414" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration N788AN in current AA livery. A <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/american-airlines-boeing-777-200er-reg-n788an-g2aal1414f-1-200/">flaps-down variant (G2AAL1414F)</a> is also available for in-flight display configurations.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (G2PAL1498)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22199/images/57100/G2PAL1498__25754.1778618218.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-1000 RP-C3510 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2PAL1498" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>RP-C3510 in PAL's flagship widebody scheme. Available with <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/philippine-airlines-airbus-a350-1000-reg-rp-c3510-g2pal1498f-1-200/">flaps down (G2PAL1498F)</a> as well.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (G2HAL1504)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a330-200-reg-n360ha-g2hal1504-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22198/images/57098/G2HAL1504__31569.1778618182.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 N360HA Pualani livery 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2HAL1504" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>N360HA in Hawaiian's iconic Pualani livery, a fan favorite among Pacific carrier collectors.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo (G2DAL1495)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/delta-air-lines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n502dx-g2dal1495-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22195/images/57095/G2DAL1495__35820.1778618136.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo N502DX 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2DAL1495" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Delta's newest narrowbody workhorse on N502DX, joining the Delta 767-400ER in this release.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">JSX ATR 42-600 (G2JSX1506)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-g2jsx1506-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/21604/images/57099/G2JSX1506__79808.1778618963.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="JSX ATR 42-600 N400JX 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2JSX1506" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>The semi-private carrier in 1:200 scale on registration N400JX.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (G2UAF1471)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/uae-air-force-c-17-g2uaf1471-1-200/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19692/images/57103/G2UAF1471__50359.1778619020.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="UAE Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 1228 1:200 scale Gemini200 G2UAF1471" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration 1228, a less common military release for 1:200 collectors and a strong addition for those building international military fleets.</p>
<h2>GeminiJets &mdash; 1:400 Scale Releases</h2>
<p>The 1:400 lineup brings several models that are likely to appeal to both regional collectors and classic-era enthusiasts.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">BWIA British West Indies Boeing 727-100 (GJBWA2376)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bwia-british-west-indies-delivery-livery-polished-b727-100-gjbwa2376-scale-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19705/images/57085/GJBWA2376__24409.1778619337.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="BWIA British West Indies Boeing 727-100 9Y-TCO delivery livery polished belly 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJBWA2376" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>9Y-TCO in delivery livery with polished belly. A nostalgic release for Caribbean aviation fans and classic Boeing collectors.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Mexicana Boeing 727-100 (GJMXA2351)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mexicana-boeing-727-100-reg-xa-sej-gjmxa2351-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22190/images/57089/GJMXA2351__62905.1778618039.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Mexicana Boeing 727-100 XA-SEJ 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJMXA2351" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>XA-SEJ in classic Mexicana colors, another welcome addition to the 727 collection.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 (GJDLH2398)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/lufthansa-a340-600-gjdlh2398-scale-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19708/images/57088/GJDLH2398__78494.1778618882.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 D-AIHF 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJDLH2398" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>D-AIHF, one of the longest passenger aircraft ever built and a Lufthansa classic.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER (GJUAL2227)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/united-airlines-boeing-767-300er-reg-n670ua-gjual2227-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22191/images/57090/GJUAL2227__30162.1778618054.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER N670UA 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJUAL2227" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>N670UA in United's current livery.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (GJHAL2415)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/hawaiian-airlines-airbus-a321neo-reg-n209ha-gjhal2415-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22189/images/57086/GJHAL2415__14711.1778617982.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo N209HA 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJHAL2415" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>N209HA, a 1:400 companion to the larger 1:200 A330-200 release.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">JSX ATR 42-600 (GJJSX2404)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/jsx-atr-42-600-gjjsx2404-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/21605/images/57087/GJJSX2404__86606.1778619392.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="JSX ATR 42-600 N400JX 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJJSX2404" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration N400JX, the 1:400 counterpart to the Gemini200 release.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Air North Boeing 737-800 (GJANT2394)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/air-north-boeing-737-800-reg-c-fnya-gjant2394-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22188/images/57084/GJANT2394__38777.1778617946.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Air North Boeing 737-800 C-FNYA 1:400 scale GeminiJets GJANT2394" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>C-FNYA, a less commonly modeled Canadian regional carrier.</p>
<h2>GeminiMACS &mdash; 1:400 Scale Military</h2>
<p>Two Boeing KC-135R tanker variants round out the military lineup.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-boeing-kc-135r-reg-61-0275-gmusa153/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">U.S. Air Force KC-135R (GMUSA153)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-boeing-kc-135r-reg-61-0275-gmusa153/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22192/images/57092/GMUSA153__81084.1778618090.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R 61-0275 1:400 scale GeminiMACS GMUSA153" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration 61-0275.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">U.S. Air Force KC-135R Ohio Air National Guard (GMUSA161)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-s-air-force-ohio-ang-kc-135-gmusa161-scale-1-400/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/19712/images/57091/GMUSA161__95012.1778619512.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R Ohio Air National Guard 63-8013 1:400 scale GeminiMACS GMUSA161" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration 63-8013 in the Ohio ANG scheme, an attractive option for state-specific military collectors.</p>
<h2>Gemini General Aviation &mdash; 1:72 Scale</h2>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P (GGCES019)</a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/klm-aeroclub-cessna-172p-reg-ph-wvo-ggces019-1-72/"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22187/images/57083/GGCES019__71572.1778617930.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="KLM Aeroclub Cessna 172P PH-WVO 1:72 scale Gemini General Aviation GGCES019" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a></p>
<p>Registration PH-WVO, a charming addition to the Gemini GA 1:72 scale Cessna 172 lineup.</p>
<h2>Quick Reference: All 21 Models in the May 2026 Release</h2>
<p>For collectors building checklists or wishlists:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Gemini200 1:200 (11 models):</strong> G2AAL1414, G2AAL1414F, G2DAL1444, G2DAL1444F, G2DAL1495, G2HAL1504, G2JSX1506, G2PAL1498, G2PAL1498F, G2QFA1480, G2UAF1471</li>
<li><strong>GeminiJets 1:400 (7 models):</strong> GJANT2394, GJBWA2376, GJDLH2398, GJHAL2415, GJJSX2404, GJMXA2351, GJUAL2227</li>
<li><strong>GeminiMACS 1:400 Military (2 models):</strong> GMUSA153, GMUSA161</li>
<li><strong>Gemini General Aviation 1:72 (1 model):</strong> GGCES019</li>
</ul>
<h2>When Will the May 2026 GeminiJets Releases Ship?</h2>
<p>All 21 models from the May 2026 GeminiJets release are <strong>expected to ship in June 2026</strong>. As with most GeminiJets and Gemini200 production runs, allocations are limited, and first-tooling releases like the Delta 767-400ER tend to sell through fastest. Pre-ordering through an authorized retailer is the most reliable way to secure your allocation before initial inventory is depleted.</p>
<h2>About GeminiJets, Gemini200, and GeminiMACS</h2>
<p>GeminiJets has been producing detailed diecast scale model aircraft since 1998 and is widely regarded as a benchmark for commercial aviation collectibles. The brand operates across multiple scales:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>GeminiJets 1:400</strong> &mdash; The flagship line, focused on commercial airliners and corporate liveries.</li>
<li><strong>Gemini200 1:200</strong> &mdash; Larger scale with display stands included, offering more visible detail and shelf presence.</li>
<li><strong>GeminiMACS</strong> &mdash; The military aviation line, covering tankers, transports, and other military airframes.</li>
<li><strong>Gemini General Aviation 1:72</strong> &mdash; Smaller general aviation aircraft including the Cessna 172 and Cirrus SR22T.</li>
<li><strong>Gemini100 1:100</strong> &mdash; The newest and largest scale in the family, launched in 2026.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Pre-Order the May 2026 GeminiJets Releases</h2>
<p>All 21 May 2026 GeminiJets models are now open for pre-order at Diecast Airplane Store. Each listing includes detailed product specifications, registration information, and high-resolution photography. Browse the full lineup on our <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/gemini-jets-new-releases/">GeminiJets New Releases page</a> or use the individual product links above to go directly to each model.</p>
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<h1 style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-weight: bold;">The Executive Series Collection: Space, Steel &amp; Sky</h1>
<p style="font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: #555; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.5;">A collector's guide to twenty premium resin models &mdash; from the Apollo capsules that carried Armstrong home to the Raptor that redefined air dominance.</p>
<div style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #999; margin-top: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Published April 2026 &middot; 12 min read</div>
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<p style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;">There's a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from holding a scale model of an aircraft you've studied, read about, or watched climb into a museum sky on some long-ago family trip. It's not the plastic toy of childhood. It's closer to sculpture &mdash; a deliberate, hand-finished object that lets you own a piece of a machine you could never realistically own in full.</p>
<p>That's the promise of <strong>Executive Series models</strong>: pressurized resin collectibles rendered at scales between 1:24 and 1:200, finished with hand-painted detail and mounted on wooden or metal display bases. They're sized for the boardroom, the home library, the shelf behind the desk where the ordinary collector wouldn't look twice but the visitor who knows aircraft will.</p>
<p>This guide walks through the full current Executive Series lineup at Diecast Airplane Store &mdash; twenty models across three broad categories: the American space program (twelve pieces), military and strategic aircraft (seven pieces), and one business jet. We've organized it roughly by historical era within each category, with context on what each model represents and why it matters to collectors of aerospace history.</p>
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<li><a href="#space-program" style="color: #cc2222;">The Space Program: Mercury to Artemis</a></li>
<li><a href="#mercury-gemini" style="color: #cc2222;">Mercury &amp; Gemini: The Dawn of American Spaceflight</a></li>
<li><a href="#apollo" style="color: #cc2222;">Apollo 11: The Crown Jewel of Any Space Collection</a></li>
<li><a href="#rockets" style="color: #cc2222;">The Rockets: From Redstone to SLS</a></li>
<li><a href="#shuttles" style="color: #cc2222;">The Space Shuttle Era</a></li>
<li><a href="#military" style="color: #cc2222;">Military &amp; Strategic Aircraft</a></li>
<li><a href="#stealth" style="color: #cc2222;">Fifth-Generation Stealth: F-22 &amp; F-35</a></li>
<li><a href="#legends" style="color: #cc2222;">Cold War Legends: F-14, SR-71, B-2</a></li>
<li><a href="#airlifter" style="color: #cc2222;">The Heavy Lifter: C-17 Globemaster III</a></li>
<li><a href="#business" style="color: #cc2222;">Business Aviation: The Bombardier Global 6000</a></li>
<li><a href="#buying" style="color: #cc2222;">What to Look For When Buying Executive Series Models</a></li>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 32px; margin: 56px 0 20px 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;">1. The Space Program: Mercury to Artemis</h2>
<p>The American crewed space program runs in a clear lineage. Mercury proved a human could survive in orbit. Gemini proved two could rendezvous, dock, and walk in space. Apollo proved we could reach the Moon. The Shuttle proved we could build infrastructure in low Earth orbit. And SLS &mdash; flying today under the Artemis program &mdash; is proving we can return.</p>
<p>Executive Series covers the full arc. If you're building a display that tells that story in sequence, the twelve space models in the current lineup will do it front to back.</p>
<h3 id="mercury-gemini" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">Mercury &amp; Gemini: The Dawn of American Spaceflight</h3>
<p>Between 1961 and 1963, <strong>Project Mercury</strong> completed six crewed flights with a single goal: prove that humans could function in Earth orbit. The capsule was barely larger than a phone booth. Alan Shepard rode one on a 15-minute suborbital hop that made him the first American in space. John Glenn rode another into three full orbits aboard <em>Friendship 7</em>. The Original Seven &mdash; the Mercury astronauts &mdash; became the template for every public understanding of what an astronaut was.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mercury-capsule-model-exe5224-resin-replica-scale-1-24/">Mercury Capsule at 1:24 scale</a> captures the craft at genuine collector quality: hand-painted pressurized resin, a removable hatch that reveals the authentic interior layout, and a wooden display base. At roughly $250 it's one of the more accessible entry points into the Executive Series space lineup &mdash; though "accessible" is relative when the model itself is a serious museum-quality sculpture.</p>
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<p>Gemini followed. Where Mercury was one person, Gemini was two &mdash; and where Mercury proved survival, Gemini proved <em>capability</em>. The program ran ten crewed missions between 1965 and 1966, teaching NASA how to rendezvous, how to dock, how to spacewalk, and how to keep astronauts alive on missions that lasted days rather than hours. Everything Apollo later did in lunar orbit was rehearsed first in Gemini.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/gemini-iv-capsule-model-exe5325-1-24-scale/">Gemini IV</a> is the specific mission that gets the Executive Series treatment &mdash; and it's the right choice. On June 3, 1965, Ed White opened the hatch of Gemini IV and floated out on a 23-foot gold-plated umbilical. It was the first American spacewalk, and the photograph &mdash; White suspended against the curve of the Earth, visor reflecting the Pacific &mdash; is one of the defining images of the 20th century. The model preserves the capsule's distinctive black-and-silver configuration at 1:24 scale with a wooden base.</p>
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<h3 id="apollo" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">Apollo 11: The Crown Jewel of Any Space Collection</h3>
<p>No mission in human history has generated more collectibles than Apollo 11, and for good reason. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module <em>Eagle</em> on the Sea of Tranquility while Michael Collins orbited above in the Command Module <em>Columbia</em>. Four days later, <em>Columbia</em> splashed down in the Pacific with all three men and the lunar samples aboard. It remains the only portion of the Apollo 11 stack that returned to Earth, and it's now the centerpiece of the Smithsonian's "Milestones of Flight" gallery.</p>
<p>Executive Series offers three distinct ways to own Apollo 11:</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/apollo-11-command-module-columbia-model-exe5625-1-25-scale/">1:25 scale Command Module</a> is the detailed static replica &mdash; a cast-resin model of <em>Columbia</em> as it appears today, with heat-shield scorching, recovery hook points, and hatch detail faithfully reproduced. At just over $250 on sale it's the entry-level Apollo piece, and only five remain in stock at the time of writing.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/apollo-11-command-module-columbia-floating-model-exe9824-1-30-scale/">1:30 Apollo 11 Floating Model</a> is the showstopper &mdash; and this is where the Executive Series line gets genuinely surprising. Using magnetic levitation technology, the capsule hovers and rotates in mid-air above its base, mimicking the weightlessness of its actual lunar environment. The hatch is still removable; the interior detail is still there. It's $325 on sale, it ships in June 2026, and it's the most striking single piece in the current lineup.</p>
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<p>For the collector who wants the full lunar-landing hardware together, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/apollo-11-command-lunar-modules-set-exe3648-1-48-scale/">Apollo 11 Command &amp; Lunar Modules Set</a> pairs the CSM with the LEM at 1:48 scale &mdash; the two spacecraft that separated in lunar orbit, with the Eagle descending to Tranquility Base while Columbia orbited above. Having them side-by-side on a display shelf recreates the geometry of the actual mission. At $426 for the set, with only five in stock, it's the definitive Apollo 11 display piece.</p>
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<h3 id="rockets" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">The Rockets: From Redstone to SLS</h3>
<p>Spacecraft are only half the story. None of these capsules, none of these orbiters, would ever have left the pad without the launch vehicles beneath them &mdash; and the Executive Series rocket lineup runs the full developmental arc from Mercury's Redstone to the current-day SLS.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mercury-redstone-rocket-model-exe80672-1-72-scale/">Mercury-Redstone Rocket at 1:72 scale</a> is the starting point: a tall, slender rocket that launched Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom on their suborbital flights in 1961. The Redstone was derivative of the Army's Jupiter ballistic missile program &mdash; a reminder of how closely the early space race paralleled Cold War missile development. Only five are in stock.</p>
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<p>Then there's the <strong>Saturn V</strong> &mdash; and we should talk about this one carefully, because it's the signature piece of any Apollo-focused display.</p>
<p>Standing 363 feet tall in real life, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/saturn-v-rocket-model-exe0120-1-200-scale/">Saturn V</a> is the most powerful launch vehicle ever flown to operational status. From 1967 to 1973 it launched thirteen times, carrying every Apollo mission to lunar orbit as well as the Skylab space station. Not a single one failed to deliver its payload. The Executive Series 1:200 model stands 23 inches tall &mdash; nearly two feet &mdash; which means this isn't a shelf piece so much as a vertical architectural element for whatever room it goes in. The five F-1 engines at the base and the escape tower at the tip are both rendered in precise scale, and the whole thing sits on an integrated base.</p>
<p>At $325 on sale and in stock, it's arguably the single most important piece in the entire Executive Series catalog.</p>
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<p>Fast-forward half a century and NASA's current heavy-lift vehicle is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-launch-system-sls-rocket-model-exe81020-1-200-scale/">Space Launch System (SLS)</a>, flying under the Artemis program. The SLS debuted on November 16, 2022 with the uncrewed Artemis I mission, sending an Orion capsule on a 25-day flight around the Moon. Its configuration &mdash; orange core stage flanked by twin five-segment solid rocket boosters &mdash; is directly derivative of the Space Shuttle stack, which makes it a visual successor to the shuttles in a way no other modern rocket is.</p>
<p>The 1:200 SLS model stands 22 inches tall with its base. It's in pre-order for June 2026 delivery at $325. For collectors building a display that spans the full American spaceflight era, putting the Saturn V and SLS side-by-side &mdash; the rocket that took us to the Moon and the rocket that's taking us back &mdash; is a genuinely satisfying geometric statement.</p>
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<h3 id="shuttles" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">The Space Shuttle Era</h3>
<p>Between the Apollo era and the Artemis era came the <strong>Space Shuttle</strong> &mdash; 135 missions over 30 years, built and lost five orbiters, carried every component of the International Space Station into orbit. The shuttle program is the longest-running and most operationally complex American crewed program to date, and it arguably did more to establish routine human presence in space than anything before or since.</p>
<p>Executive Series offers the three surviving flight-capable orbiters &mdash; <strong>Discovery, Atlantis,</strong> and <strong>Endeavour</strong> &mdash; in two forms: individual "full stack" models showing each orbiter mated to its external tank and solid rocket boosters in launch configuration, or the trio together in a collector's set.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-discovery-full-stack-model-exe0220-1-200-scale/">Discovery</a> was the fleet leader. Thirty-nine missions &mdash; more than any other spacecraft in history. It deployed the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, carried John Glenn back to space at age 77, and flew the "Return to Flight" missions after both the Challenger and Columbia losses. It's now on permanent display at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles.</p>
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<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-atlantis-full-stack-model-exe4120-1-200-scale/">Atlantis</a> flew the final Space Shuttle mission, STS-135, in July 2011. It was the primary workhorse for International Space Station assembly and flew the final Hubble servicing mission (SM4) in 2009. It's now at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.</p>
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<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-full-stack-model-exe5120-1-200-scale/">Endeavour</a> was the youngest of the fleet &mdash; built from structural spares to replace Challenger after the 1986 loss. It performed the first Hubble servicing mission in 1993, which corrected the telescope's famously flawed primary mirror. Endeavour is now at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.</p>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<p>All three full-stack models are 1:200 scale, $280 on sale, and in pre-order for near-term delivery. Each captures the orbiter mated to the external tank and twin SRBs in launch-ready configuration &mdash; the geometry that defined 30 years of American spaceflight.</p>
<p>For collectors who want all three orbiters together, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-collection-discovery-atlantis-endeavour-e5320-1-200-scale/">Space Shuttle Collection</a> packages Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour as a matched trio &mdash; each on its own polished wooden base, rendered at 1:200 scale in their on-orbit configurations (without the launch stack). At $360 on sale for the set, with only two sets remaining in stock, it's the most efficient way to own all three orbiters simultaneously.</p>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$389.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$359.95</strong></div>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 32px; margin: 56px 0 20px 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;">2. Military &amp; Strategic Aircraft</h2>
<p>The military portion of the Executive Series lineup runs across three generations of American airpower: the variable-sweep Cold War icons, the stealth revolution of the 1980s and 90s, and the fifth-generation fighters currently defining modern air combat. Seven aircraft, each of which represents a distinct moment in the evolution of combat aviation.</p>
<h3 id="stealth" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">Fifth-Generation Stealth: F-22 Raptor &amp; F-35 Lightning II</h3>
<p>Fifth-generation fighters are defined by four traits: all-aspect stealth, integrated avionics, supercruise capability, and networked sensor fusion. Only a handful of aircraft worldwide meet that definition, and two of them are American: the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-22-raptor-stealth-fighter-model-exb5948-1-48-scale/">F-22 Raptor at 1:48 scale</a> is the apex air-superiority fighter &mdash; designed from the ground up to be invisible on radar until it's already too late. Its twin thrust-vectoring nozzles give it post-stall maneuverability no other operational fighter can match, and its supercruise capability lets it sustain supersonic flight without afterburner. The Air Force built only 187 of them before production ended in 2011, which makes the Raptor one of the rarest combat aircraft in active service.</p>
<p>The Executive Series model measures over 15 inches long in pressurized resin, with the faceted stealth geometry and distinctive canted twin tails fully rendered. It ships in June 2026 at $280 on sale.</p>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships June 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<p>Where the Raptor is specialized for air dominance, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-35a-lightning-ii-stealth-fighter-model-exb40748-1-48-scale/">F-35A Lightning II</a> is multi-role &mdash; a strike fighter designed to be procured and operated in massive numbers across the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and a dozen allied nations. The F-35 program is the most expensive weapons program in history, and the aircraft itself is arguably the most consequential Western combat platform of the 21st century.</p>
<p>Executive Series offers the F-35A in two different squadron liveries, letting collectors display them in formation:</p>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships June 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$189.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$179.95</strong></div>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships June 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$189.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$179.95</strong></div>
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<p>Both are 1:48 scale, $180 on sale, and ship in June 2026. At that price point &mdash; dramatically lower than the other stealth aircraft in the lineup &mdash; the F-35 is the most accessible entry into Executive Series military modeling.</p>
<h3 id="legends" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">Cold War Legends: F-14, SR-71, B-2</h3>
<p>Three aircraft from the Cold War era anchor the strategic end of the lineup, and each one represents a different answer to a different question about how to project American airpower.</p>
<p>Start with the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-14d-tomcat-jolly-rogers-model-exc1748-1-48-scale/">F-14D Tomcat in the famous VF-84 'Jolly Rogers' livery</a>. The F-14 was the Navy's answer to the question of fleet air defense: a two-crew, variable-sweep-wing interceptor capable of engaging Soviet bombers at long range before they could launch anti-ship missiles. It carried the AIM-54 Phoenix missile &mdash; at the time, the longest-range air-to-air weapon in the world &mdash; and its variable-geometry wings allowed it to land on carrier decks at low speed and dash at supersonic speeds in the same mission.</p>
<p>The VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" livery &mdash; high-visibility yellow-and-black skull-and-crossbones on a gloss dark-blue airframe &mdash; is arguably the most recognizable squadron paint scheme in naval aviation history. It's the livery that appeared in <em>The Final Countdown</em> (1980), and it's been worn by different squadrons (VF-61, VF-84, VF-103, now VFA-103) since the Second World War. The Executive Series 1:48 model captures the "D" variant &mdash; the final and most capable Tomcat configuration &mdash; with the iconic livery fully rendered. June 2026 delivery at $326.</p>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships June 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$349.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$325.95</strong></div>
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<p>Then there's the aircraft that arguably has no peer in aviation history: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/sr-71-blackbird-strategic-reconnaissance-model-exb3572-1-72-scale/">SR-71 Blackbird</a>. Built by Lockheed's Skunk Works under Kelly Johnson in the early 1960s, the Blackbird was designed to do one thing &mdash; fly faster and higher than anything that could shoot it down. It achieved that so completely that in 32 years of operational service, not a single SR-71 was ever lost to enemy action. Its standard tactic when detected was simply to accelerate. Over Mach 3, at 85,000 feet, there was nothing the Soviet Union or anyone else could put in the air to catch it.</p>
<p>The titanium airframe heated to over 600&deg;F in flight. The fuel expanded so much at cruise that the aircraft literally leaked on the ground &mdash; the panels were designed to seal only once the metal expanded at temperature. Every aspect of the SR-71 was an engineering compromise pushed to an extreme that no other aircraft has matched before or since. It remains the benchmark for speed in the air-breathing manned-aircraft category.</p>
<p>The Executive Series Blackbird is 18 inches long in pressurized resin, with the long needle fuselage and the massive J58 engine nacelles rendered to scale. It's in pre-order for April 2026 delivery at $280.</p>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships April 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<p>Rounding out the strategic trio is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber-model-exb5310-1-100-scale/">B-2 Spirit stealth bomber</a>. Developed by Northrop Grumman in the 1980s and deployed in 1997, the B-2 remains the only operational flying-wing bomber in the world. Its 172-foot wingspan and radar-absorbent composite skin give it the ability to penetrate sophisticated air-defense networks and deliver payloads anywhere on Earth with minimal refueling. The Air Force operates only 20 of them &mdash; each valued at over two billion dollars, which makes the B-2 the most expensive aircraft per unit ever produced.</p>
<p>The 1:100 Executive Series model has a 20.5-inch wingspan &mdash; it's the widest aircraft in the lineup by a significant margin, and it requires real shelf real estate to display properly. May 2026 delivery at $280 on sale.</p>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships May 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<h3 id="airlifter" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">The Heavy Lifter: C-17 Globemaster III</h3>
<p>If fighters are the glamorous end of military aviation, airlifters are the unglamorous workhorses that actually win wars. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/executive-series-c-17-exb2810-1-100/">C-17 Globemaster III</a> is the standard strategic airlifter of the U.S. Air Force and about a dozen allied air arms &mdash; and it's arguably the most operationally important aircraft on that entire list.</p>
<p>A single C-17 can carry a 70-ton M1 Abrams tank, or 102 combat-loaded paratroopers, or an entire medical evacuation hospital. It can take off from a 3,500-foot unpaved runway and land with the same load on the same surface. It has carried every president's limousine and security detail since its introduction, and it's been the primary vehicle for American humanitarian response from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.</p>
<p>The Executive Series C-17 at 1:100 scale is substantial: 21 inches long with a 20-inch wingspan, cast in pressurized resin with a polished wooden base. At $320 on sale &mdash; reduced from $400 &mdash; it represents one of the larger single markdowns in the current lineup. <strong>Only one remains in stock at the time of writing.</strong></p>
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<p>The final category in the Executive Series lineup contains a single model, but it's a significant one. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bombardier-global-6000-business-jet-model-h11455-1-55-scale/">Bombardier Global 6000</a> is one of the definitive long-range business jets of the 21st century &mdash; a large-cabin, ultra-long-range platform with a 6,000-nautical-mile range and enough cabin volume to operate as a genuine mobile office.</p>
<p>The Global 6000 is the platform of choice for Fortune 500 fleet operators, heads of state, and high-net-worth individuals requiring truly intercontinental reach. Its closest competitors are the Gulfstream G550/G650 family and the Dassault Falcon 7X &mdash; which puts it in rarefied company.</p>
<p>The Executive Series 1:55 scale model is 21 inches long &mdash; deliberately sized for boardroom or executive-office display. Cast in pressurized resin with a polished base, it's the kind of object that belongs on the credenza behind the desk of someone who actually operates aircraft in that class. At $400 on sale, with five in stock, it's the natural centerpiece for any business-aviation-themed display.</p>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 32px; margin: 56px 0 20px 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;">What to Look For When Buying Executive Series Models</h2>
<p>A few notes for collectors new to the Executive Series line, or deciding between pieces:</p>
<p><strong>Material matters.</strong> Executive Series uses cast-molded pressurized resin, not plastic or diecast metal. The trade-off is weight and finish: resin holds fine detail better than injection-molded plastic and produces a substantial, hand-finished feel that's closer to sculpture than toy. It's also more fragile &mdash; these are display pieces, not play pieces.</p>
<p><strong>Scale determines display footprint.</strong> The smallest models in this lineup (the 1:200 space vehicles) still measure 7 to 23 inches in their longest dimension. The largest (the 1:48 fighters and 1:55 business jet, the 1:100 C-17) require real shelf space &mdash; measure before you buy. The C-17 and B-2 both need at least 22 inches of clear horizontal display area.</p>
<p><strong>Pre-order vs. in-stock matters for timing.</strong> Roughly half the current lineup is in pre-order status with June 2026 delivery windows. That's normal for Executive Series &mdash; the manufacturer produces in small batches and ships on published schedules. Locking in a pre-order secures your unit before the batch allocation closes.</p>
<p><strong>Scarcity is real.</strong> Several pieces in the current lineup are down to single-digit stock counts &mdash; the C-17 is at one unit, the Shuttle Collection at two, and multiple others at five. When Executive Series models sell through, they don't always return; production decisions are made batch-by-batch.</p>
<p><strong>Bases are included.</strong> Every model in this guide ships with its display base &mdash; wooden for most of the space program pieces and the C-17, metal display stands for the military fighters, and an integrated base for the Saturn V. There are no additional purchases required to display a model properly.</p>
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<p>The twenty pieces covered in this guide represent the current Executive Series lineup at Diecast Airplane Store. Stock is live on the website; pricing reflects current promotional markdowns from MSRP. If you're building a themed display &mdash; a full-spectrum space program shelf, a stealth-aircraft formation, a business aviation desk piece &mdash; the category page is the most efficient way to see everything at once.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: #555; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.5;">A collector's guide to twenty premium resin models &mdash; from the Apollo capsules that carried Armstrong home to the Raptor that redefined air dominance.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6;">There's a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from holding a scale model of an aircraft you've studied, read about, or watched climb into a museum sky on some long-ago family trip. It's not the plastic toy of childhood. It's closer to sculpture &mdash; a deliberate, hand-finished object that lets you own a piece of a machine you could never realistically own in full.</p>
<p>That's the promise of <strong>Executive Series models</strong>: pressurized resin collectibles rendered at scales between 1:24 and 1:200, finished with hand-painted detail and mounted on wooden or metal display bases. They're sized for the boardroom, the home library, the shelf behind the desk where the ordinary collector wouldn't look twice but the visitor who knows aircraft will.</p>
<p>This guide walks through the full current Executive Series lineup at Diecast Airplane Store &mdash; twenty models across three broad categories: the American space program (twelve pieces), military and strategic aircraft (seven pieces), and one business jet. We've organized it roughly by historical era within each category, with context on what each model represents and why it matters to collectors of aerospace history.</p>
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<li><a href="#space-program" style="color: #cc2222;">The Space Program: Mercury to Artemis</a></li>
<li><a href="#mercury-gemini" style="color: #cc2222;">Mercury &amp; Gemini: The Dawn of American Spaceflight</a></li>
<li><a href="#apollo" style="color: #cc2222;">Apollo 11: The Crown Jewel of Any Space Collection</a></li>
<li><a href="#rockets" style="color: #cc2222;">The Rockets: From Redstone to SLS</a></li>
<li><a href="#shuttles" style="color: #cc2222;">The Space Shuttle Era</a></li>
<li><a href="#military" style="color: #cc2222;">Military &amp; Strategic Aircraft</a></li>
<li><a href="#stealth" style="color: #cc2222;">Fifth-Generation Stealth: F-22 &amp; F-35</a></li>
<li><a href="#legends" style="color: #cc2222;">Cold War Legends: F-14, SR-71, B-2</a></li>
<li><a href="#airlifter" style="color: #cc2222;">The Heavy Lifter: C-17 Globemaster III</a></li>
<li><a href="#business" style="color: #cc2222;">Business Aviation: The Bombardier Global 6000</a></li>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 32px; margin: 56px 0 20px 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;">1. The Space Program: Mercury to Artemis</h2>
<p>The American crewed space program runs in a clear lineage. Mercury proved a human could survive in orbit. Gemini proved two could rendezvous, dock, and walk in space. Apollo proved we could reach the Moon. The Shuttle proved we could build infrastructure in low Earth orbit. And SLS &mdash; flying today under the Artemis program &mdash; is proving we can return.</p>
<p>Executive Series covers the full arc. If you're building a display that tells that story in sequence, the twelve space models in the current lineup will do it front to back.</p>
<h3 id="mercury-gemini" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">Mercury &amp; Gemini: The Dawn of American Spaceflight</h3>
<p>Between 1961 and 1963, <strong>Project Mercury</strong> completed six crewed flights with a single goal: prove that humans could function in Earth orbit. The capsule was barely larger than a phone booth. Alan Shepard rode one on a 15-minute suborbital hop that made him the first American in space. John Glenn rode another into three full orbits aboard <em>Friendship 7</em>. The Original Seven &mdash; the Mercury astronauts &mdash; became the template for every public understanding of what an astronaut was.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mercury-capsule-model-exe5224-resin-replica-scale-1-24/">Mercury Capsule at 1:24 scale</a> captures the craft at genuine collector quality: hand-painted pressurized resin, a removable hatch that reveals the authentic interior layout, and a wooden display base. At roughly $250 it's one of the more accessible entry points into the Executive Series space lineup &mdash; though "accessible" is relative when the model itself is a serious museum-quality sculpture.</p>
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<p>Gemini followed. Where Mercury was one person, Gemini was two &mdash; and where Mercury proved survival, Gemini proved <em>capability</em>. The program ran ten crewed missions between 1965 and 1966, teaching NASA how to rendezvous, how to dock, how to spacewalk, and how to keep astronauts alive on missions that lasted days rather than hours. Everything Apollo later did in lunar orbit was rehearsed first in Gemini.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/gemini-iv-capsule-model-exe5325-1-24-scale/">Gemini IV</a> is the specific mission that gets the Executive Series treatment &mdash; and it's the right choice. On June 3, 1965, Ed White opened the hatch of Gemini IV and floated out on a 23-foot gold-plated umbilical. It was the first American spacewalk, and the photograph &mdash; White suspended against the curve of the Earth, visor reflecting the Pacific &mdash; is one of the defining images of the 20th century. The model preserves the capsule's distinctive black-and-silver configuration at 1:24 scale with a wooden base.</p>
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<p>No mission in human history has generated more collectibles than Apollo 11, and for good reason. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Lunar Module <em>Eagle</em> on the Sea of Tranquility while Michael Collins orbited above in the Command Module <em>Columbia</em>. Four days later, <em>Columbia</em> splashed down in the Pacific with all three men and the lunar samples aboard. It remains the only portion of the Apollo 11 stack that returned to Earth, and it's now the centerpiece of the Smithsonian's "Milestones of Flight" gallery.</p>
<p>Executive Series offers three distinct ways to own Apollo 11:</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/apollo-11-command-module-columbia-model-exe5625-1-25-scale/">1:25 scale Command Module</a> is the detailed static replica &mdash; a cast-resin model of <em>Columbia</em> as it appears today, with heat-shield scorching, recovery hook points, and hatch detail faithfully reproduced. At just over $250 on sale it's the entry-level Apollo piece, and only five remain in stock at the time of writing.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/apollo-11-command-module-columbia-floating-model-exe9824-1-30-scale/">1:30 Apollo 11 Floating Model</a> is the showstopper &mdash; and this is where the Executive Series line gets genuinely surprising. Using magnetic levitation technology, the capsule hovers and rotates in mid-air above its base, mimicking the weightlessness of its actual lunar environment. The hatch is still removable; the interior detail is still there. It's $325 on sale, it ships in June 2026, and it's the most striking single piece in the current lineup.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/apollo-11-command-module-columbia-floating-model-exe9824-1-30-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">Apollo 11 Command Module "Columbia" Floating Model</a></div>
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<p>For the collector who wants the full lunar-landing hardware together, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/apollo-11-command-lunar-modules-set-exe3648-1-48-scale/">Apollo 11 Command &amp; Lunar Modules Set</a> pairs the CSM with the LEM at 1:48 scale &mdash; the two spacecraft that separated in lunar orbit, with the Eagle descending to Tranquility Base while Columbia orbited above. Having them side-by-side on a display shelf recreates the geometry of the actual mission. At $426 for the set, with only five in stock, it's the definitive Apollo 11 display piece.</p>
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<h3 id="rockets" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">The Rockets: From Redstone to SLS</h3>
<p>Spacecraft are only half the story. None of these capsules, none of these orbiters, would ever have left the pad without the launch vehicles beneath them &mdash; and the Executive Series rocket lineup runs the full developmental arc from Mercury's Redstone to the current-day SLS.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mercury-redstone-rocket-model-exe80672-1-72-scale/">Mercury-Redstone Rocket at 1:72 scale</a> is the starting point: a tall, slender rocket that launched Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom on their suborbital flights in 1961. The Redstone was derivative of the Army's Jupiter ballistic missile program &mdash; a reminder of how closely the early space race paralleled Cold War missile development. Only five are in stock.</p>
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<p>Then there's the <strong>Saturn V</strong> &mdash; and we should talk about this one carefully, because it's the signature piece of any Apollo-focused display.</p>
<p>Standing 363 feet tall in real life, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/saturn-v-rocket-model-exe0120-1-200-scale/">Saturn V</a> is the most powerful launch vehicle ever flown to operational status. From 1967 to 1973 it launched thirteen times, carrying every Apollo mission to lunar orbit as well as the Skylab space station. Not a single one failed to deliver its payload. The Executive Series 1:200 model stands 23 inches tall &mdash; nearly two feet &mdash; which means this isn't a shelf piece so much as a vertical architectural element for whatever room it goes in. The five F-1 engines at the base and the escape tower at the tip are both rendered in precise scale, and the whole thing sits on an integrated base.</p>
<p>At $325 on sale and in stock, it's arguably the single most important piece in the entire Executive Series catalog.</p>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$349.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$324.95</strong></div>
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<p>Fast-forward half a century and NASA's current heavy-lift vehicle is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-launch-system-sls-rocket-model-exe81020-1-200-scale/">Space Launch System (SLS)</a>, flying under the Artemis program. The SLS debuted on November 16, 2022 with the uncrewed Artemis I mission, sending an Orion capsule on a 25-day flight around the Moon. Its configuration &mdash; orange core stage flanked by twin five-segment solid rocket boosters &mdash; is directly derivative of the Space Shuttle stack, which makes it a visual successor to the shuttles in a way no other modern rocket is.</p>
<p>The 1:200 SLS model stands 22 inches tall with its base. It's in pre-order for June 2026 delivery at $325. For collectors building a display that spans the full American spaceflight era, putting the Saturn V and SLS side-by-side &mdash; the rocket that took us to the Moon and the rocket that's taking us back &mdash; is a genuinely satisfying geometric statement.</p>
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<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships June 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$349.95</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$324.95</strong></div>
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<h3 id="shuttles" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">The Space Shuttle Era</h3>
<p>Between the Apollo era and the Artemis era came the <strong>Space Shuttle</strong> &mdash; 135 missions over 30 years, built and lost five orbiters, carried every component of the International Space Station into orbit. The shuttle program is the longest-running and most operationally complex American crewed program to date, and it arguably did more to establish routine human presence in space than anything before or since.</p>
<p>Executive Series offers the three surviving flight-capable orbiters &mdash; <strong>Discovery, Atlantis,</strong> and <strong>Endeavour</strong> &mdash; in two forms: individual "full stack" models showing each orbiter mated to its external tank and solid rocket boosters in launch configuration, or the trio together in a collector's set.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-discovery-full-stack-model-exe0220-1-200-scale/">Discovery</a> was the fleet leader. Thirty-nine missions &mdash; more than any other spacecraft in history. It deployed the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, carried John Glenn back to space at age 77, and flew the "Return to Flight" missions after both the Challenger and Columbia losses. It's now on permanent display at the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-discovery-full-stack-model-exe0220-1-200-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">Space Shuttle Discovery Full Stack</a></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-atlantis-full-stack-model-exe4120-1-200-scale/">Atlantis</a> flew the final Space Shuttle mission, STS-135, in July 2011. It was the primary workhorse for International Space Station assembly and flew the final Hubble servicing mission (SM4) in 2009. It's now at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-atlantis-full-stack-model-exe4120-1-200-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">Space Shuttle Atlantis Full Stack</a></div>
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<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-full-stack-model-exe5120-1-200-scale/">Endeavour</a> was the youngest of the fleet &mdash; built from structural spares to replace Challenger after the 1986 loss. It performed the first Hubble servicing mission in 1993, which corrected the telescope's famously flawed primary mirror. Endeavour is now at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-full-stack-model-exe5120-1-200-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">Space Shuttle Endeavour Full Stack</a></div>
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<p>All three full-stack models are 1:200 scale, $280 on sale, and in pre-order for near-term delivery. Each captures the orbiter mated to the external tank and twin SRBs in launch-ready configuration &mdash; the geometry that defined 30 years of American spaceflight.</p>
<p>For collectors who want all three orbiters together, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/space-shuttle-collection-discovery-atlantis-endeavour-e5320-1-200-scale/">Space Shuttle Collection</a> packages Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour as a matched trio &mdash; each on its own polished wooden base, rendered at 1:200 scale in their on-orbit configurations (without the launch stack). At $360 on sale for the set, with only two sets remaining in stock, it's the most efficient way to own all three orbiters simultaneously.</p>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$389.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$359.95</strong></div>
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<h2 style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 32px; margin: 56px 0 20px 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;">2. Military &amp; Strategic Aircraft</h2>
<p>The military portion of the Executive Series lineup runs across three generations of American airpower: the variable-sweep Cold War icons, the stealth revolution of the 1980s and 90s, and the fifth-generation fighters currently defining modern air combat. Seven aircraft, each of which represents a distinct moment in the evolution of combat aviation.</p>
<h3 id="stealth" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">Fifth-Generation Stealth: F-22 Raptor &amp; F-35 Lightning II</h3>
<p>Fifth-generation fighters are defined by four traits: all-aspect stealth, integrated avionics, supercruise capability, and networked sensor fusion. Only a handful of aircraft worldwide meet that definition, and two of them are American: the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-22-raptor-stealth-fighter-model-exb5948-1-48-scale/">F-22 Raptor at 1:48 scale</a> is the apex air-superiority fighter &mdash; designed from the ground up to be invisible on radar until it's already too late. Its twin thrust-vectoring nozzles give it post-stall maneuverability no other operational fighter can match, and its supercruise capability lets it sustain supersonic flight without afterburner. The Air Force built only 187 of them before production ended in 2011, which makes the Raptor one of the rarest combat aircraft in active service.</p>
<p>The Executive Series model measures over 15 inches long in pressurized resin, with the faceted stealth geometry and distinctive canted twin tails fully rendered. It ships in June 2026 at $280 on sale.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-22-raptor-stealth-fighter-model-exb5948-1-48-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter</a></div>
<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships June 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<p>Where the Raptor is specialized for air dominance, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-35a-lightning-ii-stealth-fighter-model-exb40748-1-48-scale/">F-35A Lightning II</a> is multi-role &mdash; a strike fighter designed to be procured and operated in massive numbers across the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and a dozen allied nations. The F-35 program is the most expensive weapons program in history, and the aircraft itself is arguably the most consequential Western combat platform of the 21st century.</p>
<p>Executive Series offers the F-35A in two different squadron liveries, letting collectors display them in formation:</p>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-35a-lightning-ii-stealth-fighter-model-exb40748-1-48-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">F-35A Lightning II Stealth Fighter</a></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$189.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$179.95</strong></div>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-35a-lightning-ii-stealth-fighter-model-exb40848-1-48-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">F-35A Lightning II Stealth Fighter</a></div>
<div style="font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px;">Pre-order &middot; Ships June 2026</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$189.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$179.95</strong></div>
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<p>Both are 1:48 scale, $180 on sale, and ship in June 2026. At that price point &mdash; dramatically lower than the other stealth aircraft in the lineup &mdash; the F-35 is the most accessible entry into Executive Series military modeling.</p>
<h3 id="legends" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">Cold War Legends: F-14, SR-71, B-2</h3>
<p>Three aircraft from the Cold War era anchor the strategic end of the lineup, and each one represents a different answer to a different question about how to project American airpower.</p>
<p>Start with the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-14d-tomcat-jolly-rogers-model-exc1748-1-48-scale/">F-14D Tomcat in the famous VF-84 'Jolly Rogers' livery</a>. The F-14 was the Navy's answer to the question of fleet air defense: a two-crew, variable-sweep-wing interceptor capable of engaging Soviet bombers at long range before they could launch anti-ship missiles. It carried the AIM-54 Phoenix missile &mdash; at the time, the longest-range air-to-air weapon in the world &mdash; and its variable-geometry wings allowed it to land on carrier decks at low speed and dash at supersonic speeds in the same mission.</p>
<p>The VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" livery &mdash; high-visibility yellow-and-black skull-and-crossbones on a gloss dark-blue airframe &mdash; is arguably the most recognizable squadron paint scheme in naval aviation history. It's the livery that appeared in <em>The Final Countdown</em> (1980), and it's been worn by different squadrons (VF-61, VF-84, VF-103, now VFA-103) since the Second World War. The Executive Series 1:48 model captures the "D" variant &mdash; the final and most capable Tomcat configuration &mdash; with the iconic livery fully rendered. June 2026 delivery at $326.</p>
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px 0;"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-14d-tomcat-jolly-rogers-model-exc1748-1-48-scale/" style="color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: none;">F-14D Tomcat "Jolly Rogers"</a></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$349.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$325.95</strong></div>
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<p>Then there's the aircraft that arguably has no peer in aviation history: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/sr-71-blackbird-strategic-reconnaissance-model-exb3572-1-72-scale/">SR-71 Blackbird</a>. Built by Lockheed's Skunk Works under Kelly Johnson in the early 1960s, the Blackbird was designed to do one thing &mdash; fly faster and higher than anything that could shoot it down. It achieved that so completely that in 32 years of operational service, not a single SR-71 was ever lost to enemy action. Its standard tactic when detected was simply to accelerate. Over Mach 3, at 85,000 feet, there was nothing the Soviet Union or anyone else could put in the air to catch it.</p>
<p>The titanium airframe heated to over 600&deg;F in flight. The fuel expanded so much at cruise that the aircraft literally leaked on the ground &mdash; the panels were designed to seal only once the metal expanded at temperature. Every aspect of the SR-71 was an engineering compromise pushed to an extreme that no other aircraft has matched before or since. It remains the benchmark for speed in the air-breathing manned-aircraft category.</p>
<p>The Executive Series Blackbird is 18 inches long in pressurized resin, with the long needle fuselage and the massive J58 engine nacelles rendered to scale. It's in pre-order for April 2026 delivery at $280.</p>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<p>Rounding out the strategic trio is the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber-model-exb5310-1-100-scale/">B-2 Spirit stealth bomber</a>. Developed by Northrop Grumman in the 1980s and deployed in 1997, the B-2 remains the only operational flying-wing bomber in the world. Its 172-foot wingspan and radar-absorbent composite skin give it the ability to penetrate sophisticated air-defense networks and deliver payloads anywhere on Earth with minimal refueling. The Air Force operates only 20 of them &mdash; each valued at over two billion dollars, which makes the B-2 the most expensive aircraft per unit ever produced.</p>
<p>The 1:100 Executive Series model has a 20.5-inch wingspan &mdash; it's the widest aircraft in the lineup by a significant margin, and it requires real shelf real estate to display properly. May 2026 delivery at $280 on sale.</p>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through; color: #999; margin-right: 8px;">$299.99</span><strong style="color: #cc2222; font-size: 1.15em;">$279.95</strong></div>
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<h3 id="airlifter" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 40px 0 16px 0;">The Heavy Lifter: C-17 Globemaster III</h3>
<p>If fighters are the glamorous end of military aviation, airlifters are the unglamorous workhorses that actually win wars. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/executive-series-c-17-exb2810-1-100/">C-17 Globemaster III</a> is the standard strategic airlifter of the U.S. Air Force and about a dozen allied air arms &mdash; and it's arguably the most operationally important aircraft on that entire list.</p>
<p>A single C-17 can carry a 70-ton M1 Abrams tank, or 102 combat-loaded paratroopers, or an entire medical evacuation hospital. It can take off from a 3,500-foot unpaved runway and land with the same load on the same surface. It has carried every president's limousine and security detail since its introduction, and it's been the primary vehicle for American humanitarian response from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.</p>
<p>The Executive Series C-17 at 1:100 scale is substantial: 21 inches long with a 20-inch wingspan, cast in pressurized resin with a polished wooden base. At $320 on sale &mdash; reduced from $400 &mdash; it represents one of the larger single markdowns in the current lineup. <strong>Only one remains in stock at the time of writing.</strong></p>
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<p>The final category in the Executive Series lineup contains a single model, but it's a significant one. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/bombardier-global-6000-business-jet-model-h11455-1-55-scale/">Bombardier Global 6000</a> is one of the definitive long-range business jets of the 21st century &mdash; a large-cabin, ultra-long-range platform with a 6,000-nautical-mile range and enough cabin volume to operate as a genuine mobile office.</p>
<p>The Global 6000 is the platform of choice for Fortune 500 fleet operators, heads of state, and high-net-worth individuals requiring truly intercontinental reach. Its closest competitors are the Gulfstream G550/G650 family and the Dassault Falcon 7X &mdash; which puts it in rarefied company.</p>
<p>The Executive Series 1:55 scale model is 21 inches long &mdash; deliberately sized for boardroom or executive-office display. Cast in pressurized resin with a polished base, it's the kind of object that belongs on the credenza behind the desk of someone who actually operates aircraft in that class. At $400 on sale, with five in stock, it's the natural centerpiece for any business-aviation-themed display.</p>
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<p>A few notes for collectors new to the Executive Series line, or deciding between pieces:</p>
<p><strong>Material matters.</strong> Executive Series uses cast-molded pressurized resin, not plastic or diecast metal. The trade-off is weight and finish: resin holds fine detail better than injection-molded plastic and produces a substantial, hand-finished feel that's closer to sculpture than toy. It's also more fragile &mdash; these are display pieces, not play pieces.</p>
<p><strong>Scale determines display footprint.</strong> The smallest models in this lineup (the 1:200 space vehicles) still measure 7 to 23 inches in their longest dimension. The largest (the 1:48 fighters and 1:55 business jet, the 1:100 C-17) require real shelf space &mdash; measure before you buy. The C-17 and B-2 both need at least 22 inches of clear horizontal display area.</p>
<p><strong>Pre-order vs. in-stock matters for timing.</strong> Roughly half the current lineup is in pre-order status with June 2026 delivery windows. That's normal for Executive Series &mdash; the manufacturer produces in small batches and ships on published schedules. Locking in a pre-order secures your unit before the batch allocation closes.</p>
<p><strong>Scarcity is real.</strong> Several pieces in the current lineup are down to single-digit stock counts &mdash; the C-17 is at one unit, the Shuttle Collection at two, and multiple others at five. When Executive Series models sell through, they don't always return; production decisions are made batch-by-batch.</p>
<p><strong>Bases are included.</strong> Every model in this guide ships with its display base &mdash; wooden for most of the space program pieces and the C-17, metal display stands for the military fighters, and an integrated base for the Saturn V. There are no additional purchases required to display a model properly.</p>
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<p>The twenty pieces covered in this guide represent the current Executive Series lineup at Diecast Airplane Store. Stock is live on the website; pricing reflects current promotional markdowns from MSRP. If you're building a themed display &mdash; a full-spectrum space program shelf, a stealth-aircraft formation, a business aviation desk piece &mdash; the category page is the most efficient way to see everything at once.</p>
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<p class="deck">From the return of the VF-143 Tomcat to a brand-new A-6E Intruder mould and an ultra-limited run of 1:32 Hellcats, Hobby Master&rsquo;s October releases are one of the most ambitious in recent memory.</p>
<p class="byline">Published April 20, 2026<span>&bull;</span>By Diecast Airplane Store<span>&bull;</span>12 min read</p>
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<p class="hero-caption">The F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 &ldquo;Punkin Dogs,&rdquo; NAS Oceana, 1976 &mdash; one of the marquee releases in this batch.</p>
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<p>Hobby Master has released its <strong>October 2026 releases (No. 843069)</strong>, and it represents one of the most ambitious and diverse batches we&rsquo;ve seen from the brand in recent years. The lineup spans <strong>21 new models across four different scales</strong> &mdash; from the flagship 1:72 Air Power Series to a rare 1:8 scale polyresin figure &mdash; and touches nearly every era of military aviation history.</p>
<p>What makes this release particularly notable isn&rsquo;t just the quantity, but the deliberate curatorial strategy behind it. Hobby Master is launching an entirely new tooling family, honoring a current operation with a coordinated trilogy, re-issuing one of its rarest 1:32 subjects at a production run of just 80 units, and quietly expanding into less-covered corners of aviation history like the Pakistani Air Force J-10CE and the Argentine F-16AM.</p>
<p>For collectors trying to decide which models to prioritize, here&rsquo;s a detailed breakdown of the release, organized by scale, with historical context on the most significant subjects.</p>
<p class="pull-quote">&ldquo;Production runs as low as 80 units make these among the most sought-after collectibles in the hobby &mdash; and this October batch has more than one release in that tier.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>The Operation Epic Fury Trilogy</h2>
<p>Three aircraft from Hobby Master&rsquo;s October release commemorate <strong>Operation Epic Fury</strong> of March 2026: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-78-0614-23-oss-operation-epic-fury-ha1344-scale-1-72/">A-10C Thunderbolt II (HA1344)</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-a-18e-super-hornet-166601-vfa-37-ragin-bulls-operation-epic-fury-ha5146-scale-1-72/">F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-37 &ldquo;Ragin&rsquo; Bulls&rdquo; (HA5146)</a>, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-91-0348-79-fs-operation-epic-fury-ha38082-scale-1-72/">F-16C Fighting Falcon of the 79th FS (HA38082)</a>. Together they represent three different services &mdash; Air Force, Navy, and Marine-adjacent tactical aviation &mdash; all participating in the same operation.</p>
<p>This kind of coordinated trilogy is rare in diecast releases. Collectors who follow current operations will want all three to complete a thematic display, and Hobby Master almost certainly knows this. Expect the set to drive strong pre-order demand.</p>
<h2>A Brand-New A-6E Intruder Mould</h2>
<p>One of the more significant announcements in this release is the debut of <strong>a completely new A-6E Intruder tooling</strong>. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-6e-intruder-160428-va-34-blue-blasters-hc1001-scale-1-72/">A-6E Intruder from VA-34 &ldquo;Blue Blasters&rdquo; (HC1001)</a> and its companion <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ka-6d-intruder-149951-va-35-black-panthers-uss-nimitz-hc1002-scale-1-72/">KA-6D tanker variant from VA-35 &ldquo;Black Panthers&rdquo; aboard USS Nimitz (HC1002)</a> carry the new <em>HC-series</em> SKU prefix &mdash; Hobby Master&rsquo;s signal that this is a brand-new mould family.</p>
<p>For longtime Grumman collectors, the Intruder has been conspicuously absent from Hobby Master&rsquo;s catalog. A-6E fans have largely had to rely on older Witty Wings or Hogan pieces. That changes now. With production runs of 700 each, these should be more accessible than some of the smaller runs in this batch, but new moulds consistently sell through faster than expected as collectors rush to own the first releases from a new tooling.</p>
<h2><span class="scale-tag">The Headliner</span>F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 &ldquo;Punkin Dogs&rdquo;</h2>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-14a-tomcat-159434-vf-143-punkin-dogs-ha5263-scale-1-72/">F-14A Tomcat BuNo 159434 of VF-143 &ldquo;Punkin Dogs&rdquo; (HA5263)</a> is the kind of release that sells itself. VF-143 &mdash; nicknamed the &ldquo;Punkin Dogs&rdquo; (or &ldquo;World Famous Pukin Dogs,&rdquo; depending on which era&rsquo;s patch you prefer) &mdash; flew from NAS Oceana beginning in the mid-1970s and later deployed on USS America. The 1976 livery captured here represents some of the earliest operational F-14s in a pre-TPS low-visibility scheme, complete with colorful squadron markings that collectors associate with the golden age of naval aviation.</p>
<p>Limited to <strong>360 units worldwide</strong>, this one will move quickly. The F-14 remains one of the single most collected subjects in diecast aviation, and this particular unit and scheme hasn&rsquo;t been produced by Hobby Master in over a decade.</p>
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<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:72 Scale</span>The Core of the Release</h2>
<p>The Air Power Series in 1:72 is Hobby Master&rsquo;s bread and butter, and this batch of sixteen models reflects the breadth of the brand&rsquo;s global appeal. The selection covers American naval aviation, Cold War Soviet aircraft, modern international fighters, WWII workhorses, and specialized aircraft from current operations. All 1:72 models include a display stand.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-78-0614-23-oss-operation-epic-fury-ha1344-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master A-10C Thunderbolt II</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Operation Epic Fury" 78-0614, 23 OSS, March 2026</p>
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<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-vif-no-405-lynx-sqn-rcaf-ha2318-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Beaufighter VIF</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">No. 405 (Lynx) Sqn., RCAF, England 1943</p>
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<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-tf-mk-x-rd448-103-tajeset-iaf-ha2319-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Beaufighter TF MK. X</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">RD448, 103 Tajeset, IAF, 1948</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA2724</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-2a-13-8514-jasdf-adtw-ha2724-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master F-2A</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"ADTW" 13-8514, JASDF, 2017 (w/ASM-3 x 2)</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA2922</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/douglas-a-1h-skyraider-52-139738-1st-sos-the-proud-american-ha2922-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Douglas A-1H Skyraider</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"The Proud American" 52-139738, 1st SOS, NKP Royal Thai AFB, June 1972</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA5146</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-a-18e-super-hornet-166601-vfa-37-ragin-bulls-operation-epic-fury-ha5146-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master F/A-18E Super Hornet</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Operation Epic Fury" 166601, VFA-37 "Ragin' Bulls", March 2026</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA5263 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 360</span></span>
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<p class="product-details">159434, VF-143 "Punkin Dogs", NAS Oceana, Virginia, 1976</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA5655</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mig-25bm-white-43-soviet-air-forces-ha5655-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master MiG-25BM</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">White 43, Ahtubinsk Airfield, 1987 (w/4 x KH-58 missiles)</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA6907 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 400</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-2s-dragon-lady-80-1077-5th-rs-ha6907-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master U-2S Dragon Lady</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">80-1077, 5th RS, Osan AB, 2025</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA9402</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/j-10ce-vigorous-dragon-22-116-15-sqn-cobras-pakistan-air-force-ha9402-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master J-10CE Vigorous Dragon</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">22-116, 15 Sqn "Cobras", Pakistan Air Force</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA9561</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/su-30mkk-66153-plaaf-ha9561-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Su-30MKK</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">66153, PLAAF</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA38081 <span class="qty-rare">Only 200 worldwide</span></span>
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<p class="product-details">M-1018, Argentine Air Force, 2025</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA38082</span>
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<p class="product-details">"Operation Epic Fury" 91-0348, 79 FS, USAF, March 2026</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA38083 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 400</span></span>
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<p class="product-details">"Makos" 86-0334, 93rd FS, USAF, Iniochos 2025</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HC1001</span>
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<p class="product-details">160428, VA-34 "Blue Blasters", US Navy, late 1970s</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HC1002</span>
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<p class="product-details">149951, VA-35 "Black Panthers", USS Nimitz, 1975</p>
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<p>Among the 1:72 standouts not already covered: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mig-25bm-white-43-soviet-air-forces-ha5655-scale-1-72/">MiG-25BM &ldquo;White 43&rdquo; with four KH-58 missiles (HA5655)</a>, a specialized defense-suppression variant rarely covered at this scale; the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-2s-dragon-lady-80-1077-5th-rs-ha6907-scale-1-72/">U-2S Dragon Lady from Osan AB, 2025 (HA6907)</a>, representing one of the last operational Dragon Lady units still flying; and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16am-mlu-m-1018-argentine-air-force-ha38081-scale-1-72/">F-16AM MLU from the Argentine Air Force (HA38081)</a>, a subject that appeals to both South American aviation collectors and F-16 completists. The Argentine F-16 is particularly noteworthy for its small production run of just 200 units.</p>
<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:48 Scale</span>Two Battle of Britain Aces</h2>
<p>The 1:48 scale releases honor two of the RAF&rsquo;s top-scoring aces during the summer of 1941. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3257-no-611-sqn-f-lt-eric-lock-ha7865-scale-1-48/">Spitfire Mk.Vb of Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock (HA7865)</a>, flying with No. 611 Squadron out of RAF Hornchurch, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3320-no-92-sqn-p-o-donald-e-kingaby-ha7866-scale-1-48/">Spitfire Mk.Vb of Pilot Officer Donald E. Kingaby (HA7866)</a> with No. 92 Squadron at RAF Biggin Hill are both significant historical subjects in their own right.</p>
<p>Eric Lock was one of the highest-scoring British aces of the Battle of Britain before his death in combat in August 1941. Donald Kingaby, often called &ldquo;the 109 specialist&rdquo; for his proficiency against the Bf 109, survived the war and continued flying into the 1950s. The 1:48 scale treatment does justice to the elliptical wing and lets the pad-printed markings and panel lines really shine.</p>
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<p class="product-details">"F/Lt. Eric Lock" W3257, No.611 Sqn., RAF Hornchurch, July-August 1941</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA7866 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 400</span></span>
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<p class="product-details">"P/O Donald E. Kingaby" W3320, No.92 Sqn., RAF Biggin Hill, July-August 1941</p>
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<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:32 Scale</span>The Crown Jewels</h2>
<p>At 1:32 scale, Hobby Master moves into genuinely museum-quality territory. These aren&rsquo;t desk models &mdash; they&rsquo;re display pieces with opening canopies, detailed cockpit interiors, interchangeable landing gear, and authentic ordnance loads. Both of the October 1:32 releases are WWII Grumman F6F Hellcats, and both are significant for different reasons.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5-hellcat-buno-72534-vf-83-uss-essex-death-destruction-ha0306-scale-1-32/">F6F-5 &ldquo;Death &amp; Destruction&rdquo; of VF-83 &mdash; HA0306</a></h3>
<p>This is a <strong>re-issue limited to just 80 units worldwide</strong>. Let that number sink in. Eighty units for the entire global market, split across retailers in dozens of countries. At that production level, the model will almost certainly be sold out at the factory before it even ships. The original release of this scheme is a regular feature in collector forum &ldquo;grail&rdquo; discussions, and the re-issue has been anticipated for years.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5p-hellcat-135p-vf-84-wolf-gang-uss-bunker-hill-ha0310-scale-1-32/">F6F-5P Photo-Reconnaissance Hellcat &mdash; HA0310</a></h3>
<p>The <strong>F6F-5P photo-reconnaissance variant (135P of VF-84 &ldquo;Wolf Gang&rdquo; aboard USS Bunker Hill, August 1945)</strong> is the rarer airframe of the two &mdash; photo-recon Hellcats were produced in smaller numbers during the war and saw limited combat service in the Pacific. At 200 units, it&rsquo;s not quite as constrained as the &ldquo;Death &amp; Destruction&rdquo; re-issue, but it&rsquo;s still firmly in &ldquo;pre-order or miss out&rdquo; territory.</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA0306 <span class="qty-rare">Only 80 worldwide</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5-hellcat-buno-72534-vf-83-uss-essex-death-destruction-ha0306-scale-1-32/">Hobby Master F6F-5 Hellcat</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Death &amp; Destruction" BuNo 72534, VF-83, USS Essex, May 1945</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$279.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5-hellcat-buno-72534-vf-83-uss-essex-death-destruction-ha0306-scale-1-32/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA0310 <span class="qty-rare">Only 200 worldwide</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5p-hellcat-135p-vf-84-wolf-gang-uss-bunker-hill-ha0310-scale-1-32/">Hobby Master F6F-5P Hellcat</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">135P, VF-84 "Wolf Gang", USS Bunker Hill, August 1945</p>
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<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:8 Scale</span>A Departure: The Chinese Astronaut Figure</h2>
<p>The one non-aircraft item in the release is genuinely unusual for Hobby Master: a <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/china-astronauts-high-tech-spacesuit-for-2030-moon-landing-hf8003-scale-1-8/">1:8 scale polyresin figure of a Chinese astronaut in the next-generation spacesuit (HF8003)</a> being developed for China&rsquo;s planned 2030 lunar landing mission. This is the first space-related release in the HF-series and signals Hobby Master&rsquo;s continued expansion beyond military aviation into broader aerospace subjects.</p>
<p>For collectors who curate broader aerospace collections &mdash; or who simply want something unusual among a shelf full of warbirds &mdash; this figure will be a conversation piece.</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HF8003</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/china-astronauts-high-tech-spacesuit-for-2030-moon-landing-hf8003-scale-1-8/">Hobby Master China Astronauts Spacesuit</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">High-tech Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing</p>
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<h2>The Lesser-Known Gems</h2>
<p>A few releases in this batch deserve special attention because they cover subjects that rarely appear in diecast form:</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-vif-no-405-lynx-sqn-rcaf-ha2318-scale-1-72/">Beaufighter VIF of No. 405 (Lynx) Squadron, RCAF (HA2318)</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-tf-mk-x-rd448-103-tajeset-iaf-ha2319-scale-1-72/">Beaufighter TF Mk. X of 103 Tajeset, Israeli Air Force (HA2319)</a> together tell two fascinating stories. The RCAF Lynx Squadron flew night-fighter Beaufighters over the UK in 1943, while the Israeli Beaufighter served in the 1948 War of Independence. Both are limited to just 300 units.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/douglas-a-1h-skyraider-52-139738-1st-sos-the-proud-american-ha2922-scale-1-72/">Douglas A-1H Skyraider &ldquo;The Proud American&rdquo; (HA2922)</a> represents one of the most storied individual Skyraider airframes of the Vietnam War &mdash; flown by the 1st Special Operations Squadron out of NKP Royal Thai Air Force Base in June 1972. The A-1H is a foundational subject for Vietnam-era collectors, and Hobby Master&rsquo;s treatment at 500 units means it should be available, but not indefinitely.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/j-10ce-vigorous-dragon-22-116-15-sqn-cobras-pakistan-air-force-ha9402-scale-1-72/">J-10CE Vigorous Dragon of the Pakistani Air Force &ldquo;Cobras&rdquo; squadron (HA9402)</a> is particularly timely given recent interest in Chinese-exported fighter platforms. This is one of the first J-10CE models produced in the PAF livery, and Pakistani aviation collectors have been waiting for it.</p>
<h2>A Note on Pre-Ordering</h2>
<p>Hobby Master models are produced in strictly limited quantities. Unlike mass-produced toys, when the factory run is gone, it&rsquo;s gone &mdash; the only option afterward is the secondary market, often at significant premiums. Given that several releases in this batch have production runs of 300 units or fewer (and one at just 80 units), <strong>pre-ordering is the most reliable way to guarantee your allocation</strong>.</p>
<p>The entire October 2026 release is now available for pre-order. Expected arrival is October 2026, with fulfillment on a first-come, first-served basis.</p>
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<p class="deck">From the return of the VF-143 Tomcat to a brand-new A-6E Intruder mould and an ultra-limited run of 1:32 Hellcats, Hobby Master&rsquo;s October releases are one of the most ambitious in recent memory.</p>
<p class="byline">Published April 20, 2026<span>&bull;</span>By Diecast Airplane Store<span>&bull;</span>12 min read</p>
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<p class="hero-caption">The F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 &ldquo;Punkin Dogs,&rdquo; NAS Oceana, 1976 &mdash; one of the marquee releases in this batch.</p>
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<p>Hobby Master has released its <strong>October 2026 releases (No. 843069)</strong>, and it represents one of the most ambitious and diverse batches we&rsquo;ve seen from the brand in recent years. The lineup spans <strong>21 new models across four different scales</strong> &mdash; from the flagship 1:72 Air Power Series to a rare 1:8 scale polyresin figure &mdash; and touches nearly every era of military aviation history.</p>
<p>What makes this release particularly notable isn&rsquo;t just the quantity, but the deliberate curatorial strategy behind it. Hobby Master is launching an entirely new tooling family, honoring a current operation with a coordinated trilogy, re-issuing one of its rarest 1:32 subjects at a production run of just 80 units, and quietly expanding into less-covered corners of aviation history like the Pakistani Air Force J-10CE and the Argentine F-16AM.</p>
<p>For collectors trying to decide which models to prioritize, here&rsquo;s a detailed breakdown of the release, organized by scale, with historical context on the most significant subjects.</p>
<p class="pull-quote">&ldquo;Production runs as low as 80 units make these among the most sought-after collectibles in the hobby &mdash; and this October batch has more than one release in that tier.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>The Operation Epic Fury Trilogy</h2>
<p>Three aircraft from Hobby Master&rsquo;s October release commemorate <strong>Operation Epic Fury</strong> of March 2026: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-78-0614-23-oss-operation-epic-fury-ha1344-scale-1-72/">A-10C Thunderbolt II (HA1344)</a>, the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-a-18e-super-hornet-166601-vfa-37-ragin-bulls-operation-epic-fury-ha5146-scale-1-72/">F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-37 &ldquo;Ragin&rsquo; Bulls&rdquo; (HA5146)</a>, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-91-0348-79-fs-operation-epic-fury-ha38082-scale-1-72/">F-16C Fighting Falcon of the 79th FS (HA38082)</a>. Together they represent three different services &mdash; Air Force, Navy, and Marine-adjacent tactical aviation &mdash; all participating in the same operation.</p>
<p>This kind of coordinated trilogy is rare in diecast releases. Collectors who follow current operations will want all three to complete a thematic display, and Hobby Master almost certainly knows this. Expect the set to drive strong pre-order demand.</p>
<h2>A Brand-New A-6E Intruder Mould</h2>
<p>One of the more significant announcements in this release is the debut of <strong>a completely new A-6E Intruder tooling</strong>. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-6e-intruder-160428-va-34-blue-blasters-hc1001-scale-1-72/">A-6E Intruder from VA-34 &ldquo;Blue Blasters&rdquo; (HC1001)</a> and its companion <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ka-6d-intruder-149951-va-35-black-panthers-uss-nimitz-hc1002-scale-1-72/">KA-6D tanker variant from VA-35 &ldquo;Black Panthers&rdquo; aboard USS Nimitz (HC1002)</a> carry the new <em>HC-series</em> SKU prefix &mdash; Hobby Master&rsquo;s signal that this is a brand-new mould family.</p>
<p>For longtime Grumman collectors, the Intruder has been conspicuously absent from Hobby Master&rsquo;s catalog. A-6E fans have largely had to rely on older Witty Wings or Hogan pieces. That changes now. With production runs of 700 each, these should be more accessible than some of the smaller runs in this batch, but new moulds consistently sell through faster than expected as collectors rush to own the first releases from a new tooling.</p>
<h2><span class="scale-tag">The Headliner</span>F-14A Tomcat of VF-143 &ldquo;Punkin Dogs&rdquo;</h2>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-14a-tomcat-159434-vf-143-punkin-dogs-ha5263-scale-1-72/">F-14A Tomcat BuNo 159434 of VF-143 &ldquo;Punkin Dogs&rdquo; (HA5263)</a> is the kind of release that sells itself. VF-143 &mdash; nicknamed the &ldquo;Punkin Dogs&rdquo; (or &ldquo;World Famous Pukin Dogs,&rdquo; depending on which era&rsquo;s patch you prefer) &mdash; flew from NAS Oceana beginning in the mid-1970s and later deployed on USS America. The 1976 livery captured here represents some of the earliest operational F-14s in a pre-TPS low-visibility scheme, complete with colorful squadron markings that collectors associate with the golden age of naval aviation.</p>
<p>Limited to <strong>360 units worldwide</strong>, this one will move quickly. The F-14 remains one of the single most collected subjects in diecast aviation, and this particular unit and scheme hasn&rsquo;t been produced by Hobby Master in over a decade.</p>
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<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:72 Scale</span>The Core of the Release</h2>
<p>The Air Power Series in 1:72 is Hobby Master&rsquo;s bread and butter, and this batch of sixteen models reflects the breadth of the brand&rsquo;s global appeal. The selection covers American naval aviation, Cold War Soviet aircraft, modern international fighters, WWII workhorses, and specialized aircraft from current operations. All 1:72 models include a display stand.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-78-0614-23-oss-operation-epic-fury-ha1344-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master A-10C Thunderbolt II</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Operation Epic Fury" 78-0614, 23 OSS, March 2026</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$134.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-78-0614-23-oss-operation-epic-fury-ha1344-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA2318 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 300</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-vif-no-405-lynx-sqn-rcaf-ha2318-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Beaufighter VIF</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">No. 405 (Lynx) Sqn., RCAF, England 1943</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA2319 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 300</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-tf-mk-x-rd448-103-tajeset-iaf-ha2319-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Beaufighter TF MK. X</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">RD448, 103 Tajeset, IAF, 1948</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$129.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-tf-mk-x-rd448-103-tajeset-iaf-ha2319-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA2724</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-2a-13-8514-jasdf-adtw-ha2724-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master F-2A</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"ADTW" 13-8514, JASDF, 2017 (w/ASM-3 x 2)</p>
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<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/douglas-a-1h-skyraider-52-139738-1st-sos-the-proud-american-ha2922-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Douglas A-1H Skyraider</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"The Proud American" 52-139738, 1st SOS, NKP Royal Thai AFB, June 1972</p>
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<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-a-18e-super-hornet-166601-vfa-37-ragin-bulls-operation-epic-fury-ha5146-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master F/A-18E Super Hornet</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Operation Epic Fury" 166601, VFA-37 "Ragin' Bulls", March 2026</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$139.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-a-18e-super-hornet-166601-vfa-37-ragin-bulls-operation-epic-fury-ha5146-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA5263 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 360</span></span>
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<p class="product-details">159434, VF-143 "Punkin Dogs", NAS Oceana, Virginia, 1976</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA5655</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mig-25bm-white-43-soviet-air-forces-ha5655-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master MiG-25BM</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">White 43, Ahtubinsk Airfield, 1987 (w/4 x KH-58 missiles)</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$164.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mig-25bm-white-43-soviet-air-forces-ha5655-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA6907 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 400</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-2s-dragon-lady-80-1077-5th-rs-ha6907-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master U-2S Dragon Lady</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">80-1077, 5th RS, Osan AB, 2025</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$149.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-2s-dragon-lady-80-1077-5th-rs-ha6907-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/j-10ce-vigorous-dragon-22-116-15-sqn-cobras-pakistan-air-force-ha9402-scale-1-72/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22014/images/56519/HA9402__81659.1776456474.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master J-10CE Vigorous Dragon HA9402" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA9402</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/j-10ce-vigorous-dragon-22-116-15-sqn-cobras-pakistan-air-force-ha9402-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master J-10CE Vigorous Dragon</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">22-116, 15 Sqn "Cobras", Pakistan Air Force</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$139.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/j-10ce-vigorous-dragon-22-116-15-sqn-cobras-pakistan-air-force-ha9402-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/su-30mkk-66153-plaaf-ha9561-scale-1-72/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22015/images/56520/HA9561__79525.1776456489.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master Su-30MKK HA9561" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA9561</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/su-30mkk-66153-plaaf-ha9561-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master Su-30MKK</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">66153, PLAAF</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$159.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/su-30mkk-66153-plaaf-ha9561-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16am-mlu-m-1018-argentine-air-force-ha38081-scale-1-72/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22016/images/56521/HA38081__48942.1776456504.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master F-16AM MLU HA38081" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA38081 <span class="qty-rare">Only 200 worldwide</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16am-mlu-m-1018-argentine-air-force-ha38081-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master F-16AM MLU</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">M-1018, Argentine Air Force, 2025</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$124.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16am-mlu-m-1018-argentine-air-force-ha38081-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-91-0348-79-fs-operation-epic-fury-ha38082-scale-1-72/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22017/images/56522/HA38082__26729.1776456520.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master F-16C Fighting Falcon HA38082" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA38082</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-91-0348-79-fs-operation-epic-fury-ha38082-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master F-16C Fighting Falcon</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Operation Epic Fury" 91-0348, 79 FS, USAF, March 2026</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$124.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-91-0348-79-fs-operation-epic-fury-ha38082-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-86-0334-93rd-fs-makos-ha38083-scale-1-72/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22018/images/56523/HA38083__38919.1776456535.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master F-16C Fighting Falcon HA38083" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA38083 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 400</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-86-0334-93rd-fs-makos-ha38083-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master F-16C Fighting Falcon</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Makos" 86-0334, 93rd FS, USAF, Iniochos 2025</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$124.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16c-fighting-falcon-86-0334-93rd-fs-makos-ha38083-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-6e-intruder-160428-va-34-blue-blasters-hc1001-scale-1-72/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22019/images/56524/HC1001__10214.1776456550.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master A-6E Intruder HC1001" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HC1001</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-6e-intruder-160428-va-34-blue-blasters-hc1001-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master A-6E Intruder</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">160428, VA-34 "Blue Blasters", US Navy, late 1970s</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$139.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/a-6e-intruder-160428-va-34-blue-blasters-hc1001-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ka-6d-intruder-149951-va-35-black-panthers-uss-nimitz-hc1002-scale-1-72/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22020/images/56525/HC1002__59699.1776456566.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master KA-6D Intruder HC1002" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HC1002</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ka-6d-intruder-149951-va-35-black-panthers-uss-nimitz-hc1002-scale-1-72/">Hobby Master KA-6D Intruder</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">149951, VA-35 "Black Panthers", USS Nimitz, 1975</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$134.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/ka-6d-intruder-149951-va-35-black-panthers-uss-nimitz-hc1002-scale-1-72/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<p>Among the 1:72 standouts not already covered: the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/mig-25bm-white-43-soviet-air-forces-ha5655-scale-1-72/">MiG-25BM &ldquo;White 43&rdquo; with four KH-58 missiles (HA5655)</a>, a specialized defense-suppression variant rarely covered at this scale; the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/u-2s-dragon-lady-80-1077-5th-rs-ha6907-scale-1-72/">U-2S Dragon Lady from Osan AB, 2025 (HA6907)</a>, representing one of the last operational Dragon Lady units still flying; and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f-16am-mlu-m-1018-argentine-air-force-ha38081-scale-1-72/">F-16AM MLU from the Argentine Air Force (HA38081)</a>, a subject that appeals to both South American aviation collectors and F-16 completists. The Argentine F-16 is particularly noteworthy for its small production run of just 200 units.</p>
<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:48 Scale</span>Two Battle of Britain Aces</h2>
<p>The 1:48 scale releases honor two of the RAF&rsquo;s top-scoring aces during the summer of 1941. The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3257-no-611-sqn-f-lt-eric-lock-ha7865-scale-1-48/">Spitfire Mk.Vb of Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock (HA7865)</a>, flying with No. 611 Squadron out of RAF Hornchurch, and the <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3320-no-92-sqn-p-o-donald-e-kingaby-ha7866-scale-1-48/">Spitfire Mk.Vb of Pilot Officer Donald E. Kingaby (HA7866)</a> with No. 92 Squadron at RAF Biggin Hill are both significant historical subjects in their own right.</p>
<p>Eric Lock was one of the highest-scoring British aces of the Battle of Britain before his death in combat in August 1941. Donald Kingaby, often called &ldquo;the 109 specialist&rdquo; for his proficiency against the Bf 109, survived the war and continued flying into the 1950s. The 1:48 scale treatment does justice to the elliptical wing and lets the pad-printed markings and panel lines really shine.</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA7865 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 400</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3257-no-611-sqn-f-lt-eric-lock-ha7865-scale-1-48/">Hobby Master Spitfire Mk.Vb</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"F/Lt. Eric Lock" W3257, No.611 Sqn., RAF Hornchurch, July-August 1941</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$109.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3257-no-611-sqn-f-lt-eric-lock-ha7865-scale-1-48/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3320-no-92-sqn-p-o-donald-e-kingaby-ha7866-scale-1-48/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22004/images/56509/HA7866__71115.1776456332.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master Spitfire Mk.Vb HA7866" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA7866 <span class="qty-limited">Limited to 400</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3320-no-92-sqn-p-o-donald-e-kingaby-ha7866-scale-1-48/">Hobby Master Spitfire Mk.Vb</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"P/O Donald E. Kingaby" W3320, No.92 Sqn., RAF Biggin Hill, July-August 1941</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$109.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/spitfire-mk-vb-w3320-no-92-sqn-p-o-donald-e-kingaby-ha7866-scale-1-48/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:32 Scale</span>The Crown Jewels</h2>
<p>At 1:32 scale, Hobby Master moves into genuinely museum-quality territory. These aren&rsquo;t desk models &mdash; they&rsquo;re display pieces with opening canopies, detailed cockpit interiors, interchangeable landing gear, and authentic ordnance loads. Both of the October 1:32 releases are WWII Grumman F6F Hellcats, and both are significant for different reasons.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5-hellcat-buno-72534-vf-83-uss-essex-death-destruction-ha0306-scale-1-32/">F6F-5 &ldquo;Death &amp; Destruction&rdquo; of VF-83 &mdash; HA0306</a></h3>
<p>This is a <strong>re-issue limited to just 80 units worldwide</strong>. Let that number sink in. Eighty units for the entire global market, split across retailers in dozens of countries. At that production level, the model will almost certainly be sold out at the factory before it even ships. The original release of this scheme is a regular feature in collector forum &ldquo;grail&rdquo; discussions, and the re-issue has been anticipated for years.</p>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5p-hellcat-135p-vf-84-wolf-gang-uss-bunker-hill-ha0310-scale-1-32/">F6F-5P Photo-Reconnaissance Hellcat &mdash; HA0310</a></h3>
<p>The <strong>F6F-5P photo-reconnaissance variant (135P of VF-84 &ldquo;Wolf Gang&rdquo; aboard USS Bunker Hill, August 1945)</strong> is the rarer airframe of the two &mdash; photo-recon Hellcats were produced in smaller numbers during the war and saw limited combat service in the Pacific. At 200 units, it&rsquo;s not quite as constrained as the &ldquo;Death &amp; Destruction&rdquo; re-issue, but it&rsquo;s still firmly in &ldquo;pre-order or miss out&rdquo; territory.</p>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5-hellcat-buno-72534-vf-83-uss-essex-death-destruction-ha0306-scale-1-32/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22001/images/56506/HA0306__26141.1776456290.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master F6F-5 Hellcat HA0306" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA0306 <span class="qty-rare">Only 80 worldwide</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5-hellcat-buno-72534-vf-83-uss-essex-death-destruction-ha0306-scale-1-32/">Hobby Master F6F-5 Hellcat</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">"Death &amp; Destruction" BuNo 72534, VF-83, USS Essex, May 1945</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$279.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5-hellcat-buno-72534-vf-83-uss-essex-death-destruction-ha0306-scale-1-32/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<article class="product"><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5p-hellcat-135p-vf-84-wolf-gang-uss-bunker-hill-ha0310-scale-1-32/" class="product-img"><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/products/22002/images/56507/HA0310__56116.1776456304.386.513.jpg?c=2" alt="Hobby Master F6F-5P Hellcat HA0310" loading="lazy" /></a>
<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HA0310 <span class="qty-rare">Only 200 worldwide</span></span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5p-hellcat-135p-vf-84-wolf-gang-uss-bunker-hill-ha0310-scale-1-32/">Hobby Master F6F-5P Hellcat</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">135P, VF-84 "Wolf Gang", USS Bunker Hill, August 1945</p>
<div class="product-foot"><span class="product-price">$279.99</span> <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/f6f-5p-hellcat-135p-vf-84-wolf-gang-uss-bunker-hill-ha0310-scale-1-32/" class="product-link">View details &rarr;</a></div>
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<h2><span class="scale-tag">1:8 Scale</span>A Departure: The Chinese Astronaut Figure</h2>
<p>The one non-aircraft item in the release is genuinely unusual for Hobby Master: a <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/china-astronauts-high-tech-spacesuit-for-2030-moon-landing-hf8003-scale-1-8/">1:8 scale polyresin figure of a Chinese astronaut in the next-generation spacesuit (HF8003)</a> being developed for China&rsquo;s planned 2030 lunar landing mission. This is the first space-related release in the HF-series and signals Hobby Master&rsquo;s continued expansion beyond military aviation into broader aerospace subjects.</p>
<p>For collectors who curate broader aerospace collections &mdash; or who simply want something unusual among a shelf full of warbirds &mdash; this figure will be a conversation piece.</p>
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<div class="product-info"><span class="product-sku">HF8003</span>
<h3><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/china-astronauts-high-tech-spacesuit-for-2030-moon-landing-hf8003-scale-1-8/">Hobby Master China Astronauts Spacesuit</a></h3>
<p class="product-details">High-tech Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing</p>
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<h2>The Lesser-Known Gems</h2>
<p>A few releases in this batch deserve special attention because they cover subjects that rarely appear in diecast form:</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-vif-no-405-lynx-sqn-rcaf-ha2318-scale-1-72/">Beaufighter VIF of No. 405 (Lynx) Squadron, RCAF (HA2318)</a> and <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/beaufighter-tf-mk-x-rd448-103-tajeset-iaf-ha2319-scale-1-72/">Beaufighter TF Mk. X of 103 Tajeset, Israeli Air Force (HA2319)</a> together tell two fascinating stories. The RCAF Lynx Squadron flew night-fighter Beaufighters over the UK in 1943, while the Israeli Beaufighter served in the 1948 War of Independence. Both are limited to just 300 units.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/douglas-a-1h-skyraider-52-139738-1st-sos-the-proud-american-ha2922-scale-1-72/">Douglas A-1H Skyraider &ldquo;The Proud American&rdquo; (HA2922)</a> represents one of the most storied individual Skyraider airframes of the Vietnam War &mdash; flown by the 1st Special Operations Squadron out of NKP Royal Thai Air Force Base in June 1972. The A-1H is a foundational subject for Vietnam-era collectors, and Hobby Master&rsquo;s treatment at 500 units means it should be available, but not indefinitely.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/j-10ce-vigorous-dragon-22-116-15-sqn-cobras-pakistan-air-force-ha9402-scale-1-72/">J-10CE Vigorous Dragon of the Pakistani Air Force &ldquo;Cobras&rdquo; squadron (HA9402)</a> is particularly timely given recent interest in Chinese-exported fighter platforms. This is one of the first J-10CE models produced in the PAF livery, and Pakistani aviation collectors have been waiting for it.</p>
<h2>A Note on Pre-Ordering</h2>
<p>Hobby Master models are produced in strictly limited quantities. Unlike mass-produced toys, when the factory run is gone, it&rsquo;s gone &mdash; the only option afterward is the secondary market, often at significant premiums. Given that several releases in this batch have production runs of 300 units or fewer (and one at just 80 units), <strong>pre-ordering is the most reliable way to guarantee your allocation</strong>.</p>
<p>The entire October 2026 release is now available for pre-order. Expected arrival is October 2026, with fulfillment on a first-come, first-served basis.</p>
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			<title><![CDATA[InFlight200 Braniff 727 "End of the Plain Plane" 60th Anniversary Collection: Only 120 of Each Produced]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Five iconic jellybean colors. Five Boeing 727s. 120 of each &mdash; worldwide, ever. The third installment in InFlight200's End of the Plain Plane anniversary series is here, and it may be the most collectible InFlight200 release in years.</em></p>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/original/image-manager/braniff-fleet-hero.jpg?t=1776198633" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727 End of the Plain Plane 60th Anniversary Collection &mdash; five jellybean colors in 1:200 scale" width="800" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<h2>The Campaign That Changed Aviation Forever</h2>
<p>In 1965, Braniff International Airways did something no airline had ever attempted. Under the creative direction of advertising legend Mary Wells Lawrence, Braniff launched "The End of the Plain Plane" &mdash; a radical rebranding that painted its entire fleet in seven bold, solid colors. Orange. Turquoise. Blue. Lime green. Panagra green. Yellow. Beige. Overnight, the drab silver and white tubes of commercial aviation gave way to a fleet of flying jellybeans.</p>
<p>It was more than a marketing campaign &mdash; it was a cultural earthquake. Wells Lawrence didn't stop at the paint. She commissioned Alexander Girard to redesign the interiors, hired Emilio Pucci to create the flight attendant uniforms, and introduced the "air strip" &mdash; a theatrical boarding process where attendants would progressively remove layers of a Pucci-designed outfit during the flight. The whole program was so ahead of its time that it still influences airline branding six decades later.</p>
<h2>The 60th Anniversary Series: End of the Plain Plane by InFlight200</h2>
<p>To mark the 60th anniversary of this landmark moment in aviation history, InFlight200 partnered with Braniff International to produce the End of the Plain Plane (EOTPP) anniversary series. This third installment brings five Boeing 727 models in authentic jellybean liveries, each limited to an extremely small production run of just 120 units worldwide.</p>
<p>To put that number in perspective: a typical InFlight200 release might produce several hundred to over a thousand units. At 120 per model, these Braniff 727s represent one of the most limited InFlight200 production runs available to collectors today.</p>
<h2>The Five Models</h2>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-162 N7282 &mdash; Orange (IF721BN0426)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21988/56479/if721bn0426__17938.1776197634.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-162 N7282 Orange IF721BN0426 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The orange 727-162 is arguably the single most recognizable aircraft in the jellybean fleet. It's the color that appeared in almost every Braniff advertisement, the one that stopped people on the tarmac, and the one that collectors have been asking InFlight200 to produce for years. Registration N7282, this is the 727-100 series variant &mdash; the shorter-fuselage original that Braniff operated on its domestic trunk routes.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-162-n7282-orange-if721bn0426-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Orange 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7270 &mdash; Turquoise (IF721BN0526)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21989/56478/if721bn0526__29105.1776197618.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7270 Turquoise IF721BN0526 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The turquoise 727-27C captures the Caribbean energy that Braniff brought to its Latin American and South American routes. Registration N7270, this is the convertible cargo variant (727-27C) that gave Braniff operational flexibility &mdash; passenger service by day, freight by night. The color itself is a vivid tropical blue-green that photographs beautifully and stands out in any display case.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7270-turquoise-if721bn0526-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Turquoise 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7272 &mdash; New Medium Blue (IF721BN0626)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21990/56477/if721bn0626__10403.1776197598.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7272 New Medium Blue IF721BN0626 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The "New Medium Blue" is a deeper, more sophisticated shade that was introduced in the second generation of the jellybean fleet. Registration N7272, this 727-27C wears a rich blue that sits between the turquoise and the traditional navy that other airlines were using at the time. It's the most "serious" color in the collection &mdash; and for many collectors, the most elegant.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7272-new-medium-blue-if721bn0626-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the New Medium Blue 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7276 &mdash; Light Lime Green (IF721BN0726)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21991/56476/if721bn0726__96444.1776197581.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7276 Light Lime Green IF721BN0726 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>Nothing says 1960s American optimism quite like painting a 727 in lime green. Registration N7276, this is the color that most fully embodies the mod, pop-art spirit of the EOTPP campaign. Mary Wells Lawrence wanted colors that would make people stop and stare &mdash; and a lime green Boeing 727 taxiing across the tarmac at Dallas Love Field certainly accomplished that.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7276-light-lime-green-if721bn0726-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Light Lime Green 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7296 &mdash; Panagra Green (IF721BN0826)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21992/56475/if721bn0826__03329.1776197565.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7296 Panagra Green IF721BN0826 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The Panagra Green carries the deepest historical significance in the collection. Pan American-Grace Airways (Panagra) was the storied airline that Braniff acquired in 1967, inheriting its extensive South American route network. This deep forest green honors that merger heritage &mdash; it's the color of Braniff's expanded international ambitions. Registration N7296, this 727-27C is the darkest and most commanding model in the set.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7296-panagra-green-if721bn0826-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Panagra Green 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h2>What Makes This Release Special for Collectors</h2>
<p>Several factors make the EOTPP 727 series stand out from typical InFlight200 releases:</p>
<p><strong>Ultra-limited production.</strong> At 120 units per model, these are among the most limited InFlight200 releases available today. For context, when InFlight200 limits a release, secondary market values tend to climb quickly once allocation sells through.</p>
<p><strong>Official Braniff International licensing.</strong> InFlight200 worked directly with Braniff International on the EOTPP anniversary program, ensuring authentic color matching, correct registration details, and period-accurate livery placement. This isn't a generic retro scheme &mdash; it's the real thing.</p>
<p><strong>The 727 factor.</strong> The Boeing 727 is one of the most beloved aircraft in aviation history, and quality 1:200 scale 727 models are relatively uncommon compared to widebody releases. A set of five different 727s in this level of detail and at this production limit is a rare opportunity.</p>
<p><strong>Complete-set collecting.</strong> With five models at 120 each, the maximum number of complete sets that can exist in the world is 120. Collectors who secure all five will own one of only 120 complete Braniff Jellybean 727 collections &mdash; ever.</p>
<h2>Specifications</h2>
<p><strong>Manufacturer:</strong> InFlight200<br /><strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200<br /><strong>Aircraft Type:</strong> Boeing 727-162 (Orange) / Boeing 727-27C (all others)<br /><strong>Airline:</strong> Braniff International Airways<br /><strong>Series:</strong> End of the Plain Plane 60th Anniversary, Third Installment<br /><strong>Production:</strong> 120 of each model worldwide<br /><strong>Accessories:</strong> Display stand included with each model<br /><strong>Expected Arrival:</strong> July 2026<br /><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 per model</p>
<h2>Pre-Order Now</h2>
<p>These models are available for pre-order on a first-come, first-served basis. Given the 120-unit production limit, we expect allocations to close quickly. Once our allocation is gone, these models will only be available on the secondary market.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-162-n7282-orange-if721bn0426-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Orange (IF721BN0426)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7270-turquoise-if721bn0526-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Turquoise (IF721BN0526)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7272-new-medium-blue-if721bn0626-scale-1-200/">Pre-order New Medium Blue (IF721BN0626)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7276-light-lime-green-if721bn0726-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Light Lime Green (IF721BN0726)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7296-panagra-green-if721bn0826-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Panagra Green (IF721BN0826)</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Five iconic jellybean colors. Five Boeing 727s. 120 of each &mdash; worldwide, ever. The third installment in InFlight200's End of the Plain Plane anniversary series is here, and it may be the most collectible InFlight200 release in years.</em></p>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/original/image-manager/braniff-fleet-hero.jpg?t=1776198633" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727 End of the Plain Plane 60th Anniversary Collection &mdash; five jellybean colors in 1:200 scale" width="800" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<h2>The Campaign That Changed Aviation Forever</h2>
<p>In 1965, Braniff International Airways did something no airline had ever attempted. Under the creative direction of advertising legend Mary Wells Lawrence, Braniff launched "The End of the Plain Plane" &mdash; a radical rebranding that painted its entire fleet in seven bold, solid colors. Orange. Turquoise. Blue. Lime green. Panagra green. Yellow. Beige. Overnight, the drab silver and white tubes of commercial aviation gave way to a fleet of flying jellybeans.</p>
<p>It was more than a marketing campaign &mdash; it was a cultural earthquake. Wells Lawrence didn't stop at the paint. She commissioned Alexander Girard to redesign the interiors, hired Emilio Pucci to create the flight attendant uniforms, and introduced the "air strip" &mdash; a theatrical boarding process where attendants would progressively remove layers of a Pucci-designed outfit during the flight. The whole program was so ahead of its time that it still influences airline branding six decades later.</p>
<h2>The 60th Anniversary Series: End of the Plain Plane by InFlight200</h2>
<p>To mark the 60th anniversary of this landmark moment in aviation history, InFlight200 partnered with Braniff International to produce the End of the Plain Plane (EOTPP) anniversary series. This third installment brings five Boeing 727 models in authentic jellybean liveries, each limited to an extremely small production run of just 120 units worldwide.</p>
<p>To put that number in perspective: a typical InFlight200 release might produce several hundred to over a thousand units. At 120 per model, these Braniff 727s represent one of the most limited InFlight200 production runs available to collectors today.</p>
<h2>The Five Models</h2>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-162 N7282 &mdash; Orange (IF721BN0426)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21988/56479/if721bn0426__17938.1776197634.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-162 N7282 Orange IF721BN0426 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The orange 727-162 is arguably the single most recognizable aircraft in the jellybean fleet. It's the color that appeared in almost every Braniff advertisement, the one that stopped people on the tarmac, and the one that collectors have been asking InFlight200 to produce for years. Registration N7282, this is the 727-100 series variant &mdash; the shorter-fuselage original that Braniff operated on its domestic trunk routes.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-162-n7282-orange-if721bn0426-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Orange 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7270 &mdash; Turquoise (IF721BN0526)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21989/56478/if721bn0526__29105.1776197618.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7270 Turquoise IF721BN0526 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The turquoise 727-27C captures the Caribbean energy that Braniff brought to its Latin American and South American routes. Registration N7270, this is the convertible cargo variant (727-27C) that gave Braniff operational flexibility &mdash; passenger service by day, freight by night. The color itself is a vivid tropical blue-green that photographs beautifully and stands out in any display case.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7270-turquoise-if721bn0526-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Turquoise 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7272 &mdash; New Medium Blue (IF721BN0626)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21990/56477/if721bn0626__10403.1776197598.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7272 New Medium Blue IF721BN0626 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The "New Medium Blue" is a deeper, more sophisticated shade that was introduced in the second generation of the jellybean fleet. Registration N7272, this 727-27C wears a rich blue that sits between the turquoise and the traditional navy that other airlines were using at the time. It's the most "serious" color in the collection &mdash; and for many collectors, the most elegant.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7272-new-medium-blue-if721bn0626-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the New Medium Blue 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7276 &mdash; Light Lime Green (IF721BN0726)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21991/56476/if721bn0726__96444.1776197581.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7276 Light Lime Green IF721BN0726 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>Nothing says 1960s American optimism quite like painting a 727 in lime green. Registration N7276, this is the color that most fully embodies the mod, pop-art spirit of the EOTPP campaign. Mary Wells Lawrence wanted colors that would make people stop and stare &mdash; and a lime green Boeing 727 taxiing across the tarmac at Dallas Love Field certainly accomplished that.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7276-light-lime-green-if721bn0726-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Light Lime Green 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h3>Braniff Boeing 727-27C N7296 &mdash; Panagra Green (IF721BN0826)</h3>
<p><img src="https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-vhy72e/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/21992/56475/if721bn0826__03329.1776197565.jpg?c=2" alt="InFlight200 Braniff International Boeing 727-27C N7296 Panagra Green IF721BN0826 1:200 scale diecast model" width="700" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></p>
<p>The Panagra Green carries the deepest historical significance in the collection. Pan American-Grace Airways (Panagra) was the storied airline that Braniff acquired in 1967, inheriting its extensive South American route network. This deep forest green honors that merger heritage &mdash; it's the color of Braniff's expanded international ambitions. Registration N7296, this 727-27C is the darkest and most commanding model in the set.</p>
<p><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200 &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Production:</strong> 120 units &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Expected:</strong> July 2026</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7296-panagra-green-if721bn0826-scale-1-200/">Pre-order the Panagra Green 727 &rarr;</a></p>
<h2>What Makes This Release Special for Collectors</h2>
<p>Several factors make the EOTPP 727 series stand out from typical InFlight200 releases:</p>
<p><strong>Ultra-limited production.</strong> At 120 units per model, these are among the most limited InFlight200 releases available today. For context, when InFlight200 limits a release, secondary market values tend to climb quickly once allocation sells through.</p>
<p><strong>Official Braniff International licensing.</strong> InFlight200 worked directly with Braniff International on the EOTPP anniversary program, ensuring authentic color matching, correct registration details, and period-accurate livery placement. This isn't a generic retro scheme &mdash; it's the real thing.</p>
<p><strong>The 727 factor.</strong> The Boeing 727 is one of the most beloved aircraft in aviation history, and quality 1:200 scale 727 models are relatively uncommon compared to widebody releases. A set of five different 727s in this level of detail and at this production limit is a rare opportunity.</p>
<p><strong>Complete-set collecting.</strong> With five models at 120 each, the maximum number of complete sets that can exist in the world is 120. Collectors who secure all five will own one of only 120 complete Braniff Jellybean 727 collections &mdash; ever.</p>
<h2>Specifications</h2>
<p><strong>Manufacturer:</strong> InFlight200<br /><strong>Scale:</strong> 1:200<br /><strong>Aircraft Type:</strong> Boeing 727-162 (Orange) / Boeing 727-27C (all others)<br /><strong>Airline:</strong> Braniff International Airways<br /><strong>Series:</strong> End of the Plain Plane 60th Anniversary, Third Installment<br /><strong>Production:</strong> 120 of each model worldwide<br /><strong>Accessories:</strong> Display stand included with each model<br /><strong>Expected Arrival:</strong> July 2026<br /><strong>Price:</strong> $124.95 per model</p>
<h2>Pre-Order Now</h2>
<p>These models are available for pre-order on a first-come, first-served basis. Given the 120-unit production limit, we expect allocations to close quickly. Once our allocation is gone, these models will only be available on the secondary market.</p>
<p><a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-162-n7282-orange-if721bn0426-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Orange (IF721BN0426)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7270-turquoise-if721bn0526-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Turquoise (IF721BN0526)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7272-new-medium-blue-if721bn0626-scale-1-200/">Pre-order New Medium Blue (IF721BN0626)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7276-light-lime-green-if721bn0726-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Light Lime Green (IF721BN0726)</a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href="https://diecastairplanestore.com/braniff-international-boeing-727-27c-n7296-panagra-green-if721bn0826-scale-1-200/">Pre-order Panagra Green (IF721BN0826)</a></p>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>We expect the following NG Models releases to arrive late next week:</p><p>49029 Deer Jet A319CJ P4-IFD&nbsp;</p><p>49030 Cyprus Airways A319-100 5B-DCX&nbsp;</p><p>49031 Cyprus Airways A319-100 5B-DCW&nbsp;</p><p>61087 TAM Linhas Aéreas A330-200 PT-MVM (Star Alliance)&nbsp;</p><p>61088 bmi British Midland International A330-200 G-WWBD (Star Alliance)&nbsp;</p><p>61089 Avianca A330-200 N342AV (Star Alliance)&nbsp;</p><p>39067 Delta Air Lines A350-900 N521DN (TEAM USA #2)&nbsp;</p><p>39082 Delta Air Lines A350-900 N521DN (TEAM USA #2 (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>39079 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-301D (Panda)&nbsp;</p><p>57007 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-1000 B-LXA (ULTIMATE)&nbsp;</p><p>57008 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-1000 B-LXB&nbsp;</p><p>58211 Southwest Airlines 737-800/w N8653A (new California One c/s; with scimitar winglets)&nbsp;</p><p>58220 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Z (Daxing(ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>58230 China Eastern Airlines 737-800/w B-5796 (Yunnan Peacock (orange) (during 2013-2016) cs; old tail logo)&nbsp;</p><p>58236 Qantas 737-800/w VH-VZU (1st Qantas Boeing 737 to wear the split scimitar winglets)&nbsp;</p><p>58237 Qantas 737-800/w VH-VZV (2nd Qantas Boeing 737 to wear the split scimitar winglets)&nbsp;</p><p>58240 Hainan Airlines 737-800/w B-6066 (Genshin (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>79012 United Airlines 737-900ER/w N69818 (CO-UA merged livery; with scimitar winglets; with one hundred title)&nbsp;</p><p>79013 United Airlines 737-900ER/w N66848 (CO-UA merged livery; with scimitar winglets; March of Dimes)&nbsp;</p><p>79015 United Airlines 737-900ER/w N66837 (CO-UA merged livery; with scimitar winglets; Special Olympics)&nbsp;</p><p>88031 Xiamen Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-1288 (first 737 MAX 8 for Xiamen Air)&nbsp;</p><p>01000 Blank Model 747-100
78017 Air China 747-8i B-2479 (VIP flight; with wifi dome (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>78030 Air China 747-8i B-2479 (VIP flight; with wifi dome)&nbsp;</p><p>78018 Air China 747-8i B-2482 (with wifi dome  (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>78031 Air China 747-8i B-2482 (with wifi dome)&nbsp;</p><p>78019 Atlas Air(Qantas Freight) 747-8F N856GT&nbsp;</p><p>78020 Atlas Air(Qantas Freight) 747-8F N850GT (with Qantas Freight sticker)&nbsp;</p><p>78021 Atlas Air(KUEHNE+NAGEL) 747-8F N862GT (KUEHNE+NAGEL titles)&nbsp;</p><p>78022 Atlas Air 747-8F N861GT (with Atlas 30 years stickers)&nbsp;</p><p>78023 Atlas Air 747-8F N860GT
(New mould)</p><p>18001 United Airlines 767-400ER N77066 ("Blue Evolution" livery; CF6 engines; new mould first launch)&nbsp;</p><p>72055 Air China 777-200 B-2059 (Blue Phoenix Liner (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>72058 Air China 777-200 B-2059 (Blue Phoenix Liner)&nbsp;</p><p>72056 Air China 777-200 B-2060 (Red Phoenix Liner (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>72059 Air China 777-200 B-2060 (Red Phoenix Liner)&nbsp;</p><p>16000 Blank Model 767-200 (CF6 engines)&nbsp;</p><p>17000 Blank Model 767-300ER/w (CF6 engines)&nbsp;</p><p>17005 Blank Model 767-300ER/w (PW4000 engines)
83000 Blank Model MD-82 (fit for MD-82(late version), MD-83, MD-88)&nbsp;</p><p>83010 Blank Model MD-81 (fit for MD-81, MD-82(early version))
(1:200)</p><p>52065 Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines) CRJ-200LR N498SW (Salt Lake City Olympics 2002 "Soaring Spirit")</p><p><strong>
Additional:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>
59030 Japan Airlines (JAL) 787-8 Dreamliner JA823J (Expo 2025 Osaka)&nbsp;</p><p>Bob Models CXA005(58219) Xiamen Airlines 737-800/w B-1913 (Universal Resort(minions))&nbsp;</p><p>WM Models 72052 Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER 9M-MRO (disappeared as flight MH370 on March 8, 2014(ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>WM Models 72057 Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER 9M-MRO (disappeared as flight MH370 on March 8, 2014)&nbsp;</p><p>WM Models 72053 Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER 9M-MRD (shooted down by missile as flight MH17 on July 17th, 2014)</p><p>
(1:200)CSAIR 24036 China Southern Airlines C919 B-919J&nbsp;</p><p>(1:200)99006 Air China C919 B-919X
Restock:
(1:400)88025 Xiamen Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-20CP (United Dreams)
<br>Delayed: 

</p><div>Delayed - 55125 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-OVAA("25th anniversary" sticker; named "Bora Bora”)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39056 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-301D(Panda cs (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39059 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32G2(Panda Route cs (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39081 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32G2(Panda Route cs)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39076 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-900 B-LRA(ULTIMATE)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39077 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-900 B-LRF&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)08006 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Z(Daxing)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)08005 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Y(City of Foshan)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)91001 The Boeing Company 737 MAX 7 N7201S(new mould first launch)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)91002 The Boeing Company 737 MAX 7 N7202U(new mould first launch)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42035 Jet2 Holidays 757-200/w G-LSAC&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42036 Jet2 Holidays 757-200 G-LSAD&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42037 Trump Force One(The Trump Organization) 757-200/w N757AF(new tail)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42038 Trump Force One(The Trump Organization) 757-200/w N757AF(old tail)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)52065 Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines) CRJ-200LR N498SW(Salt Lake City Olympics 2002 "Soaring Spirit" cs)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)05000 Blank Model 737-700/w N/A&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We expect the following NG Models releases to arrive late next week:</p><p>49029 Deer Jet A319CJ P4-IFD&nbsp;</p><p>49030 Cyprus Airways A319-100 5B-DCX&nbsp;</p><p>49031 Cyprus Airways A319-100 5B-DCW&nbsp;</p><p>61087 TAM Linhas Aéreas A330-200 PT-MVM (Star Alliance)&nbsp;</p><p>61088 bmi British Midland International A330-200 G-WWBD (Star Alliance)&nbsp;</p><p>61089 Avianca A330-200 N342AV (Star Alliance)&nbsp;</p><p>39067 Delta Air Lines A350-900 N521DN (TEAM USA #2)&nbsp;</p><p>39082 Delta Air Lines A350-900 N521DN (TEAM USA #2 (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>39079 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-301D (Panda)&nbsp;</p><p>57007 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-1000 B-LXA (ULTIMATE)&nbsp;</p><p>57008 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-1000 B-LXB&nbsp;</p><p>58211 Southwest Airlines 737-800/w N8653A (new California One c/s; with scimitar winglets)&nbsp;</p><p>58220 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Z (Daxing(ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>58230 China Eastern Airlines 737-800/w B-5796 (Yunnan Peacock (orange) (during 2013-2016) cs; old tail logo)&nbsp;</p><p>58236 Qantas 737-800/w VH-VZU (1st Qantas Boeing 737 to wear the split scimitar winglets)&nbsp;</p><p>58237 Qantas 737-800/w VH-VZV (2nd Qantas Boeing 737 to wear the split scimitar winglets)&nbsp;</p><p>58240 Hainan Airlines 737-800/w B-6066 (Genshin (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>79012 United Airlines 737-900ER/w N69818 (CO-UA merged livery; with scimitar winglets; with one hundred title)&nbsp;</p><p>79013 United Airlines 737-900ER/w N66848 (CO-UA merged livery; with scimitar winglets; March of Dimes)&nbsp;</p><p>79015 United Airlines 737-900ER/w N66837 (CO-UA merged livery; with scimitar winglets; Special Olympics)&nbsp;</p><p>88031 Xiamen Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-1288 (first 737 MAX 8 for Xiamen Air)&nbsp;</p><p>01000 Blank Model 747-100
78017 Air China 747-8i B-2479 (VIP flight; with wifi dome (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>78030 Air China 747-8i B-2479 (VIP flight; with wifi dome)&nbsp;</p><p>78018 Air China 747-8i B-2482 (with wifi dome  (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>78031 Air China 747-8i B-2482 (with wifi dome)&nbsp;</p><p>78019 Atlas Air(Qantas Freight) 747-8F N856GT&nbsp;</p><p>78020 Atlas Air(Qantas Freight) 747-8F N850GT (with Qantas Freight sticker)&nbsp;</p><p>78021 Atlas Air(KUEHNE+NAGEL) 747-8F N862GT (KUEHNE+NAGEL titles)&nbsp;</p><p>78022 Atlas Air 747-8F N861GT (with Atlas 30 years stickers)&nbsp;</p><p>78023 Atlas Air 747-8F N860GT
(New mould)</p><p>18001 United Airlines 767-400ER N77066 ("Blue Evolution" livery; CF6 engines; new mould first launch)&nbsp;</p><p>72055 Air China 777-200 B-2059 (Blue Phoenix Liner (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>72058 Air China 777-200 B-2059 (Blue Phoenix Liner)&nbsp;</p><p>72056 Air China 777-200 B-2060 (Red Phoenix Liner (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>72059 Air China 777-200 B-2060 (Red Phoenix Liner)&nbsp;</p><p>16000 Blank Model 767-200 (CF6 engines)&nbsp;</p><p>17000 Blank Model 767-300ER/w (CF6 engines)&nbsp;</p><p>17005 Blank Model 767-300ER/w (PW4000 engines)
83000 Blank Model MD-82 (fit for MD-82(late version), MD-83, MD-88)&nbsp;</p><p>83010 Blank Model MD-81 (fit for MD-81, MD-82(early version))
(1:200)</p><p>52065 Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines) CRJ-200LR N498SW (Salt Lake City Olympics 2002 "Soaring Spirit")</p><p><strong>
Additional:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>
59030 Japan Airlines (JAL) 787-8 Dreamliner JA823J (Expo 2025 Osaka)&nbsp;</p><p>Bob Models CXA005(58219) Xiamen Airlines 737-800/w B-1913 (Universal Resort(minions))&nbsp;</p><p>WM Models 72052 Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER 9M-MRO (disappeared as flight MH370 on March 8, 2014(ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</p><p>WM Models 72057 Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER 9M-MRO (disappeared as flight MH370 on March 8, 2014)&nbsp;</p><p>WM Models 72053 Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER 9M-MRD (shooted down by missile as flight MH17 on July 17th, 2014)</p><p>
(1:200)CSAIR 24036 China Southern Airlines C919 B-919J&nbsp;</p><p>(1:200)99006 Air China C919 B-919X
Restock:
(1:400)88025 Xiamen Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-20CP (United Dreams)
<br>Delayed: 

</p><div>Delayed - 55125 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-OVAA("25th anniversary" sticker; named "Bora Bora”)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39056 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-301D(Panda cs (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39059 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32G2(Panda Route cs (ULTIMATE))&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39081 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32G2(Panda Route cs)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39076 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-900 B-LRA(ULTIMATE)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - 39077 Cathay Pacific Airways A350-900 B-LRF&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)08006 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Z(Daxing)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)08005 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Y(City of Foshan)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)91001 The Boeing Company 737 MAX 7 N7201S(new mould first launch)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)91002 The Boeing Company 737 MAX 7 N7202U(new mould first launch)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42035 Jet2 Holidays 757-200/w G-LSAC&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42036 Jet2 Holidays 757-200 G-LSAD&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42037 Trump Force One(The Trump Organization) 757-200/w N757AF(new tail)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)42038 Trump Force One(The Trump Organization) 757-200/w N757AF(old tail)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)52065 Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines) CRJ-200LR N498SW(Salt Lake City Olympics 2002 "Soaring Spirit" cs)&nbsp;</div><div>Delayed - (1:200)05000 Blank Model 737-700/w N/A&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[InFlight200 Arriving in July]]></title>
			<link>https://diecastairplanestore.com/blog/inflight200-arriving-in-july/</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>The following Inflgith200 models are due to arrive in early July:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nb6RFGuXnjani20uzKNJXDgg9PZZzPGotKmWFPbkWhF9N9G_8_t3v_a6z2OEr98QKIszGPoMWw-6SVgetelzIqPnAg1xX5I_U4pkQne67XfexaoAf2P8TeyWyAVYYXwDeY1PULSpLabC0sKki9Q2qafwZQUJAqALUYISDTOrFSr5Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240408_141238_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712765110" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>B-Models B-752-H1 1:200 Hooters Air Boeing 757-2G5 N750WL</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nb4g-xZoT7zGo3wFxYCrZ9c8owrID5XMBkAbu9qh2BNsOCvp5HPBNKtS8T5erlqfRgWWcDSWlWji0UeAmv6o-TJ17z-vk2aI3n_Xob808mZ4M8Dtum0aBHeZVqgWEN19mTw5GgwzWgNG7pTTVJtlRtiMSAA1IGNxChrkkjyO4viwA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240411_165903_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713193765" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF752US0923 United Airlines Boeing 757-222 N515UA</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NY-2Kq_YsYps6EhaCW4jPkrmCXqQl5IwhN9x8JNrxjiqISvz3kzpuSWJVuQ1bBYeafv_em1_tlB9CADELd4zePIwbhQSHNlJA4mPae8tqZ4kiv8RuUtY50JgRhJMaQsAb0xAVczO7qLHeggvRT0OSVK4Oj5=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/AAR757_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713191804" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752AA0723P 1:200 American Airlines Boeing 757-223</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZJbuN9SrZHxhGLqtlzjhOS4rjeQ2m29z-iUxSQbuS0xgh-jRI4iNnTFTQFznjUkcb_l-r6IUUN2sGMSEQRGKFGk1OtzXAMNTTg8hxtFflrnAg2wK2nEya0Ez-sxhdjBlwDLIoHxsMSqlldbLJh_zem7KumWZ7SobaKgYbEmHO8VA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240408_141132_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712949754" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752AA0832P American Airlines Boeing 757-223 N174AA "Oneworld "</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Naj-d5qDJcJ19pbdpi9SHIBHwYIAq0OaRVb92ijEjRlayJYDqvnvGNsP7YIAWxqNjBrr6u04vd3yLrWa6ay1sGylIRhKShX9-jf_oKwGTdsGykhmnxVAJPyHOO7v0EmXxM_1_tEUDn03FjgtRnFVXo3mW53wN6ce1vCtI1EU9II8Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164643_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386223" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF753UA1123 United Airlines Boeing 757-33N N78866</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Na_f45rCcB5LEdKgdhTBQRJNQC11oRmAJLAsbb5yXJh7rNG-LSL2ZgtfOL0p5dk_yIuSiW1StrxSYE3-BhpTUrkQHOt210Dlqpd8FjxFW-jEjQuMYzHvfcAfqq3fLSviokbM3JEWX_1I_F_lHFmp9RJiwr1G5SPBzC_snQ26YyQUw=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_162913_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712939329" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752TW0623 TWA Boeing 757-2Q8 N712TW</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NblGSW4vdIy7ikLaH7wJNh4MT1g2jTprKlVmBW_D8MB7uyny6Oj3IfVHEb0XXCYtTsKlHaVZDRGBfPtU2YGz206vb6NBNIrOen54O4MVTRevtKJk_zAFphTfOOQ2qPV4NyoxPo8kycTHiM9GuvAHHiRUoq9h3fx7AZSGXNox__06g=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240410_134328_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713191926" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF752FI123 Icelandair Boeing 757-200 TF-FIP</td><td><br></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbZuak84ROZ3J0KWoz7IJYFHZSJl6TLUeE0vlnjar__QClrWYXnBkEycHkQ3kQPVBWQhL52iNV99g8LgmV-CvKt4aG1rOq7zt3Dykf6mR_64TzrdA9SQtU74U-Hn9NQqkWNQdK55lKuf9ExrwIv3mrL-_9KklwzMnVbm86COwpUDWn3=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_163149_1_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712768722" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF7521012B Canada 3000 Boeing 757-28A C-FOOE</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbLFpFone9mhjqIiCiIZqkMWPe8e5a4Vck70lmjG0Am1JNx_sw2MxjDTbE7b7JWpFrweRMpn6Xj4N6bV4HSDG3QOGJbVjsIKenn9ns11jy8k1x91w4OBOqVoXJn0yj65OOYHguOtHIHqDE3QKWE3pD732PPab99bxs-OIh7YW71nw=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164529_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386558" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF753FI0224 Icelandair Boeing 757-308 TF-FIX</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NY9a5lLotUwdhP9UI8qTjUOsg2CAv2A3LHpN2JgQcnrM5uSLdoCmQ-eQlh3CthS7hN8WpelXIKECBGwJVtAiq5-MBx25mKhO9WFIdYNVz3P6DOYZOBR8f7ipM3EBsJyMl86xD4M4bf4Y_qvW5AIcBFyAGIcORqiDzLWOImIt1zNTA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164254_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386387" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF753757X BOEING HOUSE 757-300 N757X</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nbhsg_MP0LtncMm7LKuMtKLq7BnULJE3mXiAUBf1GIPd5wRBEWTqhNK029hRk1YqpBFcq2y8MCzbg0Y25kYLirOubMY_CWqyP_XxRRT0_avaQwtQNlFtHWm6VnkZG42YidJYFQcQVetXg8VNKAnRRYuHZ4QxNudrY59qwW6uQgAng=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164621_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386058" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF753MY1223B Thomas Cook Airlines Boeing 757-3CQ</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZWT_lA1vl8wU7Yr33a6mu7nSM7WR-5XqLJeVosPIWaoBSfkPlHGp1yro9WBRJ2Lqcswu6zgjug-QDP4bnLzzBjXOVifzgBKgo8QO5P1i5jAjA3YB7ZaKcEBuj0mWI1i7LjSWp46hcVfFYhOsn8a-Mmg0s=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/AE757_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713192197" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752AE0224 Air Europe Boeing 757-236 G-BNSD</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NY95BFTvK6H5LUuNrEbCiJxm4lhka47EOupk501efRM19yVt7dR-oCmpXf8K69rXQbfyc19GIaJBs2nSqTUdB6j0K701VWB5Ui0Wt3O3AxC_JabnMZJ7ApOtx-PZ_OJ_FBecRAuKWCiOv8S6ki3JqGYY2mDeSpg7iFx_okepoXwAVzU=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_163122_1_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712939205" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF7521023A Air 2000 Boeing 757-28A G-OOOD</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYWIRtn3FWoZt8xuEjJ1TwZ-qmVWMCZPCSRPFztI1x7saiJ8BfcoLSWlJqxA32sBU_lNPYTW31TtGi4K586CQJxEz-pNxqJ7wD4t8IQ-7nhh6yGOktGGmCUaLfcLWLfQiPrgUplgEB4mHsrqff287gjO2HgrBv5c6AAdMJOKSem6w=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_162939_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712938943" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight200 IF752BM1223 BMI British Midland Boeing 757-28A G-STRY</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbNo1K3-BtGgIfnJagRNN9X34dL_cqx6cC50dcGsuz4CboL12wylPEmq7UuFc13plbO3IrOq62qL4hxp9EcE9QBZwIgzji5eI1WhGAXEDyfRrZkDWLzBJv-slw65iMACO1jJxD6ohBmYGur5JGU3UD6WA3Mmohre-xgs1RU1IM59MweuSGSdwK5oKCTwjbfBviPDcs=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/1_61c9c676-206d-461d-ad4f-2bafca73befa_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1717460447" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF320AI0923 Indian Airlines A320-231 VT-EPB</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbZI0KoXbHujrdLYuee4JP6YsF2eOk5n4A9cDdBKp43Tld_2xkiyUeSNWy8iqUmDpu3rIi2wzLGrhas0-ie7AMnL8iBIFpNp6gHLOcBEbxG8Lj6SXSrdCh1UVQVHhVzNiTxXq0Pw6nzgSiHhTnaCkFmjpVuf7zSjaY3tXJELC9EK8TqCMi7uZs7bw51xwQzqEe9aus=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/1_80d1482b-3d32-4ddc-ba8c-6625493dcca3_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1703105795" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>JFox JF-A321-030 A321-231(P2F) Yamato Transport (Spring Japan) JA81YA</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nb304nJh5Jsi1b-jqsG29LcoGe5xTOD9kAdQsh7Xe9Vip9CQjBbY57-OY9V6a2WfJqrUMoqvTNv1TGhA_wq0cqIsScBHmeqI0EQs9FG6RbMDCLYNtat-_HatDAt29W--78DcMde0cIHkzjU7KT8APaCZGHgyaVUp_nr2mZd32H36NcMC1Vwuxw=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/Screenshot2024-03-23164406_compact_cropped.png?v=1711467019" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>JFox JF-A321-039 Lufthansa A321-131 D-AIRS</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZmC2Or_G4QmNrvYURKCdpp7qmB5OogaPUozkNNzpc-J2B9YQPq5ycrlGoB10yj_6TQNKDmUR3kqYswP7yrEH-r7FQDEdHd-k0-aXo1Fu6ZWlzkCBmJlP0JAxDFQMCU1x6yskOVr2fUUpjNv6KaddZvr6I6=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/vt-jra_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1714526251" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF359AI1223 AIR INDIA Airbus A350-941 VT-JRA</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NauXZgLMXgG7FGZQw8n0CluSBTUMiiWL77C579xsTcNR5__iw6vqSfG_Jbn4yMAMOffgVKaslIZo3MaIzV9s20YiiZK_-9ldAW8OQNfa8CeGPKgdV4aZG1YxB21HbRpjZANfhrJvv_O9Xmcc1NyjAjKbkQtgcpgyiaahNi9cd3Vkg=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240422_101442_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1714526537" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>B-Models B-359-RU-154 Aeroflot Airbus A350-941 RA-73154</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following Inflgith200 models are due to arrive in early July:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nb6RFGuXnjani20uzKNJXDgg9PZZzPGotKmWFPbkWhF9N9G_8_t3v_a6z2OEr98QKIszGPoMWw-6SVgetelzIqPnAg1xX5I_U4pkQne67XfexaoAf2P8TeyWyAVYYXwDeY1PULSpLabC0sKki9Q2qafwZQUJAqALUYISDTOrFSr5Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240408_141238_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712765110" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>B-Models B-752-H1 1:200 Hooters Air Boeing 757-2G5 N750WL</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nb4g-xZoT7zGo3wFxYCrZ9c8owrID5XMBkAbu9qh2BNsOCvp5HPBNKtS8T5erlqfRgWWcDSWlWji0UeAmv6o-TJ17z-vk2aI3n_Xob808mZ4M8Dtum0aBHeZVqgWEN19mTw5GgwzWgNG7pTTVJtlRtiMSAA1IGNxChrkkjyO4viwA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240411_165903_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713193765" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF752US0923 United Airlines Boeing 757-222 N515UA</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NY-2Kq_YsYps6EhaCW4jPkrmCXqQl5IwhN9x8JNrxjiqISvz3kzpuSWJVuQ1bBYeafv_em1_tlB9CADELd4zePIwbhQSHNlJA4mPae8tqZ4kiv8RuUtY50JgRhJMaQsAb0xAVczO7qLHeggvRT0OSVK4Oj5=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/AAR757_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713191804" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752AA0723P 1:200 American Airlines Boeing 757-223</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZJbuN9SrZHxhGLqtlzjhOS4rjeQ2m29z-iUxSQbuS0xgh-jRI4iNnTFTQFznjUkcb_l-r6IUUN2sGMSEQRGKFGk1OtzXAMNTTg8hxtFflrnAg2wK2nEya0Ez-sxhdjBlwDLIoHxsMSqlldbLJh_zem7KumWZ7SobaKgYbEmHO8VA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240408_141132_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712949754" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752AA0832P American Airlines Boeing 757-223 N174AA "Oneworld "</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Naj-d5qDJcJ19pbdpi9SHIBHwYIAq0OaRVb92ijEjRlayJYDqvnvGNsP7YIAWxqNjBrr6u04vd3yLrWa6ay1sGylIRhKShX9-jf_oKwGTdsGykhmnxVAJPyHOO7v0EmXxM_1_tEUDn03FjgtRnFVXo3mW53wN6ce1vCtI1EU9II8Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164643_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386223" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF753UA1123 United Airlines Boeing 757-33N N78866</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Na_f45rCcB5LEdKgdhTBQRJNQC11oRmAJLAsbb5yXJh7rNG-LSL2ZgtfOL0p5dk_yIuSiW1StrxSYE3-BhpTUrkQHOt210Dlqpd8FjxFW-jEjQuMYzHvfcAfqq3fLSviokbM3JEWX_1I_F_lHFmp9RJiwr1G5SPBzC_snQ26YyQUw=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_162913_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712939329" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752TW0623 TWA Boeing 757-2Q8 N712TW</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NblGSW4vdIy7ikLaH7wJNh4MT1g2jTprKlVmBW_D8MB7uyny6Oj3IfVHEb0XXCYtTsKlHaVZDRGBfPtU2YGz206vb6NBNIrOen54O4MVTRevtKJk_zAFphTfOOQ2qPV4NyoxPo8kycTHiM9GuvAHHiRUoq9h3fx7AZSGXNox__06g=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240410_134328_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713191926" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF752FI123 Icelandair Boeing 757-200 TF-FIP</td><td><br></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbZuak84ROZ3J0KWoz7IJYFHZSJl6TLUeE0vlnjar__QClrWYXnBkEycHkQ3kQPVBWQhL52iNV99g8LgmV-CvKt4aG1rOq7zt3Dykf6mR_64TzrdA9SQtU74U-Hn9NQqkWNQdK55lKuf9ExrwIv3mrL-_9KklwzMnVbm86COwpUDWn3=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_163149_1_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712768722" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF7521012B Canada 3000 Boeing 757-28A C-FOOE</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbLFpFone9mhjqIiCiIZqkMWPe8e5a4Vck70lmjG0Am1JNx_sw2MxjDTbE7b7JWpFrweRMpn6Xj4N6bV4HSDG3QOGJbVjsIKenn9ns11jy8k1x91w4OBOqVoXJn0yj65OOYHguOtHIHqDE3QKWE3pD732PPab99bxs-OIh7YW71nw=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164529_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386558" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF753FI0224 Icelandair Boeing 757-308 TF-FIX</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NY9a5lLotUwdhP9UI8qTjUOsg2CAv2A3LHpN2JgQcnrM5uSLdoCmQ-eQlh3CthS7hN8WpelXIKECBGwJVtAiq5-MBx25mKhO9WFIdYNVz3P6DOYZOBR8f7ipM3EBsJyMl86xD4M4bf4Y_qvW5AIcBFyAGIcORqiDzLWOImIt1zNTA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164254_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386387" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF753757X BOEING HOUSE 757-300 N757X</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nbhsg_MP0LtncMm7LKuMtKLq7BnULJE3mXiAUBf1GIPd5wRBEWTqhNK029hRk1YqpBFcq2y8MCzbg0Y25kYLirOubMY_CWqyP_XxRRT0_avaQwtQNlFtHWm6VnkZG42YidJYFQcQVetXg8VNKAnRRYuHZ4QxNudrY59qwW6uQgAng=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240416_164621_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713386058" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF753MY1223B Thomas Cook Airlines Boeing 757-3CQ</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NZWT_lA1vl8wU7Yr33a6mu7nSM7WR-5XqLJeVosPIWaoBSfkPlHGp1yro9WBRJ2Lqcswu6zgjug-QDP4bnLzzBjXOVifzgBKgo8QO5P1i5jAjA3YB7ZaKcEBuj0mWI1i7LjSWp46hcVfFYhOsn8a-Mmg0s=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/AE757_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1713192197" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight IF752AE0224 Air Europe Boeing 757-236 G-BNSD</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NY95BFTvK6H5LUuNrEbCiJxm4lhka47EOupk501efRM19yVt7dR-oCmpXf8K69rXQbfyc19GIaJBs2nSqTUdB6j0K701VWB5Ui0Wt3O3AxC_JabnMZJ7ApOtx-PZ_OJ_FBecRAuKWCiOv8S6ki3JqGYY2mDeSpg7iFx_okepoXwAVzU=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_163122_1_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712939205" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>InFlight200 IF7521023A Air 2000 Boeing 757-28A G-OOOD</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYWIRtn3FWoZt8xuEjJ1TwZ-qmVWMCZPCSRPFztI1x7saiJ8BfcoLSWlJqxA32sBU_lNPYTW31TtGi4K586CQJxEz-pNxqJ7wD4t8IQ-7nhh6yGOktGGmCUaLfcLWLfQiPrgUplgEB4mHsrqff287gjO2HgrBv5c6AAdMJOKSem6w=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/IMG_20240330_162939_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1712938943" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; border-radius: 8px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></td><td>Inflight200 IF752BM1223 BMI British Midland Boeing 757-28A G-STRY</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbNo1K3-BtGgIfnJagRNN9X34dL_cqx6cC50dcGsuz4CboL12wylPEmq7UuFc13plbO3IrOq62qL4hxp9EcE9QBZwIgzji5eI1WhGAXEDyfRrZkDWLzBJv-slw65iMACO1jJxD6ohBmYGur5JGU3UD6WA3Mmohre-xgs1RU1IM59MweuSGSdwK5oKCTwjbfBviPDcs=s0-d-e1-ft#https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/0900/0245/files/1_61c9c676-206d-461d-ad4f-2bafca73befa_compact_cropped.jpg?v=1717460447" align="left" width="60" height="60" data-bit="iit" style="margin-right: 15px; 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			<title><![CDATA[NG Models May 2024 Releases Update]]></title>
			<link>https://diecastairplanestore.com/blog/ng-models-may-2024-releases-update/</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>The April and May NG Models new releases have been shipped to us and we expect them to arrive next week. Here are the latest updates on this shipment:</p><p>Because the production cycle of luxury packaging is too long, many products are changed to normal packaging.</p><p><strong>New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>49007 Qatar Amiri Flight ACJ319 A7-HHJ (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>49027 Delta Air Lines A319-100 N371NB (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>49028 Qatar Amiri Flight ACJ319 A7-MED (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>15050 jetBlue Airways A320-200/w N821JB (Blue Yorker) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>15051 British Airways A320neo G-TTNA (BA Better World livery) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>15052 Colorful Guizhou Airlines A320neo B-30AS ((ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>15053 Colorful Guizhou Airlines A320neo B-329J ((ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>13087 Juneyao Airlines A321neo B-32CJ (Blessed Land Program) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13088 Juneyao Airlines A321neo B-32DF (the 1st A321neo assembled in China) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13103 Chengdu Airlines A321neo B-32F9 (the 1st A321neo delivered to EU) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13105 Capital Airlines A321-200/w B-8107 (Sanxingdui Archaeological Sites (三星堆号)) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13106 Sichuan Airlines A321neo B-302T (Wuliangye) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13107 jetBlue Airways A321-200/w N957JB (Knock, Knock, Blue's There!) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>61078 Air China A330-200 B-6091 (Star Alliance)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>61079 Air China A330-200 B-6093 (Star Alliance)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>61102 Government of Canada(Royal Canadian Air Force) CC-330 Husky 330002(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>62065 China Southern Airlines A330-300 B-300U (equipped with RR engines(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>62066 China Southern Airlines A330-300 B-8426 (equipped with PW engines(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>39066 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32F8 (Panda Route)</p><p>39058 Air India A350-900 VT-JRA (1st A350 delivered to AI)</p><p>88012 Batik Air Malaysia (Malindo Air) 737 MAX 8 9M-LRG (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>90000 Blank Model 737 MAX 10</p><p>78012 Atlas Air 747-8F N863GT (the last 747 ever built in bare metal colors(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>45001 United Airlines 757-300/w N78866 ("Blue Evolution" livery) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45002 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOI ("Condor Sea" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45003 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOJ ("Condor Sunshine" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45005 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOL ("Condor Island" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45006 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOM ("Condor Passion" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>72022 United Airlines 777-200ER N794UA (Star Alliance)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>55088 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-OTOA (named "Tetiaroa")</p><p>55103 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-ONUI (named "Tupaia")</p><p>55119 Etihad Airways 787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLZ(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>55120 Etihad Airways 787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLM (with TMALL Double 11 sticker)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>56021 EVA Air 787-10 Dreamliner B-17813(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>56027 Saudi Arabian Airlines 787-10 Dreamliner HZ-AR33 ("Red Sea" sticker)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>54015 Tarom Tu-154B YR-TPE</p><p>54021 China Southwest Airlines Tu-154M B-2622</p><p>40021 Cubana Tu-204-100E CU-T1702</p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>49023 Spirit Airlines A319-100 N536NK</p><p>15039 Aegean Airlines A320neo SX-NEK (n/c)</p><p>15041 Aegean Airlines A320-200/w SX-DGZ (n/c)</p><p>61092 Air China A330-200 B-6075 (Olympic Games(Torch relay))</p><p>67002 Uganda Airlines A330-800 5X-NIL</p><p>68005 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N411DX (Team USA cs #1(new mould first launch))</p><p>68002 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N412DX(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>68003 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N405DX</p><p>39060 Air India A350-900 VT-JRB (2nd A350 delivered to AI)</p><p>77038 Westjet Airlines 737-700/w C-GCWJ (with WiFi dome/new logo)</p><p>58145 Copa Airlines 737-800/w HP-1823CMP (Star Alliance cs)</p><p>58148 Aerolineas Argentinas 737-800/w LV-FQZ</p><p>58185 Mercado Livre (GOL Linhas Aereas) 737-800BCF/w PS-GFD (Mercado Pago cs)</p><p>58197 Mercado Livre (GOL Linhas Aereas) 737-800BCF/w PS-GFC</p><p>58186 China Xinhua Airlines 737-800 B-5082</p><p>58187 China Xinhua Airlines 737-800/w B-5139</p><p>58212 Korean Air 737-800 HL7562</p><p>58226 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-7372 (new livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>58227 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-209M (new livery)</p><p>90002 United Airlines 737 MAX 10 N27602 (without "ecoDemonstrator Explorer" sticker)</p><p>90003 United Airlines 737 MAX 10 N27602 (with "ecoDemonstrator Explorer" sticker)</p><p>07031 Air China 747SP B-2452(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45000 Blank Model 757-300/w</p><p>72048 American Airlines 777-200ER N791AN (oneworld; chrome livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>83001 American Airlines MD-83 N589AA (early version; new mould first launch)</p><p>83002 American Airlines MD-83 N9620D (later version; new mould first launch)</p><p>83003 American Airlines MD-83 N984TW (later version; Formerly TWA "Spirit of Long Beach"; new mould first launch)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>21029 COMAC Express ARJ21-700 B-3322</p><p><strong>1:200 New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>(1:200)08002 Hainan Airlines 737-800/w B-1501 (Pepsi c/s; with scimitar winglets)</p><p>(1:200)08003 Southwest Airlines 737-800/w N8655D (New Mexico One cs; with scimitar winglets)</p><p>(1:200)08006 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Z (Daxing)</p><p>(1:200)42018 American Airlines 757-200/w N174AA (oneworld)</p><p>(1:200)42019 American Airlines 757-200/w N691AA</p><p>(1:200)42022 United Airlines 757-200/w N12125 (CO-UA merged livery)</p><p>(1:200)42023 China Southwest Airlines 757-200 B-2820</p><p>(1:200)42025 China Southwest Airlines(Royal Nepal Airlines) 757-200 B-2855 ("Royal Nepal Airlines" title)</p><p>(1:200)42026 AeroGal Aerolíneas Galápagos 757-200/w HC-CIY</p><p>(1:200)75027 US Air Force C-37B(G550) 09-1778</p><p>(1:200)52052 Air Sahara CRJ-200ER VT-SAS</p><p><strong>1:200 New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>(1:200)06008 Lauda 737-600 OE-LNL</p><p>(1:200)06009 Lauda 737-600 OE-LNM</p><p>(1:200)08005 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Y (City of Foshan)</p><p>(1:200)08000 Blank Model 737-800/w N/A</p><p>(1:200)08010 Blank Model 737-800/w N/A (with scimitar winglets)</p><p>(1:200)92000 Blank Model 737 MAX 8 N/A ((new mould))</p><p>(1:200)92001 Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 N8710M (Imua One cs; with metal stand (new mould))</p><p>(1:200)92002 Air China 737 MAX 8 B-209Q</p><p>(1:200)92003 Air China 737 MAX 8 B-1178 (舟山你好)</p><p>(1:200)92005 China Eastern Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-1385 ((new mould))</p><p>(1:200)92006 China Eastern Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-1380 ((new mould))</p><p>(1:200)42033 American Airlines 757-200/w N187AN</p><p>(1:200)75030 Under Armour G550 N96UA</p><p>(1:200)52056 Air Canada Express (Jazz Aviation) CRJ-200ER C-GJZJ (red titles)</p><p>(1:200)52061 China Express Airlines CRJ-200LR B-3016</p><p>(1:200)20120 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-602T (with "Yili (伊利号)" sticker)</p><p>(1:200)20121 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-602T ("Bank of Inner Mongolia (内蒙古银行号)" sticker)</p><p>(1:200)20122 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-602S ("Bank of Inner Mongolia (内蒙古银行号)" sticker)</p><p>(1:200)20123 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-099V</p><p><strong>Delayed:</strong></p><p>39055 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32F8 (Panda Route cs(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>39061 Air India A350-900 VT-JRA (1st A350 delivered to AI (ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>61080 Air China  A330-200 B-6075 (Olympic Games(Torch relay)(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>61081 China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6057 (Asian Games(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>61093 China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6057 (Asian Games)</p><p>68001 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N411DX (Team USA cs #1(new mould first launch)(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>58221 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208U (City of Chengdu(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>55125 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-OVAA ("25th anniversary" sticker; named "Bora Bora")</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The April and May NG Models new releases have been shipped to us and we expect them to arrive next week. Here are the latest updates on this shipment:</p><p>Because the production cycle of luxury packaging is too long, many products are changed to normal packaging.</p><p><strong>New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>49007 Qatar Amiri Flight ACJ319 A7-HHJ (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>49027 Delta Air Lines A319-100 N371NB (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>49028 Qatar Amiri Flight ACJ319 A7-MED (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>15050 jetBlue Airways A320-200/w N821JB (Blue Yorker) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>15051 British Airways A320neo G-TTNA (BA Better World livery) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>15052 Colorful Guizhou Airlines A320neo B-30AS ((ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>15053 Colorful Guizhou Airlines A320neo B-329J ((ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>13087 Juneyao Airlines A321neo B-32CJ (Blessed Land Program) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13088 Juneyao Airlines A321neo B-32DF (the 1st A321neo assembled in China) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13103 Chengdu Airlines A321neo B-32F9 (the 1st A321neo delivered to EU) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13105 Capital Airlines A321-200/w B-8107 (Sanxingdui Archaeological Sites (三星堆号)) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13106 Sichuan Airlines A321neo B-302T (Wuliangye) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>13107 jetBlue Airways A321-200/w N957JB (Knock, Knock, Blue's There!) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>61078 Air China A330-200 B-6091 (Star Alliance)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>61079 Air China A330-200 B-6093 (Star Alliance)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>61102 Government of Canada(Royal Canadian Air Force) CC-330 Husky 330002(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>62065 China Southern Airlines A330-300 B-300U (equipped with RR engines(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>62066 China Southern Airlines A330-300 B-8426 (equipped with PW engines(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>39066 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32F8 (Panda Route)</p><p>39058 Air India A350-900 VT-JRA (1st A350 delivered to AI)</p><p>88012 Batik Air Malaysia (Malindo Air) 737 MAX 8 9M-LRG (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>90000 Blank Model 737 MAX 10</p><p>78012 Atlas Air 747-8F N863GT (the last 747 ever built in bare metal colors(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>45001 United Airlines 757-300/w N78866 ("Blue Evolution" livery) (with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45002 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOI ("Condor Sea" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45003 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOJ ("Condor Sunshine" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45005 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOL ("Condor Island" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45006 Condor 757-300/w D-ABOM ("Condor Passion" livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>72022 United Airlines 777-200ER N794UA (Star Alliance)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>55088 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-OTOA (named "Tetiaroa")</p><p>55103 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-ONUI (named "Tupaia")</p><p>55119 Etihad Airways 787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLZ(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>55120 Etihad Airways 787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLM (with TMALL Double 11 sticker)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>56021 EVA Air 787-10 Dreamliner B-17813(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>56027 Saudi Arabian Airlines 787-10 Dreamliner HZ-AR33 ("Red Sea" sticker)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>54015 Tarom Tu-154B YR-TPE</p><p>54021 China Southwest Airlines Tu-154M B-2622</p><p>40021 Cubana Tu-204-100E CU-T1702</p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>49023 Spirit Airlines A319-100 N536NK</p><p>15039 Aegean Airlines A320neo SX-NEK (n/c)</p><p>15041 Aegean Airlines A320-200/w SX-DGZ (n/c)</p><p>61092 Air China A330-200 B-6075 (Olympic Games(Torch relay))</p><p>67002 Uganda Airlines A330-800 5X-NIL</p><p>68005 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N411DX (Team USA cs #1(new mould first launch))</p><p>68002 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N412DX(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>68003 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N405DX</p><p>39060 Air India A350-900 VT-JRB (2nd A350 delivered to AI)</p><p>77038 Westjet Airlines 737-700/w C-GCWJ (with WiFi dome/new logo)</p><p>58145 Copa Airlines 737-800/w HP-1823CMP (Star Alliance cs)</p><p>58148 Aerolineas Argentinas 737-800/w LV-FQZ</p><p>58185 Mercado Livre (GOL Linhas Aereas) 737-800BCF/w PS-GFD (Mercado Pago cs)</p><p>58197 Mercado Livre (GOL Linhas Aereas) 737-800BCF/w PS-GFC</p><p>58186 China Xinhua Airlines 737-800 B-5082</p><p>58187 China Xinhua Airlines 737-800/w B-5139</p><p>58212 Korean Air 737-800 HL7562</p><p>58226 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-7372 (new livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>58227 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-209M (new livery)</p><p>90002 United Airlines 737 MAX 10 N27602 (without "ecoDemonstrator Explorer" sticker)</p><p>90003 United Airlines 737 MAX 10 N27602 (with "ecoDemonstrator Explorer" sticker)</p><p>07031 Air China 747SP B-2452(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>45000 Blank Model 757-300/w</p><p>72048 American Airlines 777-200ER N791AN (oneworld; chrome livery)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>83001 American Airlines MD-83 N589AA (early version; new mould first launch)</p><p>83002 American Airlines MD-83 N9620D (later version; new mould first launch)</p><p>83003 American Airlines MD-83 N984TW (later version; Formerly TWA "Spirit of Long Beach"; new mould first launch)(with normal package, not luxury package)</p><p>21029 COMAC Express ARJ21-700 B-3322</p><p><strong>1:200 New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>(1:200)08002 Hainan Airlines 737-800/w B-1501 (Pepsi c/s; with scimitar winglets)</p><p>(1:200)08003 Southwest Airlines 737-800/w N8655D (New Mexico One cs; with scimitar winglets)</p><p>(1:200)08006 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Z (Daxing)</p><p>(1:200)42018 American Airlines 757-200/w N174AA (oneworld)</p><p>(1:200)42019 American Airlines 757-200/w N691AA</p><p>(1:200)42022 United Airlines 757-200/w N12125 (CO-UA merged livery)</p><p>(1:200)42023 China Southwest Airlines 757-200 B-2820</p><p>(1:200)42025 China Southwest Airlines(Royal Nepal Airlines) 757-200 B-2855 ("Royal Nepal Airlines" title)</p><p>(1:200)42026 AeroGal Aerolíneas Galápagos 757-200/w HC-CIY</p><p>(1:200)75027 US Air Force C-37B(G550) 09-1778</p><p>(1:200)52052 Air Sahara CRJ-200ER VT-SAS</p><p><strong>1:200 New Arrivals: </strong></p><p>(1:200)06008 Lauda 737-600 OE-LNL</p><p>(1:200)06009 Lauda 737-600 OE-LNM</p><p>(1:200)08005 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208Y (City of Foshan)</p><p>(1:200)08000 Blank Model 737-800/w N/A</p><p>(1:200)08010 Blank Model 737-800/w N/A (with scimitar winglets)</p><p>(1:200)92000 Blank Model 737 MAX 8 N/A ((new mould))</p><p>(1:200)92001 Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 N8710M (Imua One cs; with metal stand (new mould))</p><p>(1:200)92002 Air China 737 MAX 8 B-209Q</p><p>(1:200)92003 Air China 737 MAX 8 B-1178 (舟山你好)</p><p>(1:200)92005 China Eastern Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-1385 ((new mould))</p><p>(1:200)92006 China Eastern Airlines 737 MAX 8 B-1380 ((new mould))</p><p>(1:200)42033 American Airlines 757-200/w N187AN</p><p>(1:200)75030 Under Armour G550 N96UA</p><p>(1:200)52056 Air Canada Express (Jazz Aviation) CRJ-200ER C-GJZJ (red titles)</p><p>(1:200)52061 China Express Airlines CRJ-200LR B-3016</p><p>(1:200)20120 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-602T (with "Yili (伊利号)" sticker)</p><p>(1:200)20121 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-602T ("Bank of Inner Mongolia (内蒙古银行号)" sticker)</p><p>(1:200)20122 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-602S ("Bank of Inner Mongolia (内蒙古银行号)" sticker)</p><p>(1:200)20123 Genghis Khan Airlines ARJ21-700 B-099V</p><p><strong>Delayed:</strong></p><p>39055 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32F8 (Panda Route cs(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>39061 Air India A350-900 VT-JRA (1st A350 delivered to AI (ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>61080 Air China  A330-200 B-6075 (Olympic Games(Torch relay)(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>61081 China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6057 (Asian Games(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>61093 China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6057 (Asian Games)</p><p>68001 Delta Air Lines A330-900 N411DX (Team USA cs #1(new mould first launch)(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>58221 China United Airlines 737-800/w B-208U (City of Chengdu(ULTIMATE COLLECTION))</p><p>55125 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-OVAA ("25th anniversary" sticker; named "Bora Bora")</p>]]></content:encoded>
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