I don't know about you, but the monthly Aeroclassics announcements always put me in  a good mood and gives me something to look forward to. Yes, others like Gemini Jets and NG Models do this as well, but for some reason, the way Aeroclassics goes about it just 'hits different.' This month Aeroclassics have graced us with 12 diverse selections. There are seven countries represented across 11 airlines on 7 different castings. I'm already committed to two models and I can find good reason to go looking for others. For more, read on... 

It has been some time since I've gone looking for a model from Gemini Jets. (I did recently pick up the Alaska Air Max 9 "West Coast Wonders' which is certainly a more preferable option than the version offered by Aeroclassics). The issue lately with Gemini though has been stale offerings on subpar moulds. But it does seem as though they are trying to respond to the changing 1/400 market. This month has 12 new models on 12 moulds from five countries across several eras. For details on each one, read on...

It's hard to believe that we are well into the year 2023. Right on schedule, Aeroclassics have announced their lineup for January. There are six name brand models this month and three are using the royalty-dodging 'Blue Box' label. So that makes for a total of nine 1/400 scale models. Seven of the models this month are U.S. based while Austria and Thailand also garner some attention. For more on this month's installments, read on.

JC Wings have announced on social media and their various 1/400 community channels the scheduled releases that will become available this September. While JC Wings remains notoriously bad at keeping any kind of schedule,  they are becoming a bit easier to keep track of as they've adopted an "available now, available later" monthly announcements. This September will see 12 models, for more, read on...

Consistency is key. Or is it? That is seemingly the question with Aeroclassics lately. If one thing is true, AC has struggled recently with timely monthly announcements. It is certainly known and forgivable that these delays have been largely a result of the global shipping crisis. But happily this month, AC is back on track. There are six countries this month on eight different moulds. For a complete break down, read on...

Presumably, as a result of last month's delays, May's arrivals were announced on the penultimate Friday of the month. There are some nice DC-6s this month and the usual representation of international fare. There is plenty of history to study and models from six different continents across nearly 8 decades. 

Happily, 2022 is starting out with a much lighter then usual release schedule from NG Models. While that may not be great news for most collectors, the effort needed to keep up with everything in the world of 1/400 scale from the perspective of a writer is daunting.

This month, just six new models are expected from NG, but each of the six will be on moulds that are unparalleled in 1/400.

American collectors will be the happiest of the bunch. A sharp looking AA One World 757-200 headlines January 2022. For more, continue on...

Aeroclassics continues its trend of early month announcements in October. What with the 10th month of the year starting on a Friday, it made sense to wait until the 8th to go live. I'm sure this decision was made easier by the many delays impacting all imported goods. I also suspect with this lighter list of models Aeroclassics is awaiting the arrival of a variety of finished product. 

If there is any benefit, the slimmer release list will make choices easier for collectors. This month sees eight 1/400 scale models on the brochure, but an additional BA A319, G-EUPZ is listed on Aeroclassics direct. The other selections include a Max8 and a Max9, two 767-200s, two DC-10s, an A320, and a TU-154.

Altogether, there are a total of seven countries represented from four different continents. Seven different moulds are here to choose from. With the usual variety, there's plenty to take a look at.

Phoenix continues to stumble along rather aimlessly in 2021. It has been a long time since I have deliberately ordered or preordered one of their models. It has been well discussed and documented by collectors the status of the most commonly used moulds. Most, if not all are now reaching obsolescence. Still, it couldn't hurt to keep an eye out for them. Here's what's on tap for July 2021.

After a busy first quarter, Gemini Jets have slowed down substantially. By the time this month's announcements materialize and reach store shelves the better part of two months will have past. This means for non-MACs collectors, we get a scant 7 models. If each one turns out to boast improvements in quality however, you won't hear me complaining. Let's see what's in store for May & June 2021.

With the delay from last month, I'm still digesting what Aeroclassics released in April, but May's offerings are already on the market and have been for about five days now.

This month is a fair testament to the utter disorganization that has been Aeroclassics the past few months. Whether it's intentional or not, the manner in which models have been put on the market has been chaotic. For example, there were about five models not on the flier that were momentarily available for purchase. Without any warning, they were there and then gone much to the dismay of many collectors.

While I'm sure there are some very happy folks out there, there are just as many that are lamenting the lack of opportunity to even think about what to buy. Still, the usual diversity is something to be recognized. For more, read on.

In May, NG Models have slowed their pace to a certain extent. Nine announced models for the month is a little below average for NG, but considering two for the month have been delayed, that leaves a rather slim group of seven. If you're similar to me however, this creates a nice rest from a blockbuster year for NG Models. For a breakdown of this month's releases, continue on.

March should have been a banner month for Gemini. Long awaited models like the Delta CRJ-900 and the Retro Southwest. But plagued with production issues and aging mould, Gemini was burdened with a PR nightmare. 

Gemini seems to be attempting to pivot, but they are doing so at a snails pace. This month once again brings an alluring selection, but can ADI deliver on big promises? This month, 11 new models come online. For more, read on.

Not to be outdone by itself, NG Models seems eager to show its brawn once again. NG models have announced by my count 16 new models for the month of April. The best part is that two brand new moulds will be used to allow NG full autonomy in the 737NG market. This will enable for the production of many long sought after models and the rerelease of many others.

There's a ton to unpack this month and due to the sheer volume of this release, my review will be a bit more brief on each specific release. For  my thoughts on the April releases read on.

March brings Gemini's most exciting lineup of the year thus far and perhaps, the most exciting batch of models in over a year for the American based brand. 7 of the 9 models being released this month are American registrations so it's not that Gemini have done well in the diversity department. It's more about a few models in particular that are sure to be insanely popular. 

For my full take on the selection offered...