Panda Models, Delta Air Lines 767-332ER(WL): N176DZ

In 2024, the 1/400 scale market boasted unprecedented growth and development. Nearly every major brand brought new castings, airlines, and partners into the fold. Panda Models have been developing several new toolings, and one of which is this new 767-300. So far they have realized both a standard and winglet-equipped version of the wide body workhorse. This Delta Air Lines 767-332ER(WL), registered N176DZ is the first example to hit the open market, for a closer look, read on...

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Delta ordered several 767s from Boeing in the 80's and 90's. As of spring 2025, Delta operates 39 of these medium wide body aircraft. This one, N176DZ was delivered to Delta on April 22nd 1999. The airplane is line number 745 and is, at 26 years of age, facing retirement in the coming years. Delta Air Lines plans to have retired the type from their fleet by 2030 entirely. 

The real thing: Here, N176DZ is seen in motion at Honolulu, Hawaii. The aircraft has been primarily dispatched on trans-Atlantic, and trans-Pacific routes. (Photograph by Ralph Duenas, March 2025, Airliners.net).

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Notes:
This is technically the second 767-300 for Panda. This model (PM62430) has a brother, part number PM62429. That model wears the same livery, and also has winglets, except it also includes a special sticker along the nose commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy, D-Day. In my eyes, this is currently the best 767-300WL casting on the market. I own 767-300s from Dragon, Gemini, JC Wings, and Phoenix, and none of those versions are as good as this one. The model benefits from quality construction, the wing-join is beautifully machined, and the other small components are well made. Panda also can take credit for good QC on this model. A small concern is that I believe the colors may be on the darker side of things compared to the real version. This is my 4th Delta 767 and second from Panda. 

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Sources: 
Airliners.net
Modelaircraftdatabase.com
Planespotters.net