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Here you can find my find my older 1/500 news (January-April 2004) 1/500 news from Herpa, BigBird, Netmodels, etc.
Wednesday, 28.04.04: Coming soon from BigBird:
Condor 737-200 (two versions) CP Air 737-200 (two versions) Casino 737-200
New from Herpa (Expresso Wings):
British Airways 747-400 Nalanji tail in Herpa Sweetie Cafe Box (picture www.westmaintoys.com)
Tuesday, 27.04.04: News from Herpa (WingsWorld 2/2004): - AOM MD-83 "Blue Space" special livery F-GGMB (ILA 2004)
- Royal Air Maroc 747SP (next WingsClub release)
- Germanwings A320 "Spirit of Cologne Bonn" special livery D-AIPH
- Spanair Set with A320 and A321 (inflight)
- SIA Heritage Set 3 (A340-500, A310-200, Fokker F27, Boeing 727-200) Take a look at the new WingsWorld issue 2/2004 for more details:-) (pictures www.herpa.de)
Friday, 23.04.04: Comnig soon from Herpa: Next WingsClub model will be Boeing 747SP Royal Air Maroc CN-RMS
SIA 50th Anniversary Boeing 777-200 Herpa Cafe Box (was also included in SIA Heritage Set 1) (picture www.ptcity.com)
Tuesday, 20.04.04: Coming soon from Herpa: 504461 Martinair 767-300 (limited - 1000) (picture www.aviation-center.de)
Something missing;-) New re-release 506120 A318 Air France from Herpa?? No, I guess just a misprint;-))
Now available from Herpa/Hogan: - JD51006 JAS MD-90 Rainbow No. 1 JA8064 - JD51011 JAS MD-90 Rainbow No. 6 JA8069
Thursday, 15.04.04: Herpa: The British Airways 747-400 Nalanji Tail will be released in two versions: 513821 British Airways 747-400 Nalanji tail (limited - 1000) 513814 British Airways 747-400 Nalanji tail, stand, special box (limited - 500)
Saturday, 10.04.04: ZZ-Modelle - pictures of new releases: - Nissen (Japan)
- WDL worldwide (pictures www.zeppelin-modelle.de)
New from StarJets: Asiana 777-200 (picture www.westmaintoys.com)
New from Herpa - available at Lufthansa WorldShop: Lufthansa Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation D-ALAP (picture Lufthansa WorldShop)
Friday, 09.04.04: Released from Herpa/Hogan: YS51109 YS-11A JAC - Japan Air Commuter JA8776
YS51110 YS-11A TDA - Toa Domestic Airlines - JA8776 (pictures www.lhshop.nl)
New from Herpa: Mystery of Herpa Volume 3 (picture www.westmaintoys.com)
Thursday, 08.04.04: Coming soon from Herpa (eXtra release): 513821 British Airways 747-400 Nalanji tail (picture www.herpa.de)
Tuesday, 06.04.04: Coming soon from ZZ-Modelle: Two new Blimps (limited 200 each) - Nissen (Japan) - WDL worldwide (picture www.wdl-luftschiffe.de)
New sample from Herpa: Vickers Viscount Philippine Airlines (picture www.ptcity.com.hk)
Coming soon (this week?) from Herpa/Hogan: JAS Rainbow No. 2 (JA8065) and No. 4 (JA8062)
Sunday, 04.04.04: New from Herpa: British Airways 747-400 Wunala tail G-BNLS New Generation Herpa Cafe box - limited 500 (picture www.ptcity.com.hk)
New from Herpa/Hogan: Dash-8 ANK A-net,Hamanasu (rugosa rose) JA805K (picture www.lh-shop.nl)
MD-90 JAS Rainbow No. 3 JA8063 (JD51008)
MD-90 JAS Rainbow No. 5 JA8066 (JD51010) (pictures www.crosswing.jp)
New re-release from Herpa: Airbus House Color A 319 NG2 (picture www.westmaintoys.com)
Coming soon from Herpa: Coca-Cola/Euro 2004 Beluga (in addition to the Coca-Cola/Euro 2004 747-400 - see news below from 12.02.04) (picture www.aviation-center.de)
New sample from Herpa: FAT 757-200 Toyota Camry (picture www.ptcity.com.hk)
Missing pictures from last BigBird releases: Evergreen International 747-100 N471EV
Evergreen International 747-100 N477EV
Evergreen International 747-100 N480EV
Evergreen International 747-100 N482EV
Evergreen International 747-100 N486EV (pictures www.ptcity.com.hk and www.modelsmart.idv.hk)
Aeroflot IL-76 (picture www.ptcity.com.hk)
Missing pictures from the last Netmodels releases: Kuwait Airways 747-400 9K-ADE
Kuwait Airways 747-200 9K-ADA
Kuwait Airways 747-200 9K-ADO (pictures www.pc747.com)
New sample from Netmodels: Boeing 707 AWACS (picture www.modelsmart.idv.hk)
Wednesday, 31.03.04: Dear Friends! Sorry for not supporting you with the latest Wings news during last weeks! I had a very hard and unpleasant time during last months, but life goes on;-)
I will put all the missing news from last weeks here during next days! Happy Collecting Peter
Today Herpa 513678 Boeing 707-300 Sabena WingsClub arrived at Kirchhellen:
Friday, 27.02.04: Netmodels:
Kuwait Airways in three versions released: 747-400 2 * 747-200 (9K-ADA and 9K-ADO)
Alitalia Cargo 747-200:
New mould (sample?): Boeing 707
(pictures www.modelsmart.idv.hk)
BigBird will release Evergreen 747 next month in five versions;-)
Schuco announced the end of the Schuco / StarJets cooperation, but Schuco is working on a new product line:
Thursday, 19.02.04: Now available from Herpa: Lord of the Rings - 747-400 and 767-300
Now available from StarJets: Virgin 747-400 nc
Tuesday, 17.02.04: Coming soon from Netmodels: Kuwait Airways 747-400 (picture www.modelsmart.idv.hk)
Sunday, 15.02.04: Coming soon from Netmodels: A380 ANA A380 JAA
Herpa news: special model will be produced for ILA 2004 Air Spain DC-8 is planned as a regular release Boeing 777-300ER will get new wings illumination system for airport diorama is planned to be released 2004 There have been several "Buddel-Wings" some years ago. Now I found a new one - Lufthansa A321 NG. Concorde NG will be released as Air France and British Airways DC-10 and MD-11 NG will be released definitely:-) First WingsClub model 2004 will be Sabena oc 707-300C OO-SJM A330-200 F-OMEC was produced for MEA inflight sale, but will be released also without changes as regular release later in 2004.
Schuco/StarJets: Schuco showed no Schuco Jets at the Toy Fair. The Schuco Jets production line will not be continued. Nevertheless I got a new Delta Airlines Set with three different 727-200 (thank you Ralf:-) Though there is no belly-logo on the fuselage and no manufacturer name or address on the box - these are definitely StarJets moulds! Maybe StarJets will survive;-))))
Thursday, 12.02.04: Back from Nuremberg:-))) First impressions..............
Saturday, 07.02.04: More news from the Toy Fair: New Herpa samples: - Boeing 777-300ER - DC-8 Air Spain
Schuco will definitely not continue the Schuco Jets product line.
I will stay at Nuremberg on Monday/Tuesday. Hope to get some more information and pictures:-)
Friday, 06.02.04: Now available from Herpa/Hogan: JD51012 JAS MD-90 "RAINBOW" NO.7
JD51005 JAS A300
JD51004 TDA A300
JAL DC-10-40 oc (pictures www.toymaxco.cc)
Thursday, 05.02.04: First news from the International Toy Fair Nuremberg (05.-10.02.04): Herpa projects 2004: Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
De Havilland Comet 4
Ilyushin IL-62 (pictures www.herpa.de)
Schuco/StarJets: There are new rumours about the end of Schuco/StarJets cooperation. Schuco will not continue the Schuco Jets product line. StarJets II (MD-82/83) are manufactured by Phoenix!
I will stay at Nuremberg next Monday/Tuesday. Hope to get some more information and pictures:-)
Wednesday, 04.02.04: Herpa Dash 8-100 Amakusa: This model was produced in three versions: - exclusive airline box with stand (left picture) - exclusive airline box without stand (left picture, same box) - B12 box without stand (right picture, this is available at Herpa eXtra shop)
Friday, 30.01.04: Herpa releases March/April 04: 513623 Aeromexico DC-9-15 508575 Air Greenland A330-200 (limited) 507462 Air Canada A340-500 502184 Air Tran A320 (limited) 510530 America West 757-200 "Teamwork coast to coast" 513616 KLM DC-8-30 502177 LTU A320 "Bayer 04 Leverkusen" 504454 Martinair 767-300ER "Fox Kids" 510844 Saudi Arabian Airlines L-100-30 510868 SN Brussels RJ-100 513661 United Nations IL-76 (with two UN trucks/limited) 505529 Alaska Airlines 737-400 "www.alaskaair.com" (Exclusive Series/limited) 513746 Nostalgic Airport Set I (airport accessories of the 1930s and 1940s) 513753 Nostalgic Airport Set II ( airport accessories of the 1950s and 1960s) 520294 32 people of various descriptions (posted at www.wings900.com)
Thursday, 29.01.04: Announced by Herpa: Coca-Cola / European Soccer Championship 2004 Portugal Airbus A300-600ST Coca-Cola / European Soccer Championship 2004 Portugal Boeing 747-400
(picture www.euro2004.com)
Coming soon from Herpa/Hogan: JAL oc McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 (picture www.aviation-center.de)
Sunday, 25.01.04: Herpa re-release now available: 516501 Airbus A320-200 Lufthansa "Dessau" NG2 (picture www.aviation-center.de)
Friday, 23.01.04: Next Herpa eXtra-weekend special edition will be a DC-10-30 Alitalia/Continental (picture www.aviation-center.de)
Thursday, 22.01.04: Now available from Herpa/Hogan: Boeing 777-200 JAS "rainbow" (picture www.crosswing.jp)
Announced by Herpa/Hogan: Three additional versions of MD-90 JAS "rainbow" in addition to the previous announced 4 versions: JD51006 JAS MD-90 registration JA8064
JD51007 JAS MD-90 registration JA8065
JD51011 JAS MD-90 registration JA8069 (pictures www.crosswing.jp)
New from Netmodels: Boeing 747-400 and 747-200 NCA (picture www.ptcity.com.hk)
Herpa re-release now available: 507035 Concorde British Airways NG 500609 Boeing 747-400 Qantas "City of Melbourne" NG (picture www.toymaxco.cc)
Wednesday, 14.01.03: Taking a close look at the new Herpa Lufthansa/Swissair oc A310-200 (501170) you can find a new engine PW 4152 (E48):
Similar to E2 and E23, but E48 is a little bit shorter.
Thursday, 08.01.04: Hope you all had a great start into the New Year?! Here are the first news 2004 - a little late;-)
Rerelease from Herpa: 501149 Hapag-Lloyd (TUI) 737-800 with additional printing "www.hlf.de" on the fuselage
New from Herpa/Hogan: DH58003 A-net Dash 8-300 Suzuran - with new box!
DH58004 A-net Dash 8-300 Cosmos - with new box! (pictures www.toymaxco.cc)
Now available from Netmodels:
Braniff International A 380 yellow
Braniff International A 380 orange
Braniff International A 380 red
Braniff International A 380 pearl (limited 50 pieces)
Braniff International A 380 light blue
Braniff International A 380 dark blue
Braniff International A 380 black
JAL nc 747-200F white
JAL nc 747-200F silver
JAA nc 747-200
The previous announced A 380 JAL is NOT a BigBird but also a Netmodels release!
(pictures www.eztoys.com)
News from BigBird:
British Airways 747-400F Chelsea Rose will not be available in 1/500 but ONLY in 1/400 scale!
Aeroflot set with three IL-76 - CCCP76478 in "Red" color scheme - CCCP76470 in "Blue" color scheme (USSR flag) - RA76795 in "Blue" color scheme (Russian flag) (picture www.eztoys.com)
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