The Ultimate 1:400 Scale Model Tier List - Rating 1:400 Model Manufacturers!
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- Welcome back! Today we will be rating most of the 1:400 Scale model manufacturers such as Gemini Jets, NG Models, Phoenix Models, Panda Models, JC Wings, Aviation 400, AeroClassics, Apollo, Velocity Models, Dragon Wings and Herpa.
We will be rating them in a Tier list which, for those of you who are unaware, is a rating system where we rate the companies. S is best and going down through A, B, C, D, E, and F is worst.
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Fun fact that I didn't include in the video: 20.1% of my Gemini Jets models have arrived broken.
While Phoenix is at 4% and NG is at 0%
That is sad.
Honestly I’m not surprised, GJ’s models are too expensive, it’s over $65 for me to buy a 1:400 Q400 at the hobby store I go to.
he said
Pls unbox a AVIATION400 A350-900
One of my NG models one came broken
Enjoyed it! Very much agreed with all those rankings! I’ll be excited to see you collect more of those other brands in the future!
Redriveraviation I hope NG!
Thanks and I'm glad you agree!
Awesome list!! I agree with you on pretty much all of them! Liked!
Nice you got a feature
RM Aviation & Travel thank you!
Thanks man! I'm glad
Fantastic models company ranking list and yes, I agree with these! I’m super happy to have helped out, and it is awesome that people are helping you make amazing content!
I was waiting for you to pull out a picture of AS Aviation’s Herpa A346 that was absolutely garbage lol. Amazing video, and I agree with your rankings as well. Very fair.
😂 and Thanks man!
Herpa over Gemini?? Hmmm maybe I could agree with that one actually. Brilliant vid mate.
Yeh, I don't have a huge amount of experience with Herpa but the AN-225 that I have it amazing! and Thanks man!
Hi as aviation
Great videos! I normally go with NG models or Pheonix!
Awesome video!! *Me flexing with 22 NG Models* And 3 of my NG models were broken but are now successfully fixed, and 2 are currently broken, I still need to fix them
Thanks man and I hope you get your models fixed!
@@Aviation18 Thank you so much for replying sir!
Been waiting for one of these vids
NG RULES!!! To be honest, I don’t think anyone has received an NG models broken yet.
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Also thank you for using my clip!
I've got a panda sas a340. Its a fantastic mould with really nice quality and detail.
I've heard they're really good and I'd want to experience that myself!
Great video!
F should’ve been called Gemini gets
lol yeah
oneworldman2009 Yeah I agree!
no just.......no
don't judge gemini jets by what you heard, you should judge them by your personal experiences with them.
😂 saying what we’re all thinking
Really enjoyed it. This is pretty much what I think too! Awesome job! 😃
Aeroclassics needs some more love. Who else agrees?
Me
they make awesome retro jets and RARE jets such as the Caravelle, BAC one eleven, Trident, DH Comet...etc
I agree with the list. Also, I was gonna get the Singapore A330 MRTT since my country Air Force has it but it was sold out
I would rate AeroClassics at a C, since they are basically kind of like a budget sort of aircraft. They don't come broken, they are good quality, but they are rather basic, it's kind of like the Hornby RailRoad range of starter models for model railway blokes like me. I hope you get what I mean.
I agree
Your video ended up on the Diecast Aircraft Forum (DA.C)!
Two things I want to say regarding your ratings:
- I think Aeroclassics should be a bit higher on the list, maybe up to a C. While the molds and detail aren’t that great, you have a much better chance of getting a model clean than broken with Aeroclassics.
- NG and has some awesome molds, far superior to their competition; I think they should bet at the S rank, considering their customer service is excellent.
This is all my opinion, and I respect your ratings. Great video nonetheless.
You seriously need to get Panda. Good video!
This is gonna be good!
My Phoenix A350 MAS looks really good! They got the molding right for me :)
Checking out this video, really enjoying your content. I see this video is 3Y old…would you say ratings hold true now?
I think you may have treated Aeroclassics somewhat unfairly. Their modern models may not be as good as other manufacturers but I’ve heard good things about their moulds of older aircraft such as their DC-10 and older Douglas Aircraft. I’ve also heard pretty good things about their A330.
Nice video👍👍. Liked
I have a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion and a Lufthansa A340-300 aswell as an Air Canada A340-500 aircraft from Dragon wings. And they are amazing
Agree with your list 91%😆 I would have put GJ in B and herpa in D otherwise I think it was a very accurate assessment 👍🏽
I have a lot of respect for Aeroclassics since they make some very rare airlines
I have three aviation400 and I love it!’s a350 is so good! 777’s are even more outstanding!
Great video! One small point, Dragon Wings quit the 1:400 scale in 2012.
Yep, now they only make military and space equipment models
I have 2 Dragon models from 2011 (USAF B-1 and C-5) and they are very good. You can take off the landing gear and put it back on.
I think NG Models because I personally think that they don't really mess up with there models
Yay you actually did it
I agree with your opinions almost entirely. I know nobody cares, but I'd put Panda in S, simply because of how they are like Robin Hood. The steal from the rich (they produce Easy Jet models without license) to give to the poor (us, who have almost no other source for them).
Then considering I haven't seen any Dragon produced after 2012, the models and molds, and they're Paint work and detailing is of today's standard. They did have too much plastic, but unlike plastic on today's models, it didn't fall off and somehow it was fairly sturdy.
Anyway, great video, great topic, really happy your discussing this.
Great vid I agree
Next time you do an update, can you please do an Emirates 777-300ER to Dubai international?
Phoenix's 767 mould is amazing.
Although I found this an interesting video, you should bear in mind that most of the manufacturers are actually just "brand names" who share each-other's moulds. So you can't really say "brand x is better than brand y" with any certainty. When looking for where to buy the best models, it's best to concentrate on the aircraft model MOULDS rather than the brand names on the boxes. You can find who is using which mould, and I'd advise using this as your starting point. That said, it's always a pleasure to hear from new reviewers.
Nice list I would go Phoenix or NG
So cool
Confused about phoenix and ng model. What should buy...
I believe Dragon Wings no longer make aircraft models, but I would have definitely NOT put them under D. They're about the only company that put a stand, extra tires and "in-flight" configuration on all their models.
Dragon wings were a different era so can’t compare, I would never got into collecting if I never came across DW
What app/ website/ program do you us
Phoenix a380s B777s are on point
Awesome video man! NG is best models of all time! NG definitely at A and GJ at F since they are the worst
Thanks man and well fair enough 😂
Aviation18 You’re welcome and ye lol 😂
Lol I said gemini200, I meant gemini jets because I have more of those than ng. Oops
Honestly I did not see the 1:400
Gemini jets are better than c man
Great Video loved seeing you rate the company’s and see some I have not bought from up with ng. maybe I will buy some of there models.
Ah you missed hogan. Got the oasis Hong Kong for 20 quid brand new. Decent, looked like a 747 and looks nice but no aerials and rolling gear so I’d say they’d sit with Apollo or dragon. Not the best but cheap.
Where do you buy your models?
I have an AeroClassics 757-200 (livery is United Blue Tulip) and the mold itself is decent, but the decalling is terrible. I have a Herpa E170 (also United Blue Tulip Livery) and besides the landing gear being on the plasticy side, it is a solid model, though the stripes come to a point at the nose and rear of the plane instead of wrapping around, but that’s my only complaint with the Herpa mold.
Edit: I forgot to mention that I also have a Herpa Swiss CS100/A220 and that is also another good model as well.
I agree with you no most. I collect some Herpa wings 1:500 and they always come late and always broken so I would put them in D.
I also collect 1:500 Herpa Models, sadly I have 2 damaged models
Really small damage however
Usually a Front Landing Gear tilted
My Phoenix broken percentage is 100%. I do only have one, a BA A321, but it had a missing inside tyre on the rear set of gear. The actual wheel was there, but not the tyre, and the outside one was there.
12:29
To give you some information Dragon Wings went out of business in 2016..so there's actually not much to be up-to-date...
What about daron diecast planes? Good vid btw.
My favourite is Gemini but they come broken so I think that it’s either Phoenix, Herpa or NG but I really like Ng more
Though Gemini Jets are expensive They are extremely high quality. I’ve had great luck on Gemini jets. Even though I am a beginner, my favorite model I have is an A330 and I love it. The glossy texture is really nice and they get a lot of details. Good but I have heard they come broken but that still does not stop me from buying their products.
Yes the quality of the models are relatively high (if you don’t count the broken ones) but NG models is just better
From my personal ranking based on my current models 3 Aviation 400 A350-900, 1 Aeroclassic A321neo, 5 Gemini jets 1 A319 1 A320 and 3 A321, 2 JC Wings A350 and 1 NG Models B787.
1,) NG Models
2,) Aviation 400
3,) Gemini Jets
4,) JC Wings
5,) Aeroclassic
My ranking will likely changed if I acquire Phenoix and some more NG models, JC Wings, Gemini Jets and Aviation 400.
Please make a video about the 1:200 scale model tier list.
which company makes the best 747 and a380 would you say ? in terms of detail and accuracy.
NG for 747SP, Dragon for boeing 747-100 to 400 , and gemini for 747-8.
Can you make a video on how to get good deals on models?
I have:
8 NG Models (5 on order)
15 Phoenix Models (3 on order)
2 Gemini Jets (1 on order)
1 Aeroclassics
I would personally rate them as follows:
NG Models (By Miles)
Phoenix Models
Gemini Jets
Aeroclassics
In regards to Phoenix, if you avoid the 747-400, 737 and A300 the rest of their moulds range from decent to great.
Hey could you do this for 1:200 scale?
what about a321 eva air from phoenix for 16 euro is it good? anyone have it?
I managed to get the emirates a380 normal livery by Gemini Finnally since I do Dubai airport updates
When it comes
How many of these manufacturers planes do you have
I can say that the models I might need I am not sure but phoenix and Ng models maybe
Noice!
I find it weird JC Wings models seem to always have better quality compared to Gemini Jets even if they share moulds/are made in the same factory.
Just an honest question, I’m only recently getting Into this, what is Gemini 200? Is that the same as Gemini jets? If so, is it just as bad?
Gemini200 is the 1/200 scale version of Gemini Jets. I didn't include them in this because this list is just about 1/400 models but they're actually Very Good! A lot better than their 1/400 variation
Aviation18 o wow, thx so much
those dislikes are from the salty dragon wings fans
The list is a nice idea. JC Wings should be on same tier like Gemini. Beside problems with broken parts Gemini has really good and detailed models. Herpa is special. They do 1:500 scale for building compact
airports. In this scale they know what they do. They do more airlines from Europe and
historical airplains like the beautiful JAT Yugoslav Airlines 707-300c. The newer JC Wings 747 moulds are really nice. Should be the same mould Gemini uses for their 747... Gemini and JC Wings share a lot of moulds for makeing the newer models.
Yeah, I've noticed that too!
I have Gemini and JC Wings 1:200 scale MD-11s and they both have the exact same mold!
I want to agree with you about the JC wings situation but the model I ordered from them (a320neo) the landing gear came broken and the nose gear is detaching
Awesome but NG is more expensive than the others and I’m on a budget so I don’t have any NG’s :(
JC wings is the best! They actually make air new zealand atr-72s!
In my opinion Herpa should be in A.But great video.
Do you know what company has the best 777-300er?
I would say av400 or jc wings. The Gemini jets new mould is also pretty good I think. The NG one is decent.
I thought you had the Virgin Galactic aircraft by JC???
Just got JC wing 787
Ng us the best from what i have percieved in your videos but it varietes depending tha aircraft
I think NG models should get an s because they are great quality models and the never come broken and there models look so realistic
What are some companies that make good 767 models?
This list is correct by my word.
I think Phoenix should be in group A because most of their models are great and they have the best a380 mold but I agree with u that their a350 mold is not that realistic.
Dragon wings have very good quaility! My opinion
“None of my NG models came broke “ *laughs in future*
2024 for me:
NG - S
Gemini Jets - A
Aviation 400 - B
Herpa - C
JC wings - S
Aeroclassics - S
Phoenix - A
Panda - A
Dragon - A
JC Wings 787s are the best
YES!
1 of 2 dragon wings came broken but it was shook around so I have a China eastern md11f and the broken delta 767 232 I fixed the delta and they were of Aircraft model store they were cheap
I collect 1:500 and imo it's probably Starjets. Unfortunate, Herpa pretty much has the monopoly on 500 scale, so I'm stuck with them.
My list:
NG=A
400 Aviation=N/A
Phoenix=S
Herpa=S
Gemini Jets=B
JC wings=A
Pandamodel=B
Apollo=N/A
Dragon wings=B
Aero classics=A
Velocity=N/A
The N/A is I have never heard of them and have never seen or had one of their models
My first Gemini Jets is not a 1 400 it is a 1 200 scale and the left horizontal stabilizer came broken and I bought it off of Amazon and I glue it back and it was fine
Yeah I cannot find any Gemini or NG JAL or ANA aircraft
Can you rate airport in the usa
I like Herpa best
Do a cheap Gemini jets vs expensive
I created one of these on TierMaker and I thought this was mine, but I've never heard of Velocity lol
Also, you used the same Apollo font as me!
😂😂 Yeh, I make my Tier Lists on Power Point lol
I had quite the experience with Phoenix
For Christmas I’m asked for an Etihad 787 for Christmas and instead *3 days* later I got a pheonix model. It was the wrong one, I got a trip 7, a Kuwait trip 7. Wtf Phoenix come on! But a very good model tbh
Oh and the landing gear came broken
Btw dragon wings stopped producing model planes years ago i think
Ill go with JC Wings
I planning to buy a Ng models thai airways a330 300
I have 12 models and never got any broken, 2 NG, 2 Dragon, 1 herpa an 225, and the rest are Geminijets. I will say, the Gemini Jets are the best, followed by NG, DRAGON,AND MY 1 HERPA.
in my portfolio of models I only have phoenix and gemini jets and of those I think phoenix is my favourite as I have had had a considerable amount of gemini jets arrive broken. :(