I must admit I'd been hoping someone would do this for years, especially after the Tristar was done. I only stumbled on the release news by accident, so in case any other Lingus fans are looking for it, here's some info.
Would love an updated livery (belly logo) A330-200 next, preferably on the Phoenix mould !
Re: Aer Lingus MD-11 by JC Wings finally !
Love that green,as well as the MD-11. I assume this is a World Airways airplane? Philippine Airlines use to serve Vancouver with a leased World MD-11. That is going way back.
Yup, used to see them at YVR. That flight continued onto JFK if I am not mistaken.
Love the green on the classic trijet!!
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Yeah at least two leased (I think ?) from World Airways as a stop gap solution whilst the A330's were being delivered, back in the late 90's.
I have heard this might be released in early August, but don't shoot the messenger if untrue.
JC Wings up for August... zip, unfortunately.
The Swissair chocolate-colors MD-11 was announced at the same time, and I'm still waiting on it. JC needs to get to a one-month announcement / release schedule like other manufacturers!!
For now, I'm not pre-ordering JC models. I wait until I see Waffle's pictures of actually-produced models on his website. Yes, I know JC will get it made. But he needs to get on the one-month program like other manufacturers. If I miss one, I miss it.
Not hearing about it from the usual suspects.
Never pre-order any JC or BB Mk3 unless I see the real thing. Otherwise there may be big disappointment like the empty promise CX Tristar.
How long has it been since BigBird was announced? A year?
Nothing I've heard anyway. Was it last year or year before JC announced everything held up for that year would be out by that December ? Maybe a similar thing will happen this year ? At this rate maybe NG will bring us these models ?
Any word on this Aer Lingus MD-11 model..? this model would go perfectly with the new NG Model Aer Lingus 757-200 that was just released..
Nope, no further news AFAIK. I suspect the next Aer Lingus release we get will be something in the new livery which is scheduled to be revealed in Dublin this Thursday. Lot's of Eurowhite I gather !
I suspect the next Aer Lingus release we get will be something in the new livery which is scheduled to be revealed in Dublin this Thursday. Lot's of Eurowhite I gather !
Another Eurowhite ? No, please.
Lufthansa tarnished its brand with a banal new livery, and its Group members are following it.
I read the Eurowhite permits some savings in the fuel consumption, but the brand awareness should be a worth. I don't understand these decisions.
I f**** hate all these eurowhite trashy liveries!!! So many airlines have gone from a real interesting scheme to something that's just absolute ****e!! So much for pride in their branding???
My pre-order that included it ended up shipping, but it was not actually delivered along with the other items, nor was it in the release announcement that accompanied said delivery. So I am assuming that it may not see the light of day anytime soon.
An ebay seller has the JC Swissair MD-11 for sale citing January 2019 release. Have messaged them asking for info regarding availability - awaiting response. Anyone heard any news on this release?
This elusive release is getting to be farcical.
Finally Released onto the Chinese market! I'd give it a few weeks to reach international retailers.
Is the Swissair release close behind?
That's what I'm wondering. Bring on the Swissair!!
Did anybody do a World Airways in the retro livery?
I’m amazed. Only three years in the making.
Demographer X on ebay has some in stock now.
Mine has arrived, and here are a few pics. Just need the Swissair now.
Love that L1011 in the background. Acquired that L1011 from a fellow DAC member.
Yes they look good together don't they ? Not quite an ideal paint match, the shamrock is s different shade, it's closer to Gemini and Aeroclassics A330 releases, and the MD-11 appears to be a slightly deeper hue of green, compared to most other Aer Lingus models in the 1998 livery, but a pretty nice piece all the same.
Such a shame that they've succumbed to 'Euro-white', and lost their distinctive green top. Lovely model though.
Such a shame that they've succumbed to 'Euro-white', and lost their distinctive green top.
Yes it's a shame indeed, i also share your sentiment towards the older iconic Aer Lingus livery..
The JC Swissair MD-11 finally makes an appearance and a tractor tug to boot! Looks pretty impressive although it’s hard to see if they’ve gone all out with a chrome underbelly or ‘silvery’ metal.
Nice find. The tail looks a bit orange in those shots too, but I'll withhold final judgement on that until I see more pics in different lighting. I'd kinda like to replace my Witty DC-10 in these colors since that has the much-too-tall landing gear.
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I'm still waiting on the Aer Lingus myself - that was the last JC I pre-ordered though. I've still got a couple hanging out from October 2017 that they still haven't made Not making that mistake anymore.
Oh, absolutely. I have long refused to pre-order JC models. This making people wait months or over a year for some models is absurd. I pre-ordered the Swissair MD-11, but certainly am not making that mistake these days.
Announce models, grab money, perhaps manipulate the market?....and then make everyone wait. Not a business model that shows much respect for customers.