Homebee Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Zvezda is to release in 2015 a 1/144 Airbus A-321 kit - ref.7017 Source: http://scalemodels.ru/news/8359-katalog-zvezda-2015.html V.P. Edited October 7, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Nice, but where's the A319? A lot more of those in service than the 'Tailstriker'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Offramp Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Great ! I hope they take into account the slightly larger wing chord & double-slotted flaps. Anyway it looks like a crazily yummy 2015 program ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Nice, but where's the A319? A lot more of those in service than the 'Tailstriker'! Not in Aeroflot's fleet, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Lovely as their A320 kit is, I hope Zvezda don't forget the APU intake under the tail on this one. They could also tone down the window sizes and add the fuel pump conduits forward of the gear well (something else Revell included). You can see these in front of the landing lights here: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Canada/Airbus-A319-114/1885148/L/&sid=d6dd9c20189e712cb9fe763aff45db02 Also, somebody please tell Zvezda it's A320 and A321 not 'A-320' or 'A-321' . Airbus don't use a dash between the A and the first digit of the family designation. It's like calling a baby Boeing a 7-37 or Tupolev's tri-jet a Tu 1-5-4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Does the A321 have a greater wing chord? The flaps are different but I thought the basic wing was the same as the 320 (too small!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Offramp Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Does the A321 have a greater wing chord? The flaps are different but I thought the basic wing was the same as the 320 (too small!) Actually it's not much of an issue, in 1/144 the wing chord should be 1mm greater, which could be visible in case of a flap up build but since the flaps will be provided as separate parts (well, I assume) the chord difference shouldn't be that visible. Anyway I'm certain Zvezda will replicate the double slotted design unique to this version. I can do with the belly's lack of detailing (vents, scoops, panel lines) because it's easy to add but if they could keep an eye, or two, on the pax window size, that would be great. Good to see Zvezda believe in the 1/144 business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I found this re increased wing chord: http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1993/1993%20-%200507.html Looks like the increase is all in the flap? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks Andrew, that was a very interesting link. Shows how little I know (and I fly the d*mn things!). Cheers Glen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Source: https://www.facebook.com/Zvezda.ModelKits/photos/a.119782984791181.13199.110897742346372/528571177245691/?type=1&theater Fly high with us and travel on long distances! Today we a proud to show some 3D renders of Airbus A321. New model kit will differ from A320 - the A321's major change is the stretched fuselage (the largest of the A320 family), new glass sprue, more detailed engines, as well as antennas. Airbus A321 model kit will be released in 2015! V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wings! No changes to the wings. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Wings! No changes to the wings. Sad. With respect, are you not being a little premature in judging this kit? All we have is a series of 3d images. We do NOT have pictures of the actual model. as yet. The Facebook page makes no specific mention of wing changes but that does not necessarily equate to no changes?. May I suggest we all wait till the kit appears before praising or condemning it. Allan Edited January 13, 2015 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Not at all, I'm sad as I'm not seeing the changes to the wings on 3D. Yet. If I saw them I would not be. If I see them in the future I will not be either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 To be fair, Allan, it's only a preliminary judgement of the kit - one which they are implicitly inviting by posting the CAD on their Facebook page. The flap changes are conspicuous in their absence from both the images and the text. The flaps are pretty much the major difference, apart from the fuselage length. I'm sure few will condemn the kit at this stage, but passing comment on obvious omissions? Why not? It's promising that they mention a 'new glass sprue', hopefully this means that they have resized the cabin windows. I for one will be really happy if they get this right - I'm a little worried about the 777 kit, given their slightly less that stellar record on accuracy with Boeing types (notably the 787, and to a lesser extent the 747-8i). Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich2010 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 One could always use the ones cut from the Revell A319/320s... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 To be fair, Allan, it's only a preliminary judgement of the kit - one which they are implicitly inviting by posting the CAD on their Facebook page. The flap changes are conspicuous in their absence from both the images and the text. The flaps are pretty much the major difference, apart from the fuselage length. I'm sure few will condemn the kit at this stage, but passing comment on obvious omissions? Why not? It's promising that they mention a 'new glass sprue', hopefully this means that they have resized the cabin windows. I for one will be really happy if they get this right - I'm a little worried about the 777 kit, given their slightly less that stellar record on accuracy with Boeing types (notably the 787, and to a lesser extent the 747-8i). Andrew A fair point Andrew. I wasn't having a go at anyone & I do realise that these are only preliminary CADS.. I just didn't want to see this discussion turning into one of those where people start ripping a kit to shreds before we have even seen it!! Maybe I was the one that was a bit premature so, my apologies to anyone who may have misunderstood my intentions. I must admit, I do like the option of raised or deployed flaps etc. I wish more airliner kits had these options because I do like modelling aircraft in "dirty" configuration. I know the purists will argue that you don't generally see airliners sitting with everything hanging but, I don't mind!! Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofiane1718 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Boxart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) Metallic details dedicated detailing PE set - ref. Sources: http://metdetails.com/catalog/metalic-details/aircraft/1144/md14420-detailing-set-aircraft-model-airbus-a321 http://metdetails.com/content/news/new-product-detailing-set-aircraft-model-airbus-a321 Quote A new product - Detailing set for aircraft model Airbus A321 Metallic Details release a new product - Detailing set for aircraft model Airbus A321 (Zvezda) in scale 1/144. Set contains 2 photoetched boards (70*35 and 14*24 mm) for exterior detailing. V.P. Edited October 7, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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