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| Since the takeover by Schuco, Schabak improved some older moulds and also introduced complete new aircrafts in 1:600.
This page illustrate all the changes since the takeover in 2006.
(pictures and text by Julian Mittnacht) | |
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| | Boeing 747-400 (2008) | | | |
| | | | | | | | On this picture you can clearly see the improvements of this new mould. Parts of the model are now join along the wings. Improved wings/wingtips and nose. Smaller engines. More detailed horizontal stabilizers and tail. | |
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| | Concorde (2008) | | | | | | | | |  | This is a complete new mould. The biggest improvement is the size of the Concorde. The new mould is much smaller than the old one and is now much more realistic. The details of the wings and engines are much better, also the nose is sharpener than before. The gears are equipped with more realistic plastic wheels. Sadly only two models are available for this beautiful aircraft. |
| | | Airbus A340-600 (2007) |  | | |  | This mould was introduced during the Toy Fair 2006 by Schuco. But it took a while since Schuco presented the first model. Sadly the mould is split into two big parts with a join along the middle of the body. Another annoying thing is that the midle main gear got only two tires instead of the needed four tires. Wings, nose and many other things are not that perfect like on the Concorde or 747-400. |
| | | Airbus A380 (2008) |  | | |  | Another complete new mould is the Airbus A380. The dimensions and wing details are perfect.
The gears are now completly made out of plastic which gives the model an extra touch of realness.
But Schuco seems to have a problem with this feature (many wheels were broken before the model reached the collector) and stopped to add this on new moulds like the 787. |
| | | Boeing 787-8 (2009) | | follow soon |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 13 September 2009 )
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