New Airbus A300B2/B4 kit sprue shots (Eastern Express)

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Piccies here: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=783#41905

My observations:

PROS
- It has the later GE engine variant (ala TAA/Australian/QANTAS) - Airfix has the early version
- It has the belly A/C intakes (as seperate pieces) - which Airfix missed
- Engine intake lips are seperate single pieces to minimise seems and assist detail painting
- Optional flightdeck if you want clear windshields instead of decals
- Wheels moulded in halves so ejection pins don't ruin their surface
- Aerials and drain masts are separate pieces instead of moulded-in-place
- Panel lines are engraved (not raised like Airfix) and they are not overdone

CONS
- No alignment pins or structural bulkheads like Airfix
- Engine pylons only have one small pin to positively locate them to the wing
- Probably the price!

Eastern Express do plan a P&W engine version too.

Also, if you haven't seen the 747SP sprue shots, just scroll up that same page!

Cheers!

Scott.
(Still at QANTAS... for now)