Mark_C

About the only thing I'd remove is what appears to be a chain on the joystick. To me, it looks like a steering wheel mod, and it clashes with the rest of the plane.

It's real. The link below has the story. https://www.designboom.com/art/reclaimed-supersonic-mig-21-fighter-jet-ralph-ziman-colorful-glass-beads-04-16-2025/

What happens if someone moves between now and the time the decals are ready?

"The decals are not ready until the end of this year" per Google translate.

So . . . as of this moment, the ETA of the decals is at best some 15 months after he sold the first run of kits?

It's really bad today in SE USA.

I thought it was just me.

Wonderful films, thanks for posting the link. I can only imagine just how intoxicated the poor painters must've been after all the solvents, primer fumes, sealer fumes, paint, etc flying about in the room. What surprised me was how little they seemed to care about overspray, which must've gone everywhere in the shed.

Again - what we are asking for is information. We want to know when (or even if) the decals will be forthcoming. We're entitled to that. I frankly don't care if he's a one-man operation, or whatever. He was happy enough to take my money.

It would be nice if he were to actually contact the 700 250 or so who bought his kit and let us know what's going on. Patience wears thin. Though I agree with you, civility is always important. (Have no idea how I managed to grow 250 to 700, 🙄)

Perhaps it would be a good idea to post a simple question, like "Danny Coremans/DACO, where are the decals we paid for?" to all the various forums, such as hyperscale, britmodeller, largescalemodeller, etc? We could simply and politely restate our position, which is: 1. The kit was sold on the premise that decals would be provided. 2. In September 2024 kits went on sale, and despite various requests for more information as to when the decals would be available, DACO has not replied, except in an impatient and condescending manner, and not since November 2024, which is 7 months. 3. We paid in good faith for these kits, and we have a right to know whether the decals will be provided and when. Thoughts?

Count me in among the disaffected. I guess Coremans doesn't realize how this hurts his business.

I honestly have no idea how that would work. The Max decals are very attractive, and I'd buy them. (Edit: I forgot earlier that 3rd party decals don't solve the problem of the instrument panels.) It's a pity we have to resort to doing the manufacturer's job for him. Doesn't Coremans realize he's hurting himself here? He claimed he'd need at least 2500 sold kits to make his money back. At this rate, he's going to find it hard to get people to trust him with their cash.

I'd like to chime in to record my strong agreement with Quang on this issue. While I recognize that Mr Coremans is running a small business, and is probably quite busy, what I do not like about this is the way I feel he treats his customers - as if we were a nuisance who think they're entitled to the decals. No, Mr Coremans, we are entitled to the decals. When you sold these kits, you made it clear we would have them. Not immediately, but we would have them. And on that note, it's your poor planning that has led to you selling the kits before you even completed an integral part of the kit. You have responded to inquiries about the decals with condescension and impatience, and haven't (to my knowledge) responded publicly about them since November of last year, which is 5 months ago. Telling people that apparently you have no idea when they're going to be ready is not reassuring. You need to step up and give your customers the courtesy of informing them as to what's going on, and give us a reasonable time frame as to when we can expect them. Remember, we trusted you when we gave you our money. You should respect us enough to keep us informed, and not treat us as if we were a nuisance to ignored and sighed over.

Quick reminder: the DACO Fouga was released late least year.

https://wwpbooks.com/en/home/456-mig-21mf-um-in-detail.html Is this it?

I think it's this: https://www.aladdinmodel.com/shop

Aeromaster did one, 32-003. I think I have it.

And that should make exactly what difference to me, Bill? Are we not meant to discuss a model's successes and failures because -allegedly- the manufacturer doesn't care? Nobody actually requires your lectures, Bill.

I have some of the original Reheat decals and PE bezels. They are wonderful. Their only drawback was that the decals were printed on clear film, so unless your IP was painted white, you discovered a sudden problem.

I've been unable to find any information on the decals beyond what was published before 9/14; it stated the decals had still be designed and printed . . .

Good Point Well Made.

Very nice indeed! (Although to me nothing beats the Mk. I as flown in the BoB for looks)

I would imagine that for some buyers at least the decals will drive which version is built, and that in turn drives the IP and other choices. So it's hard to start if you don't know which version to build.

I was just trying to find out if there was any information forthcoming. I do agree that information here is rare, and I wish he would just talk to us more. Most of us are (I think) willing to wait if we know what's going on and that we're being heard.