New airscale Pro range - 1/32 TBD Devastator

[geedubelyer]

41 minutes ago, D.B. Andrus said:

 

A Barracuda, please.

"I can't say Bacarruda"

 

(Summer fun by the Barracudas )

[Bill M.]

19 hours ago, airscale said:

just running a couple of test shots today after being asked for more bits

 

new corrected prop with hub detail..

 

 

 

single .30 cal mount

 

 

fingers crossed they work & I will add them to the range

 

TTFN
Peter

Yes! To both of these!

[airscale]

ok, so a little update..

 

the prop is available now, the single .30 cal and the USN Mklll MOD2 Telescopic gunsight should be in the next day or so..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i think they help elevate the kit

 

Peter

[Iain]

Wonderful Peter!

 

Funnily enough, a mysterious box of goodies has just arrived - beautifully done!

 

Iain

[dennismcc]

Looks great, my box of goodies arrived safe and sound yesterday, thank you.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Pete Fleischmann]

On 7/27/2023 at 1:01 PM, chukw said:

Peter, you're making me want to buy the kit just so I can get your aftermarket parts, you devil, you!

me same!

P

[scvrobeson]

Ordering all of this stuff is definitely going to be necessary for the Devastator.  Can't wait to see what else you can come up with to elevate it.

 

 

 

Matt 

[Maximilian S Corley]

Ok I I don't understand all the hype and amazement for photo etch and resin add ones. I guess I'm old school but I prefer scratch building what I need to make the version or updates to a kit. I personally can't stand photo etch. Yes I've used it and it never works even when I research all the different techniques. Just some thoughts.

[quang]

2 hours ago, Maximilian S Corley said:

Ok I I don't understand all the hype and amazement for photo etch and resin add ones. I guess I'm old school but I prefer scratch building what I need to make the version or updates to a kit.

‘You may say I’m a dreamer

But I’m not the only one…’  

[geedubelyer]

Interesting take on things Mr. Corley.

For many of us the resin and etch aftermarket parts are the only way we can achieve a crisp, scale and realistic finish.

Working with some photoetch products has it's challenges but the rewards can be worth the effort.

Just some other thoughts 

[airscale]

On 9/10/2023 at 8:58 PM, Maximilian S Corley said:

Ok I I don't understand all the hype and amazement for photo etch and resin add ones. I guess I'm old school but I prefer scratch building what I need to make the version or updates to a kit. I personally can't stand photo etch. Yes I've used it and it never works even when I research all the different techniques. Just some thoughts.

 

 

..fair enough...

 

I don't like brocoli..

[Out2gtcha]

I can understand some not liking PE, as some parts can be frustrating.

After I picked up a small PE bener, it changed my modeling game.

Not quite the quantum leap my Silhouette cutter was in 2011 nor the next quantum leap this year with a new 3D printer but it definitely turned PE into a viable and highly detailed solution.

As far as the PE itself goes (stencils as well) Peters stuff is about as top notch as it comes.

[Pete Fleischmann]

On 9/10/2023 at 8:58 PM, Maximilian S Corley said:

Ok I I don't understand all the hype and amazement for photo etch and resin add ones. I guess I'm old school but I prefer scratch building what I need to make the version or updates to a kit. I personally can't stand photo etch. Yes I've used it and it never works even when I research all the different techniques. Just some thoughts.

Interesting first post. Welcome to the forums.

You say you prefer to scratchbuild; and you’ve tried photoetch and it never works..Seems to me if you have the skills to scratchbuild, manipulating photoetch should be pretty straightforward-

just some thoughts.

 

P

[quang]

On 9/10/2023 at 9:58 PM, Maximilian S Corley said:

Ok I I don't understand all the hype and amazement for photo etch and resin add ones. I guess I'm old school but I prefer scratch building what I need to make the version or updates to a kit. I personally can't stand photo etch. Yes I've used it and it never works even when I research all the different techniques. Just some thoughts.

I understand your point of view and I concur with you.

Photo etching can be a solution to many problems but it’s not a universal remedy as we’re led to believe. I’m using PE like everyone else but I prefer NOT doing it if I have my choice.

My main gripe is how to make the brass bond securely and precisely on styrene. Same as polyurethane resin. It’s mainly a chemical issue.

It’s also a generational issue that we old timers of the plasticard-and-milliput school didn’t have to face.

Rest assured Mr Corley, you’re not alone. 
Cheers,

Quang

[Dennis7423]

Just received my compliment of TBD stuff (I ordered everything), and I am very, very impressed! This stuff is outstanding. Buy with confidence!

 

- Dennis S.

   Mount Juliet, TN USA