RicardoD Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 7 hours ago, alain11 said: I made my pre-order yesterday .Regarding the weight of the kit , I hope that the nose gear leg, will be strong enough to support it..well .... let's trust to the Jetmad team to solve the problem Alain There was a hot "landing gear under weight" discussion when the Viggen was announced I remember and I was curious as well. Jetmads had assured it was alright. Looking at my Viggen I can say it is absolutely alright indeed, stands so firm it looks like it can carry two other Viggens on top of it. I don't expect that to be a problem. Scotsman and alain11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morane Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I also made my reservation yesterday and have just received confirmation of my reservation. This will be my first JetMad since the Ouragan is still not here. I forgot to ask them if a French decoration was planned, after all l'Armée de l'air is the only one to have used this beast in action during the so call Suez affair. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, RicardoD said: There was a hot "landing gear under weight" discussion when the Viggen was announced I remember and I was curious as well. Jetmads had assured it was alright. Looking at my Viggen I can say it is absolutely alright indeed, stands so firm it looks like it can carry two other Viggens on top of it. I don't expect that to be a problem. the Viggen is a resin model , an heavy stuff ( almost 2 kg ) . I wonder if the F 84 will be a 3 D printed model , I presume lighter than the Viggen ... doesn't it ? 49 minutes ago, morane said: I also made my reservation yesterday and have just received confirmation of my reservation. This will be my first JetMad since the Ouragan is still not here. I forgot to ask them if a French decoration was planned, after all l'Armée de l'air is the only one to have used this beast in action during the so call Suez affair. Richard The Ouragan of course , I mainly waiting for the SO 9000 Trident Alain firefly7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 31 minutes ago, alain11 said: the Viggen is a resin model , an heavy stuff ( almost 2 kg ) . I wonder if the F 84 will be a 3 D printed model , I presume lighter than the Viggen ... doesn't it ? The Viggen kit is a little bit of both resin and 3D printed parts - but mostly resin for the main parts. It is indeed a heavy model when finished. I was very sceptical if the 3D printed landing gear (especially the main landing gear) could take the weight of the kit when I built mine. But it comfortably can. I would avoid any lateral movement of the finished model but I would not recommend that with any kit. The 3D printed stuff seems quite brittle when bent in certain directions. I am pretty sure that the landing gear of this smaller model will be just than fine. I just got my reservation confirmed as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/11/2024 at 12:29 PM, Tony T said: I'm still hoping your Thunderstreak dossier may find its way into Zimi's hands. It is as significant as its contemporary the Hunter, which was nicely done by Revell. The F-84F is waaay overdue in 1:32. Sadly, while I acknowledge that 3D-printed & resin kits are not just the future but also the 'now' in 1:32, my current overriding maxim is "If it can't be done right away using polystyrene cement and Humbrol paints it's a pass". Tony Resin is not for everyone now, but I gained experience with Paul fisher's kits which were amazing (elbow grease required though). The Saab Viggen I ordered to see what it is like and it is very impressive. Some of the builds are stellar. But the material is different and takes getting used to. That said, the Streak (and the Thunderflash) are indeed important post-WW2 aircraft that now get the love they deserve. Pricey but unique. I do not think my files will be converted by Zimi into a proper design. Perhaps Jetmads could venture into the field of polystyrene at some point, but HpH's efforts were short lived too... It will be a special moment to have that kit in hands. I wrote the Dutch Profile with Luuk Boerman of Dutch Profile/Dutch Decals in 2014 and started compiling the dossier with the team. Jetmads have received our support as well. And the business model seems more manageable (sign up and commit, limited edition). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMeyer Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 3/11/2024 at 5:51 PM, JMeyer said: Whether it's bare metal or painted, you're gonna have to fix those lines. Or better yet, Jetmads could get their act together and print their kits properly. @nmayhew I'm curious about why you find this funny. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 5 hours ago, JMeyer said: @nmayhew I'm curious about why you find this funny. oh don't worry i'm with you on those completely unacceptable print lines (for my money, anyway) i guess the humour is more directed at those who think that it's ok JMeyer and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Print lines or not , the F-84f is ordered Mr.T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoD Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Two kits ordered! Scotsman and Mr.T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaf-man Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, RicardoD said: Two kits ordered! I recognize a fellow masochist when I see him Scotsman and RicardoD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_C Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I'll cheer you on, from the sidelines. I have enough trouble with NMF, before adding in the devil's dingleberries that are 3-D print-lines. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Let’s see how you jetMads fans deal with the print lines. Just curious nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 5 hours ago, RicardoD said: Two kits ordered! same here and all the whiners on print lines...I salute you. Kisses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Just placed an order for four copies. Suprising how the 3D print-lines lobby seem to know more than the hundreds of modelers who line up to buy Jetmads kits do! nmayhew, quang and JMeyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 32 minutes ago, quang said: Let’s see how you jetMads fans deal with the print lines. Just curious With each new generation of 3D printers, print lines become less of an issue. Plus, most are hidden by primer and gentle polishing Matt GusM, Violator1991, Scotsman and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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