Che Guava 2,621 Report post Posted January 21 Anyone know anything about this company, 3D printing limited interest light aircraft ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-72-Mooney-M20J-3d-printed-resin-kit-VFR-Models/203253732111 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azureglo 963 Report post Posted January 23 (edited) On 21/01/2021 at 22:51, Che Guava said: Anyone know anything about this company, 3D printing limited interest light aircraft ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-72-Mooney-M20J-3d-printed-resin-kit-VFR-Models/203253732111 Dude you gotta proof read your titles...man I was thinking speeding chevy, teenage kid and shocked grandma diorama.. FWIW I've flown many M20s and its a magical little plane, real fly by fingertips stuff, absolute joy and rare to find a good one for sale as owners can only parted from after death...The new ones were even nicer but sadly they've shut up shop, probably permanently I might be tempted if one of my regulars wants one, though the clear resin canopy looks a tad thick and distorted. Edited January 24 by azureglo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che Guava 2,621 Report post Posted January 23 10 minutes ago, azureglo said: Dude* you gotta proof read your titles... (fixed your spelling mistake !) 50 years in the Meeja made me aware of the value of attention-grabbing titles - it worked! Thanks for your comments on the real one - my 2nd fav 'modern (!) lightplane (1st is the SIAI SF-260) but not flown in either - but when I was a regular reader of 'Pilot and Lightaeroplane', they seemed pretty enthusiastic about both. Might get the kit* - it's certainly not overpriced - and the canopy can always be replaced with a home-vacform if its that bad. * though my current stash rules dictate 'buy one - dispose of two'! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azureglo 963 Report post Posted January 23 (edited) 19 hours ago, Che Guava said: 50 years in the Meeja made me aware of the value of attention-grabbing titles - it worked! Thanks for your comments on the real one - my 2nd fav 'modern (!) lightplane (1st is the SIAI SF-260) but not flown in either - but when I was a regular reader of 'Pilot and Lightaeroplane', they seemed pretty enthusiastic about both. Might get the kit* - it's certainly not overpriced - and the canopy can always be replaced with a home-vacform if its that bad. * though my current stash rules dictate 'buy one - dispose of two'! Ah, the SF260 as seen shooting at the top gear goons, another honey but very frisky: had a short flight in a turboprop version in 2016, very twitchy for a basic trainer and needed careful trimming on a low fuel load but man it could turn on a six pence but drank Jet A1 like a student on a wetherspoons two for one cocktail night., apparently the standard lycoming ones are bit better behaved according to the rather demented ex-Italian AF co-pilot as he encouraged me to to revisit my breakfast with a barrel roll..I can see why they're popular as COIN types but very little endurance for private use . I saw one of the Czech short companies is doing the in 48 & 72, including the Top Gear US camo planes, quite fancy those. Edited January 24 by azureglo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 2,260 Report post Posted January 24 19 hours ago, azureglo said: Ah, the SF260 ...I saw one of the Czech short companies is doing the in 48 & 72, including the Top Gear US camo planes, quite fancy those. Both Special Hobby and KP are doing them. The Special Hobby ones being the more detailed of the two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
