Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
Joined: June 11, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 07:32 PM UTC
Pilot Replicas are still planning on releasing entirely US-produced kits despite recent delays.
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 02:58 AM UTC
I'm hoping these guys succeed. We can still build things in the English speaking world. We just have to remember how.
Hopefully we get a review of this and it's good! I may just buy one on principle anyway.
Nevada, United States
Joined: November 25, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 12:16 PM UTC
They picked a very pretty subject to start with. I wish them good luck!
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New Hampshire, United States
Joined: November 09, 2008
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 11:28 AM UTC
I hope this one gets off the ground, and I hope its something I can afford
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Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 03:47 PM UTC
The CAD rendering sure looks good. It's an awkward process walking into the world of manufacturing, and the molds and other necessary tools are a whole different world that most people aren't familiar with. I think I'm good giving a new company extra time and grace to allow them to get things as right as possible. It will be good to see quality offerings manufactured stateside again.
European Union
Joined: September 28, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 07:57 PM UTC
I hope that these people succeed, its a brae move to go compete in an already fairly saturated market against eastern "cheap labour" manufacturers.
They have a very nice subject and they should take theri time developing it. A hastily produced kit that gets hammered in reviews for poor fit or errors could kill this start-up.
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 08:50 AM UTC
Now, this is a surprise and a pleasant one at that, especially being a Swede...
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