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The Ultimate Photo Etch Challenge
Grauwolf
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2016 - 07:26 AM UTC
Found this on Ebay.....the ultimate photo etch challenge!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/202006-1-48-F6F-5-Hellcat-Full-PE-Model-Jasmine-Model-/131677416208?hash=item1ea895eb10:g:RIUAAOSw1S9WcNd2

Not for me though...I'll stick to styrene.

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2016 - 07:36 AM UTC
Those guys make a Macross Valkyrie model and a Ho229 in PE as well.
http://www.jasmodel.com/Top_E.htm

Beautiful, maybe even within my abilities, but not within reach of my wallet

(At least that's what I am telling myself until they decide I won the powerball a couple of weeks back, then I'll have to put up or shut up.. -grin-)
Littorio
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2016 - 07:54 AM UTC
I made their 1/350 U-boat and plan to get this soon, the U-boat was no problem to make at all, just watch your eyes as you go cross eyed looking at reflections of reflections of the PE.

Scrodes
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2016 - 09:07 AM UTC
These are the new big thing, there are quite a few of them. I want the 32nd scale Zero myself

http://imcth.co.jp/english/product/own/
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2016 - 11:09 PM UTC
I think I'll stick with simple injection moulding. Maybe not as impressive as these kits but at least they won't get deformed into some horrid mess if you drop them.
tinbanger
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Posted: Monday, February 01, 2016 - 03:18 AM UTC
I am not a fan of PE I prefer resin or styrene.
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2016 - 03:07 AM UTC
I'm a plastic scale modeler. I don't see what those 100% PE models have to do with plastic modeling.

Just my personal take on the subject.

Joel
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Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2016 - 07:03 AM UTC

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I'm a plastic scale modeler. I don't see what those 100% PE models have to do with plastic modeling.

Just my personal take on the subject.

Joel


This site is for modelling with any type of material. Injection moulded styrene is just the primary material most members work in.
Emeritus
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Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2016 - 07:14 PM UTC

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I'm a plastic scale modeler. I don't see what those 100% PE models have to do with plastic modeling.

Just my personal take on the subject.

Joel

There's some resin parts in there too.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 01:06 AM UTC

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I'm a plastic scale modeler. I don't see what those 100% PE models have to do with plastic modeling.

Just my personal take on the subject.

Joel

There's some resin parts in there too.


They look more like white metal castings.
thegirl
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 06:05 AM UTC
I would build it , would also paint it as well . Better then just plain metal , show off the detail better and just thick of all the extra detailing one could do !



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