Post by agalbraith on Feb 14, 2020 20:24:43 GMT 12
Hi all
There is a chap in Japan called Mr Toshihiko Shimizu (One Man Model) who is producing 1/72 and 1/48 HS748 and Andover 3D printed kits.I know a couple of people who have already ordered his kits (Harry here who is building a 1/72 one), and although extra work is involved in sanding and preparing the surface the kit is very good and incredibly accurate in shape and 'look/feel' of the real airframe. I asked him if he would make me an Andover C1 (that is currently in design) in 1/32 scale, he replied no he dosent do that scale, people wont want one in 1/32 etc.
Anyway he has finally come back to me and said yes he would make some design tweaks etc and print me one. He thinks the surface detail will come out better than the smaller kits due to the level of detail he is putting into the design. I asked him if he might be interested in doing a couple if anyone else is interested when I get one done for me. he has agreed to do a bigger print run at the same time if anyone else wants one and will reduce the price if more than one is ordered.He is going to sell me one for 36000 Yen, pretty sure that includes shipping.(so not cheap).
Here is a link to his FB page so you can see his who he is
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005590215920&__tn__=%2CdC-R-R&eid=ARAeKO63L1GSHEHhvAFJD49xMmnYPIIpXho9Q-txfnkj3qpKLbOmevOaX1QbWEbtMQWrsBthtXgzlCTY&hc_ref=ARTo8WAWhuaHQa188fWV4kv9UtI_k5l6LiH-kTkiGRYhmK-y057KTZ84eKviY4D60-Y&fref=nf
Here are a few images of his CAD
Anyway, let me know if you are definitely interested. This wont be an easy kit, but it will be a great starting point for those who want one. Cant see anyone else doing one of these so might be our only opportunity to get one in large scale. I have only posted this here and on LSP Please PM me if keen to have one done.
Cheers Anthony
There is a chap in Japan called Mr Toshihiko Shimizu (One Man Model) who is producing 1/72 and 1/48 HS748 and Andover 3D printed kits.I know a couple of people who have already ordered his kits (Harry here who is building a 1/72 one), and although extra work is involved in sanding and preparing the surface the kit is very good and incredibly accurate in shape and 'look/feel' of the real airframe. I asked him if he would make me an Andover C1 (that is currently in design) in 1/32 scale, he replied no he dosent do that scale, people wont want one in 1/32 etc.
Anyway he has finally come back to me and said yes he would make some design tweaks etc and print me one. He thinks the surface detail will come out better than the smaller kits due to the level of detail he is putting into the design. I asked him if he might be interested in doing a couple if anyone else is interested when I get one done for me. he has agreed to do a bigger print run at the same time if anyone else wants one and will reduce the price if more than one is ordered.He is going to sell me one for 36000 Yen, pretty sure that includes shipping.(so not cheap).
Here is a link to his FB page so you can see his who he is
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005590215920&__tn__=%2CdC-R-R&eid=ARAeKO63L1GSHEHhvAFJD49xMmnYPIIpXho9Q-txfnkj3qpKLbOmevOaX1QbWEbtMQWrsBthtXgzlCTY&hc_ref=ARTo8WAWhuaHQa188fWV4kv9UtI_k5l6LiH-kTkiGRYhmK-y057KTZ84eKviY4D60-Y&fref=nf
Here are a few images of his CAD
Anyway, let me know if you are definitely interested. This wont be an easy kit, but it will be a great starting point for those who want one. Cant see anyone else doing one of these so might be our only opportunity to get one in large scale. I have only posted this here and on LSP Please PM me if keen to have one done.
Cheers Anthony