3D Design Deck 737-200

[IndyJets]

3D Design Deck has made their first foray into mainline jets! They have a 737-200, apparently they've already done several Canadian schemes. Their first foray into the US is the AirTran beige scheme, exclusive for Just So Travel Collectibles.

3D Design Deck Airtran Airways Boeing 737-200 N464AT 1:400 Scale Model

3D Design Deck aims to bring never-before-seen things to the community like physical pitot tubes, interiors, and new methods of detailing. All of their models are handmade and done by a team of 3 people who have a passion to see these models become a pillar of standard for the future of model...

justsotravelcollectibles.com

I'm pushing very hard for them to do the 737-200 in the Frontier "Saul Bass" red scheme, as well as Braniff II, Presidential, and Midway. And I'm also trying very hard to convince them to do a DC-9-10. I assured them that if they do that one, it would basically be a license to print money as the market is wide open at this point, and @Purpleplane and I would single-handedly be interested in roughly 30 different schemes just for our collection alone.

 

[LeoMuse747]

They have pics of the real model here:

3D Design Deck First Air Boeing 737-200 C-GNDF (hawk tail) 1:400 Scale

3D Design Deck aims to bring never-before-seen things to the community like physical pitot tubes, interiors, and new methods of detailing. All of their models are handmade and done by a team of 3 people who have a passion to see these models become a pillar of standard for the future of model...

justsotravelcollectibles.com

Overall, it looks really nice, but the nose gear is really small.

 

[YesterAirlines]

I have spoken with them about the 737s. I'm less convinced about them than the DHC-8s. The nosegear is in the wrong place, the engine pylon join needs work and I'm not convinced by the vetical stab either.



I think you need to temper your expectations. I still think most collectors would not buy these due to the construction:cost ratio and 3D Design Deck is a small company with two employees making these models by hand. As you can see the production numbers are small.

For smaller props I think this tech works well but I'm less convinced it works for jets.

 

[IndyJets]

I have spoken with them about the 737s. I'm less convinced about them than the DHC-8s. The nosegear is in the wrong place, the engine pylon join needs work and I'm not convinced by the vetical stab either.

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I think you need to temper your expectations. I still think most collectors would not buy these due to the construction:cost ratio and 3D Design Deck is a small company with two employees making these models by hand. As you can see the production numbers are small.

For smaller props I think this tech works well but I'm less convinced it works for jets.

Wow. That tail looks really bad. And so do the nose gear doors.

 

[josecolme]

I have spoken with them about the 737s. I'm less convinced about them than the DHC-8s. The nosegear is in the wrong place, the engine pylon join needs work and I'm not convinced by the vetical stab either.

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I think you need to temper your expectations. I still think most collectors would not buy these due to the construction:cost ratio and 3D Design Deck is a small company with two employees making these models by hand. As you can see the production numbers are small.

For smaller props I think this tech works well but I'm less convinced it works for jets.

I can totally be done right. Look at these. All 1/400 3D printed. Very well done if the artist really gets into it. A few issues ofcourse but nothing that can't be corrected.

These guys at 3D Design Deck are really on to something but they have to pay more attention to several details.

 

[IndyJets]

I can totally be done right. Look at these. All 1/400 3D printed. Very well done if the artist really gets into it. A few issues ofcourse but nothing that can't be corrected.

These guys at 3D Design Deck are really on to something but they have to pay more attention to several details.

Wow! Are any of your models going to be made available for others to buy?

 

[josecolme]

Wow! Are any of your models going to be made available for others to buy?

These aren't my models. They're a friend's and I do believe he does make for sale.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Speaking of 1:400 3D printed models, here's the work of a friend here in my city.
By the way, I don't think he accept international orders, sorry...





This is a 1:400 scale B727-100/200 with rear stairs. Really 1:400! Not 1:200!
Still in development phase. Nose gear doors still missing. But look at this quality!!!!
The Canadian company (3D Design Deck) is releasing very cool models, but they definitely have room for improvement.

 

[josecolme]

Speaking of 1:400 3D printed models, here's the work of a friend here in my city.
By the way, I don't think he accept international orders, sorry...

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This is a 1:400 scale B727-100/200 with rear stairs. Really 1:400! Not 1:200!
Still in development phase. Nose gear doors still missing. But look at this quality!!!!
The Canadian company (3D Design Deck) is releasing very cool models, but they definitely have room for improvement.

That is amazing! Well keep posting on these when they're ready. I'm sure there will be customers here, myself included.

 

[SIGWX]

Speaking of 1:400 3D printed models, here's the work of a friend here in my city.
By the way, I don't think he accept international orders, sorry...

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This is a 1:400 scale B727-100/200 with rear stairs. Really 1:400! Not 1:200!
Still in development phase. Nose gear doors still missing. But look at this quality!!!!
The Canadian company (3D Design Deck) is releasing very cool models, but they definitely have room for improvement.

We finally know where DB Cooper's cash went...

Jokes aside, that's some impeccable detail!

 

[IndyJets]

Speaking of 1:400 3D printed models, here's the work of a friend here in my city.
By the way, I don't think he accept international orders, sorry...

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This is a 1:400 scale B727-100/200 with rear stairs. Really 1:400! Not 1:200!
Still in development phase. Nose gear doors still missing. But look at this quality!!!!
The Canadian company (3D Design Deck) is releasing very cool models, but they definitely have room for improvement.

He could handle international orders by offering the STL files for sale via download, so we all could utilize local resources for printing.

 

[LeoMuse747]

He could handle international orders by offering the STL files for sale via download, so we all could utilize local resources for printing.

I'm not even sure if he's the one designing these or if he downloads from some website.
I know there are some quite detailed models on Cults 3D, for example

 

[IndyJets]

I'm not even sure if he's the one designing these or if he downloads from some website.
I know there are some quite detailed models on Cults 3D, for example

I don't even know how to use that website... the pictures never load so I don't even know what I'm looking at, and the search engine doesn't work well.

 

[josecolme]

He could handle international orders by offering the STL files for sale via download, so we all could utilize local resources for printing.good

Good idea. I have bought a few stl files to get printed. Would be great to get those 727

 

[3D Design Deck]

They have pics of the real model here:

3D Design Deck First Air Boeing 737-200 C-GNDF (hawk tail) 1:400 Scale

3D Design Deck aims to bring never-before-seen things to the community like physical pitot tubes, interiors, and new methods of detailing. All of their models are handmade and done by a team of 3 people who have a passion to see these models become a pillar of standard for the future of model...

justsotravelcollectibles.com

Overall, it looks really nice, but the nose gear is really small.

We fixed the nose gear it’s been slightly enlarged.

 

[3D Design Deck]

I can totally be done right. Look at these. All 1/400 3D printed. Very well done if the artist really gets into it. A few issues ofcourse but nothing that can't be corrected.

These guys at 3D Design Deck are really on to something but they have to pay more attention to several details.

We actually are able to achieve models that are as sharp as those. The issue is we have to mass produce. Most of the 3D printed stuff out there is a single piece print, meaning less joining parts allowing higher accuracy. When you mass produce you have to split the models into multiple parts to make it easier to paint and detail. If we did single piece prints there is far too much masking, and the models would cost 10x more. Because most people already don’t want to stray away from diecast we have to make our price lower.

When you make as a hobbyist you can do some crazy stuff, but when you have to mass produce options get tight.

We have only been in this for about a year. A year ago our models looked like cheap toys, a year from now I believe we will have some of the best models on the market.

Thanks for all the feedback!

 

[3D Design Deck]

Wow. That tail looks really bad. And so do the nose gear doors.

Wow. That tail looks really bad. And so do the nose gear doors.

We traced the tail from a blueprint then scanned it over some images.

What exactly do you believe needs to be changed with the tail? I can probably change it for our next batch of releases.

 

[IndyJets]

We traced the tail from a blueprint then scanned it over some images.

What exactly do you believe needs to be changed with the tail? I can probably change it for our next batch of releases.

It looks too short and swept back too far... compared to the box art (which looks right to me).

 

[3D Design Deck]

I see what you mean, I fixed the design just now, the new tail will go into production for the November release.

 

[IndyJets]

I see what you mean, I fixed the design just now, the new tail will go into production for the November release.

Is there any possibility of any of the prior releases being done with the corrected tail and nose gear?