3D Design Deck: Wow 🤩!!

[YankeeVictor400.com]

I just got my first stock of 3D Design Deck and they exceeded all my expectations.

For starters, all 13 models arrived intact after their journey from Toronto to Houston.

At first glance, I could not tell them apart from die-cast. The weight is the first giveaway. Of course, after you take a closer look you start to pick up some of the differences between 3D printing and die-cast. But still, these are fine little models and in many ways better than many of the die-cast offerings of today.

Best of all, these top-notch models are made in Toronto. Trust me when I tell you that having a manufacturer (and yes, 3D Design Deck is very much one) only one time zone away from yours, and that is fluent in English, goes a long way.

I tell you everything I think regarding 3D Design Deck here: 3D Design Deck: Revolutionizing the Precision Airplane Model Industry

But let me leave you with some photos here as well for discussion:

 

[LeoMuse747]

These are wonderful and I think 3D Design Deck is one of the great surprises we had in our hobby more recently! Their models look really good and well detailed. I still think their B737-200 need some improvements, but the Dash 8s and Challengers look stunning. They have some DC-9s and Dash 7 on the way aswell!

 

[YesterAirlines]

Nice article. I'm really liking the releases too (but agree the 737-200 still needs a bit of work around the nosegear especially) and the DHC-7 is a great choice as I can't see anyone making that in diecast.

I'm mulling over those Jazz DHC-8s

 

[Jazajia]

I know the 732 is the weaker of the 3 types I got. To be fair, the bar is not set particularly high for current 732 offerings. Also, tweaking a 3D design is very much possible. I have yet to see a die-cast mold that has been adjusted in a timely fashion at the request of collectors. That's why I'm so excited about these.

 

[Jazajia]

Resin among die-cast.

 

[Mikeymag]

The Fairchild C-26 Metroliner need to have taller/longer landing gear.

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[IndyJets]

I know the 732 is the weaker of the 3 types I got. To be fair, the bar is not set particularly high for current 732 offerings. Also, tweaking a 3D design is very much possible. I have yet to see a die-cast mold that has been adjusted in a timely fashion at the request of collectors. That's why I'm so excited about these.

In fact, according to my own communications with them, the very next round of 737s will have a host of improvements from these.