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.

 

[3D Design Deck]

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

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we extended the back gear by 1.5mm and the front by 1mm. If the collectors still thing it needs a bit of tweaking I’ll just make it even longer lol. The thing is the height is actually correct. It’s that we simply cannot get a tire size that matches exactly to what the metroliner requires. Therefor it makes the gear look too short.

 

[3D Design Deck]

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

We increased the nose gear size by .5mm and made it a bit taller. We also put the back gear on a more accurate size and eliminated the drastic nose down look. We slightly sharpened the fairing where the wing meets the engine. The uv print had some small details added to it. The pieces themselves were printed much smoother eliminated the majority of the print lines. And the tail shape was minorly modified. If this doesn’t hit I’ll make sure to make more changes again.

 

[josecolme]

How is the new batch of dash's coming with the latest changes?

 

[3D Design Deck]

How is the new batch of dash's coming with the latest changes?

The changes for this batch are that we are now uv printing the black line in the leading edge of the wing. It looks much better than doing it by hand. The rear tire size were increased by .5mm. And the tail was slightly modified but unfortunately I realized after they were all already made I could have probably done a bit better.

So this is what’s happened in the batch after this.

I found a tire that matches exactly for the back tires. So that will now be accurately sized. I’m going to redo the tail one last time because it didn’t turn out exactly how I wanted it to. I’m going increase the detail on the gear. We are increasing the detail on the side uv prints. And the new engine exhaust design goes into play. I tried to modify the engine exhaust before but parts of it got so thin they were prone to cracking while curing. Now we got the current top of the line printer than can pull this off successfully every time.

 

[3D Design Deck]

How is the new batch of dash's coming with the latest changes?

Oh also I forgot to mention the horizontal stabelizor was completely remade to be more accurate. In my opinion is almost perfect.

 

[CM Aviation]

So excited to get some 3D Design Deck aircraft! New era!