Recent Articles on Pre Orders and 3D Printing/Home Made

[Jazajia]

After not posting anything on the blog for about 7 months, I was finally able to finish up some write-ups I had been working on.

This one I started thinking about back in January when I got my first shipment 3D Design Deck (Click on the Image)

 

[Jazajia]

And this one is actually a thread that I posted in the retailer sections here and over at DA.C adapted to become a blog article. It is an ad for my shop, yeah... But it is an interesting topic nonetheless. Click on the image.
https://www.yankeevictor400.com/post/to-pre-order-or-not-to-pre-order

 

[JJ Skippy]

Honestly the only manufacturer I will preorder from is Gemini Jets since they’re fairly consistent with their lead times. NG was iffy for a while but they’re better now, so I’ve been more willing to preorder from them if they make something I want that I would rather order sooner.

 

[LorenzoLommus]

And this one is actually a thread that I posted in the retailer sections here and over at DA.C adapted to become a blog article. It is an ad for my shop, yeah... But it is an interesting topic nonetheless. Click on the image.
https://www.yankeevictor400.com/post/to-pre-order-or-not-to-pre-order
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This one cracks me up

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Honestly the only manufacturer I will preorder from is Gemini Jets since they’re fairly consistent with their lead times. NG was iffy for a while but they’re better now, so I’ve been more willing to preorder from them if they make something I want that I would rather order sooner.

You just have to be careful with Gemini because they sometimes will slide in the older molds they have possession of for a release in lieu of the most up to date mold. Sometimes you don't know what you're getting... I.e. the most resent Lufthansa 747-400 and Air France 777-300 were both on the older molds when they have new and better castings.

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

And this one is actually a thread that I posted in the retailer sections here and over at DA.C adapted to become a blog article. It is an ad for my shop, yeah... But it is an interesting topic nonetheless. Click on the image.
https://www.yankeevictor400.com/post/to-pre-order-or-not-to-pre-order
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It's pretty bad and honestly unethical in my opinion when JC Wings will now openly make posts on their IG making fun of their outrageously long release times like it's some sort of joke. You have people paying with real money waiting sometimes a year post announcement for these models.

 

[JJ Skippy]

You just have to be careful with Gemini because they sometimes will slide in the older molds they have possession of for a release in lieu of the most up to date mold. Sometimes you don't know what you're getting... I.e. the most resent Lufthansa 747-400 and Air France 777-300 were both on the older molds when they have new and better castings.

Yeah, if I know an older mould is possible I usually don’t preorder. Usually it’s easy to tell if they don’t release a Flaps Down model to go with it, as both examples didn’t have one made.