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Topic: Dragon Wings 4D Project Cutaway models
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 07-11-2013 03:58 PM
   
Will they correct that major goof up with their Discovery + 747 model?  |
jjknap
Member Posts: 273
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 07-11-2013 04:56 PM
I am sure they are just using the same 4D Vision Space Shuttle, just adding clear sections to both sides. The clear section on mine is the hatch side, so I assume they used the same type of mold to duplicate the opposite side. |
CaptSpry
Member Posts: 33
From: San Diego, CA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 07-12-2013 01:29 PM
The 4D vision was 1/72 scale, this is 1/144... so it cannot be the same mold. Unless 4D did a 1/144 that I am not aware of. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 07-12-2013 03:41 PM
There's no hatch on the 4D Vision model. Some French modeler has been improving the model and from the photos (scroll down) there's not even a decal illustrating the hatch on the clear side... |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 07-12-2013 03:57 PM
There are no markings on any of the clear parts of the 4D Shuttle. I have thought of getting a set of decals to add them to the wings and nose. If the door is printed on the Dragon model, I do not know how you could remove it. You could always paint over that part of the nose with the black and white tiles. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-12-2013 04:20 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jjknap:
I am sure they are just using the same 4D Vision Space Shuttle...
4D Vision is not a Dragon product line; Dragon's Project Cutaway is a competitor to 4D Vision, which is produced by FameMaster. |
press4meco
Member Posts: 44
From: Renton, WA, USA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-06-2013 11:40 PM
Any reviews on the Dragon Cutaway shuttle model? I was considering purchasing it, but wanted to hear others impressions of it first.It seems like it was released, the photos of the hatch on the incorrect side were revealed, then everything went silent about this model. Curious to hear if the hatch really was incorrectly placed, along with any other general impressions of this model (level of detail, etc.). |
bdipaolo
Member Posts: 89
From:
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 08-09-2013 10:47 AM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
There's no hatch on the 4D Vision model.
That's odd. Mine has a hatch in the right location. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 08-20-2013 08:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by press4meco:
Curious to hear if the hatch really was incorrectly placed, along with any other general impressions of this model (level of detail, etc.).
Check for yourself by looking at the pictures posted on the Flying Mule website. The hatch is also depicted on the wrong side on the box! |
sev8n
Member Posts: 233
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 08-20-2013 06:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by bdipaolo:
That's odd. Mine has a hatch in the right location.
I just (re)checked my 1/72 scale 4D Vision shuttle and there is no hatch represented.
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sev8n
Member Posts: 233
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 08-20-2013 06:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
Check for yourself by looking at the pictures posted on the Flying Mule website. The hatch is also depicted on the wrong side on the box!
Looking at the photos on Dragon's site the hatch is depicted on the right AND left sides. Apparently they mirrored the nose, the representation of the star tracker(s) is also on both sides.Links to images on Dragon's site: left/port side | right/stbd side |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 08-21-2013 02:33 PM
I have seen this Dragon model in person, the hatch is on both sides. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-29-2014 03:07 PM
A 1/144 Space Shuttle Atlantis with solid rocket boosters is next to be released. |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 10-29-2014 07:08 PM
I hope they fix the double hatches. |
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