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I'd look before you buy. With the dog turds they are casting these days, it might not be the same quality as when BB released it.

Cheers,

-Doug:)

I've expereienced the quality drop first hand with the True Details line from Squadron but wasn't aware of similar isses with the BB/Avionix sets since they transitioned to Squadron? Same issues or different caster?

-Cliff

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Be afraid, very afraid!!

I was ripped big time over on LSP for saying anything remotely negative about BB/Avionix/Jef......

I was really commenting more on the lack of quality control on the Squadron castings.

I ordered the 1/32 F-80 set to see if I should continue with my own version.

I have seen wonderful reviews about them being flawlessly cast and highly detailed...blah blah.

The castings I received were mostly crap.

I have received a few PMs and e-mails letting me know that I wasn't the only one that received virtually worthless resin.

I have also seen photos from people that have nicely cast parts in their sets. I guess it is a chance you have to take if you want something from Squadron.

Oh yes, be careful about saying anything about the accuracy of the BB/Avionix sets.....

I learned the hard way. So, I'll keep my opinions to myself.

Nah, I will TOO say something if they aren't up to his usual work.

Cheers,

Harold

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"Oh yes, be careful about saying anything about the accuracy of the BB/Avionix sets.....

I learned the hard way. So, I'll keep my opinions to myself."

...Must...keep...errors...in the BB A-6E cockpit...a secret... :jaw-dropping:

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"Oh yes, be careful about saying anything about the accuracy of the BB/Avionix sets.....

I learned the hard way. So, I'll keep my opinions to myself."

...Must...keep...errors...in the BB A-6E cockpit...a secret... :thumbsup:

Uh, yep...I won't mention the "issues" in the F-80 set either.

I don't want to upset anyone.

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While not specifically about the A-6 CP, I think it may be illustrative of Squadron's decline in QA. Aren't these some pretty F4U tires?

Wheels6.jpg

Wheels4.jpg

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Yep, exactly what I'm talking about. If have time I will post some pics of the SR-71 wheels I have. If they were made out of brown resin, I would swear they came out of...well, you know :thumbsup:

Cheers,

-Doug :cheers:

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Yep, exactly what I'm talking about. If have time I will post some pics of the SR-71 wheels I have. If they were made out of brown resin, I would swear they came out of...well, you know :thumbsup:

Cheers,

-Doug :cheers:

My camera is so crappy at close ups I can't show the crappy parts in my Avionix F-80 set. If I can borrow a good camera, I will show what I have.

I paid $34.95 shipped for mostly bubbles, short shots, broken parts etc.

I know I can send it back. Squadron is good at replacing bad stuff, but....sometimes they will send another one that is basically the same as the one you sent back.

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While not specifically about the A-6 CP, I think it may be illustrative of Squadron's decline in QA. Aren't these some pretty F4U tires?

Wheels6.jpg

Wheels4.jpg

Holy cow! I do all of SB's casting with no pressure pots or vacuum chambers, and I get WAY better castings than that! Yikes!!!! If I pull something like that out of the mold, it goes right in the trash can next to my workbench.

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Yikes. I guess I can wait till I get to the Open House & eyeball the set myself. Good thing I've got one of the original set to get a baseline comparison. It will still be a few years before I get around to building an A-6 anyway.

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Hey, I got a set of F-15C wheels from TD and they are labled as such...however, the wheels in the blisterpack look exactly like their T-33 wheels. I think they are bypassing QC all together

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