Zactoman Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hey Chris........at least you have time to read stuff at ARC!LOL!!! Sadly I haven't even found time for that! I just saw Geedubelyer's finished Su-27 and WOW...What else have I been missing out on? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramcdaniel1 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Where are you Zactoman? Hope you are doing well out there. We are still waiting patiently on the A-7 goodies. We miss you man... Robert in TN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) Where are you Zactoman? Hope you are doing well out there. We are still waiting patiently on the A-7 goodies. We miss you man... Thanks Robert! I'm still here, less or more, but haven't had much new to post. The last little details have been added to the windscreen framing. Now comes the scary part, making molds of parts as fragile as these... I designed the windscreen to mate up with the Aires pit with little modification. I know you are hard at it in the workshop.....but ballpark, will this be a Christmas, New Years, or Easter present? If it takes til Easter I need to find a new profession!Due to circumstances beyond my control, it looks like I must eat my words and it won't be released until sometime after Easter.The good news is that the change of profession will be doing Zactomodels full-time rather than as a hobby. I am still waiting for my house here in Los Angeles to sell so that I can relocate to Idaho. I don't plan to re-open Zactomodels until then. I have no release date set at this time. I can only hope it is soon... Edited March 20, 2007 by Zactoman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Good things come to those who wait or something like that . Take care of you and family first Chris us die hard guys will be here when you get back online Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timvkampen Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Excellent work. And good luck with everything. I'm sure everyone is patient enough seeing these progress pics. Regards, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelsntoys Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Looks like I'll have to keep my cash-stash hidden for awhile longer..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dog Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Quality stuff takes time to mature As I said before, I'll be ready to order, anytime you're ready to produce Take care Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timvkampen Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi Zactoman, Is there any news from the front to report? A future project might be a to-be-issued F-8 by Trumpeter. Regards, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 OK Chris! Hope all is well with you! Looking forward to this excellent A-7 correction..I'm keeping my A-7 in the box until this is ready- Any thought to re-working the nose-gear tires? They really do look like they came off a Wileys Jeep! Warm regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Is there any news from the front to report?Not much to report...I'm ironing out the molding and casting of the parts. The frame parts are very difficult to cast successfully and are so thin they take longer to cure :wacko: The vacform patterns are ready to ship to Mr. Tigger. I'm just waiting to send some production castings with them. The artwork for the photo-etch is about done. I just need to add a few grab-handles, frame the parts and send them to the etcher. The bad news is that my house still hasn't sold and I'm planning to wait til I've moved before releasing the kit... Any thought to re-working the nose-gear tires? They really do look like they came off a Wileys Jeep!I'll probably rework mine when I get around to building it, but hadn't planned to kit the parts. I think it's already been done.(?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 It looks excellent, Chris. I will start saving some money to get these goodies! Regards from Peru. PS: Good luck selling your house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coneheadff Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Most important right now... Good luck selling your house and moving!!! Cheers, Alex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 OK, lower the price of your house, move it and move and start making these kits! You'll make up the loss by selling these kits!! LOL I'm at least glad to see that you are still working on the kits instead of boxing everything up waiting for the move. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I too hope you sell your home soon......... L.A. to Idaho? You should save a ton of money per month just on living expenses... I am definately interested in one of these sets also,but no hurry.....you know what they say about fine wine....... All the best Zacto... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael Winter Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hello zacto... good to hear about you... your work is going better and better... I can´t wait to buy some sets and your yf-23 1/32 kit.. cheers Rafael Winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 that looks ridiculously hard to cast! would it be possible to share how you tackled such a complex shape such as the frame? thanks drPepper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks for all the nice words of encouragement everybody! OK, lower the price of your house, move it and move and start making these kits! You'll make up the loss by selling these kits!! LOLI'm at least glad to see that you are still working on the kits instead of boxing everything up waiting for the move. I've already lowered the price 4 times...Enough to be physically painful Maybe if EVERYBODY that bought the A-7 kit also bought my correction kit I could make up the loss! (Spread the word!) I've actually had to unpack a few boxes to continue living here this long. A real bummer has been that I boxed all my books at Christmas and and took them to my parents garage in Idaho thinking I wouldn't need them that looks ridiculously hard to cast! would it be possible to share how you tackled such a complex shape such as the frame? I invented a super-cool molding/casting tool! Everybody who does molding and casting will want to buy them!!! I'm planning to patent, produce and sell them after the move. Maybe this will help to make up for the loss on the house! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Amazing work there. You're turning out a real masterpiece of a detail set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 If I was a SLUF fan, I'd buy 20 sets. But all I can do is watch as you produce masterpieces. I hope you sell your house soon. You should buy one. They grow on you! (plus I'd love to sell 20 kits!)Thanks again for the support! I finally got an offer on the house but it's way low . I countered and I'm waiting to hear back...Keep em crossed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Firecaptain Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Looks like the Doctor wants some "trade secrets" I'm sure Chris will part with them......... for a price.......LOL! I'm still waiting patiently Chris......when they're ready, I will be too! All the best! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet78 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Chris, I'm gettin jazzed to do a big SLUF. So sell the house pronto and get up to Idaho and start on these Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gnat Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 (edited) I have been coming back regularly to read this post and waiting for a production time to appear. I would like to know if you are taking advance orders and I guess the most important thing is how do I contact you to order? I was so diappointed in the original and was so happy to see someone with obvious talent produce a correction. Gnat EDIT So we aren't out of the woods yet. Didn't read page 8. skipped ahead..to eager.sorry...I'll stay tuned. Edited May 2, 2007 by Gnat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 I finally got an offer on the house but it's way low . I countered and I'm waiting to hear back...Keep em crossed! After multiple counters I accepted an offer that was still less than I wanted, but it's sold!!!!!! :D 45 days of escrow during which I'll be finishing the final details for the kit, including the instruction sheet. After I move I'm going to try to get the shop open immediatly to begin full-scale production... In the mean time... Mr Tigger! Package inbound containing production tooling and the first production resin pieces for you to test-fit the vacs (and have fun with...). I've ironed out the molding and casting problems, And I've lost my mind, A 10 inch seamless intake correction? To be molded in white? Am I nuts? :lol: Looks like the Doctor wants some "trade secrets"I'm sure Chris will part with them......... for a price.......LOL! I think I already shared just about everything I know! Maybe the Doctor or somebody else can share thoughts/advice on how to mold seamless intakes? I've never tried this before... :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Congratulations on getting the house sold, and nice work with the intake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Looking great!!! Boy I can't wait. Are you taking pre-orders? You can put me down for two Chris. Thanks for the great work. cheers :lol: Andy Toronto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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