Upcoming models

[Petestein]

Originally Posted by yankeekilo

they are just models Aaron, I see no harm in releasing them, if politics or ethics were involved we should have to ban German planes form WW2...

I agree with you 100% Modelling subjects have absolutely nothing to do with politics. Your example of German aircraft and other subjects is a very good one. Not only German but also Japanese, Italian and from several other countries allied with Germany during WWII. History is history, it should not be forgotten.
Best wishes to you D.!!

[RyanShort1]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

Question about Russian models: is it too soon to start releasing again? I ask because I had a few Soviet era models close to the beta build stage

Nope.

First off, some of us want dioramas to include "bad guy" planes, and not sanitized, either. My kids need to know that the swastika was Germany's symbol, and that those who use it today in a positive light as opposed to historical, should have their motives questioned. Hiding those symbols in association with past atrocities is actually a problem. Context is key.

Second, unless you are sending money to Russia, it's not actually benefiting them in any way.

Third, it's good to resist simps who want to smear you in a "guilt by association" logical fallacy when in fact you are doing nothing wrong. Courage is contagious and appreciated.

[murphyaa]

I went ahead and turned everything back on. So there are two new versions of the Tu-154 available, and a couple more as soon as Papermate gets the betas done. I still have to finish adding the military ones to the site.

[OgdenBob]

Originally Posted by Siwi

Perhaps a good compromise would be to release an equal number of models in Ukrainian schemes. I think it's clear that depicting historical aircraft of the defunct USSR is not the same as those in Putin's invasion force.

I have been thinking the same thing, several aircraft and helicopters are used by both sides. I did kind of admire Aaron's decision though.


Bob

[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I went ahead and turned everything back on. So there are two new versions of the Tu-154 available, and a couple more as soon as Papermate gets the betas done. I still have to finish adding the military ones to the site.

The only one I want for now is the An-225 Buran carrier. I already got the Ukranian version.

Les (The Voice of Authority)

[murphyaa]

I finally got the website rebuild finished! I think. Pictures with black frames around them are models not released yet (Beta builders?)

Somebody let me know if I missed anything.

[murphyaa]

I'm making every effort to make it to the IPMC this year. Got my registration papers in, and the hotel room booked. Now I just gotta find a cheap airline to fly on. Anybody got any recommendations? Last one I made it to, I flew American Airlines, which wasn't a pleasant experience. Southwest was better, but I don't know if they fly into Dulles anymore, plus they're kinda pricey if you don't have the employee discount. I checked out Spirit and Frontier, but they don't fly into Dulles.

[murphyaa]

I finally got the Seamaster refresh done, and the sea Jeep finished.

They don't look too bad if you don't click on the pictures.

I'll have to wait until next week after getting a new laptop to get them uploaded.

[OgdenBob]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I finally got the Seamaster refresh done, and the sea Jeep finished.
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They don't look too bad if you don't click on the pictures.

I'll have to wait until next week after getting a new laptop to get them uploaded.

Actually I think they look fine even if you do click on the pictures!
I really like the Seamaster, do you plan to provide some kind of "beaching gear" or stand?
Bob

[murphyaa]

There is one, but I have to do some tweaks to it. After building, it proved completely inadequate to the job. You can't see it in the picture because it's crushed under the model.