Apollo 11 Paper Model Kit
keith,
Your argument that things can go wrong during a build has a bearing and the idea with a CD is a good one - this makes building the models more flexible.
However, I´m beginning to think that Thomas might be getting a bit tired of all our questions by now. From what I gather, Microartwork is already well under way with the production, first of the crawler. I have seen some promising pictures at Kartonmodell-Forum and the latest word is that it will be released later this year. The other models will then follow suit during 2007.
This model kit release follows the tradition in Germany and Poland with high-quality printed card model kits and this one will be something extra special from what I understand, relying on advanced computer techniques and laser-cutting and -scoring.
However, your idea with a publication on a CD simultaneously is attractive. This might perhaps reduce the collector´s value of the printed kits some day, but it sure would make things a lot easier for card modellers today. You could then choose your scale, paper quality and thickness, matte or glossy paper, type of scoring (or just rolling) and cutting, etc. And of course it has to be made so you can´t make copies.
I think it would be ideal if it could be produced both as an exclusive, complete printed and cut 'DeLuxe' Apollo 11 set, and as a CD set.
There is of course also the possibility of ordering each model separately over the web in the same fashion as you would from FG, but it seems this is not the intention of the publishers.
In any case, it is an exciting production, and I´m sure many will want to own it and build it when it is released. Perhaps the printed editions should be numbered, like works of art?
best regards,
Bengt :grin:
keith,
Your argument that things can go wrong during a build has a bearing and the idea with a CD is a good one - this makes building the models more flexible.
However, I´m beginning to think that Thomas might be getting a bit tired of all our questions by now. From what I gather, Microartwork is already well under way with the production, first of the crawler. I have seen some promising pictures at Kartonmodell-Forum and the latest word is that it will be released later this year. The other models will then follow suit during 2007.
This model kit release follows the tradition in Germany and Poland with high-quality printed card model kits and this one will be something extra special from what I understand, relying on advanced computer techniques and laser-cutting and -scoring.
However, your idea with a publication on a CD simultaneously is attractive. This might perhaps reduce the collector´s value of the printed kits some day, but it sure would make things a lot easier for card modellers today. You could then choose your scale, paper quality and thickness, matte or glossy paper, type of scoring (or just rolling) and cutting, etc. And of course it has to be made so you can´t make copies.
I think it would be ideal if it could be produced both as an exclusive, complete printed and cut 'DeLuxe' Apollo 11 set, and as a CD set.
There is of course also the possibility of ordering each model separately over the web in the same fashion as you would from FG, but it seems this is not the intention of the publishers.
In any case, it is an exciting production, and I´m sure many will want to own it and build it when it is released. Perhaps the printed editions should be numbered, like works of art?
best regards,
Bengt :grin: