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#42912 05-11-2012 GMT-5 hours 
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anyone out there have the skyline 733 kit they want to sell or trade? Or know of any vendor that has them for sale. Thanks Doug |
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#42913 05-11-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Hi Doug Try The Aviation Hobby Shop, in West Drayton, Middx, UK. 01895 442 123. Last time I was there they had a -400,they may have a -300. I'm pretty sure they do mail order worldwide, worth giving them a try. Alex |
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#42914 05-11-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Hello Doug, Check with our fellow "Cafe" member, and vendor KLAS,aka Tom Flynn (Pamco Distributing). Tom carries the full line of DACO/Skyline products. His email is airmodler@cox.net Cheers, Rodger Cook |
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#42916 05-11-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Thanks for the info guys. Chatted with Tom and he's all out. Alex, I'll give the Aviation shop a try. Thanks
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#42918 05-12-2012 GMT-5 hours
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I'm afraid that the DACO 737-300/400/500 are gone now. Those of you that still have them, well, you know. I chatted with Danny a few weeks ago and he does not plan to re-release them. So, I have asked him to consider doing a 737-700 series. But, it is much easier said than done. It takes years to plan, draw, correct, test and so on, that I would not hold my breath. So that got me thinking, that by the time the 377 is released, it will be demoted from a NG to a classic, so perhaps the 737NX should be next in line? Tom Models, try 'em.......... |
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#42919 05-12-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Why are they gone? The development of the kit's was probably expensive, so why does he stop production when he now can reap the fruit of his labour and he would benefit from amortization and can earn some money now?
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#42926 05-12-2012 GMT-5 hours
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I asked Danny the same question and he stated that with all the trouble having it produced in China and the hassles he went through, it kind of put him off I guess.
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#42934 05-13-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Wow I just assumed the DACO guppies were going to be around forever. I just hope the molds don't end up sleeping with the fishes! Best regards....Duncan |
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Quote Wow this is about the lamest excuse I've ever heard. In progress: |
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#42956 05-15-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Bill-Ay, Everyone is entitled to their opinion.....Danny Coreman....you and your thoughts on him not Re-popping his 733 kit... But at least for me I see that it's Danny's kit and he's the one who'll decide if/when to re-issue it. I'll try to encourage him for a reissue. Ken |
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#42960 05-16-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Hmmm maybe Revell Germany might want to reissue his 737 (a la zvezda). He can even do the decals for it!  Best regards...Duncan Ps. I'm sure there is all kind of difficulties and headaches in releasing this kit that I am not aware of but I like to daydream anyway.... |
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#42968 05-16-2012 GMT-5 hours
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I hope someone repops that great kit
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#43077 05-26-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Hey,...That Minicraft kit is a good example of the real deal...Just a little tweaking of nose...and you got it. http://www.airlinercafe.com/plug.php?e=gallery&f=212 my 2cent bit, Brad Your Mileage May Differ |
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#43087 05-26-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Brad...having built both the Mini and Daco, I prefer the Daco. Just looks a little better. The Minicraft, as you have shown, builds into a fine model. As with all your builds, you do any kit justice. You think it would take much to chop a 734 down to a 733?
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#43090 05-26-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Sure you can do it. I've done many and the Daco kits cut like butter.
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#43092 05-26-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Hi Doug, I send you a couple of PM's check them out............. Thanks, Cesar |
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#43094 05-27-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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So...DACO/Skyline's out, what options are there for -300/400/500s? Minicraft/revell conversions? ...I was kinda hoping they'd be around forever too! |
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#43095 05-27-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Quote Whatever you do, never, never, be tempted, as I was in a moment of madness, to waste your money on any of Eastern Express's over-priced pieces of junk that masquerade as 737's. The quality (if I can use that word) of the moulding is abysmal and the fit (!) of the parts an absolute joke, with wing trailing edges that make the ones on the Minicraft 777 look paper-thin. I persevered with the -300 until I finally threw up my hands in disgust and consigned it to the recycling bin. Even then, I'm sure the recycling guy did a double take and had second thoughts before allowing it aboard his truck. It's only saving grace was that I bought it cheap on eBay. In case I didn't quite make myself clear above: AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!! 
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#43098 05-27-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Everybody who needs Daco 737-300, -400 or -500 try this address: http://www.kuivalainen.biz/ps/ when I visited the store on friday the 25th there were three -300īs and at least two -400 and -500`s Good Luck. |
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#43099 05-27-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Sorry,there is not a word in english. Write to Martti Kuivalainen, address: martti.kuivalainen@kolumbus.fi <martti.kuivalainen@kolumbus.fi> I dontīt know if he posts kits worldwide.
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#43111 05-28-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Thanks Exile! That's a pretty solid thumbs down, I'll avoid it. Kusti, I may try with an email, I don't speak any Finnish but I can manage to type in 737. Only get airfix and revell on the site though. Thank you! |
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#43194 05-31-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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[Mod. Please do not highjack topics. What you are asking is entirely different. Please open a new thread. Thanks.]
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#43200 05-31-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Have you guys gone to Squadron? http://www.squadron.com/SearchResults.asp?offset=0 They list even the 500 which was the first to run out! Good Luck! Walter |
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#43202 05-31-2012 GMT-5 hours
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Quote If you go to the Squadron website for Daco Products you will note that they list all three kits, however there is only a shopping cart next to the 400 series kit. Which tells me the 300 and 500 are sold out. Rodger Cook |
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#43203 05-31-2012 GMT-5 hours
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You are right! I notice last night the 500 was there. Really expensive @ $35 but sold out any way! Walter |
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The Squadron catalog that I got in the mail yesterday has the Skyline 737-400 for $35.05 Item # DP14404. Good luck. Gene MOB |
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#43278 06-08-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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A check of the Squadron website shows that the Daco 737-400s are all sold out as of this morning. I ordered acouple more and I assume others did, too. Okay, now what about a -300 repop???
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#43280 06-08-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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Yes lets have a repop! With Frontier decals.... Regards...Duncan |
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#43281 06-09-2012 GMT-5 hours
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saw this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-144-Skyline-Boing-737-300-W-WP-Simpsons-Logo-Decal-NEW-/180900195080?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1e7deb08 Your Mileage May Differ |
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#43352 06-15-2012 GMT-5 hours |
Quote Probably the best suggestion there is. Considering the Daco 737's were first released in 2005 (7 long years ago), why may I ask is everyone suddenly wanting them, is it just becasue it's not available, therefore we want it. If a kit comes out that you really want, then get it, buy at the best price you can get at the time, but get it then, becasue no matter who releases it, it will not be around forever no matter who the manufacturer. Graeme |
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#45099 11-01-2012 GMT-5 hours |
Quote Yeah, that's true isn't it... I've got about 20-25 of the DACO kits, pretty much a third of them have been build so far and most have an assigned slot for a future build and still I think I could use a few more -300's... There are so many subjects around that's why they are so popular I guess... Quality wins! |
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#46039 12-19-2012 GMT-5 hours |
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When I spoke to Danny at Telford in November, he said he was going to do another batch late 2013. So fingers crossed he sticks to his words. I still have some 300 kits if your still looking?
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