Looking for some general opinions on the Verlinde aftermarket kits, basically their resin and photo-etched stuff. Are they worth the money?
Thanks
Mmmm… This could be an interesting thread! I’d say that if you don’t mind spending two to three times the amount you paid for the basic kit, why not… Personally, I’ve never used Verlinden stuff, and very occasionaly I have tried a few etched sets. I’ve been rather disappointed with them, and I find more pleasure in detailing my models from scratch. The only etched stuff I’ll buy are anti-skid plating and mesh, which I can’t do myself (without a lot of aggravation). I also buy decals sheets, and rub-on transfers (I don’t have the equipment to do those myself). It’s all up to the amount of time and/or money you want to spend on your models… It’s also what you want out of modeling. I enjoy superdetailling, so I do the job myself. Others might prefer the painting and do not want to spend lots of time in the building stages. It’s fair enough.
the plaster buildings are good and cheap!!![:X]
hi , i have to agree with the previous posting , over priced and mainly very poor research before they are made , as more than one person makes the masters there is no real set standard . i always make all my own parts , cheers ian
I have to say, pretty pricey for what you get. I have tried a couple interiors, and have not been impressed (the Marder III interior was especially bad!!!). I will probably not be buying another one of their sets. Aren’t they made in France?
oops, Belgium…
I’m from there and as I said, have never bought any stuff from him LOL
I have used some of their stuff and like the photo etch and resin detail, but dont care much for their 1/35 scale figures (Usually more like 1/32 scale). The other downside, like others here have written, are the high prices that you will pay…
Regards, Dan
I have used some of Verlinden’s stuff in the past. Some of the product is right out to lunch as far as scale and accuracy go. On the plus side I very much enjoyed building both the Verlinden Sherman Mineroller and Sherman Bulldozer blade. With a few tweaks they were easily corrected. A little on the pricey side but so are some others. It depends on which kit or accessories you are looking for. I would do some heavy do research and ask many questions before buying from any resin manufacturer.
I have a couple of verlinden building and a detail set for a rf-4 phantom. While this hardly qualifys me to comment on this I am pleased with the quality of the products that I do have.I have also noticed the prices have dropped I recent years All I can say is you have to judge for your self …Good luck…
come on!!! [:0]am i the only one who likes verlinden???[B)]
Don’t worry, Juniormodeler, I’m sure you’re not the only one… It’s just that there’s better things coming out of Belgium… Resicast, Belgo Models come to my mind. And of course, chocs, waffles and beer!
Don’t forget the shepards - man what a dog. Tho I prefer Vizslas myself.
No Juniormodeler, you’re not the only one who like Verlinden. I happen to like the detail sets when I can afford them. I got the 1897 75mm waiting to be put together
and installed in a M3 halftrack. I also use the line of ejection seats on my aircraft.
Are they a bit pricey, yep. But so are all the other resin kits. Look at the MSRP for collcet-aire models.
I like Verlinden too! Verlinden were one of the first companies to produce lots of detail sets, remember the late 80s when their ammo box sets were the best thing since sliced bread? The best plastic ones were pretty blobby in comparison. They were one of the earliest producers of diorama accessories that I can remember.
They also popularised 120mm/1/16 as a figure scale, and I remember making my first resin 120mm figure about 13 years ago. The problem with verlinden is that now days there are many more companies producing similar items, and they are often better than the Verlinden items.
Perhaps we take these after market details for granted a little now, because 10-12 years ago Verlinden were one of the few companies around that were any good. The fact that they are still around are evidence of this.
I’ve pretty much always been very happy with their products. I have had a few problems with the varying scales of the 120mm figures and accessories, but I’m still using some sets of rub on lettering that have lasted me for years.
I’d reccommend shopping around and trying to find the best set available for your particular project, it might be a Verlinden one, or it could be from another manufacturer.