Hi all,
I purchased the Verlinden detail set for 1/32 F-16 from Hasegawa. To my surprise, the bucket, and in general the whole set looks much worse that a similar set from CAM. It does not look crisp! All the detailes are blurred. Did I get a bad detail set or is this the norm for the Verlinden set?
Thanks,
Ion
I believe that the 32nd Verlinden F-16 set is an older piece, it’s been around for quite awhile. In the beginning, Verlinden resin (as well as most resin) was kinda ugly. As the technology progressed, though, their stuff got much better. Really nice, as a matter of fact.
The master itself could have also been somewhat poorly done, by today’s standards, anyway. The fidelity of detail present in the resin of the last several years is amazing compared to what was being done at the time this set was first produced.
In general, the old resin isn’t as nice as the new stuff, and also; the molds used to produce resin castings are only usable for so many pours, then they begin to break down. This may also have improved over the years, but they will still need to be replaced. Perhaps you got a set that was poured toward the end of the mold’s usefullness. Or, perhaps the master (or masters) is getting worn from so many cycles.
I think it could be a combination of all or some of this, but the root of the problem is most likely the age of the product. It’s truly a product of it’s time.
Fade to Black…
Ion,
Just the other day I had a look see at the Verlinden set and I agree, the details looked a lil blurred.
Then again if this is an old release just being released w/ some added stuff that would explain the poor quality.
I have a few interiors for the 32d 16 by Black Box and WOW, does it look sweet.
The over all detailing and quality of the resin is superb. You might want to have a look see the next time you are at your local hobby shop.
Flaps up,Mike