PIREP for Factory Direct Models

Dvalcik · #1 07-17-2013, 08:35 AM

I purchased a replica of my RV12 when I was at Fun-N-Sun this year. This exhibitor (http://www.factorydirectmodels.com) caught my eye and had to have one for my desk at work. Pictures of their workmanship and detail;

Unbelievable the detail on interior and panel replication

The replication with the paint is outstanding

I am sure they will be at Oshkosh exhibiting.

n981ms · #2 07-17-2013, 08:45 AM

+1. Not cheap, but reasonable for what you get. The detail is incredible.

southtarnation · #3 07-17-2013, 09:17 AM

Ive wanted one of these but am curious; can any of them do custom shapes too for a fastback -4?

Ironflight · #4 07-17-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by southtarnation

Ive wanted one of these but am curious; can any of them do custom shapes too for a fastback -4?

I am guessing yes - I talked with those folks a year or two back about doing a custom model of the RV-1 (I never had time to follow up - not their fault), and it didn't phase them to take on a new shape. We never did get to an actual quote of what that would cost, however....

txaviator · #5 07-17-2013, 01:06 PM

Can someone post his photos of the model directly into this thread? All I am seeing are little red x's.....and I'd love to see the model of his plane.

Thanks!

Dvalcik · #6 07-17-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by txaviator

Can someone post his photos of the model directly into this thread? All I am seeing are little red x's.....and I'd love to see the model of his plane.

Thanks!

See if this helps

txaviator · #7 07-17-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dvalcik

See if this helps

Photos located on here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s7cirt3bnnnf4k1/7Qj9ORdhRh

Now THAT is some phenomenal craftsmanship! Holy cow! Looks fantastic!

n981ms · #8 07-18-2013, 08:46 AM

They did my Kitfox and had never done a Kitfox before. They want you to send lots of photos. When done they send lots of photos back for you to OK the work. I don't remember exact price but it at the time but it was less than half an RV unit.

Gagarin737 · #9 09-16-2014, 01:57 AM

Placed the order at Sun&Fun.Takes 4/5 months to complete. I just received these picture for acceptance, don't have the model home yet. Looks good so far except for the landing light on the left wing (I don't have one) and the canopy looks a bit small (looks more like a RV-7). But I'm really impressed by the paint.