I thought that Shapeways were supposed to be getting better regarding their 1/144 aircraft models. This has all happened in the last month, all stuff is FUD or highest quality available:
Ordered a Hansa Brandenburg W12 (among other things) - arrived with the tail off as the print process hadn't worked. Was told that there was a problem with the way it was designed and got a credit note. After all the time this has been available they only find this out now?
Ordered a Felixstowe F2A late 4 weeks ago, still waiting for it as they 'have problems as it keeps breaking when removed from printer'.
Ordered a Fokker E.IV, told that it could not be printed because of design problems
Ordered a Morane BB, told that it could not be printed because of design problems
I received an email and pic from Shapeways saying that they had difficulty with the small bombs I ordered, the pic showing something that looked as if it had been hit with a hammer.
The Short 184 I ordered at the same time as the Felixstowe arrived with both left wings having a serious kink in the middle, which no amount of hot water treatment is going to cure. The only good news is that the torpedoes I ordered arrived without any problems, but there again Shapeways would really have to go some to f*** those up
I await with interest my last order of Sopwith Baby and SPAD seaplane to see how they manage to screw these up.............
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