ForestFan Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Don't know if this is of interest? https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/news-opinion/mayku-bringing-factory-your-tabletop?utm_source=googleplus&utm_medium=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Looks good, but how much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 You would have to pre-order on Kickstarter here. Looks like about £250, which seems a bit high... at least for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Kudos for "creating this", guys but its hardly an "invention" its just another variant of one these but looking at it, one that may be able to almost make 1/72 kits. If you look closely, you don't get a lot for your money: basically the heater and a forming jig. Look on the link and scroll down and you'll see it connected to a vacuum cleaner. At least the Chinese cheapies throw in a vacuum creation system but on the other look less than inspiring in terms of build quality I'll pass on this as well, it seems you're paying for the very sexy styling and very basic functionality, and of course, the thrill of "Kickstarting" which seems to be a cross between playing roulette and eBay..Remember you're not actually "buying it" as Kickstarter projects often vanish into the ether with your hard earned like this or this A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 There is a fellow on here that bought a second hand dentists vacuformer for far less money, it looked way better quality as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I use a dentists' vac former. Bought new off ebay for under £100 Max vac-ing size is about 100mm x 100mm ~ not very big, but good for canopies or engine cowls and that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I use a dentists' vac former. Bought new off ebay for under £100 Max vac-ing size is about 100mm x 100mm ~ not very big, but good for canopies or engine cowls and that sort of thing. It may have been you that I was thinking of then, I remember seeing it being used on a Airfix P38 work in progress thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 No, not me. Not built a P38 for 40 years or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 No, not me. Not built a P38 for 40 years or more. Just checked and it was Sunray from May last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I got a old Mattel machine that l got repair parts for. Anything bigger then that l can build alot cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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