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AaronD82 Community Member
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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It is a recast Rick Ross PKD-2. They aren't the worst cast, but will take a bunch of bubble filling. Rick has no issue with these he told me, because no longer sells the PKD-2, since he sold his masters and molds to EDC/Charles Wallace, who never really produced them after a point, even after still selling them.
Matsuo is also coming out with his version of the PKD-2 at some point as well, but not sure when. That one will be fully authorized by Rick too, and may be customized by Matt, as well as having metal bit parts, and also likely have an aluminum cold cast resin version. Still may be a while for them to come out.
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Robotprops Community Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2010 Posts: 280 Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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What Andy said. The kit has suffered a bit of shrinkage. The grips are small and the receiver feels small too. |
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AaronD82 Community Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:22 am Post subject: |
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ok cheers guys |
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jakob2121 Community Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Nothing to add to this particular thread, other than to say this news makes me stupid excited, Andy!
andy wrote: | It is a recast Rick Ross PKD-2. They aren't the worst cast, but will take a bunch of bubble filling. Rick has no issue with these he told me, because no longer sells the PKD-2, since he sold his masters and molds to EDC/Charles Wallace, who never really produced them after a point, even after still selling them.
Matsuo is also coming out with his version of the PKD-2 at some point as well, but not sure when. That one will be fully authorized by Rick too, and may be customized by Matt, as well as having metal bit parts, and also likely have an aluminum cold cast resin version. Still may be a while for them to come out.
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hirohawa Community Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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The australian kit is pretty rough. I bought one and will sell it to you for less than you can get it on ebay if you are interested. |
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amfx74 Community Member
Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Posts: 138 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:29 am Post subject: |
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I just bought one, and received it on Friday. I am moving house at the moment but will post my thought on it and try for some detail pictures. I got it as I am in Sydney and it is way easier that getting one from Melbourne than risking a top quality one to get through customs here.
This will be my first PKD bit not my first resin kit. |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Good stuff...eager to see pics |
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neiloh1 Community Member
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Burlington ON
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Here's mine, they build up well with a little work. |
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AaronD82 Community Member
Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 93 Location: Bournemouth, England
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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That looks great neiloh1!
If I can get hold on one of those kits and do it up to look like that - my Dad will be over the moon! |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Looks good neiloh1 |
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amfx74 Community Member
Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Posts: 138 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Looks excellent, can't wait to get started on mine. Still in the box, damn house moving. |
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amfx74 Community Member
Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Posts: 138 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Here is a look at what came in the box, the contents are all nicely bubble wrapped with a 6 page double sided set of instructions that look like they are from an original kit. The grips are very clean with no bubbles with a good uniform colour. The main grip looks to be a little distorted.
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AaronD82 Community Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting this up amfx74! |
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Baron Von Blondle Community Member
Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 101 Location: In Trouble
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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very, very interested to see how this works out. thanks for sharing it!
Respect
P. _________________ Illustrator, Propmaker, general fiddler....https://www.facebook.com/Strangelysaucy |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Eager to see the final result |
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AaronD82 Community Member
Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 93 Location: Bournemouth, England
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks to hirohawa - I now have one of these kits on the way!
Can't wait to get started on this, my Dad is gonna freak out when I give it to him
Are the triggers fixed on these? Or are they spring loaded? |
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amfx74 Community Member
Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Posts: 138 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:09 am Post subject: |
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In mine the instructions are for the spring loaded version but the kit just comes with 2 individual triggers with no spring loading. Have not had time to see if you could possibly fit the springs. |
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AaronD82 Community Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:32 am Post subject: |
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sounds like a challenge! |
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neiloh1 Community Member
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Burlington ON
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't get instructions with mine, lucky you!
It's easy to spring load the triggers. When you pin the trigger, just use a spring from a pen, cut down until it fits in the body between the back of the trigger and epoxy it to the back of the trigger. This lets you remove the trigger to adjust the tension by cutting the spring down or stretching it.
Hope that makes sense. |
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