You really cant compare the masters with the final product because of the type of tooling thats being used, theres always going to be some loss of definition no matter what... plus these are probably test shots intended to test the viability of the tool, some minor adjustment to pressure and temperature may well produce a better result..

Leave it to the Masters of short run...

Just my thoughts :wink:

Well, the problem is that Strelets is publishing the final products on their page not test shots. While yes, you can't achieve the same detail compared to masters with this kind of tooling, you definitely can achieve better results than what's shown in this latest pics.

My criticism and concern is meant in a positive spirit and with a desire for a quality product worth the sculptors work, us customers and Strelets as the probably leading 1/72 plastic figure manufacturer. We have enough products coming out with questionable quality control and blobby end results.

Just my thoughts :wink:

Dear AP,

You took the words right out of my mouth! :-)

and Dear Ironsides,

I hope your words of confidence prove that none of us have anything to worry about. :-)

You guys, Pa, and all the others herein - and Strelets, of course - are tops!

I dont believe it says anywhere that this is the final product, but its clearly a "short shot" as theres one pose missing from the original line up, if its the case it cannot now be corrected and bear in mind the tool should survive about 10-12000 shots (based on Strelets own comments)and this is probably only the first few then that would be a real shame, I will put my faith in Strelets tool makers correcting the problem as these are really needed...

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