What happened with AeroPro?

coreyhkh · 05-10-2011, 07:24 PM

I have not seen any new models from them for a long time.

B-16707 · 05-10-2011, 08:30 PM

yea i doubt they are ever coming back.

airplanenut5588 · 05-10-2011, 08:37 PM

Ask Flight Director, I believe he is the owner

mjabbasi · 05-11-2011, 01:36 AM

I think Aeropro are unable to use Lysia as a vendor anymore as Lysia is catering exclusively to Herpa and airlines only now.

Flight Director · 10-16-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mjabbasi

I think Aeropro are unable to use Lysia as a vendor anymore as Lysia is catering exclusively to Herpa and airlines only now.

Incorrect.. AeroPro is still around, I own it. We are doing more products for companies than the retail market. If/when something comes up that we can release on the retail market, we will. For now, we are busy doing lots of cool stuff for all types of companies..

We now own: Diecast Pro Check it out..

-t

BY738 · 10-16-2012, 03:07 PM

Diecast 1:200 ground equipment !!??

robertjon5 · 10-16-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Flight Director

Incorrect.. AeroPro is still around, I own it. We are doing more products for companies than the retail market. If/when something comes up that we can release on the retail market, we will. For now, we are busy doing lots of cool stuff for all types of companies..

We now own: Diecast Pro Check it out..

-t

mmm very interesting. how much was that 1/100 awacs with moveable landing gear??

Flight Director · 10-16-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BY738

Diecast 1:200 ground equipment !!??

We may be doing on demand GSE with a new process.. it would be plastic.. we have to test it out first.

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Originally Posted by robertjon5

mmm very interesting. how much was that 1/100 awacs with moveable landing gear??

Can't discuss it. Will try to get some here for all of you.

JBU536 · 10-16-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BY738

Diecast 1:200 ground equipment !!??

Well there goes my business

200Jetties - 1:200 GSE

BuddyK · 10-16-2012, 04:10 PM

Can we see more pics of this please ?
This looks very interesting ....

Buddy

MSR777 · 10-16-2012, 04:33 PM

That Beriev A-50 AWACS looks a stunner! Is it likely to become available to collectors?

Prop-Jet Electra · 10-16-2012, 07:09 PM

Wow... the AWACS with retracting gear (and retractable trailing edge flaps?) looks spectacular.

I can only dream of such detailed examples of some of our favorite airliners. In particular a large-scale premium-level
Boeing 727-100 with retractable gear and fully-functional triple-slotted fowler flaps, leading edge Krueger flaps, slats
and functioning spoilers would be a show-stopper. Such a premium piece could put diecast-pro.com at the forefront
of aviation replicas.

D-AIHK · 10-16-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flight Director

Incorrect.. AeroPro is still around, I own it. We are doing more products for companies than the retail market. If/when something comes up that we can release on the retail market, we will. For now, we are busy doing lots of cool stuff for all types of companies..

We now own: Diecast Pro Check it out..

-t

Todd,

Will you be doing an EgyptAir 777-200 1/100 in the old blue tail livery anytime soon? It would go nicely with the star alliance version.

crownvic · 10-16-2012, 08:49 PM

Guys that IL-76 has been around for awhile...ADI had them in stock for quite some time..Ill post pics of mine tomorrow when it is light out....I have promoted that model for years...it is incredible and worth every dime!

AIR FRANCE 340 · 10-17-2012, 01:52 AM

Prop-Jet Electra :

I am with you for that, unfortunately, it is a dream.

The big "hole" between the spoilers deployed and the flaps shows clearly why on the B 727, it was forbidden to use the spoilers and the flaps at the same time.

The loss of lift and the increase of drag were too important.

Thank you, very interesting pictures.

Jean Pierre.

Prop-Jet Electra · 10-17-2012, 02:02 AM

Jean Pierre if someone would just put out a kit with all the necessary pieces to create the moveable wing surfaces I would be thrilled at the opportunity to put it together. From what I remember the flaps slide out on tracks being driven by a screw. The screw wouldn't be necessary unless the whole thing were to be motorized (oh wow that would be cool!) all I need is the track pieces and appropriate connectors.

I think I'm really getting bored with nothing but retracted flaps on all these models.

European Collector · 10-17-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by robertjon5

mmm very interesting. how much was that 1/100 awacs with moveable landing gear??

when i see THIS pic, maybe scale 1/100 is the scale we should collect - WOW!!!
on their website they also say, that they create 1/200 airliner models - i'd like to see a sample of these...

Upkeep · 10-17-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Prop-Jet Electra

Jean Pierre if someone would just put out a kit with all the necessary pieces to create the moveable wing surfaces I would be thrilled at the opportunity to put it together. From what I remember the flaps slide out on tracks being driven by a screw. The screw wouldn't be necessary unless the whole thing were to be motorized (oh wow that would be cool!) all I need is the track pieces and appropriate connectors.

I think I'm really getting bored with nothing but retracted flaps on all these models.

I think some of the more engaged manufacturers could easily make the parts from resin and include both retracted and extended, thus letting the collector decide how they want to display the model.

That said . . . how much extra are we willing to pay for such additional detail? And therein lies the rub.

crownvic · 10-17-2012, 05:37 PM

As promised here are photos..highly detailed..highly recommended..by the way its 1/144 scale..

robertjon5 · 10-17-2012, 05:39 PM

well, never seen that one before russ!! the one i posted looks MILES better!!

Istari · 10-17-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by crownvic

As promised here are photos..highly detailed..highly recommended..by the way its 1/144 scale..

Is it coincidental that it looks so similar to the Amercom 1:200 IL76? Or did they also make the cheap model that was released on the front of the Polish magazine? (they are both 51 RED, have very similar mould markings, on closer inspection, these look almost exactly alike, minus the obvious scale difference and moving rudder etc.)

crownvic · 10-17-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by robertjon5

well, never seen that one before russ!! the one i posted looks MILES better!!

yes the one you posted does look far more detailed..but me thinks its a publicity shot one off...

Flight Director · 10-17-2012, 08:18 PM

Sorry, not the same mold.. here is proof:

[No i don't know if/when we can release it. I'm working on it]

crownvic · 10-17-2012, 09:56 PM

Crap I'm way off... That makes mine look like a toy... I see I want!!!!

Prop-Jet Electra · 10-17-2012, 11:14 PM

Oh man that is gorgeous! AAA+++

D-AIHK · 12-04-2012, 05:34 PM

Any update on this model Todd??

Mystère · 12-04-2012, 06:19 PM

How did I miss that thread ?!

These models look incredible !

If this is where diecast modeling is going to, then engage afterburner ASAP !!

MSR777 · 12-04-2012, 06:22 PM

That's awesome! I rarely do military, but I'd really like one of those

Prop-Jet Electra · 12-04-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by robertjon5

mmm very interesting. how much was that 1/100 awacs with moveable landing gear??

Entirely cool! I wonder if the radar can be removed to create an IL-76?

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Originally Posted by MSR777

That's awesome! I rarely do military, but I'd really like one of those

Me too! The details are incredible! I see a lot of livery possibilities on the commercial IL-76 variant.

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Originally Posted by Upkeep

I think some of the more engaged manufacturers could easily make the parts from resin and include both retracted and extended, thus letting the collector decide how they want to display the model.

That said . . . how much extra are we willing to pay for such additional detail? And therein lies the rub.

If the cost became prohibitive I'd probably have to limit myself to one - but that one would sure be fun!

norhtwah · 12-04-2012, 09:53 PM

WOW!!!! Nice birds!!!

SQA380-842 · 12-07-2012, 11:02 AM

Any chance of seeing a 747 or A380 in such metaculate detail?