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Old 11-26-2018, 08:02 AM   #201 (permalink)
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Hi Richard,

Please send me the link to the Skywings store.

That is engtaobao.

It is a serious matter.
Yes numerous Taobao stores have it in stock, not just Skywings. The pictures were sourced from Taobao.
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Also now listed as available through sellers on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Retro-1-400-CSA-eskoslovenske-Aerolinie-Czech-Tupolev-Tu-104-OK-LDA/233028551047?hash=item3641958187:g:mngAAOSwo1lcAmD q:rk:7f:0
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I am sorry to break extremely bad news but it looks like the CSA models were stolen from the inflight factory or were sold without my knowledge, just like the PIA DC-10s some time ago.

This explains why all retailers still show this as up for pre-order. No one will get any because they are all gone. This is why Bob Cass keeps making weekly promises to me to say that these models were all produced but before he shipped them he noticed that the wings needed some refinements, etc. and that is why he did not ship them. Once the wings are improved, these will be "shipped" is the answer I have been getting for the last month.

For collectors who want this model, you can only get a stolen one from eBay sellers in China or on Chinese websites. I am reporting the eBay sellers who sell this on eBay so that they can get be banned from eBay from selling stolen items.

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Sorry to hear this :/

What did Mr. Cass say about this situation?
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Sorry to hear this :/

What dis Mr. Cass say about this situation?
He denies everything. He says the models are being shipped soon. He's giving no details of shipment, nothing. Just vague answers.

Conclusion: The CSA's are gone. Forget them.

I am not bothering financing other models from that mould. No Aeroflot, no TU-124, nothing. I cannot invest more money so that thieves in China end up selling my models. I give up.
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Despicable.

Looks like there are still places over there where there is one law for the Han and another for the Gweilo.
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Sorry to hear this :/

Ditto.


Unbelievable situation to be in after all the time, money and effort you've invested in this plane.
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I am sorry to break extremely bad news but it looks like the CSA models were stolen from the inflight factory or were sold without my knowledge, just like the PIA DC-10s some time ago.

This explains why all retailers still show this as up for pre-order. No one will get any because they are all gone. This is why Bob Cass keeps making weekly promises to me to say that these models were all produced but before he shipped them he noticed that the wings needed some refinements, etc. and that is why he did not ship them. Once the wings are improved, these will be "shipped" is the answer I have been getting for the last month.

For collectors who want this model, you can only get a stolen one from eBay sellers in China or on Chinese websites. I am reporting the eBay sellers who sell this on eBay so that they can get be banned from eBay from selling stolen items.
Something does not seem right here. You are telling us that every single CSA model has been stolen? Not a few but every single one???? How many was made? Don't believe that.
Like someone else has already said, its getting harder to believe everything you say.

October 29 They have been shipped and will ask Bob Cass to send some by air for those impatient collectors.
November 13 They are on their way. Who told you that?
Yesterday Bob Cass told you that they will be shipped soon!
Now every single one has been stolen?? Come on!!!

IF they do ever show up please do something about the wheels as they make it look very toy like.

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One day Mr Cass will clarify, always good to hear both sides ! And/or maybe you choose the wrong manufacturer and must have talked to the couple others previously ! almost sure some $$$ issues are in the game
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Old 12-06-2018, 11:16 AM   #210 (permalink)
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He denies everything. He says the models are being shipped soon. He's giving no details of shipment, nothing. Just vague answers.

Conclusion: The CSA's are gone. Forget them.

I am not bothering financing other models from that mould. No Aeroflot, no TU-124, nothing. I cannot invest more money so that thieves in China end up selling my models. I give up.
Having looked into this a bit further, I see all the dealers have this available for pre-order – Ez-Toys, Waffle, ARD,Air Spotters etc. Therefore as these are probably being shipped to dealers outside China, it’s natural that Chinese dealers will get them first. So what proof is there that these have been ‘stolen’ and not just being distributed to retailers. Do you have a list of who is getting them?

Very strange that these would be ‘stolen’ but no other models from the Inflight factory. Isn’t this a bit of a knee-jerk reaction without any proof?
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Old 12-07-2018, 03:39 AM   #211 (permalink)
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Does pre-order tell anyone anything, I've had mine on order at ARD since the announcement in late 2017.


But couldn't one of the retailers tell us if they have paid for these models, and thus have a tracking number for their consignment? Hopefully putting all this have they haven't they shipped to bed. Clearly they exist, but where are they?


I'm not a regular Taobao user so probably talking rubbish here, but there are a number of the usual sellers stocking these, but also a number of new entrants, seems easier to buy this model currently, than say an NG 757.
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I’ve confirmed there’s been no theft of models.
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Old 12-10-2018, 11:48 AM   #213 (permalink)
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This thread - rather, this entire endeavor - has been a complete trainwreck of intrigue and mystery.

How is it that a business prioprieter finds out more about his products from an online forum, than from his actual business contacts and supply chain?? He seems consistently befuddled by any new developments. Asking his customers to give him information about his own products. See below for a few examples:

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I don’t mean to rake anyone over the coals, but jeez. I assume most collectors on this thread have had a pre-order on the books for well over a year, now. Obviously long past the threshold for which PayPal will issue them a refund.

I don’t collect Soviet aircraft, and likely never will. So I’m not caught in the purgatory that is Retro Models preorder. I feel for everyone who is, though. Fingers crossed you all eventually get what you want. Or, short of that, at least a retailer who does the ethical thing and issues a refund.
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[QUOTE=Transpac787;2659534]This thread - rather, this entire endeavor - has been a complete trainwreck of intrigue and mystery.



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From Waffle:

The first batch of the long awaited 1:400 TU-104 is arriving at the end of the week so those who placed their orders first nearly 14 months ago can expect their orders to ship out first!!!
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I've just received a PayPal request from ARD for my pre-ordered CSA Tu-104.
Could the long wait be over?
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Could the long wait be over?
ARD have just advised me too - looks like they have arrived!
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Great stuff............strange set of circumstances but at last all looks hunky-dory.
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.... and another ARD customer notified.
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"Due for an imminent arrival" according to Waffle. The first few dozen arriving before Christmas.

https://www.wafflecollectibles.com/1..._tu-104_ok-lda
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My TU-104 has been shipped by Waffle today
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....And now safely landed, before Christmas :-)


Thanks ARD.


Fine model from my viewpoint, in a Retro Models box, very pleased to have it in my collection. No changes obvious to me from the earlier posted pictures, so not worth trying to post any.
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Back from my travels to Rochester for Christmas. Here's the Retro Models CSA Tu-104.

I like the model, but there are some quality-control issues. The nosegear is inserted very crooked, with the gear tilting sideways to port. The nosegear wheels are way too large. I'll see if I can remove them and get more proportionate wheels from one of my parts models. Also, the rear gear both tilt sideways inwards. I'll see if I can loosen them with heated pliers and straighten them.

Also, the nosegear should be straight up-and-down, not angling forward.

Any way to get this mould into the hands of NG Models? They'd be a good steward for it. They'd correct the nosegear and clean up the QC.

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Was it worth the wait Jim?
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And is that the dreaded 'disco glitter' I see across the engine nacelles ?
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Worth the wait? Yes, but I am not entirely happy. The incorrectly angled nosegear is the worst, because it doesn't appear to be a QC issue but an error in design. I'll wait for Rich Stretton to do a detailed mould review, but the mould in general appears good to me.

Disco glitter? No, it's just straight silver paint that isn't buffed smooth. I would argue that a 2018 model should have buffed silver paint.

Again, this mould needs to get into the hands of NG Models. They'd correct the nosegear and the QC issues, and they'd buff the silver paint properly.

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The incorrectly angled nosegear is the worst, because it doesn't appear to be a QC issue but an error in design.
Mine just arrived today and thankfully appears to be free of the gear issues that Jim has. If anything, the nose gear is angled just slightly backwards which would seem to be correct. I'm not sure the nose gear tires are grossly oversized - comparing it to images of the 1:1 on Google, they shouldn't be a lot smaller.

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Mine just arrived today and thankfully appears to be free of the gear issues that Jim has. If anything, the nose gear is angled just slightly backwards which would seem to be correct. I'm not sure the nose gear tires are grossly oversized - comparing it to images of the 1:1 on Google, they shouldn't be a lot smaller.
Wow, the QC is WAY better on your model than on mine.

Given that I waited so long for the fool thing, I'm not real happy that I got a bum one. Grrrr. It's going back to Waffle. He still has them in stock, and his photos show a correctly-angled nosegear.

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...and a note to manufacturers:

I post photos of exactly the model I receive, in the condition it arrived (I'll wipe schmutz off of a model that passes inspection, but that's it). So if I get the bum model, this forum is going to get big bright photos of it and a detailed description of the problems. Point being: WATCH YOUR QC!!

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Hi Everyone,

I am so sorry for my disappearance. I had been busy travelling and attending to Christmas parties.

I have also received a small quantity of the CSA models, and I am selling these on eBay. Here is a link to my eBay auction:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292894654...84.m1555.l2649

Mine have no quality control issues. The nose gear is perfectly aligned. I spoke to Bob Cass about the high nose gear, and he does not think it is an issue. He says it is perhaps an optical illusion.

Nevertheless, I shall ask Bob to view all the comments on this forum and for the next releases to rectify not just the nose gear but anything else that might need improvement, not that I can see anything of that sort.

I shall be grateful if further comments can be added here, so that the next release will be free from even the most minor issues. I am working on approving the artwork for the next release which will be the long awaited Aeroflot TU-104A in delivery colours. That should be a sell out so it needs to be perfected.

I have posted a photo of one the CSA models that I have in stock. The nose gear looks OK to me, but you guys are experts in here, so I shall leave this subject to you.

The odd thing is that I have received these in two different types of boxes. Well, they are identical apart from the fact that one of them has some Chinese writing on them with the letters 727-3 before them. Please see the attached photos.

The main thing is that the CSA is here at last. Four years of waiting is over, and things are looking good again for the future.

I wish everyone a Happy New year.
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I have posted a photo of one the CSA models that I have in stock. The nose gear looks OK to me, but you guys are experts in here, so I shall leave this subject to you.

The main thing is that the CSA is here at last. Four years of waiting is over, and things are looking good again for the future.
I wish everyone a Happy New year.
As I noted above, I appear to have gotten a defective example. Waffle's photos show a correctly-angled nosegear. Still, future models should have much smaller nosegear tires. I'll get my replacement model soon, and if it has correct gear installation, I'll post photos of that model, too.

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At long last, can't wait for mine to arrive. Looking at the photos, I would say the nose gear wheels are slightly too large and appear to be 'solid black'. Can anyone confirm the centres are painted, which should be dark green?
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Apologies, I've probably missed something here, you were the commissioning agent who made the financial investment in this mould with a reputable manufacturer. The design and development cycle is well documented on this forum, to subsequently then learn all the models have been "stolen" to now find that the models are in free circulation with the retailers and "these models have been pre-sold out at the manufacturer; but I was able to secure a small quantity". I am confused, you own the model production having made the investment, assuming the licencing agreement is in place, what is the issue, you/the airline/Tupolev own the IPR?. Having said you're not willing to make a further investment in the product development, you're talking about the next TU104A product? Again, apologies, just a little confused?
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Apologies, I've probably missed something here, you were the commissioning agent who made the financial investment in this mould with a reputable manufacturer. The design and development cycle is well documented on this forum, to subsequently then learn all the models have been "stolen" to now find that the models are in free circulation with the retailers and "these models have been pre-sold out at the manufacturer; but I was able to secure a small quantity". I am confused, you own the model production having made the investment, assuming the licencing agreement is in place, what is the issue, you/the airline/Tupolev own the IPR?. Having said you're not willing to make a further investment in the product development, you're talking about the next TU104A product? Again, apologies, just a little confused?
I don't blame you for getting confused. As for the stolen models saga, I had valid reasons to believe that at least some models could have been stolen. This has happened before in China and it does happen. These models were advertised on various Chinese websites even before they were released, so I had my doubts. Let alone models, I have heard stories of even moulds being copied or stolen. Andrew Klein of AeroClassics has mentioned his experiences on this forum.

I am now quite convinced that none of my models have been stolen, and that things are back on track.

Regarding my comments about the models being pre-sold out, I am the one who commissioned these and all the factory stock has now been sold to distributors and retailers, and shipped as far as I know. About two weeks ago, there were a few models that were not pre-ordered so I asked Bob Cass in China to send me these, so I can also sell them directly.

As far as I knew, Bob has shipped them by sea and there were collectors who wanted them for Christmas, so I requested Bob to keep some for me and ship them by air freight to me so I could get them to the collectors in time for Christmas. Obviously they did not arrive in time for Christmas, even with air freight, so I am selling this small quantity now. I don't plan to sell my own models in the future, because that is the job for the distributors and retailers, and it would be foolish and wrong for me to compete with my own retailers. My selling this small quantity is just a one-off so that people could receive the models earlier than otherwise.

With the four year struggle that I have had in getting the first release out, and with my fears of seeing my models end up with Chinese traders via the backdoor, it would have been madness to produce more models to see them ending up in the wrong hands. I would have even forfeited my TU-104 mould rather than suffer further losses.

However, I have now had my faith restored with the Inflight people and I feel that to make the mould worthwhile, I will need to produce more liveries out of it.

If I am going to have more problems like these again, then I will not go ahead with future models.

I hope I have clarified everything.

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At long last, can't wait for mine to arrive. Looking at the photos, I would say the nose gear wheels are slightly too large and appear to be 'solid black'. Can anyone confirm the centres are painted, which should be dark green?
Adrian, it was I who had them changed from green to solid black. The real aircraft flew in solid black too, and I thought green would look ugly. I have photos that prove the real aircraft also flew with sold black wheels with the centres in black too.
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Hello Kamran, thank you for the qualified response, from the start of this venture I was impressed with the high risk investment, so pleased that you are back on a stable platform with future investment planned. I continue to be impressed with the entrepreneurs that take the risk rather than those that comment after the investment. I'm not a TU104A fan, but will make an investment given your tortuous and painful journey.

Thank again Kamran. Good luck with the next investment - I look forward to hearing about it!
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Well done Kamran, I hope you go on to have a long and successful time in producing 1:400 diecasts! I was going to wait for a different livery, old Aeroflot to be precise, but as a mark of appreciation I’ve just ordered one of your eBay CSA models. I could have probably saved a few quid with my ARD membership discount but I’m sure they will survive without this order. I was swayed by your eBay username - you are obviously a cricket fan!

Anyway, if you could produce the Aeroflot example that is displayed at the Ukraine State Aviation Museum I would be particularly delighted. It’s the only Tu-104 I have actually seen.
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Hello Kamran, thank you for the qualified response, from the start of this venture I was impressed with the high risk investment, so pleased that you are back on a stable platform with future investment planned. I continue to be impressed with the entrepreneurs that take the risk rather than those that comment after the investment. I'm not a TU104A fan, but will make an investment given your tortuous and painful journey.

Thank again Kamran. Good luck with the next investment - I look forward to hearing about it!
Thank you so much. Your kind words and wishes are very much appreciated.
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Well done Kamran, I hope you go on to have a long and successful time in producing 1:400 diecasts! I was going to wait for a different livery, old Aeroflot to be precise, but as a mark of appreciation I’ve just ordered one of your eBay CSA models. I could have probably saved a few quid with my ARD membership discount but I’m sure they will survive without this order. I was swayed by your eBay username - you are obviously a cricket fan!

Anyway, if you could produce the Aeroflot example that is displayed at the Ukraine State Aviation Museum I would be particularly delighted. It’s the only Tu-104 I have actually seen.
Hello Reg, Thank you for your delightful words for me and for the Aeroflot museum suggestion. I will surely add the museum version to the short list. Yes, I am a cricket fan. I'm glad you noticed this. Viv Richards was one of my favourite batsmen and his highest score was 291. Take care. Kamran
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Mine has just arrived and I'm delighted with it and definately worth the wait. Even has dorsal and ventral aerials. If any of you are interested in airline history, this is a classic that will sell out fast and I can't wait for the next release. Thank you Kamran.
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Got mine too and very pleased with it. I like the aerial arrangement, particularly the nice rendition of the rather fiddly setup under the nose.
A little bit of further tweaking of the u/c and this will be perfect! (In general I think the u/c could stand to be a bit more delicate if at all possible with a slightly smaller nosewheel also remember the main wheel trucks actually fit inside the trailing edge pods on the wing on the 1:1!)
Still very happy though and can't wait for the Aeroflot versions to start appearing!
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Well done Kamran.
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I got mine today too, very nice and no issues with the nose gear other than the wheel being just a little oversized. My box also has the Chinese script on the front.









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Would also love to see this one appear soon.

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Would also love to see this one appear soon.

An absolute no-brainer. I look forward to that one too.
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An absolute no-brainer. I look forward to that one too.

....hopefully not after another FOUR years waiting?
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My Tu-104 has also arrived and will be getting a detailed review next week. She looks great alongside her supersonic stablemate:

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Kamran, thank you for the great model!

But please:

1. Fix the nose gear "tractor" wheels issue - nose wheels are just TOO big

2. I totally support Reg the Caterpillar's suggestion on Tu-104 CCCP-Л5415 in delivery colours from Aeroflot museum suggestion. Excellent suggestion. This is one of the first produced and the oldest one of those very very few remaining Tu-104s that still exist today. It comes in the very first original Aeroflot early-mid 50's colour scheme - all bare metal with blue and red thin stripes along the fuselage (see photo 2 below), mid 50's style registration number that still contains a letter "L" (russian "Л") - СССР-Л5415. But don't let the current photos from the museum to fool you, the airframe was recently repainted, incorrectly unprofessionally repainted with incorrect font used for registration number as well as for the main Aroflot titles. I also attach a photo of this airframe from the museum before repainting to have an idea how it looked like in an original livery.

Aeroflot Tu-104 CCCP-L5415, 1958


Example of the first early-mid 50's Aeroflot colour scheme (all bare metal, blue and red stripes) Tu-104 CCCP-L5415. Later newer Tu-104s waere painted in the next 60's Aeroflot colour scheme, no more bare metal except belly and tail, more paint, it featured the same styled but differently coloured stripes and came with white painted fuselage top (roof) and bold light blue cheatline.


Aeroflot Tu-104 CCCP-L5415 at the museum before repainting with original fonts and paint
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Mine has just arrived and I'm delighted with it and definately worth the wait. Even has dorsal and ventral aerials. If any of you are interested in airline history, this is a classic that will sell out fast and I can't wait for the next release. Thank you Kamran.
Thanks Adrian, Aeroflot is the next one (delivery colours) but the next hurdle is the Chinese new year, which goes on and on.
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