It's on the "Coming Soon" page. It is pretty cool. I love the fin can design with the ring and the spars (wish I had come up with it, frankly). The decor is detailed and very nice looking. There are tons of details.
There appear to be a lot of custom plastic parts on this model. I thought that creating a new plastic mold was pricey and very carefully considered. I wonder if something has changed? Lots of the new models have seemingly a lot of new plastic molded parts. On the one hand, they make for interesting, more detailed models.
On the other hand.... why is this a "Beginner" (E2X) model? This would be a fantastic builder's model, even if plastic parts were used for some of the detail pieces. I have not much interest in it as an E2X.
On the gripping hand... it says wood fins, 6 hour build time, and water-slide decals. How is that a beginner model? I are so confused.
@hcmbanjo, have you built one yet? Can you clarify?
If this really is E2X, it is IMHO the most interesting E2X model they've ever made. If it is a builder's kit, on the other hand, I might just get one.
UPDATE: Estes told me it's supposed to be Advanced/Skill Level 3 and they will be making the correction.
There appear to be a lot of custom plastic parts on this model. I thought that creating a new plastic mold was pricey and very carefully considered. I wonder if something has changed? Lots of the new models have seemingly a lot of new plastic molded parts. On the one hand, they make for interesting, more detailed models.
On the other hand.... why is this a "Beginner" (E2X) model? This would be a fantastic builder's model, even if plastic parts were used for some of the detail pieces. I have not much interest in it as an E2X.
On the gripping hand... it says wood fins, 6 hour build time, and water-slide decals. How is that a beginner model? I are so confused.
@hcmbanjo, have you built one yet? Can you clarify?
If this really is E2X, it is IMHO the most interesting E2X model they've ever made. If it is a builder's kit, on the other hand, I might just get one.
UPDATE: Estes told me it's supposed to be Advanced/Skill Level 3 and they will be making the correction.
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