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Custom Diamond wood airplane models

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I am looking for a recommendation of a maker of DA 40 desktop wood models including my N number and stripe scheme.
Has anyone had this done before and were you happy with the results? Thanks.
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Way back when...

Several of us in TX had customized models made. Stripes, antennas, everything is accurate. Mine flies over the desk in my home office. I cannot recall where we ordered them, or frankly how much they cost. Sorry I can't be of more assistance, but it was at least 14 years ago...

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Don:

Here's a model of our previously-owned DA42-VI, made just from photos of our aircraft sent to the modeler 4 years ago. It's actually carved from wood and they matched the striping and N-number exactly. I don't know how much it costs because my pilot wife gave it to me as a Xmas gift. On the bottom of the wooden stand is a sticker that says "Custom models handcrafted by Builder Science" builderscience@yahoo.com
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Of course there's another way to get a model: Diamond is now giving out beautiful cast metal DA62 models when you take delivery of a new aircraft. :D They even come painted in the same colors to match your plane, although they all say "N62DA".
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www.Factorydirectmodels.com gives you complete control of the model & will base it on pictures you send them.
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Wall-e wrote:http://www.Factorydirectmodels.com gives you complete control of the model & will base it on pictures you send them.
Thanks, I just ordered from them today.
They even build DA 40 models with clear canopy and interior. I have never seen that before.
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Amazing that they got the detail of the vent window on there. I wonder if the tab snaps off the knobs, just like the real thing.
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Colin wrote:Amazing that they got the detail of the vent window on there. I wonder if the tab snaps off the knobs, just like the real thing.
That is an extra charge...
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Thanks all for your recommendations. Back in December I ordered a wooden model from Factory Direct models. Thanks Wille-E for the recommendation.I picked them because they had an interior option also. So, five months later, I just received photos to approve before they ship it to me. Looks like they got it about 98% right. It is hard to tell from photo, but it look like they outlined the N numbers in dark green instead of black. Also, they did not send photo showing the G 1000 panel. I think I will ask for one. Anyway, my wife thinks I am nit picking . Perhaps she is right but this little puppy was an expensive model.
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Is the nosewheel straight? :D

Very nice!
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