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Posted by Ralph Wood on June 22, 2025, 13:50:41, in reply to "Re: Dutch Fleet Naval Miniatures is back"
Delighted to hear from you! (Especially when it's good news...) Thank you for responding here. I am looking forward to the 1/700 Constellation (though I am a waterline guy.) I'm sure JLing will be delighted at the full hull news. Greatly appreciated. 🙂 
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Hi Ralph and JLing (and everyone else here),
Thanks for the shoutout! I’m super happy to be back, and the partnership with 3D-wild is definitely a step up from Shapeways.
I noticed all the attention from the community here, and saw folks are interested in 1:700 full hull versions, and discussed it with 3d-wild.
There are some challenges on their part with the printing of these models, but it looks like we will also be listing the Constellation class in 1:700 full hull when it is ready, hopefully next month!
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Thanks Ralph for posting the link. The 3D-printed kits look great. Just hope there are full hull 1/700 versions. Previous Message
Dutch Fleet Naval Miniatures was a popular designer on Shapeways, but his designs were no longer available after they folded. Now, I have discovered that he has formed a partnership with 3D-Wild to print his designs.
At the current moment, he only has the RN Type 26 frigate available, but his site lists the next designs he will be working on, and his Facebook page shows that he seems to plan the Constellation class FFG as his next release.
While I was very much aware of his Shapeways models, their prices did not suit me, so I never purchased from him. The cheapest 1/700 Constellation FFG was in the horrible PA-12 material. The "good one" in acrylic resin was well over $100. Based on photos of, and the price of, his current Type 26, I am hoping/expecting his Constellation to be of better quality and for a better price than it was back on Shapeways. I will be keeping my eye on it.
Just FYI to all.
His website, which will give a link to his 3D Wild page for ordering:
https://www.dfnm.nl/
His Facebook page:
https://m.facebook.com/navalminiatures/
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