Testimonials

Hi Kirsten,

I received my RV10 model yesterday in South Africa, thank you.

I must be honest I am blown away with the quality and attention to detail of the replica model produced of my RV10 which now proudly sits on my desk.

I believe this should be placed on your website as it is a stunning replica of the RV10.

Kind Regards,

Craig Mee
Managing Member

Your service is amazing!  He just got home from a month of training on the challenger, now to celebrate!  Thanks again!!

Just arrived. I have to say, you guess knocked out out of the park again. A fantastic job especially considering the lack of documentation for such custom work. This truly will be a cherished trophy when presented to an icon of model aircraft precision acrobatics Mr. Ron Chidgey.

Best regards,
Mark Hunt

DEAR KIRSTEN,

I RECENTLY RECEIVED MY CUSTOM BUILT "CESSNA 140." IT IS A MASTERPIECE. I AM VERY PLEASED, AS TO THE OUTSTANDING QUALITY.

ON A SCORE OF ONE TO TEN, I WILL GIVE IT A TWENTY.
PLEASE RELAY THIS MESSAGE TO THE PROPER PEOPLE. I AM ONE VERY HAPPY PILOT.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DEAR PEOPLE WHO BUILT THIS OUTSTANDING MODEL. IT IS NOW ON DISPLAY FOR ALL TO SEE AND I PROUDLY SHOW IT OFF TO VISITORS. I HAVE OVER 100 HOURS IN THIS AIRCRAFT. I TOOK THESE PHOTOS. I AM A PRO. PHOTOGRAHER.

THE COMMENTS I HAVE MENTIONED IN THIS EMAIL MAY BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE THAT YOU WISH.

BLESSINGS TO ALL,

TOM BRACCO S.J.
JESUIT COMMUNITY
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

Jason

No problem. I am very happy with how you handled it. Customer service is easy when everything goes normal. You had a chance to shine when things went wrong, and I think you handled it perfectly. It makes it even easier to recommend FDM to my friends

Jim Young
President, Mmo Aviation Services, Inc
1-206-280-4315
www.MmoAviation.com

Hi Kirsten,

I received my RV10 model yesterday in South Africa, thank you.

I must be honest I am blown away with the quality and attention to detail of the replica model produced of my RV10 which now proudly sits on my desk.

I believe this should be placed on your website as it is a stunning replica of the RV10.

Kind Regards,

Craig Mee

FDM is a wonderful company to deal with. For over 30 years, since early 1980’s, I have dealt with Mike Gibson. Kathy and I have presented models to people all over the world at trade shows and as special gifts. Our home office is adorned with the pride and craftsmanship of your model builders. We conduct business all over the world in business aviation dealing with the wealth of the world. The Falcon 900 which was recently completed for a customer in Panama can be seen in the attached photo, beside Boeing but hard to really make out in first photo. Last photo shows it better. Plan to ship to him on his birthday. We have over 50 FDM models on standoff locations, 360 degrees around the office. Please refer to photos attached.

Please know that every day we think of FDM and the team of people who create these beautiful sculpture models. Thank you so much.

We wish you continued success, good health and happiness, always!

Richard (Rich) & Katherine Schuller

AL salaam alikom shabaab.
Thanks very much I received my sweet airplane yesterday . I like it very much. Thank you and thank everybody work in my company airplane model. Its an art.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

See you in next airplane.

Kirsten,

Received your email for Approval pictures, wanted to let you know and everyone there are not enough words to describe the Model I just saw of Laker Skytrain DC10. The airplane is phenomenal, resembles the actual aircraft in the day when it actual flew, it has brought back my days and memories when I flew on it as a young adult and also booked it for other passengers since I am a travel agent.

FDM is truly a Company that produces Museum Quality Models, that I have never seen before until today. The craftsmanship, to all the people who work for FDM on both sides, in the USA and the Philippines are amazing talented people who truly know their work, and are great with the Customers also.

Kirsten I approved the pictures and the Model and can't wait to see the Plane Model. Also getting ready to place my next Order now.

Thank you Kirsten

Sincerely yours
Michael Berry

Dear Mike,

I have just got back to Dubai and seen the models.
I wanted to let you know that we think they are excellent and an exact match to the real aircraft. Not only are the models great but the whole service, from ordering to photo confirmation and the adjustments required to delivery went off without a hitch. You exceeded my expectations all round. Well done to all at FDM.

Best Regards,
Mike Cappuccitti
Business Development & Aviation Advisor

Mike Gibson,

Good afternoon taking a chance here hope this is Mike Gibson Manager of US operations. I wanted to let you know personally how very impressed I am with 2 people I have spoken to since I placed an order Sunday Jan 22nd, FDM Order # 16359.

I have spoken to Jason Wolpe and Lauren Hill, and Mike wanted to inform you how impressed and so HAPPY I broke down and ordered from your Company on Sunday Jan 22nd, I was trying to find a good company I could trust, communicate with via phone or email and who strive to please, go Above And Beyond in Customer Satisfaction. Your company has truly in 3 days won me over, they are not enough words to applaud you all. I value companies like FDM who care cherish and love their clients and who respond to emails, quite quick and will do anything to make the client/customer feel right at home ordering and trusting your company to take care of them every step of the way to final Production of their Model.

I have been searching for a company based in USA ?? that I could trust and work with as I have over 25 commercial airplane models I would like to add to my small collection so far that I started, but stopped cause the company was not reliable in responding to emails or phone calls. I could not trust them to be there or answer questions I had when ordering a plane. I need a Company like I have found in FDM with an open communication line through the process of my order from beginning to final Production of the Model Plane I am having built

I am British born in Aruba, I am a Travel Agent, have traveled a lot and still more place to see, I am or have started collecting Mahogany Wood Planes cause they are truly beautiful and resemble the actual plane in real time. I have 5 Planes so far and well one being built now, and will continue the process most planes I have are 18 to 24 inches in length. Could not get away from your companies website I must have looked at it for 2 solid weeks till I ordered the plane, Laker Skytrain DC-10, also order the Presentation Case and Lauren got in touch with me today about a logo for the Presentation Case, was wonderful in helping me through that process. I truly have a lot of models for you all to make for me, and truly mean it, Already asked Jason for quote on a 24 inch Air Aruba MD-90 the Airline of Aruba, I am collecting all Airlines and Aircrafts I have flown and been on.

Had to write this cause you all doing something extraordinary, and love it cause you are all going the extra mile for your clients, I value that in a relationship when doing business with you or any company. Thank you so much for everything.

Sincerely yours
Michael Berry

Dear Mike, Lauren, Good Morning,

I received the model Bell 206 this morning. I am so pleased with the model, and the attention to detail.

This is the 2nd model I have had from FDM, and again my expectations have been surpassed.

I would like to thank you and your team in the Philippines for producing this exact model, that I flew in back in 1987. Thank you.

Very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Kind Regards,

Andrew

Mike,

Received the Sabre 60 model this afternoon. Put it on my display shelf with ten other Models I've flown. And this FDM model makes the others look like Ned and the Primer. The detail and paint is awesome. I walk out of the room and come back with a glass of tea and look some more. Really looking forward to the other two now I know what to expect.

Thanks for a great job.

Ron Little
Ridgeland, Mississippi

P.S. I will show it off.

The model is amazing I received t yesterday it I'm more than astonished with it. Unbelievable.

Chandler Gorham

Good afternoon Mike,

I wanted send this as everyone likes to hear good news, and more so when it is about something they have had a part in.

The last of the four (4) models was presented to it’s owner who was amazed upon receipt.  All of the recipients expressed their excitement about receiving the model and “I’ve got the perfect spot for it”.

Beautiful job!  We look forward to working with you in the future.

Thank you again.  Enjoy your weekend.

Best Regards,
Laurie

Just wanted to let you know that my helicopter arrived on Monday. It is simply beautiful, everything that I expected and more.

Thank you,
Richard

Good morning,

I am not sure who to write to but I wanted to truly thank you guys for the model that you guys created for us.  My husband and his father had pieced together a 1959 Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza over many years and flown it for many hours.  My father in law is now terminally ill and recently sold the airplane.  It was very difficult for the family.  For our first anniversary, I ordered a custom replica of this airplane for my husband.  It turned out better than I could have ever imagined.  My husband is thrilled and it will commemorate all of the fun times and memories the family has had with the plane.  It is unlike anything any of us have seen.  I am so glad that I found your company and thank you for doing what you do.

Thank you!
Jenna and Andrew Hill

Hank,

I just want to let you know the Aerostar Model arrived just now and I am delighted with the quality and finish of it…it’s absolutely stunning. Unfortunately the recipient (my boss) is out for the day, so I have set it up on his desk. (he is out working on the real one). He will be blown away when he comes back and sees it.

Once again thanks very much and I will definitely be recommending you to other people I know who will want models made of their aircraft.

Regards,
Robert Corben

Just wanted to let you know I received my AC-47 Spooky. I am really pleased with the model, it's a daily reminder of when it saved my ( and a lot of other ) ass(s) after being attacked at Pleiku AB in 1965. What a terrific job and one heck of a conversation piece...Thank you.

S Ron. Chromulak

Mike,

I received the Challenger 604 M-VICA model.

It is beautiful. What a way to memorialize that repossession event that brought the British Emergency Terrorist Response Team to the airport and shut down the airspace.

I posted a few pictures of it on my FB Page Facebook

here is an article about the event

Daily Mail UK

So far I have received several favorable comments

Thank you so much

Kevin Lacey