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02/01/2026 - MONOGRAPH F-8 IN 1/32 AND CONVERSION TO RF-8

A U.S. Navy Vought RF-8G Crusader from Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63 (VFP-63) Det. 5 "Eyes of the Fleet" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). VFP-63 Det. 5 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard the Coral Sea for a deployment to Vietnam from 9 March to 8 November 1973. Font: Wikimedia Commons

We have already advanced here and in forums, that we started a monograph of the F-8 using as base the F-8E of Trumpeter in scale 1/32.

Already during the data and photo collection process, we were very impressed by the RF-8 photo recognition version. In one of the forums one of the users was also interested in it.

We investigated and found that modeler Paul Fisher, owner of FISHER MODEL & PATTERN already had conversions to the RF-8. But we were also informed of the unfortunate fire in their facilities.

We did not want to interfere if he was going to relaunch these conversions. So we talk with him to make sure that we wouldn’t crash, or even propose a joint work from pieces that could have remained or he wanted to reproduce. But he confirmed that he was not going to relaunch the project.

So we are going to start it. The conversion involves changing practically the front half of the fuselage. What will allow us to rehearse for a next full project.

01/15/2026 - THE J-58 IN SCALE 1/23, IS A FACT

Here are the first parts already printed in series.

You can see the quality of each part fresh from the printer. With surfaces free of skipping layers. All clean of supports but most still need to be thoroughly cleaned and fitted into their counterparts to ensure a perfect fit.

The design system of building our own printing columns is a complete success. Printing the parts almost in mid-air with minimal pressure on the weakest parts.

We continue printing. Take it easy. We are in the final step but the minimum print cycles are 15 hours to obtain 4 parts.

12/30/2025 - MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

2025 Has been a year of experimentation. Almost everything dedicated to overcoming the technical problems of printing the J-58 engine in 1/23 scale. And for this reason we have received all kinds of congratulations for this adventure.

We have tried to see how far it can go as the best laser 3D printer (not LCDs, DLP, or even inferior printing systems). In a few years, this will be a thing of the past. But these models are already part of modeling history, as the best detailsets created in the world in 2025.

To all our customers who place their trust in us, to all those who follow and encourage us, and to all the modelers who with complete integrity and sincerity in their opinions promote this fantastic hobby, we wish you with this very old Monogram's B-25 with pieces of other B-25 of Accurate Miniatures, a very happy holiday days and a wonderful 2026.

11/17/2025 - PREPARING STOCK FOR CHRISTMAS

Between design phases of the J-58, all pending shipments of other parts have been printed. However, has been taken care to print multiple parts at once to ensure a surplus.

The real photograph shows actual models of Mirage IIIE rear landing gear, made of resin and brass.

This precaution, taken due to the potential for breakage caused by the extreme precision and detail required when removing the printing supports, ( as we have said on several occasions, we remove the supports before shipping to prevent damage to our customers ) has indirectly helped to build up a stock of the best-selling parts, ready for the Christmas season.

With this, we hope many customers won't have to wait.

11/17/2025 - FINALIZING THE DETAILS OF THE J-58 IN CUSTOMER PRINTING

We are showcasing the final design of the J-58 afterburner, along with the fuel injector and air deflector, and the final stage of the compressor turbine.

With this phase, the design of the J-58 jet was completed last week. And as we previously announced, printing has begun for shipment to customers.

12/10/2025 - PRESALE OF MIRAGE III E/R DETAILS IN 1/48 SCALE

For a long time now, we have been receiving requests to release some of our details for the Italeri Mirage III E/R model kit in 1/32 scale, but adapted to 1/48. Recently, a customer who had already purchased them in 1/32 requested to us an order of this in 1/48. We were unsure because we did not know the manufacturer of the target model for these 1/48 scale details. However, the modeler requested a generic model, and that is why we are releasing this new product, which is currently available for pre-order.

Together with the nozzles for the ATAR 09C5 engine, these detail sets form a block of details that have been highly requested by many modelers.

It is still unclear whether the compartment for the emergency cockpit rescue handle can be made from the exterior detail kit. Since it is only a few millimeters in 1/32 scale. But we will try.

12/10/2025 - THE NEXT SERIES. TRUMPETER'S F8 CRUSADER IN 1/32 SCALE

Continuing with our specialty, another iconic aircraft from the Cold War. In this case, it was mainly designed to be carried on aircraft carriers. A strange aircraft, yet at the same time very attractive due to its slightly ramshackle appearance.

Its one-piece wings could tilt slightly relative to the fuselage, allowing for a greater angle of lift at low speeds for takeoffs and landings, without the pilot losing sight of the runway during landings.

At first glance, the Trumpeter model seems very good in terms of quality / price. But as always, there are many things that could be improved.

These details are going to be truly fantastic. And as one modeler suggested, we will also make the side launchers on the fuselage for the MATRA R530 missiles that we developed for the Mirage IIIE series.

This means that our models of these missiles will also be available for this kit too. Although they were mainly used by this aircraft in the French Navy, they were also used in some US units.

08/31/2025 - FIRES DELAY MANUFACTURING

This photograph is ours, and it shows a Bell 412 that spent an entire afternoon and evening fighting a fire that remained dangerously close for six days. There were many fires in this area, so the Canadair water bombers were deployed to the most significant fires.

There were intermittent power outages, interrupting the 30-hour printing cycles of each J-58 engine, so we had to stop printing for eight days, disrupting all delivery schedules.

The only positive thing worth mentioning is the enormous gratitude owed to the firefighting forces that have come to help from other countries.

08/31/2025 - J-58 PRINTING CONTINUES

Although the fire has disrupted the schedule, the main obstacle has been the 1/23 scale, which requires greater detail. The printing software has not been up to the task for such a complex and intricate model.

The lengthy process of designing each support point individually was completed 15 days ago. However, the final results can only be seen in the prints, and each test takes 30 hours.

The problem is the slowness of the process and the time required for adjustments. Today we are going back to print what we hope will be the final model so that continuous reprints can be made without any anomalies.

07/07/2025 - COLLABORATION WITH SIEBEN SCHWABEN SPIELE

We have to mention the fantastic collaboration with Bernhard Kleber and his company Sieben Schwaben Spiele for the printing of our decals. We made the decision to work with him after seeing the high quality of his designs and we have not been mistaken.

We recommend it to all those modelers who want to make their own projects with very good decals.

https://www.siebenschwabenspiele.de/

07/07/2025 - J-58 FINAL IS IN 3D PRINTING

We have announced and delayed again and again the completion of the J-58 engine. The causes have been from redoing several times some components, to end up doing details that in the beginning we would not have thought of tackling.

The immense patience of the customers who have already ordered the engine has been decisive in daring us to postpone the finalization in favor of an exceptional level of detail with which we are finally satisfied. And finally, the design is finished. This week we start printing the final models.

05/28/2025 - DECALS FOR F-15 and F-16 NOZZLES

Starting in June, all PW-229 series nozzles for F-15 and F-16 engines will include decals for the warning stencils that these engines have on the outside of the afterburner.

The nozzles were redesigned months ago in open and closed positions, making a simulation of the angles in turns of the opening and closing mechanisms of the inner and outer petals.

With all these changes disappear the previous designs that included separators between segments of the afterburner and bas-relief option for the warning stencils.

04/22/2025 - PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THE INITIAL J58 PROTOTYPE

We can already advance some images of the J58. Although it is an initial version ( dummy ) of more than 1 month ago. In fact the first test print on a scale larger than 1/32. Test in the absence of many pipes, redesigns and adjustments that have already ended in another current final version.

As can be seen the afterburner is missing, which is a separate part as in the final model. Showing only 3/4 parts of the engine.

This upscaled prototype has made it possible to study the details and anticipate the results when downscaling. As well as to anticipate problems with attachment points.

IMPRESSION OF THE J58 AS ALWAYS... WITH LASER
 

It has been decided to accept the request of the client, the driving force behind this project, to manufacture a very limited special series on a scale similar to this one.

We will contact the customers who already ordered their engines in 1/32 in the pre-sale stage in case some of them would like to join this special serie.

03/09/2025 - COMPLETION OF THE J79 GE-3 ENGINE FOR THE F-104A

( General Electric Company advertising from the 1950s, featuring the J79 GE-3 internationally in press alongside the F-104A on the runway, and one of the pilots experimenting with these early versions with the pressurized helmet. 1950s-era photo, possibly at Edwards Air Force Base, owned by Tecnikit. )

We give a final push to the design of this engine that has been resisted by the difficulty of finding detailed and reliable graphic information. Now we take it up again to enter the home stretch.

03/02/2025 - CLOSING THE J-58 ENGINE PRESALE PERIOD

We have finished the final design of the J-58 engine. On March 7th we will start the 3D printing of the orders received and their subsequent shipment. Closing the pre-sale period.

02/03/2025 - CLOSING THE R530 MATRA MISSILE PRE-SALE PERIOD

We have completed testing of the MATRA R530 missiles and as a final step, finalized the decals that will be included in all versions of our MATRA R530 missiles.

They cover 3 optional numberings for the radar, infrared search versions and for the experimental versions used with the Mirage III. In addition, the different nationality letters are included for the production models. So that the modeler can adapt his code to the nationality of the Mirage he is building.

02/02/2025 - GROUND POWER GENERATOR TO ILLUMINATE DIORAMAS

Enter in printing tests the ground power generator trailer valid as a companion of aircrafts of the era between the 60s and 90s. It can be opened to let the modeler to mount batteries and switch to have this problem solved over the diorama as happens in the reality. Supplying power for leds for its own lighting and for the aircraft. Consisting of backlighting for the control panel and corner lights for lighting the load jobs. But the main objective of the model is to supply low voltage electricity to the aircraft for its own lighting with leds, such as position and cockpit lights.

For this, you can connect real electric cables from the batteries into this model to the aircraft visible on the runway without the need to make holes in the landing gear of the aircraft that weaken its support or complicated lattices under the diorama to reach a front switch. The cables are simply visible on the runway as in any power charging process of a real aircraft.

01/27/2025 - MATRA R530 VENTRAL MISSILE FOR MIRAGE III FAMILY ON CART

In February we will launch the MATRA R530’s ventral launcher with the fairings removed so that the pod can be attached to the fuselage by the ground crew. The MATRA R530 is lying in its installation cart. The cart can be mounted with or without the upper lock which is disassembled at the moment just before the missile is assembled.

You can choose between the infrared version seen in the illustration, or the radar version with opaque cone and slightly longer. The work includes a well-worked finished details and riveting, and decals for all the pieces.

01/272025 - MATRA R530 VENTRAL MISSILE FOR MIRAGE III MOUNTED

In February we will launch the MATRA R530 missile mounted on its ventral launcher. You can choose between the radar version seen in the illustration, or the infrared version including a transparent dome. The work includes a well-worked finished details and riveting, and decals for both pieces.
 

01/20/2025 - GROUND POWER GENERATOR TRAILER

We continue the equipment for the Mirage IIIE. In this case with a power generator trailer that can be used in principle for any aircraft from the age of 60 to 90.

It is ready to insert if the modeler wishes, batteries and a switch that supplies low voltage electricity for the lighting of its own control panel and of the aircraft model. This electric group will have an outlet for the wiring over the ground that reaches the aircraft, and can connect with the detailed of the Mirage IIIE that we have long available, and that already includes the open panel for the connection of these cables.

01/10/2025 - J-58 READY FOR PRE-SALE

Finally here is the J-58. As you can see, the customer who requested the design ordered the layers of pipes. This meant that the deadline was extended much longer than expected.

The engine already has its own sales sheet where special conditions are indicated for purchasing this engine while the test work of printing and composition of the handbook is completed.

01/12/2025 - START OF MIRAGE EQUIPMENT

We started the expansion of equipment for Dassault Mirage. In principle for the monograph we have already started on IIIE, although it will be valid for other models.

We are currently working on the MATRA R530 missile in its 2 versions, radar or infrared tracking. As always with high fidelity of details.

12/09/2024 - THE J-58 ENTERS IN 3D PRINTER TESTS

The J-58 enters at last in the 3D printing testing phase after 5 months of research and design. The design is 90% waiting to check if adjustments are needed by the results of these tests before finishing it. Undoubtedly the most complex design we have faced because of the intricacy of its machinery. We believe that the result will be exceptional.

We want it to be ready for sale this December as the level of detail that we have addressed has caused delays. We’ll try to hurry as we have many new releases pending such as the J-79 for the F-104A that was postponed to begin the works with the J-58 under commissioning, and a new range of accessories for the Mirage IIIE. But we cannot reduce the times in exchange for a lower quality. So the rest of the models will have to wait until the end of December or January.

11/19/2024 - WE OPEN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH THE RADAR PHAZOTRON
 

10/30/2024 - ARRIVES THE BEAST J-58 FOR SR-71 IN 1/32 AND 1/48

The engine is expected to be finished and ready for sale in November. Without doubt the J-58 is one of the most complex and difficult of our projects.

We assume that until modelkits of the SR-71 in 1/32 scale appear, this model will be a very limited edition only for collectors.

However, we could not refuse since the order was made by an important writer and expert on SR-71. We are very grateful for him confidence in financing a part of the development.

We will also launch this engine in 1/48 scale to have some commercial output.

It’s now around a year since our opening and we want to thank all the customers who are buying our products from around the world for their trust.

The 100% of the feedback we are receiving is surprising and very satisfactory for the quality of our work. Please, if you notice that our work is below what you expected, do not hesitate to send us any complaints.

We don’t work on this to sell in mass. We work to get the best quality we can at each shipment.

Thank you very much to all !!

10/11/2024 - START of delivery of PW-229 nozzle FINAL MODELS for F-15

( Illustration of the manual. Version of internal nozzle with motor off without pressure. )

Once the manual has been updated, we proceed to the first commercial shipments of these new versions which are definitive after long months of work.

As requested by the client of the prototypes, these new designs will no longer have slightly exaggerated details to facilitate their highlighting in the painting process. Which will require a very precise painting with very thin layers of paint. In return, the reproduction is achieved to a millimeter accuracy.

10/11/2024 - START of delivery of PW-229 nozzle FINAL MODELS for F-16

( Illustration of the manual. Version with partially disassembled panels and engine shut off without pressure. )

Have also begun the shipments of the fairing variants over the afterburner for the F-16. In its variants rectified to fit the models of Tamiya and Academy.

It is important to note that the misalignment of the panels with respect to the fuselage axis was not due to a design fault. But the effect of falling panels when there is no pressure with the engine off. That’s why we have launched these new versions with engine off.

The versions for Tamiya and Academy are sold in different versions due to their different dimensions and shapes.

09/25/2024 - NEW DESIGN AND VARIANTS FOR THE F-16 NOZZLES
 

( In orange, the versions with engine off )

Taking advantage of the stop in order manufacturing for our move to another location, we have redesigned the entire family of nozzles for F-16. Adding also new variants based on the falls that have deflectors and petals by their own weight when there is no jet pressure.

We have also made new variants of each one, to adjust the fairing precisely to the fuselage of the F-16I SUFA from Academy.

Thanks to this stop in orders taking advantage of the transfer and holiday period, all the orders that were held are receiving new versions, with the option to switch to the new version of fallen panels.

The redesign is based on an exhaustive study carried out by the client who ordered the initial nozzle order for the 3 models, F-16CJ from Tamiya, F16I from Academy and F-15E from Tamiya. We thank this person for his effort and dedication to demand a work that already in the initial tests was out of the ordinary, and that with its review has reached a degree of accuracy above market standards.

On the other hand, new orders served since August of the rear landing gear of the Mirage IIIE, take slight improvements.

06/17/2024 - ENGINE J-58 FOR SR-71
 

( Photo courtesy of NASA )

We are very pleased to announce that we have been commissioned to develop the J-58 engine in its version for the SR-71. Although there are no 1/32 scale models in 2024, we consider this task as a must given the importance and outstanding relevance of this aircraft

( Photo courtesy of Greg Goebel )
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37467370@N08/7461871088 )

This is an extraordinarily complex work that will require months of development.

General Electric Company advertising of the 50s, in which the J79 GE-3 was presented internationally in press along with the F-104A on the runway, and one of the pilots with pressurized helmet who experimented with these early versions. Photograph from the 1950’s era, possibly at the base of Edwards, owned by Tecnikit.

05/15/2024 - ENGINE J-79 GE-3 for F-104A and F-104B

The engine will be on sale in June. It has been very difficult to find accurate information on this engine, as the existing graphic information is almost nil, and often incorrect or generic on the J79, confusing variants.

It was important to dedicate the work of building a reproduction of this engine, and provide this unique model with a detailed that brings complexity.

We recall that despite the information that can be seen in other sources, the GE-3 was the only valid engine for the F-104 A, B and NF104 versions used by NASA. Used as initial models for experimentation of mythical test pilots who beat with the F-104A various records of altitude, ascent speed and speed in this decade.

04/05/2024 - NOZZLES F-100 PW-229 for F-16 with composite outer petals



A number of open and closed PW-229 nozzle combinations have been completed, with all outer petals or 3 of them removed to observe the internal mechanisms.

04/05/2024 - AFTERBURNERS FOR THE ENTIRE PW-229 SERIES for F-15 and F-16



Has been completed the series of afterburners from the nozzles to the turbine, including the final part of the turbine, for nozzles PW-229 for F-15 and F-16.

04/15/2024 - F-100 PW-229 Interior and exterior detailed AFTERBURNER for F-15



After several trials, has been decided to continue the detailed exterior of the Pratt & Whitney F-100 PW-229 engine afterburner.

04/17/2024 - First PW-229 NOZZLE 3D printing test for F-15



This first test has the nozzle connector to the fuselage clean of details to observe that it is printed without aberrations. We show the pictures with the resin yet something wet and not completely dry, of the model inmediatly after been taken out from his first test. Little tweaks must made but the result was extraordinary thanks to good foresight at the design stage.

As you can see, the thickness of the panels is precisely scaled, which makes them almost translucent to the light. This effect in the right image lets you see the accuracy of the overlap between adjacent panels.

02/28/2024 - J79-GE-3 NOZZLE for F-104A and F-104B



The nozzle for the first age of the F-104A in the TAC is finished and ready for sale.

04/06/2024 - Whole family of PW-229 for F-15 and F-16



By doing the complete internal detailing, we were able to move the segments precisely enough to open and close the augmentor correctly. This made it possible to make the complete series of the PW-229. With and without composite segments, and with open and closed nozzle using the same segments.

02/09/2024 - Engine PRATT & WHITNEY F-100 PW 229 for F-16 CJ



We start designing and manufacturing under custom order the nozzle of the Pratt & Whitney F-100 PW 229 as a detailset for Tamiya F-16 CJ in 1/32.

02/09/2024 - Engine PRATT & WHITNEY F-100 PW 229 for F-15 E



We start designing and manufacturing under custom order the nozzle of the Pratt & Whitney F-100 PW 229 as a detailset for Tamiya F-15 E in 1/32.

12/17/2023 - Engine GENERAL ELECTRIC J79-GE-3 for F-104 A

We started designing and manufacturing the J79-3 nozzle. This is completely different from other J79 models. The list of engines and models of F-104 is as follows:

J79-GE-3/3A    F-104A / F-104B
J79-GE-3B       NF-104 / F-104A / F-104B
J79-GE-7A      CF-104 / F-104C / F-104D
J79-GE-11A     F-104A* / F-104G / F-104J / F-104F
J79-GE-19       F-104A* / F-104S

(*) Re-engineering for certain squadrons or final destinations

The intention is to equip the model with model 3, corresponding to the first model in which they were intended in the Tactical Air Command and as an experimental aircraft including the NF-104 A service model in NASA.

02/09/2024 - Engine PRATT & WHITNEY F-100 PW 229 for F-16 I



We start designing and manufacturing under custom order the nozzle of the Pratt & Whitney F-100 PW 229 as a detailset for Academy F-16 I in 1/32.

12/10/2023 - RADAR AN/ASG-14 T1 for F-104 A



The radar for the F-104 A is finished and ready for sale. This radar is the AN/ASG-14 T1 for the F-104 A.

RADAR AN/ASG-14 T2 for F-104 A and F-104 C



The radar for the F-104 A and the F-104 C is finished and ready for sale. This radar is the AN/ASG-14 T2. An upgrade of the previous AN/ASG-14 T1 radars for the F-104 A, and as a stable component throughout the production of the F-104 C.

11/18/2023 - LOCKHEED MARTIN F-104 STARFIGHTER A/C

The F-104 Starfighter is not only an aircraft in the history of aviation. It is the symbol of the starting point for a change in the cycle of US fighter characteristics, designed as supersonic interceptors against soviet nuclear bombers at the height of the cold war.

It is a perfect candidate for designing and manufacturing a number of detailed for this impressive aircraft.



We do not know at the moment what plans Italeri may have for this kit, but from our own experience we can indicate that there was not for many years a model of the Starfighter in 1/32 in these initial versions with unpainted metal fuselage with mirror polish.

The model had a price range in stores that made it especially attractive. But it has bounced back to the price bands on this scale. However, we think the F-104 deserves a preferred place.

Initially we planned the design and manufacture of the landing gear, radar, engine and some of the aircraft compartments. We do not exclude the cockpit or eject seat.