ARTICLES
This section explains useful knowledge that has come from our own experience over many years. Therefore, if you find it useful and wish to share it in other forums, we would be delighted if it were helpful to others. The only condition is that you indicate this link as the source of the information.
MONOGRAPH FOR MIRAGE IIIE
With this exceptional photograph by Jean-Marie Hanon, we review our monograph on details for the Italeri Mirage IIIE model kit in 1/32 scale, probably also for other manufacturers on this scale, which will soon be available as detailsets for generic modelkits in 1/48 scale.
SCRATCH WITH BRASS
Add your own brass parts. Bringing the realism of industrial calibrations to your model, giving the weakest parts the greatest strength. Metal. Easy and cheap.
THE WORST PAINTING DISASTER
One of the strangest and most perplexing effects of paint in model making is that even after finishing a model months or years ago, the paint is dry, solid, not sticky but softens to the touch. As if the heat from your fingers triggers a reaction. If this has happened to you, you know that no matter how much you search, nobody knows the answer, and it remains a mystery. But here's the answer.
MUSEUM QUALITY. REALLY ?
If you enjoy model making, you should learn about it in depth. It's worth it. And that means respecting the masters and not using terms disrespectfully for purely marketing purposes. I invite you to meet one of those masters... an to know what is a museum quality model.
NO, WE ARE NOT THE SAME LIKE THE REST
Tecnikit didn't start as a business to make money. It started because I wanted the best details in the world for my own modelkits. And the result of doing it in 3D was far superior to doing it in scratch. And to achieve that, we bought the best printer in the world. No, we're not the "same like the rest".
F-16 PANELS DOWN
If the goal is to make a realistic model, the nozzle must be treated as just another mechanical element, because that is what it is. And when the engine stops, the panels fall under their own weight. Because they are moving parts with a certain amount of slack.
