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Plastic aircraft models

Wood in aircraft modeling is a material for those who collect aircraft of the first generations and strive for maximum authenticity. It is more difficult to work with it, it requires certain experience, additional tools and consumables. Plastic model airplanes are much easier and more accessible for beginners. They are assembled with glue, look flawless […]

Plastic Models Cars

Miniature bench models can easily recreate one hundred percent copies of cars. Assembling this type of model is a delicate and very painstaking job. She found her popularity among the hobbies of children and adults. Small size repeats the real “anatomy” of real prototypes Speaking about the merits of such a hobby as modeling, it […]

Plastic Models Tanks

Models of military equipment that you can assemble yourself are especially popular among children and adults. Legendary tanks that took part in the largest battles, armored vehicles that have long become history, and modern armored personnel carriers – all this is in the catalog of our online store. Those who like to create their own […]

Hobby for Any Age

Hobby for Any Age

Miniature models of architectural structures, military equipment, ships and cars have always attracted the attention of children. Remember how very young you liked to assemble houses from the constructor in which toys lived or to play with a miniature copy of famous cars and passenger trains! Some, already quite adult people, managed to keep a […]

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How do I build the first model

How do I build the first model?

The most important thing is not to rush! And do not try to make a masterpiece from the first work. Avoid the desire to portray dirt, traces of combat damage, rust, and more at the first job. Application of service marks is a complex process that requires experience in assembling models and an understanding of […]

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The history

Stand modeling

The history of the emergence of large-scale bench modeling dates back to the 17th century, when in England, before the construction of new ships, an accurate scale model of the ship’s hull was previously created, the so-called “building model”, on the basis of which the construction of a real ship began. The first prefabricated models […]

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Modeling for adults and children

Modeling is an all-encompassing hobby that combines many types of creativity at the same time, the study of history, technology and architecture. This measured, pacifying, almost meditative lesson involves assembling scale models and models of various types of transport and architectural structures from various (sometimes handy, sometimes specially prepared) materials. Considering a large selection of model topics and a significantly different complexity of assembly, modeling is great for both adults and children, as well as for spending time together.

A brief historical excursion

Oddly enough, humanity began to get carried away with modeling three thousand years ago: archaeologists have repeatedly found wooden and clay copies of ships created by ancient Egyptian artisans. Since the Middle Ages, models of fortresses have been regularly used to plan the strategy and tactics of the coming battles. But modeling became a mass civilian occupation only at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1932, the first assembly model, the Supermarine S6B seaplane, went on sale in England.

Goals and types of modeling

The incentives for building large-scale models of equipment (cars, aircraft, ships, trains), architectural structures (mainly world-famous sights) and human figures (soldiers of different times and peoples, including fictional fantasy ones) can be very different: the desire to create do it yourself, collecting and even sporting events and exhibitions.

Modeling in the modern sense is divided into two types: technical (operating models) and large-scale bench (another name is prototyping). Technical is the creation of models of vehicles and mechanisms that can move, and these are not always exact copies of real-life cars, planes and ships. Technical modelers are free to build models according to their own drawings from any available materials, taking into account only general norms and requirements. In the USA, Canada and many European countries, technical modeling is recognized as an official sport and competitions with large cash prizes are regularly held.

Stand modeling is a kind of creativity, in the process of which, with the utmost scrupulousness, copies of real objects are recreated on a strictly verified scale, with the repetition of all, even the smallest details. As a result, scale models are obtained that are as close as possible to the originals, including shades of paints, inscriptions and even dirt and rust (if the original has them). At the same time, a specific historical piece of equipment is often reproduced (for example, a personalized train or a tank), which has become an integral part of a significant historical event or an entire era. Unlike the current models, the bench cannot (or at least are not required to) ride, fly, or swim.

Where do beginners start?

The main materials for reproducing models are most often: plastic, cardboard, metal and wood. It is better for beginners not to take up technical modeling right away, as this will most likely require the skills of a carpenter, locksmith, electrical engineer, seamstress and a number of other professions. Simply put, technical modeling is, in most cases, not a constructor, but a “hand-made” one. It makes more sense to start with bench modeling, which allows you to purchase a complete set for assembling a particular model, complete with everything you need.

Ready-made kits are factory-made plastic (sometimes metal) disassembled models intended for gluing and subsequent painting. The most popular subjects of models are: cars and trucks, armored vehicles, ships, planes and helicopters, trains (including rails and stations), figures of people, and at the same time all this together – the so-called dioramas.

Prefabricated models are classified according to the generally accepted scale: from the smallest (1: 350, 1: 160, 1:87, 1:72, 1:43) to close in size to the original or even larger than it (1: 2, 1: 1 or 2: 1). There are also many intermediate scale options. The most common scales depend on the topic: for cars – it is 1:43, for aviation – 1:48, for trains – 1:87, for ships – 1: 350.

It should be noted that bench modeling, especially if it develops into collecting, is an expensive hobby, albeit less expensive than technical modeling. To get started, in addition to assembly kits, you will need the simplest office tools, glue, brushes and paints (in theory, any will do, but if finances allow, for convenience it is better to choose special models for painting, since they fit better on plastic and do not lose saturation longer) …

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