moulds to perfection

axis · 10-21-2004, 06:18 AM

i'm not sure if this has been posted but i am really curious as how moulds are constructed.

if you look at assembly kits (hasegawa, revell, tamiya, etc.) their details are perfect down to the last rivet and they don't cost that much. is it not possible for manufacturers to have moulds for resin with these details also? i have worked with resin as an artist and know that this material can pick up even the tiniest crack...or are they just trying to keep this from the consumers so they can pass these details on at a higher price?

i think NPs shoould also include major antennaes, wheel compartment doors and all those intake/exhaust(?) vents at the belly.

anybody who understands the process?

B-huj · 10-28-2004, 04:43 AM

Have you ever thought how much time is consumed building up a plastic kit?
HAve you ever thought how many people would be required to assemble, paint and pack thousands of models at that level of detail?

The answer would be something close to a Herpa Premium, worth over 140 Euros. You would probably not want to pay that money for an assembled Hasegawa kit right? There are some trade-offs. I am sure as long as collectors are paying, new products will have some added details (did u see the all metal Lufthansa 727? great model great price).

10-21-2004, 06:18 AM	#1
axis perfectionist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: thailand Posts: 54	moulds to perfection i'm not sure if this has been posted but i am really curious as how moulds are constructed. if you look at assembly kits (hasegawa, revell, tamiya, etc.) their details are perfect down to the last rivet and they don't cost that much. is it not possible for manufacturers to have moulds for resin with these details also? i have worked with resin as an artist and know that this material can pick up even the tiniest crack...or are they just trying to keep this from the consumers so they can pass these details on at a higher price? i think NPs shoould also include major antennaes, wheel compartment doors and all those intake/exhaust(?) vents at the belly. anybody who understands the process? __________________ :: axis ::

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10-28-2004, 04:43 AM	#2
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,639	Have you ever thought how much time is consumed building up a plastic kit? HAve you ever thought how many people would be required to assemble, paint and pack thousands of models at that level of detail? The answer would be something close to a Herpa Premium, worth over 140 Euros. You would probably not want to pay that money for an assembled Hasegawa kit right? There are some trade-offs. I am sure as long as collectors are paying, new products will have some added details (did u see the all metal Lufthansa 727? great model great price).