The Secrets Behind Scale Model Kit Manufacturing - Inside the Airfix Factory
How Scale model Kits are made! I have a Factory tour of PlasTech where the New Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Is Being Made I was invited by @OfficialAirfix to join them at the Factory where their new Spitfire scale model kit is being manufactured.. This tour will show how scale model kits are made. In this video, we're taking you on a tour of the Plastech Factory, where the airfix 1/24 Spitfire scale model is made. This is a fascinating tour that will show you how this Brand New 1/24 Spitfire model kit is made. If you're a fan of Airfix scale Model kits , then you'll want to check out this Factory tour! This tour will take you through the different stages of the scale model's production, from seeing the tooling to finished product. This is a fascinating tour that will show you how scale model kits from airfix are made. *The Link To buy the 1/24 Spitfire kit* https://prf.hn/l/vyWD015 Plastech is a Company that creates tooling for injection mouldings and has partnered with Airfix to produce, pack and ship the new Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc.. I show you the tool room, mould room and the packaging area where this Airfix Spitfire Super kit (and quick build range) are brought to life and ready for us scale modellers to build.. This video goes into every thing from the tools, to how the boxes are designed to be specific for the airfix spitfire. Huge thanks to Mark from Plastech for the tour www.plastch.com And The Airfix Team, Dale Luke Chris and Brooke! for inviting us for this Airfix Press day Model Minutes https://www.youtube.com/@ModelMinutes Plastic Alchemist https://www.youtube.com/@plasticalchemist Model Officer https://www.youtube.com/@ModelOfficer World Of Wayne https://www.youtube.com/@WorldofWayneUK Gary's Stuff https://www.youtube.com/@garys_stuff Check out this playlist for all the videos i have created on this Airfix Spitfire Mk.IXc https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2bfNWiJAEmMQ7AaueWzBcE2CLHB8G_9 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUFIpXJcsulVsfIsOXot8TA/join Buy Airfix kits here https://prf.hn/l/J90kBeZ To Join the Airfix Club click here https://prf.hn/l/6nk5WG8 My Amazon Store https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mos6510models New Merch Available here https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/mos6510-models-store Buy me a coffee or a model here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mos6510 Thanks to Bulldog Models for the offer code to the subscribers Visit the website https://bit.ly/bulldogmodelsmos Use code MOSMODELS5 for 5% off your order. Find me on Facebook The Scale Model Club (Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, Hasegawa) https://www.facebook.com/groups/432110501005079/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/MOS6510Models instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mos6510models/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/Scalemodelclub/ Discord : https://discord.gg/e8dp3SG Information on kits was researched using https://www.scalemates.com plus other websites and forums found on the internet Links below are affiliated and i will get a small commission which help keep the channel in models Buy Airfix kits here https://prf.hn/l/J90kBeZ Buy Humbrol Paints Here https://prf.hn/l/b91yeop I listen to Amazon Music Sign up for 3 months free here https://amzn.to/37VUnfe Tools.... I used Tamiya Lacquer Paints https://amzn.to/3r82yPO Posca Pens are available here https://amzn.to/3LHHA3o Airbrush was an Harder and Steenbeck Infinity https://amzn.to/3dM0PfW Microscope LCD Display 720P Portable LED Digital Magnifier with Holder https://amzn.to/3wkti2t Hardcastle 9 Drawer Red Lockable Topchest Tool Box This box was a game changer for me Buy it here... https://amzn.to/3vWO2x5 In Red https://amzn.to/3BZfoGn In Black TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp, 5 Lighting Modes with 7 Brightness Levels, Touch Control, USB Charging Port, https://amzn.to/3pzjIVG Smart Weigh SWS600 Elite Pocket Sized Digital Scale https://amzn.to/2vgD5uc Small Acrylic Caddie For Paints, Glues Brushes https://ebay.us/60PFMj Tweezers I use are https://amzn.to/3AAC66M Sprue Cutters Valtcan Prime Sharp Model Nipper https://amzn.to/3PDUNuL Tamiya 74035 - https://amzn.to/36wqhfP Plato Model 170 - https://amzn.to/37th0pT If any clips or images are used Disclaimer Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing 0:00 Introduction how scale model kits are made 2:20 History of plastech and their relationship with Airfix 3:55 The Tooling Shop 5:55 The Mould Shop 8:09 The Moulding Machine where the Airfix 1:24 Spitfire is made 9:15 Airfix Spitfire Sprues being Made 13:15 Quality Control 19:52 The Sprue Process being made 23:07 The Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Fuselage Tooling 28:00 Packing Area. The Spitfire is boxed 35:35 Final Thoughts #airfix #spitfire #morethanjustahobby
How Scale model Kits are made! I have a Factory tour of PlasTech where the New Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Is Being Made I was invited by @OfficialAirfix to join them at the Factory where their new Spitfire scale model kit is being manufactured.. This tour will show how scale model kits are made. In this video, we're taking you on a tour of the Plastech Factory, where the airfix 1/24 Spitfire scale model is made. This is a fascinating tour that will show you how this Brand New 1/24 Spitfire model kit is made. If you're a fan of Airfix scale Model kits , then you'll want to check out this Factory tour! This tour will take you through the different stages of the scale model's production, from seeing the tooling to finished product. This is a fascinating tour that will show you how scale model kits from airfix are made. *The Link To buy the 1/24 Spitfire kit* https://prf.hn/l/vyWD015 Plastech is a Company that creates tooling for injection mouldings and has partnered with Airfix to produce, pack and ship the new Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc.. I show you the tool room, mould room and the packaging area where this Airfix Spitfire Super kit (and quick build range) are brought to life and ready for us scale modellers to build.. This video goes into every thing from the tools, to how the boxes are designed to be specific for the airfix spitfire. Huge thanks to Mark from Plastech for the tour www.plastch.com And The Airfix Team, Dale Luke Chris and Brooke! for inviting us for this Airfix Press day Model Minutes https://www.youtube.com/@ModelMinutes Plastic Alchemist https://www.youtube.com/@plasticalchemist Model Officer https://www.youtube.com/@ModelOfficer World Of Wayne https://www.youtube.com/@WorldofWayneUK Gary's Stuff https://www.youtube.com/@garys_stuff Check out this playlist for all the videos i have created on this Airfix Spitfire Mk.IXc https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc2bfNWiJAEmMQ7AaueWzBcE2CLHB8G_9 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUFIpXJcsulVsfIsOXot8TA/join Buy Airfix kits here https://prf.hn/l/J90kBeZ To Join the Airfix Club click here https://prf.hn/l/6nk5WG8 My Amazon Store https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mos6510models New Merch Available here https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/mos6510-models-store Buy me a coffee or a model here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mos6510 Thanks to Bulldog Models for the offer code to the subscribers Visit the website https://bit.ly/bulldogmodelsmos Use code MOSMODELS5 for 5% off your order. Find me on Facebook The Scale Model Club (Airfix, Revell, Tamiya, Hasegawa) https://www.facebook.com/groups/432110501005079/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/MOS6510Models instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mos6510models/ Reddit : https://www.reddit.com/r/Scalemodelclub/ Discord : https://discord.gg/e8dp3SG Information on kits was researched using https://www.scalemates.com plus other websites and forums found on the internet Links below are affiliated and i will get a small commission which help keep the channel in models Buy Airfix kits here https://prf.hn/l/J90kBeZ Buy Humbrol Paints Here https://prf.hn/l/b91yeop I listen to Amazon Music Sign up for 3 months free here https://amzn.to/37VUnfe Tools.... I used Tamiya Lacquer Paints https://amzn.to/3r82yPO Posca Pens are available here https://amzn.to/3LHHA3o Airbrush was an Harder and Steenbeck Infinity https://amzn.to/3dM0PfW Microscope LCD Display 720P Portable LED Digital Magnifier with Holder https://amzn.to/3wkti2t Hardcastle 9 Drawer Red Lockable Topchest Tool Box This box was a game changer for me Buy it here... https://amzn.to/3vWO2x5 In Red https://amzn.to/3BZfoGn In Black TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp, 5 Lighting Modes with 7 Brightness Levels, Touch Control, USB Charging Port, https://amzn.to/3pzjIVG Smart Weigh SWS600 Elite Pocket Sized Digital Scale https://amzn.to/2vgD5uc Small Acrylic Caddie For Paints, Glues Brushes https://ebay.us/60PFMj Tweezers I use are https://amzn.to/3AAC66M Sprue Cutters Valtcan Prime Sharp Model Nipper https://amzn.to/3PDUNuL Tamiya 74035 - https://amzn.to/36wqhfP Plato Model 170 - https://amzn.to/37th0pT If any clips or images are used Disclaimer Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing 0:00 Introduction how scale model kits are made 2:20 History of plastech and their relationship with Airfix 3:55 The Tooling Shop 5:55 The Mould Shop 8:09 The Moulding Machine where the Airfix 1:24 Spitfire is made 9:15 Airfix Spitfire Sprues being Made 13:15 Quality Control 19:52 The Sprue Process being made 23:07 The Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Fuselage Tooling 28:00 Packing Area. The Spitfire is boxed 35:35 Final Thoughts #airfix #spitfire #morethanjustahobby