How's it made?

[Scratcher]

Can't think of where else to post this on the forum.

Does anybody have any links or info on how the likes of Hasegawa, Revell and the other manufacturers actually produce kits?

Who sits down and says, 'Right chaps, we're going to produce a new kit - Bob, go and look at some photos and draw up the cockpit. The rest of you, go and draw some wings, fuselage and a tail. While you're at it, do a couple of engines and some wheels.'? And with all the people involved, how does the whole thing come together so that everybodies contribution dovetails?

How do they research the subject, and how does the research translate into drawings and then into tooling?

I'd be fascinated to find out about the process and the various skills involved.

[AngloSaxon]

There's a couple of great videos of how Model Factory Hiro in Japan do it already on the forum, here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234927908-superb-insight-into-multi-media-model-manufacturing/

Mike D.

[Scratcher]

Exactly the kind of stuff I was looking for!

Edited June 19, 2013 by Scratcher