Architectural model iterations are often the key to design success
"Iterations: John Ronan's Poetry Foundation" is a 2013-2014 exhibit at the Art Institute in Chicago that shows how he uses a series of sketches, models, and digital designs in his design development of...
View ArticleModel Builders Inc. founder is a 2013 inductee in AMA Hall of Fame
Model maker William H. Chaffee (Bill), the founder of Model Builders, Inc, was inducted in 2013 into the Academy of Model Aeronautics Hall of Fame located in Muncie, IN. To see his Hall of Fame...
View ArticleWhere can you find out about 3D printing of prototypes and models?
We often have potential clients who are interested in having a prototype or model made with a 3D Printer. However they don't know if 3D printing is the way to build their project better, faster,...
View ArticleIterative prototypes and models are often key to a successful product
Why do so many products fail in the marketplace? Maybe it is because the developer of the idea didn't do an adequate job of creating a series of prototypes and reviewing them with potential users.1)...
View Article5 Reasons not to choose the lowest quote for a model or prototype
In today’s world of instant everything from everywhere we can easily fall into the trap of making business decisions just by choosing the lowest price. Here are 5 reasons you should be very worried...
View Article5 reasons when buying a custom model or prototype to pay for quality
You should be worried about buying a custom model or prototype based on a lowest-cost bid as we pointed out in our last blog. Here are five reasons to pay a little more for quality and get a lot more...
View ArticleGM Futurliner restoration gets a replica exhibit with aircraft models
We were surprised and delighted last year to receive a request from Ryan DeCol of Kindig-It Design to build a replica of an exhibit that had been in a GM Futurliner they are restoring for a client....
View ArticleApollo 8 Command Module replica model in "The 1968 Exhibit"
1968 was an incredible year with a spectacular ending - mankind's first trip to the moon. Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders flew the Apollo...
View ArticleHow a scale model helps envision and sell a gas processing plant.
UOP had an investor meeting coming up and wanted to make a great impression showing the advantages of their prefabricated gas processing plant. UOP is the only manufacturer that makes a prefab one and...
View ArticleModel Builders Inc. founder's 1930 Boeing P-12B national contest winning 1/15...
At the 1930 National Airplane Model League of America (AMLA) Contest Bill Chaffee won first place with a 1:15 scale Boeing P-12B in the Senior Scale Model category. The plane is on display at the...
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