Kit Design Features
Design Philosophy
Vacuum forming is an economical way to produce kits that would not be viable to manufacture via injection molding. Unfortunately, vacformed kits scare a lot of people. I created Titan Model Kits to be different from legacy vac kits by bringing the very latest manufacturing technology to the design and manufacture of the kits. I design each kit with the following goals in mind:
1. Be accurate. I start with accurate CAD models that attempt to faithfully replicate the subject. I use the best design data available.
2. Be accessible. Keep the number of vac parts to the bare minimum. Design the parts to be as easy to work with as possible. While you do need skill to build a Titan Model Kit, you shouldn't have to be an expert builder.
CNC Machined Cavity Molds
Titan Model Kits cavity molds are designed with features to improve part shape, improve kit design, and make working with the resulting parts as easy as possible. CNC machining means that resulting parts are symmetrical and properly shaped. It means that fine panel lines and details are molded right in.
Finely Engraved Panel Lines
CNC-machined molds enable surfaces to have very finely recessed panel lines and surface details not previously available in vacformed parts. Surface details as small as 0.003" are present on many vac parts.
Sturdy Construction Materials
Vacformed kits of the past often came with chunky cast metal or primitive short-run injection molded detail parts. Titan Model Kits use only cutting-edge, ultra-high-resolution UV-cured resin printing technology to create parts that often surpass the detail of injection molded kits and rival the detail of cast resin parts. With a few exceptions, Titan Model Kits' 3D-printed parts are all delivered with the support structures removed.
Wing Carry-through
Vacformed kits of the past often came with chunky cast metal or primitive short-run injection molded detail parts. Titan Model Kits use only cutting-edge, ultra-high-resolution UV-cured resin printing technology to create parts that often surpass the detail of injection molded kits and rival the detail of cast resin parts. With a few exceptions, Titan Model Kits' 3D-printed parts are all delivered with the support structures removed.
No Small Vacformed Parts
Vacformed kits of the past often came with chunky cast metal or primitive short-run injection molded detail parts. Titan Model Kits use only cutting-edge, ultra-high-resolution UV-cured resin printing technology to create parts that often surpass the detail of injection molded kits and rival the detail of cast resin parts. With a few exceptions, Titan Model Kits' 3D-printed parts are all delivered with the support structures removed.
Ultra-Detailed 3D Printed Parts
Vacformed kits of the past often came with chunky cast metal or primitive short-run injection molded detail parts. Titan Model Kits use only cutting-edge, ultra-high-resolution UV-cured resin printing technology to create parts that often surpass the detail of injection molded kits and rival the detail of cast resin parts. With a few exceptions, Titan Model Kits' 3D-printed parts are all delivered with the support structures removed.
Positive positioning of resin parts
Mold vent holes double as positioning holes for mounting engines and flap track fairings. No more measuring or guessing where components go. Additionally, vac parts are designed with surface markings designating areas to cut and remove material in order to fit resin parts like NACA vents and wheel wells. Just cut out the designated areas and pop in the resin parts. Beginning with the release of the A380 kit, wheel wells are designed with a lip that fits perfectly into the wheel well cutouts to positively position the wheel well and provide a clean seam between the vac and resin part.
Decals
In order to give you lots of options for your build, Titan Model Kits has partnered with DRAWDecal.com to provide decals. Titan Model Kits stocks some of the most common liveries for each kit and additional livery options are often available by purchasing directly from DRAWDecal.com. During checkout, you can select the decal set that you'd like or you can opt for no decals and purchase them later from DRAWDecal.com
DRAWDecal uses 'Digital Silk' printing technology with a continuous carrier film over the entire sheet. Follow their application instructions to apply.