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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Materials & Manufacturing
How a model is actually made — die-casting and the zinc alloys behind it, injection moulding, photo-etched detail parts, resin casting, and 3D printing.
8 entriesPainting & Finishing Reference
The materials on the workbench — airbrushing, enamel and acrylic paint, lacquer, primer, decals, masking tape, and varnish.
8 entriesCollecting & Display
How collections are shown and kept — dioramas, display cases and curio cabinets, humidity control, and the basics of conservation.
6 entriesScale Families
The named scales behind the ratios — from O and N gauge in model railroading to the general idea of a scale model itself.
8 entries