Posted in Model Building

Artesanía Latina presents its new models for building at International Toy Fair Spielwarensse

With more than 50 years of life, Artesania Latina is a world reference on design and manufacture of kits for the construction of wooden models, above all naval and aerial. We have been successfully presenting our model building novelties at the International Toy Fair, Spielwarenssem. It has celebrated the past month, February, in Nuremberg (Germany).

Model Building. Public enjoying Artesania Latina models at its Spielwarensse stand.

 

NOVELTIES ON MODEL BUILDING WORLD 2018: WOODEN & METAL SHIP & AIRCRAFT MODELS

The fair serves eminently to establish business contacts and, above all, to present to the public the news regarding products. Artesania Latina, the Spaniard company, has shown during this year’s edition its new creations in the world of modeling. The model building novelties are Sopwith Camel and Messerschmitt BF 109G aircrafts, as well as the French School Ship Belem, and the Atlantic Tugboat, prepared for radio control.

Aircraft modeling. Metal and photoetched model Messerschmitt BF 109G (20356).

Here you can see other of the beautiful creations for this year presented in the Spielwarenmesse. The wooden model of the Sopwith Camel biplane.

Aircraft modeling. Metal and wooden model Sopwith Camel 1/16 (20351).

In the image, the overwhelming greatness of the wooden model Ship Military School of France, already on sale: Belem 1896.

Ship modeling. Wooden model ship Belem 1/75 (22519).

Last but not least, Artesania Latina has presented another model building novelties as a model that is demanded a lot by our friends who love radio control models: the Atlantic tugboat.

Ship modeling. ABS plastic and wooden ship model Tugboat Atlantic 1/50 (20210).

PUBLIC SHOWS GREAT INTEREST IN OUR MODEL BUILDING NOVELTIES

Hundreds of interested people have gone through the Artesania Latina stand, not only to contemplate the novelties. They also have known first-hand a large model list from our catalog thanks to the numerous wooden models, all of them great classics of modeling. The King of the Mississippi Steamboat, Stagecoach 1848, the French frigate Hermione La Fayette, the Santa Maria, La Pinta and La Niña caravels, the San Francisco II galleon, the Red Baron plane, Fokker Dr. I … And a long number of beautiful models from the design team and modelers from Artesania Latina!

Model Building. Artesania Latina models at its Spielwarensse stand.Model Building. Public enjoying Artesania Latina models at its Spielwarensse stand.

All those interested in the Artesania Latina models have received the precise explanations of the owner of the multinational company, Michel Martin, who, at first hand, has been involved to the fullest in making known all the wonderful catalog of high quality models, an absolute benchmark for modeling around the world.

WHY HAVE ARTESANIA LATINA GONE TO THE SPIELWARENMESSE?

Clearly, because it is the world’s largest showcase for modeling, here the ‘Spirit of Play’ is experienced, as the slogan of the event itself prays. It is enough to appreciate the data provided by the organization of the International Toy Fair of Nuremberg. More than 2,900 exhibitors from 68 countries, of which 895 are not represented at any other fair. 70,000 visitors from 130 nations. More than 1 million products and 120,000 novelties, of which four have been presented by Artesania Latina.

Finally, if you want to know what it is moving on the modeling world and the models to build, the Spielwarenmesse is a fair to which you must go. We will wait for you next year! If you can not attend, do not worry, we present here the news firsthand without getting up from your seat.

Posted in Aircraft Models, Naval & Aviation History

Red Baron’s Fokker Dr. I astonishes in Japan

On August 1st, the best aerial model par excellence will arrive to our central store: the mythical triplane of World War I, Fokker Dr. I, who was piloted by the renowned Red Baron. This fabulous 1/16 scale replica has been created with the latest 3D technologies and the experience of our modeling team.

The scale model is made of wood and metal as the original airplane was built: it has more than 750 parts and their measurements are 17.72” (450 mm) x 14.17” (360 mm) x 7.24” (184 mm). It includes step-by-step instructions with video tutorials and more than 600 photos for a simpler and more pleasant assembly.

 

THE FOKKER DR. I, AT SHIZUOKA’S HOBBY FAIR

The 1/16 scale model of the Fokker Dr. I was present at the stand of our distributor in Japan at the Hobby Fair in Shizuoka, known as the Tamiya Fair, the most important in the world in this sector: most of the Japanese manufacturing companies such as Tamiya, Hasegawa, Platz or Ebbro were there.

 

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The Tamiya Fair is a hobby fair in the broadest sense: from plastic modeling with scaled vehicles to the original ones – both present -; wood models with quality parts such as those of Artesanía Latina or Woody Joe: Drones, planes, boats, cars, motorcycles and a lot of radio control are some of the alternatives with which the visitor could find.

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Our modeling kit from the German triplane Fokker Dr. I of the Red Baron delighted the modelers who were at the Tamiya Fair and it will not disappoint the customers of Artesanía Latina who buy it.

It is an incredible 1/16 scale model of the German airplane, very compact and it has numerous details. Faithful replica of the original even with the same materials: metal, for the structure; And wood, for the wings. Suitable for exposure in any dependency even having a large scale for its compact measures.

 

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Also, the Fokker Dr. I Modeling Kit has the best and most detailed multimedia instructions on the market with 7 languages ​​on DVD: video tutorials and more than 600 photos that teach you accurately all the steps to build this fantastic model, that is, up to get a museum quality model.

Its unique details of high quality, as a BONUS, will make you fall in love with this magnificent piece: precious methacrylate base with the name of the airplane, brass and steel engraving, injected metal parts, cockpit details, metal structure And wings of wood, not forgetting the poster of the plane to scale 1: 1.

 

Take a look at the videos we’ve created for you:

 

Fokker Dr. I, the Red Baron’s Triplane.

Presentation of Fokker Dr. I, the Triad of the Red Baron.

Contents of the Fokker Modeling Kit Dr. I, the Red Baron’s Triplane.

 

Buy your Fokker Dr. I Modeling Kit!