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Modeling on Black Friday 2024: Take Advantage of the 15% Off on Model Ships, Planes and Carriages, Tools and Accessories!

Posted on November 27, 2024November 22, 2024 by Administrador DelBlog

Of course… We are going to celebrate with our modeler friends! Enjoy the hobby of modelling with us with our campaign Modeling on Black Friday 2024, with Artesanía Latina. Our entire online catalog of products, the largest in the entire market, with a 15% discount! -exception Anatomy of HMS Victory (22900-OP)-.

In this edition, we start on Thursday, November 28th at 0:00 hours (CET) and end on Monday, December 2nd at 23:59 hours (CET). So take advantage of this great promotion to buy your own Christmas gifts now, and save those you are going to give to family and friends. Stock up on everything you want: boat models in wood, aircraft models in wood, metal and photo-engraving, models for children, tools for modeling, naval accessories, figurines and paint sets to achieve the best finishes for your miniature replicas. All that… And much more!

The more products you add to the cart during these Black Friday 2024 Mockups days, the lower the invoice will be, euros savings -dollars or pounds sterling, depending on the country from which you visit the website-. You may have been wanting to build one of our models for months whose price is a little out of your budget. In his workshop, he realized that he required specific tools to better build a part of the miniature. He was eager to complete his work of art with an accessory to, for example, illuminate it once it was built. Or, you were simply waiting for these dates to have numerous kits and other products… Well, now is the time! Don’t forget, five days 15% Off!

NEW MODELING KITS BLACK FRIDAY 2024: MODEL SHIPS

During the last five years, the team of professionals at Artesanía Latina has been concerned with continuing designing and creating more reasons for satisfaction and entertainment for our loyal customers – there are already more than 50 years with your trust.

Regarding the new models for this Black Friday 2024, we start with the modeling kits for beginners. With this level of skill on the part of the modeller, the most surprising thing has been the creation of the The Indian Girl Canoe (19000) at 1:16 scale. It is famous for appearing in numerous American Indian films. Created in 1902 by J.H. Rushton, America’s leading canoe builder.

Regarding new modeling kits for Black Friday 2024 of intermediate level, we have designed the beautiful and faithful miniature replica of the armed brig HMS Supply (22420) at 1:50 scale. It is a legendary ship from the 18th century since it participated in the founding of Australia as a country by establishing a colony. The fastest of the well-known First Fleet.

Likewise, our modelers have reissued and exponentially improved a classic model from our catalog of naval modeling kits. We are talking about the French racing cutter Pen Duick (22418N). It belonged to one of the myths in the history of regattas, Éric Tabarly. Exclusive product of Artesanía Latina for which it has its official license.

The latest novelty of the year that we present of the Black Friday 2024 modeling kits is aimed at fans more experts. It is the wooden naval modeling kit of the majestic new version of the Anatomy of HMS Victory (22900-OP). It was Lord Nelson’s flagship and the most famous ship in sailing. The model is totally faithful to the original ship as it fought in the Battle of Trafalgar and includes all the interior detail on all its decks, visible through the open right side of the hull. This model is officially licensed by the British National Museum of the Royal Navy.

MODELING BLACK FRIDAY 2024: GIFT PACKS, PAINTS, FIGURINES AND TOOLS

If the person reading this post is a relative or a friend of a modeller whom you want to surprise soon, our products are a sure success >, you will greatly appreciate it. Don’t know what to give? To help you, we have further expanded our entire series of Gift Packs which include the naval or aerial model, the paints that must be used on it, the figurines that give it life and some fundamental tools during the construction process. They are very varied, so take a look and choose the one you like the most as a gift for the upcoming dates.

Why not a gift to yourself! In addition to the fact that the Gift Pack has a reduced price compared to if you purchase the products separately… Now, take an additional 15% off the price during this Black Models campaign! Friday 2024!

VERY USEFUL ASSORTMENT OF MODELING TOOLS

From this Thursday, November 28 at 0:00 a.m. (CET) until next Monday, December 2 at 11:59 p.m. (CET), both included, we celebrate these incredible days of Modeling on Black Friday 2024. The 15% discount is also ideal for getting the supplies you are missing at your workshop:tools, micro, in set and specific for naval modeling.

As a big news from Micro Tools in 2024, we have released the fourth Micro Shaper, in this case the D (27305).

Speaking of tools sets, we present two new features present in Modeling on Black Friday 2024 campaign. On the one hand, the Plastic and Wood Modeling Tool Set (27003-1). On the other hand, the Basic Modeling Tools Set No. 3 (27050-N). Both will help you during the process of building your models and other crafts.

This new and very useful tool allows you to make precise cuts in the parts of the models that you build. Cuts wood, PVC and rubber. With a cutting angle of between 45º and 90º in two directions -up to 135º-. Thanks to its shape, it helps cut strips, channels, masts and rods, among other parts. Maximum opening of 4.7 cm. It is the ingenious Multi-Angle Mitre Cutter with 2 Blades (27010).

These are some of the new model building tools made by Artesanía Latina for this Modeling Black Friday 2024 campaign… Essential at your workshop!

BLACK FRIDAY 2024: FIGURINES AND ACCESSORIES

Provide life and realism to your naval model once it is finished by adding your set of figurines. Made of metal and ready to be assembled -use our cyanoacrylate (27620)- and painted, get a 15% discount on these sets of figurines. Any type of vessel cries out for its crews and passengers on deck. Remember that, sold separately, you have two packs of acrylic paints to paint them. The Basic (277PACK14) and the Advanced (277PACK15).

Our new sets of metal figurines for 2024 are the one intended for Models of Ships of the British Royal Navy (22900F1), 1:84 scale. With 19 crew members, including Admiral Nelson. And the one composed of 19 Sailors from the years 1700-1815 (22900F2), on the same scale.

PERFECT FINISHES THANKS TO THE NEW WATER-BASED ACRYLIC PAINTS

Get the best finishes for your model, this 2024 we have continued to expand the assortment of quick-drying water-based acrylic paints loose and in sets for scale models concrete. Also use our range of airbrushes, brushes and other tools to properly paint your model. Yes, yes, everything also with a 15% Off from Thursday the 28th to next Sunday, December 2nd!

As an important novelty this year, we bring you this essential Antioxidant Varnish for Metals (27603) totally transparent. Essential for all types of metal parts of the model you are building.

Take advantage of this great opportunity that Modeling on Black Friday 2024 and Artesanía Latina offer you to… Don’t stop building your dreams!

Electric Plank Bender: Learn How to Use an Essential Tool for Naval Modeling

Posted on February 17, 2022March 9, 2022 by Administrador DelBlog

It is, without any doubt, one of the star products made by Artesania Latina. Simply, because it is perfectly designed for the wooden ship modeling. We are talking about an essential and specific tool in these times to properly assemble the hulls of ship models. The Electric Plank Bender is one of the tools that any modeler friend should have at her/his workshop.

The Electric Plank Bender made by Artesania Latina (27074-1) is the most demanded on the market given its fantastic value for money. During the construction of the naval scale model hulls manufactured in wood, the fan of this hobby suffered folding the strips that are placed to cover the aforementioned area of the ship, given its curved shape.

Specifically, our Electric Plank Bender helps the modeler to mold strips up to 3 mm thick. And it comes with what is required for its use, we will highlight it below.

CONTENTS ELECTRIC PLANK BENDER KIT FOR WOODEN SHIP MODELING

The contents of the Electric Plank Bender Kit for wooden naval modeling are six different objects, the following:

A 220-volt electric soldering iron in blue -it can also be in red, depending on the existing stock-.
A brass tip for bending and shaping wooden strips.
Metal support that avoids burning the area where the modeler builds the ship model.
A very useful screwdriver to fix the tip to the device.
Wooden template with compound curves.
And a fantastic gift: a jar of white glue to stick parts together.

If you are a beginner modeler, and even if you are an expert one, you may not know how to use the electric plank bender for ship modeling so precisely. Don’t worry about it.

HOW TO USE IT FOR BENDING AND SHAPING

From now on we are going to explain how to use the Electric Plank Bender step-by-step. We do it thanks to the fantastic help of a video made by one of the professional modelers on our team. Previously, two fundamental tips for those who are going to use this modeling tool for the first time.

Moisten wood to be pre-treated for several hours for best results.
It is not necessary to exert great pressure with the tool to be able to shape the wood.

As you have watched on the video, once you see how to do it, it is much easier to bend and shape wooden parts. This Artesania Latina‘s great product, the Electric Plank Bender (27074-1), it will save you a lot of sweat on your forehead and a lot of frustration in your mind.

SET OF 6 MINI FASTENING PLIERS

If you want the work to look totally professional, we recommend that you also use the Set of 6 Mini Fastening Pliers 30 mm (27200), sold separately. It allows the modeler to fix the already bent and molded strips with an opening of up to 30 mm to, for example, a glass so that they do not lose their achieved shape. Without forgetting that during the bonding processes with adhesive they are essential. The retractable spring of each of these clips causes it to return to its closed position.

If you also need to know a few brushstrokes of theoretical information about how to build model ship hulls, there is a related blog post. Click here to read it.

NOW AVAILABLE 110-VOLTS AMERICAN VERSION ELECTRIC PLANK BENDER!

The modelers of the American continent are lycky thanks to a 2022 new product from Artesania Latina: the 110-Volts Electric Plank Bender American Version (27074-AM) -you can only see the product sheet if you live in America-. Many times demanded by our client friends, until now we could not send it to be used because it was not adapted to the electrical systems of their homes and workshops. You can use it now!

In short, the electric plank bender for naval modeling and its consequent use greatly facilitate the assembly of one of the most complicated areas to assemble on a model ship. Try this ship modeling tool! As soon as you use it, the modeler can only live with it!

Modeling Tools & Accessories

Micro Tools for Modeling: The Expected New Product Catalog 2021-2022

Posted on October 7, 2021August 3, 2023 by Administrador DelBlog

Artesania Latina decided three years ago to create a specific collection of small tools: the Micro Tools for Modeling are aimed at the model building in general, and the assembly of ship models in particular, naval modeling. There were five different types of micro tools for modeling, all made of stainless steel, which were part of Artesania Latina’s catalog: the Micro Moulding Scrapers / Micro Shapers A (27300) and Micro Moulding Scrapers B (27301), the Micro Saws (27302), the Micro Drawing Set (27325) and the Wooden Simulation Template (27322).

However, after the enormous success among our modelers friends of this type of small size and enormous functionality tool for its precision, Artesania Latina has designed and manufactured five new Micro Tools for Modeling, in order to facilitate to the amateur and professional of this beautiful hobby the daily tasks with the miniature: Micro Mitre Box 45º and 90º (27303), Micro Rigging Tools (27321), Micro Moulding Scrapers C (27304), Micro Easy Ratlines Template 6.5 mm (27311) and Micro Centering Ruler (27326).

MICRO TOOLS FOR MODELING: MITRE BOX FOR PRECISION CUTS (27303)

We show you the first brand new micro tool: the Micro Mitre Box 45º and 90º (27303). This tiny but resistant and effective tools, useful both for modeling and for all types of crafts, allows the modelers to cut 45 and 90 degrees in two materials: plastic and wood.

With total precision, you can obtain the necessary splits so that the parts fit perfectly, such as small strips for a ship model. For this, the Micro Mitre Box reflects two different units of measurement: millimeters and inches.

This very useful mini tool, presented in photo-etched and also made of stainless steel, so its longevity and reliability are assured, is divided into 4 essential elements: the mitre or miter, the fine saw -for plastics-, the coarse saw -magnificent to work the wood- and the MDF base, ideal to protect the area where the cuts are made with this modeling tool. For optimal use of these Micro Tools for Modeling, it is recommended to incorporate the handle of the Universal Cutter # 5.

It is not the only novelty for this year from Artesania Latina if we talk about the commented micro tools for modeling and crafts, then we show you the other great idea in the form of mini utensil.

MICRO OUTILS FOR MODELING: SHIP MODEL RIGGING TOOLS (27321)

It is a Micro Tool specifically for ship modeling, since it only serves to build the riggings of the model ships. We are talking about the Micro Rigging Tools (27321).

The Micro Rigging Tools are made of stainless steel and it comes in photo-etched format, ensuring its functionality and its nonexistent deterioration by rust or the passage of time.

They are used to place each one of the sails and the cotton threads of any naval scale model, any ship model. Specifically, the blister of the Micro Rigging Tools bring the following items: 5 hooks and pushers in order to easily handle the numerous threads and / or to remove any object of the model ship that makes impossible the access to the ship modeler.

These hooks and pushers, in order to be handled or wielded, need another metal attached to the photo-etched: a steel crosspiece to be assembled with each tool. However, we recommend an added handle like the one belonging to the Universal Cutter # 5.

MICRO MOULDING SCRAPERS / MICRO SHAPERS C: SHAPE BOAT MODELS STRIPS (27304)

Another novelty for 2021 in terms of Micro Tools for Modeling are the Micro Moulding Scrapers / Micro Shapers C (27304). They are used to mold wooden and plastic strips of any ship, dollhouse or building model, among other scale models. After the success achieved with the other two types of Micro Shapers, A and B, Artesania Latina team has created this third variant. Thus we expand the number of ways with which the aforementioned materials can be worked.

The Micro Moulding Scrapers C are also essential for naval modeling. This set includes 3 high quality metal plates with about 15 or 16 different shapes for each of these. In this way, the modeler can achieve around 45 varied reliefs thanks to these specific micro tools for modeling. The existing measurements in these Micro Shapers C are the following: 1.5×5 mm, 2×5 mm, 1.5×4 mm, 2×4 mm, 3×4 mm and 5×4 mm.

Also included special trapezoidal shapes for 1×3 mm and 1.5×4 mm strips. Micro Moulding Scrapers C also facilitate working with sticks and rods of different diameters to reinforce them. They are fantastic modeling tools for model ships rigging.

Decorate your wooden and plastic models by shaping the materials you work with. Get beautiful and many elementary motifs with these new Micro Shapers C. To do this, sand the material through which the plate is going to pass in the chosen shape. Then take the Micro Moulding Scrapers C and pass it over the wooden or plastic strip being treated. Just repeat that process several times until you achieve the desired shape and … It’s done!

MICRO TEMPLATES FOR EASY RATLINES

The last of the 2021 novelties of Micro Tools for Modeling made by Artesania Latina are the Micro Templates for Easy Ratlines 5 mm (27310), Micro Templates for Easy Ratlines 6.5 mm (27311) and Micro Templates for Easy Ratlines 8 mm (27312). The set includes three wooden templates with various widths according to the different shrouds. When building any model ship rigging, in addition to making the assembly process easier for you, the micro jigs will save you large amounts of thread when you are focused on the ratlines.

The Micro Templates for Easy Ratlines are placed behind the shrouds. With the side ‘combs’ a zig-zag thread is passed in front of them. Put everything and add a dot of glue on each joint of the shrouds and on the thread that you have put in front. Next, cut off the excess threads. Much better to make the scales so knot by knot at each joint.

Finally, we recommend you watch the video below these lines. There you can see how are the shiny new Micro Tools for Modeling that the Artesania Latina team has designed and created in 2021. Next post, we will talk about all the previous Micro Tools in the catalog, a total success among our modelers friends.

NEW FOR 2022! MICRO TOOLS FOR MODELING: MICRO CENTERING RULER (27326)

We already present a new for 2022 of the Micro Tools for Modeling made by Artesania Latina: Micro Centering Ruler (27326). It allows building models and other crafts with greater ease and precision as it indicates the center of the parts. Made of high quality stainless steel, the Micro Centering Ruler brings a metric and imperial measurement systems, with 3.93” (10cm) for each side. The 0 is on the center of the ruler, which includes a protractor and small holes to mark the measurements with a mechanical pencil or pencil. Indispensable so that everything is square!

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Modeling Tools & Accessories

Buy Modeling Tools: How to Build a Ship Model Made of Wood (Part II)

Posted on July 29, 2021August 3, 2023 by Administrador DelBlog

Buy modeling tools because it is essential for the construction of any ship model. The modeler should know that it is better to spend a little more money on quality tools than buying the cheapest ones on the market. If you choose this last alternative, you could suffer many unwanted setbacks. They are the best friends of the modeler, do not skimp on money in these ones. Good tools for naval modeling will improve the modeler skills, save time and effort, and keep the modeler positive attitude to any kind of challenge.

Like Artesania Latina modeling toolkits, these could be classified into three types: basic, intermediate and expert.

BUY MODELING TOOLS FOR BEGINNERS

The basic tools are essential to build any type of model, without these ones it would be like building a house without cement, concrete or bricks. We list them here: pliers with different shapes; carpenter’s hammer with small ball; set of saws; chisel; cutters and blades; files; drills and drill bits; electric plank bender or the hand one; rasp; needle threader; tweezers; rules, bevels and compass; awl; clamps and sergeants; sanding block and sandpapers; brushes; metal brush; scissors; vise; glue (cyanoacrylate) or white glue; nailer; pins and nails.

MODELING TOOLS FOR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Buy modeling tools for intermediate level will enable you to work better, especially in more difficult scale ship models, but you must make a greater investment, so if you want to try models of that skill before spending a large amount of money on these tools it would be a good idea: electric drill – better with speed modulator-; electric soldering iron; miter box for cutting; rotary table; waterline marker; universal bench screw; magnifying glasses with LED light and without it; hull support; cutting template for the cover and template for the rigging – not necessary on Artesania Latina models-; and brackets for precision drilling.

BUY MODELING TOOLS FOR EXPERTS

Speaking about the modeling tools for experts – if the model is built from 0 without any modeling kit -, these ones require greater skills by the modeler: electric bench sander with disc and belt; electric bench grinder; lathe; mini vacuum cleaner; electric marquetry saw; and electric disc saws.

There are also specific micro tools or mini tools for modeling created by Artesania Latina that any modeler must have in the workshop. They are the Micro Tools: micro moulding scrapers / micro shapers, micro saws, micro rules and micro simulation template in wood, to which we will add two more, it will be a surprise!

TOOLS ORGANIZATION AND MODELER’S WORKSHOP

It is time to organize all the modeling tools and create a workspace, so we will now talk about the modeler’s workshop. This should be as large as possible to be able to build any size of ship model and to house all the necessary tools.

It is convenient that the modeler workshop also has drawers for storing, for example, small tools such as drill bits and blades, and tiny parts of the scale model that is intended to be built so that they do not get lost. You can place the drawers on the table at the ends or behind.

Or if you do not have these, we offer you another Artesania Latina’s wonderful product: the Compact Modeler Workbench and the Paints Organizer.

Remember, when you assemble your modeling workshop, arrange the plugs in front of you so that when you use the power tools, the cables reach your work area. Once the day is over, you can unplug them or disconnect them if you use a power strip with switch. Also, on the front, hang in front of where your model is assembling the scale model planes, so you can continually consult any questions about its assembly.

PROTECTION AND GOOD LIGHTNING FOR BUILDING MODELS

It is also important that you protect your work table if you do not want to be full of grooves and holes in the future, therefore, use cutting mats such as these ones: sizes A2, A3 and A4, depending on your needs.

As for the lighting that the room and the table where the modeler works should have, we recommend that you put two white light LED bulbs of 12 watts on the ceiling, and as a direct table light a white light LED bulb, but in this case 2/5 watts. For this last lighting, we strongly recommend our reading lamp with magnifying glass, 60 white LED lights and three magnifications.

Optimum ventilation is essential when you are working at your workshop, keep in mind that you will continually use products with chemicals such as cyanoacrylates – glues -, white glues, varnishes, paints and solvents. If you are very far from a window, it would be convenient to put a fan, odors and fumes exhaust like those that are usually placed in the bathrooms near your mounting area.

Another need for the modeler’s workshop, if you do not live alone, is the installation of a small sink for rinsing, because it is not good idea to clean the products in a place like the kitchen or bathroom if you live with more people.

Finally, a hung plank, facing the vision of the modeler, to place the tools you usually use would facilitate your work and save efforts. Live the ship modeling with us!

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