The Psychology of Models
We don’t make models. We make powerful communication tools. A properly designed model can deliver complicated information instantaneously to your audience, all while generating a level of excitement that words and images simply can’t match. Have you ever wondered exactly how these models activate us so powerfully? Let’s dive deeper into the specific mechanics of…
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Coming Soon: The Pacmin Story
Since 1946, Pacmin Studios has been fortunate to deliver a limitless variety of models to our partners in the aerospace and advanced transportation industries. Our creations have become defining fixtures across the industry, valued by executives and collectors alike. Yet, the history of our studio and the craftspeople who call it home has largely remained…
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Lost Icons: Reviving Historical Aircraft for Alaska Air Group
In our previous post, we shared the story of “The Alaska Project” – a massive architectural installation we took on for Alaska Air Group’s brand new training facility in Renton, Washington. While the majority of the models were designed and constructed using official CAD (Computer-Aided Design) files and artwork provided via Alaska or the Pacmin…
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The Alaska Project
In late January, Alaska Airlines completed and opened their state-of-the-art training facility in Renton, Washington. During construction of their new facility, Alaska approached us with a vision for a permanent installation designed to serve as a tribute to the extensive history and evolution of the Alaska Air Group and their newest subsidiary, Hawaiian Airlines. We…
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Behind the Scenes of the Full-Scale Inversion Arc
Inversion, a Los Angeles-based startup has been making waves in the aerospace industry with the announcement of their newest space-based delivery vehicle – the Arc. The Inversion Arc is a autonomous highly-maneuverable reentry spacecraft, designed to carry cargo in low-earth orbit. Once called upon to deliver, the craft will maneuver through hypersonic reentry and parachute…
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Looking Back at the Lockheed Martin JetStar
A little over 68 years ago, Lockheed Martin completed the first successful flight of their now famous JetStar prototype in Burbank, California. The JetStar program began as a response to a request from the United States Air Force for a small utility jet. The demand from the government faded, but Lockheed Martin continued the program,…
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