Pacmin Studios at the AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2026

Pacmin Studios was on the ground at the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Air, Space & Cyber Conference this past September in National Harbor, Maryland to support several of our partners’ models on display. Take a look below to see the models in action: General Atomics Full-Scale CCA Merlin Cessna Skycourier UX Merlin Labs…

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Teaching the World to Fly: The Origins of Cutaway Models

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It’s 1945 and the American war machine had finally come to a halt. After four years of complete countrywide dedication to the war effort, the United States was ready to enjoy its hard fought peace. During the war, all aspects of the aviation industry were focused on the military. Aircraft manufacturers were dedicating every resource…

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Air Horse One: How Horses Get Transported to the Paris Olympics

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The 2024 Olympics saw not just athletes but also their equine counterparts, some of the finest horses from around the world, traveling to Paris to compete at the highest level. Equestrian events for the Olympics consist of three categories: With over 300 horse-rider combinations from all over the world competing for a title at the…

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Aircraft Manufacturers Answer the Call to Reduce Carbon Emissions. Boeing Prepares 777-200ER SAF ecoDemonstrator for Flight Tests

Pacmin Studios Model of the 10th-Anniversary Boeing 777-200ER ecoDemonstrator on Display at Farnborough International Airshow

Aircraft manufacturers and airlines worldwide are answering the call to reduce carbon emissions and increase fuel efficiency. In this article, we’ll look at some of Boeing’s initiatives in their ecoDemonstrator program. From 2012 through 2022, Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program has tested over 230 technologies across nine airplanes. Of these 230 technologies, about one-third have been implemented…

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Miniatures Part II (Collectors Edition)

United Airlines Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Cutaway Model sitting on a wooden crate

In our quest to uncover the secret to humans’ fascination with miniatures, we explored The Remarkable History of the Miniature. In this installment, we’ll look at the motivations of those perhaps most captivated by miniatures—collectors—and see what they can tell us about our own fascination. Why Do People Collect Miniatures? Nostalgia. Miniatures allow the collector…

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