Going Supersonic

Cover image for Pacmin Studios' blog post entitled "Going Supersonic"

Commercial supersonic air travel… the aviation industry’s holy grail. Discovered for a brief stretch of time in the form of the Concorde and then lost once again, the aviation industry has been working for decades to find a way to make regular supersonic flight a reality. It’s an especially exciting time for the Supersonic journey…

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Teaching the World to Fly: The Origins of Cutaway Models

Featured image for the "Teaching the World to Fly - The Origins of Cutaway Models" blog post from Pacmin Studios

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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What Sustainability Means to Pacmin Studios

A model of a space shuttle by Pacific Miniatures displayed in a museum

Sustainability. The ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time. It seeks to prevent the deletion of physical resources so they will be available long-term. I found the definition above after Googling “sustainability”.   The word has gained a lot of relevance in our current decade, especially in advocacy to fight the climate…

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FedEx Panda Express: No, Not the Fast Food Chain

A custom detailed cutaway model of a FedEx 777-200F featuring a detailed interior and carriers to demonstrate how pandas are transported in the airplane.

FedEx has had a decades-long history working with China to transport their pandas worldwide. As a part of their support for environmental conservation efforts, FedEx has a program called FedEx Panda, where the company has contributed to the transportation of more than 15 pandas worldwide over the last two decades. Pandas are on the endangered…

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A Cutaway Model’s Journey, Part II

Paula Rodriguez of Pacmin Studios applying touchup paint to the Greenpoint Technologies 777X cutaway model.

Read the first article in the series here: This intricate miniature airplane model is brimming with… In the previous article, Greenpoint Technologies, a premier business jet completion center, seeks Pacmin Studios to create a 1/20th scale cutaway model of their Japanese Zen Garden-inspired interior and exterior concept of a B777X aircraft. As Ryan Keiser, exhibit…

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This intricate miniature airplane model is brimming with stunning details. Follow its journey

Huy Ha and Ryan Keiser of Pacmin Studios working on the 1/20 scale cutaway model of a 777X featuring a concept Zen interior by Greenpoint Technologies.

The journey begins with Greenpoint Technologies—a leading premier Business Jet Completion Center with headquarters in Bothell, Washington. Greenpoint undertakes an ambitious project: a luxurious interior and exterior design for a V-VIP BBJ B777X aircraft. Their vision: the tranquility of a Japanese Zen Garden to cultivate a serene and harmonious environment. Using computer generation software, designers work…

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