General Atomics CCA Model Makes International Debut

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Last month, the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Collaborative Combat Aircraft made its international debut with the help of a 1:1 scale model produced in a joint effort by Pacmin Studios and TFX. This is the second full scale replica of the CCA that we have had the privilege of working on with General Atomics. The…

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Building a Moment – A Behind the Scenes Look with Huy Ha

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Earlier this year, Pacmin Studios oversaw the production and delivery of a full 1:1 scale model of General Atomics’ latest development in unmanned aircraft, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.  Our Director of Special Projects at Pacmin Studios, Huy Ha organized the final delivery of the project from Pacmin Studios in California to Maryland for the AFA…

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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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Corporations Benefit from Stadium Spots and Naming Rights

A large 1/8 scale Boeing 737 MAX 9 made by Pacmin Studios hangs in Alaska Airlines Atrium at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Image Source: Alaska Airlines.

Constructing and maintaining massive stadiums is an expensive enterprise. For example, the approximate cost to construct the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles was $5.5 billion. To cover stadium expenditures, today’s corporations have strong incentives to pay for perks such as naming rights and sponsored stadium locations. Read on to learn how stadium investments are beneficial…

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Are Ejection Seats Safe?

ACES 5 ejection seat

Picture this: you’re the pilot of a Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon traveling at supersonic speed when your aircraft becomes badly damaged. You take note of your flight instruments—you’re rapidly losing altitude and airspeed. Soon, you lose control of your plane. As you plummet towards the ground, you have little time to weigh your options.…

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