Kits
(Shown to the right are various photo albums. Click on a photo
to see many more detailed and larger images as well as
specific information.)
The philosophy behind all of our limited edition CMA model Kits
is simple. Do it right or don’t do it at all, and quality is
paramount. We create and produce the finest quality limited
edition kits to be found anywhere. We do not cut corners or
over produce any edition. For each edition we place an extremely strong emphasis on getting the body shape just right along with incorporating a
very high level of detail and very importantly, we go to great lengths in research to make certain our models are historically accurate. We are
always amazed at how many model kits produced by other companies that clearly miss one or all of the above areas which we place great
importance on. We can proudly say that thanks to the patronage of so many loyal customers CMA has become world renowned for exceptional
quality & attention to every detail.
Edition Sizes:
Our CMA kits on the average are now limited to as few as 50 to no more than 150. The way this works is that we produce our kits according to
average mold life for the castings. So, we produce the kits in 3 series according to demand. Each series is comprised of 50 kits. This is why we
always say that to avoid missing out on any of our kits place your order early since some editions sell out very fast and others if there is not
enough demand for or if we tire of will just be discontinued before 150.
As we are a small specialist company it takes a great deal of time and cost to put a model kit into production, hence there are generally only one
or two select CMA limited edition kits available at any one time. In an effort to meet demand without sacrificing quality we are hoping in the near
future to be able to produce one new kit approximately every 12 to 18 months.
Building a Resin Model Kit
For those who have not built a «resin» kit before we’ll offer here some brief information and background about these types of kits which are made
by specialist cottage industry firms. These are produced in very many scales though our CMA Models kits are produced in large 1:12th scale.
Most «cottage industry» kits are very limited editions which are generally produced in runs from 100 to 500 of each for worldwide consumption.
The types of cars modeled are ones which most serious enthusiasts want, but would generally not sell in high enough volume (meaning at least
50,000 kits or more) for a major model kit manufacturer to even consider producing. And, the bottom line is that major kit manufacturers make
much more money on smaller scale kits, hence, any large scale kits from them these days are prestige items, and low risk in order to sell in very
high volume.
If you have good modeling skills and have built model kits before, in any scale, or any of the 1:12th Tamiya and 1:8th Pocher kits you can
certainly build a resin kit. In fact it is as simple as if you can build a plastic kit you can build a resin kit too. Resin is a form of «high tech» plastic
and there are numerous types. With resin you have more choices of glues that can be used as well as being able to use any type of paint. You
may know, that is not the case with mass produced plastic kits. Additionally most resin kits come with some parts cast in white metal, and assorted
photo etched brass or stainless steel parts . What you need to build a resin kit with is:
• Basic hobby tools for building model kits.
• Glues: 5 minute Epoxy and Super glue.
• Assorted hobby paints.
• Airbrush or Automotive spray paints. (Use for the body and any large parts).
• Paint polishing kit.
• Book(s) on building and painting scale models.
All the above items except Auto spray paints can be purchased from any good hobby store. Automotive spray paints can be found at Auto
supply stores, car dealers parts departments and chain stores such as Target & Sears.
We recommend buying a paint polishing kit from either Detail Master or Micro-Mark. These are used to polish out the painted body and they
come with good instructions. If you have not painted this way before and naturally have some apprehension we also recommend buying the book:
«The Modeler’s Guide to Scale Automotive Finishes.» Published by Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Detail Master
Micro-Mark
146 Halstead Street
340 Snyder Avenue
Suite #117
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, USA
Rochester, NY 14610, USA
Tel: 1-800-225-1066
Tel: 1-585-482-0970
(outside USA) 1-908-4642984
Fax: 1-585-482-3677
Fax: 1-908-665-9383
Prices subject to change without notice.