Up Draft Model Works

07/29/2026

I'll be at IPMS Nationals, how about you?

I will have a vendor table at IPMS Nationals in Fort Wayne this year. I'll be bringing all of my product line, including a couple new items that I haven't released on the website yet.I hope to see you there!

07/20/2026

New on the blog: New USN Wheel Chocks — a 1/48 set of Cold War era US Navy wheel chocks, perfect for Korea or Vietnam-era carrier aircraft builds.
Check it out: https://wix.to/UEXGllk

I have released a new set of 1/48 US Navy Wheel Chocks from the Cold War era. Great for Korea or Vietnam era carrier based aircraft models.

04/09/2026

The first Have Blue kits shipped today! A few more to go yet, but the ball is rolling.

I will release another batch for sale in the coming months. Stay tuned!

04/03/2026

Picking the right color with no documentation and old scanned film photos is a bit tricky. In the end, it is up for you to decide which one is right.

There are a few photos of HB1002 under final assembly in the Burbank hangar, but it was a challenge to find the right color to recommend with my kit.

I decided to reference FS36473 "Sky Grey" for the instructions, but depending on the lighting and your perception, I think there are few other good options.

Which would you choose?

03/25/2026

SOLD OUT! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered! Shipping will start in April.
See the full update here: https://wix.to/MNj3xDl

The Pre-order is officially sold out! Thanks to everyone that ordered!Printing of the first batch is well underway and the final extras are being designed right now. I expect to start shipping in April. I might have a few available at CoMMiESFest 2026 for sale as well. Here is a fun photo of the ass...

03/18/2026

Production of the first 1/48 Have Blue kits has begun. It takes about 15 hours to print a fuselage for each kit.

03/16/2026

Canopy prototype for the Have Blue kit. Because this is a limited production kit and the sharp corners of this canopy make vacuum forming a challenge, I decided to go with a cast resin for the clear part. It takes a lot of polishing work to get a clear canopy, but the effort is worth it!

02/19/2026

Here are some prototype details parts for the Have Blue kit. I removed the protective cages so you can see everything. Doing some test fitting now

02/14/2026

Just a quick teaser for how the Have Blue cockpit parts are coming out.

02/04/2026

Discover the curious aerodynamic feature nicknamed the “Platypus” on the Have Blue test aircraft and how it's reproduced on my upcoming kit.

Read more: https://wix.to/atoeX5V

The Have Blue aircraft had a unique design feature called the "Platypus", often shortened to "Platy". This was basically a thrust deflection ramp aft of the engines that helped to mask the engine turbines from view as well as providing a nose-up pitching force on the aircraft. The F-117 has a simila...