Naval and static modeling in Catania: everything you need for modeling
Model making is an art that requires patience, absolute dedication, and, above all, impeccable technical equipment to master every detail. At L'Artistica in Catania, we support model making enthusiasts by offering a specialized selection of materials, fine woods, and cutting tools essential for building static and historical models. Whether you're assembling a period vessel or designing a scale model, our store offers carefully selected technical accessories to ensure pinpoint precision and perfect durability. We put our experience to work for your passion, offering practical solutions that perfectly meet the needs of even the most demanding model makers.
Building Materials, Wooden Strips and Assembly Kits
The quality of the raw materials determines the stability and realism of the entire structure. In our department, you'll find everything you need to shape the hull, cladding, and architectural details of your project, relying on select woods and precision profiles:
- Kits and Timber: Ship assembly kits, strips and planks of various sizes and types of wood (balsa sheets, strips of lime, ramin, walnut, mahogany and beech) and wooden profiles.
- Metals and Pipes: Copper pipes and metal wires for the creation of finishes and structural components.
Precision Tools, Specific Adhesives and Settings
To assemble millimetric pieces and finish surfaces, dedicated equipment is required to ensure clean cuts and immediate structural bonding. We also have a complete assortment of natural elements to enrich the base and details of each individual piece:
- Tools and Cutting: Pliers, wire cutters, precision cutters, scalpels, files, hacksaw complete with blades, caliper for millimetric measurements and abrasive paper.
- Finishing and Gluing: Brushes for micropainting and various specific glues (vinyl glue, cyanoacrylate, two-component epoxy, plastic glue) from historic brands such as UHU and Loctite Attack.
- Dioramas and Nativity Scenes: Elements for dioramas and nativity scenes including moss, lichen, small trees, small stones, sand and gravel for faithful reconstructions.
