Welcome to Roden Kits The firm works on the following directions:
Solid-state modeling and industrial design
Products and tooling design
Tool manufacturing
Manufacturing of plastic items
The ideology of new products' design is based upon the solid-state modeling that allows not only to create the design of the product and to conduct its computer assembly, but also to evaluate design as a whole and to judge the solutions that were adopted during the projecting stage.
Working with CAD/CAM/CAE systems during the design stage allows to create the mathematical models of every separate part that are further used in tooling design and in development of the programs for the digital control machines. The mould design engineers, the industrial engineers and programmers of digital control machines get perfect projects to work with that allows to compete on the market not only with quality and design, but also with the rapidity of new products introduction. Having an extensive experience in design of the technical products, computer accessories, food and technical packaging, airplane model kits and armored technics we are ready to provide any kinds of the above stated services for you…
The development of tooling is conducted by the way of implementation of CAD/CAM/CAE systems using the mathematical models of the parts created during the product's design stage. This ensures high quality and accuracy of the press tools and moulds being produced. If necessary, the overall analysis of product's integrity during moulding as well as strength analysis are conducted. RODEN owes its success on the world's market primarily to the high quality of the products that is set in at the stage of tooling design.
The tool manufacturing specializes in manufacturing of press tools, moulds, polygraphic cliches, matrices for vacuum-moulding, details of complex configuration.
Extensive experience of working with the digital control machines allows to produce unique in their complexity electrodes for electric discharge machining, parts with double curvature surfaces, engrave polygraphic cliches of any configuration.
The traditional selection of technologies used by tool manufacturers is enlarged by such a unique technology as Ni-Co galvanoplastica for the production of forming moulds' inserts according to the master-model of the product.
Roden Kits pays special attention to the quality of moulding and the plastic materials used in the production process.
Here our ideas are embodied into real products.
The moulding of plastic articles is conducted on injection moulding machines with the volume of injection from 45 to 250 cm3.
The technical products, airplane and armored technics model kits are in the quantity production.
S & M Models produce 3 sets of decals for a Silver City Airways subject was the original mission in 1999. Since its humble beginnings S&M Models has grown considerably to produce products that celebrate forgotten or ignored British aircraft, airlines and airliners. The first model, a Vickers Viscount proved a steep learning curve and an alternative production method with lower volumes was clearly needed. The method of resin casting was identified allowing for the production of more esoteric subjects that would never be considered by mainstream manufacturers.
It has now been possible to augment our range by issuing other manufacturers tooling with our own markings and box art. Diversity has also been brought about by importing various ranges that have not been available for many years in the UK and Europe including Williams Brothers from the USA as well as Old Models from New Zealand. And not forgetting our roots, we offer a large range of markings for diverse subjects from the Golden Age of British Aviation. We will continue to offer subjects outside of the mainstream and work with our suppliers to bring new and innovative kits and decals to the market.
With over 40 years of plastic modelling and aviation experience the company is well positioned to inform, advise and assist. If you have a question, suggestion or would like to provide feedback just give us a call or email.
Unit 6
Newlands Farm
Canterbury Road
Selsted
Dover
Kent
CT15 7HL
Shelf Oddity are a group of modellers. We like to do things our way, and the (often) exotic scope of our interests results in the market's inability to meet our expectations. We decided to go ahead with our own ideas as skill and available technology permit. At some point a thought came to our minds "Hey, maybe there are more freaks out there?" – at this point comes Shelf Oddity, stage right.
Our detail and decal sets are usually created to fit models we build (read: have started and found out that there are deficiencies/inaccuracies/simplifications/room for improvement/details missing etc.). This helps to put some genuine effort into it. On the other hand - there may and will be some idiosyncrasies, exactly for the same reason.
If you expect easy-to-build, shake-and-bake product... well, good for you. This is not and will not be Tamiya-like easy listening lounge music. You'd rather expect some prog heavy metal.
First scope of our focus is aviation in 1/144 scale, although our 1/72 roots may come through from time to time. The emphasis is on external details comes from our observations – nobody really cares how much effort you put into creating detail that is invisible to regular viewer. But don't expect we will strictly follow any set of rules. We do what we find interesting.
Ships in 1/700 and 1/350 scales are the second area of our interest. You can expect the unexpected here.
Feel free to propose new subjects. If they suit us, we will follow. Just remember this is purely subjective, so don't be offended if we decline.
You can contact us by email (even@shelfoddity.com), via contact form somewhere here and on facebook (www.facebook.com/shelfoddity)
Note concerning production batches and delivery time:
We start slow, with limited series. This means "out of stock" can happen, and you may need to wait for next production batch. Don't be afraid though - a product is not likely to be discontinued if there is demand for it.
Most of available items are piling beneath our desk, waiting to be packed and sent. It usually takes 1-3 work days to move our bottom to post office. It may take longer if the order is complex and one of us is currently visiting Mojave or Kure. If in doubt - contact us; ok we will not be able to deliver for next week, but hey, maybe next two weeks?. We only ask for your patience. This is our secondary business, for the time being at least. Where should it leads us? Where should you lead us?
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Marek Targowicz
Al. Wiązowa 14
53-127 Wroclaw
Polska
NIP: PL7532021408