Trimaster was a Japanese
scale model
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manufacturer based at
Fujieda
is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 145,032 in 59,480 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Fujieda is a member of the World Health O ...
City, active from 1987 to 1991.
The company focused exclusively on the
Luftwaffe
The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabtei ...
aircraft in
1:48 scale, mostly rare variants and prototypes. Trimaster's kits were among the most detailed and complex at the time, including white metal castings, metal tubes, wires, vinyl tires and photo etched parts. Their prices were also extremely high for the time (about 55 USD) and the company went out of business as a result.
Hong Kong based
Dragon
A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...
acquired Trimaster's molds and re-released the kits in a simpler and more affordable format, replacing most metal parts with plastic. Lettering of the Dragon's "Master Series" resembles the original Trimaster's logo font.
In March 2020, Dragon announced its Trimaster Collection. This series, reissued in original box design, commemorates Trimaster's importance and its past contributions.
Product lines
*MA-1 Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 "Langnasen Dora"
*MA-2 Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-12
*MA-3 Heinkel He 162A-2 (with BMW 003E engine)
*MA-4 Heinkel He 162A-2 (without engine)
*MA-5 Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8
*MA-6 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8
*MA-7 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R11 Nachtjäger
*MA-8 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R8 Rammjäger
*MA-9 Focke-Wulf Ta 152H-1
*MA-10 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U4 (Polkzerstörer with 50mm cannon)
*MA-11 Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a/U2 (Schnellbomber with clear nose)
*MA-12 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/Jabo
*MA-13 Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet
*MA-14 Messerschmitt Me 163S (two-seat trainer)
*MA-15 Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-12 Torpedoflugzeug
*MA-16 Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a Nachtjäger (single seat)
*MAZ6800 Focke-Wulf Ta 152C-0 (resin parts for nose and wings
Focke-Wulf Ta 152C-0 build on HyperScale)
References
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External links
Trimaster at Scalemates
Model manufacturers of Japan
Defunct companies of Japan
Toy companies established in 1987
Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1991
Japanese companies disestablished in 1991
Japanese companies established in 1987