Trimaster


Trimaster was a Japanese scale model manufacturer based in Fujieda City, active from 1987 to 1991.
The company specialized exclusively in Luftwaffe aircraft in 1:48 scale, primarily rare variants and prototypes. Trimaster’s kits were among the most detailed and complex of their time, featuring white metal castings, metal tubes, wires, vinyl tires, and photo-etched parts. Their prices were also extremely high for the time, which contributed to the company’s closure.
Hong Kong–based Dragon acquired Trimaster’s molds and reissued the kits in a simpler, more affordable format, replacing most metal components with plastic. The lettering for Dragon’s "Master Series" resembles the original Trimaster logo font.
In March 2020, Dragon announced its Trimaster Collection. This series, reissued in the original box design, commemorates Trimaster’s significance and its historical contributions.

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