Manufacturing knowledge
Practical decisions for brands, IP owners and sourcing teams: select a manufacturing route, prepare a useful brief, and define what must be approved before production or mold delivery.
Compare product routes before requesting like-for-like quotations.
Statue materials & sourcing
Compare polystone and resin statue specifications, samples, delicate parts, finish and packaging before requesting custom collectible manufacturing quotes.
Read guideVinyl toys & production planning
A buyer's comparison of slush-molded vinyl figures and injection-molded plastic toys: construction, decoration, sofubi terminology and sampling questions.
Read guideArticulated figures & design review
Plan custom articulated action figures with a joint review checklist covering pose requirements, mating materials, fit, decoration, sampling and approval.
Read guidePlan what is being built, tested and handed over to the receiving factory.
Mold development & delivery
Plan standalone mold development with a practical checklist for deliverables, receiving-machine compatibility, trial samples, documents and handover acceptance.
Read guideOur featured manufacturing focus: part engineering, molding, cost and kit completeness.
Manufacturing process
How plastic model kits are made: part engineering, injection molds, sprues and runners, molding, fit checks and packing for hobby brands.
Read guideMaterial selection
Compare HIPS, ABS and PVC for model kit shells, connections and flexible details. Understand grade selection, finishing and molded-sample checks.
Read guideSupplier evaluation
Evaluate a plastic model kit OEM supplier with checks for tooling evidence, runner samples, assembly quality, quotations, ownership and confidentiality.
Read guideCost & sourcing
A buyer-focused guide to model kit tooling, production and quotation factors, with a checklist for comparing like-for-like supplier quotes.
Read guideEngineering
How model kit DFM connects part breakdown, mold release, runner balance, gate evidence and the intended assembly experience before tooling.
Read guideEngineering
A practical engineering guide to snap-fit and press-fit model kit interfaces, from requirement definition through molded trial validation.
Read guideQuality
A buyer framework for model kit quality planning across trial parts, fit and assembly, runner identity, SKU control and pack completeness.
Read guideApplications
A project-planning guide for IP owners developing injection-molded mecha or robot model kits, from architecture and parts to tooling and pack-out.
Read guideApplications
A buyer guide to developing injection-molded miniature, scale and diorama kits with workable detail, runners, assembly and retail pack-out.
Read guideThese resources combine purchasing questions with linked technical references. They are not project-specific engineering approvals or a substitute for agreed samples and specifications. Customer imagery appears only where authorized and relevant; material examples from references are not evidence of ITTAK production.
For a quote, choose a product manufacturing service or standalone mold project and share a non-confidential brief.
日本語：製品・製造のご案内 ／ 模型キットの費用 ／ 金型の単体納品・引き渡し
Start with a manufacturing review
Tell us what you are developing, what information is available, the expected quantity range, target timing and manufacturing support you need. ITTAK will review the fit and clarify the next steps.
