Dark Bench Works, LLC is a veteran-owned shop in New Port Richey, Florida, making 3D-printed aftermarket parts and diorama accessories for scale model aircraft. Every part is designed, printed, and finished in house. Read the story →
Scales
Three scales, one bench
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1/72
Squadron scale
Small-scale detail sets and diorama accessories.
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1/48
Quarter scale
The core range. Cockpit, bay, and stores detail.
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1/32
Large scale
Where the printer earns its keep. Full fidelity.
From the bench
First release plates
Early bench shots of the first release. Full studio photos and pricing arrive at launch. Click or tap any photo to enlarge it and zoom in on the detail.
The full first-release set, laid out on the bench — ground support equipment, protective covers, and flightline securement, all printed and finished in-house. The fantastic 1/48 MHU-83 shown is from ResKit and is for reference only.
Transport and load cradle for the AN/ALQ-131 pod, with working 0.80 mm tie-down hardware, built to modern flightline spec. The fantastic 1/48 MHU-83 shown is from ResKit and is for reference only.
TF34 intake and exhaust covers with the natural sag and weighted-fabric drape of real flightline gear. Shown painted with squadron markings.
Intake plugs, probe and Pave Penny covers, and true-to-scale RBF rings — protected in an integrated shipping cage so the fine parts arrive intact.
True-to-scale ground safety pins on batch paint-and-handle blocks — universal fit for landing gear, pylons, and seats across modern jets. Available in all three scales.
USAF-pattern fighter chocks with a counterbored base for flush scale linking rope — they sit flat on the tarmac and never rock. Ships with braided linking cord.
Free downloads
Reference library for beginners
New to modeling? I'm building the guide I wish I'd had — step-by-step build processes, best-practice methods, and honest cautions, all free to download. The library grows as I add more.
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