This week, we're adding Refineries to Cargo and our web store. Packed with premium 3D models and materials like reactor buildings, towering smokestacks, and intricate oil derricks, this Kit brings the essence of heavy industry to your projects.
To learn more about the development of such a complicated and story-packed Kit, we sat down with the KitBash3D team of modelers, texture artists, and more to get the inside scoop. Read on to hear what it was like to build Refineries from the ground up. 
What was your favorite part about working on Refineries?
“Working on Refineries was a real blast! This Kit has so much industrial madness that it made my head spin. My favorite part was working with the team to design and construct all the elements needed to ensure that we nailed large-scale industrial facilities' chaotic but organized feeling.” - Mike Reese, Head of Kits
“The planning stage. There were lots of pieces that were going be used throughout the Kit, and figuring out how that could be accomplished was really challenging and fun.” - Joseph W Sylvester, 3D Modeler
“In addition to texturing the incredible props from the modeling team, my favorite part of Refineries was finding new optimization approaches to make this Kit lightweight material-wise. It was quite a challenge, but by relying on trims and reducing the number of materials, we managed to maintain our characteristic quality.” - Tom Berczeller, Texture Artist
“I really liked the challenge of reducing the number of materials using trims. I am very satisfied with the result. This Kit has a ton of models and we managed to significantly reduce the number of materials without compromising quality.” - Gabriela Herrera, Texture Artist
Do you have a favorite model from the Kit?
“It’s hard to choose a favorite so I won't! I am in love with the large structures though. They feel like you could drop right into them with your friends, play hide-and-go-seek for hours, and not find each other. That is the feeling we were after when crafting this epic Kit.” - Mike Reese, Head of Kits
“I think my favorite models ended up being the Steel Mill and the Coal Refinery. Very busy and large models that ended up looking very cool at the end and reminded me of Call of Duty maps.” - Joseph W Sylvester, 3D Modeler
“My favorite model from this Kit is the Oil Rig! It has some beautiful cranes and a helipad that generally feels functional.” - Mohammad Afshari, 3D Modeler
“My favorite model is the Offshore Oil Rig. Its uniqueness, complexity, and color palette make it stand out within the entire Kit.” - Tom Berczeller, Texture Artist
Is there anything about Refineries you'd like to highlight or shout out?
“Huge shout-out to the modeling team! They spent a lot of time planning and breaking down the assets into digestible chunks so creators could quickly craft their next industrial playground.” - Mike Reese, Head of Kits
“Shout out to Fabio for concepts! His designs made this very large Kit easy to dissect and tackle. Shout out to texturing as well! It’s a massive Kit and they nailed it!” - Joseph W Sylvester, 3D Modeler
“I just want to give a shout out to the team! I'm excited to see what other artists, creators, and studios will do with Refineries. While I'm a fan of various genres and themes, it's great to have more grounded and utilitarian Kits.” - Tom Berczeller, Texture Artist
Explore more of Refineries, or launch Cargo today to see everything that's included with the Kit. We can't wait to see what stories you tell with this Kit. Make sure to tag #KitBash3D when sharing so we can highlight your work. Happy KitBashing!
