I've seen several posts for "How are models made" on several FSM forums. Figured I'd post here as a central location.
The following YouTube link is part one of an interview with the president of Fine Molds (Japan) discussing choice of subjects and showing some of the CAD/CAM design functions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwd_CCPxNv0
Be sure to check back later for the tooling and manufacturing processes