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Hobby Link Japan Sale Boba Fett Star Wars Ship 2008
Hobbylink Japan HJ Star Wars Slave-1 Models

HobbyLink Japan is having a sale on Fine Molds Slave-1. This limited edition kit includes a new metal Han Solo 'sealed' in carbonite. With the extras, and sale price, it's a deal !

See their site for all the details.

 

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Model Show Event Galleries 2008
Model Shows and Events Pictures Galleries

Time to throw up some links to some recent models shows. Great for ideas!

 

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iHobby Show - Expo 2008
Scifi related models from the iHobby Expo Show

Here are some new kits and products to be release at the end of this year and into 2009. This list was compiled and written by Steve from over at CultTVMan.

I'm going to just do a quick list here, but see his site for more details and information.

 

  • MOEBIUS MODELS
  • 1:32 scale Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Flying Sub.
  • Spiderman Figure
  • Green Goblin Figure
  • Karloff's Frankenstein Figure.
  • Round 2 (Polar Lights - AMT )
  • Interplanetary UFO
  • Forbidden Planet C57D with new figures.
  • Robby the Robot
  • Mr. Spock Figure (to be retooled back to original release with snakes)
  • 1:350 Refit Enterprise
  • 1:1000 Akira Class USS Thunderbird.
  • Aurora Witch
  • Scooby Doo Mystery Van.
  • Dinosaur Kits
  • Munsters Koach and Dragula.
  • Pegasus Models
  • HG Wells Martian War Machine.
  • Galaxy Quest Ship
  • 20,000 Leagues Nautilus
  • Revell Models
  • Babylon 5
  • B5 Star Fury
  • Frankenstein Monster Figure
  • Dracula Figure
  • Mummy Figure
  • Wolfman Figure
  • 1:32 Apollo CSM
  • 1:48 Moon Landing kit
  • 1:144 Saturn V Rocket.
  • Various Tom Daniel's Kits.
  • Various Star Wars Kits.

 

 

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robby the robot model

 

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For car and truck builders, there were also a lot of new products at iHobby 2008, and some older reissues. Some that haven't seen the light of day since, well, the 1960's and '70's !

For some really nice pictures from the Expo, courtesy of Model Cars Magazine, CLICK HERE! Looks like a lot of car and truck model kits will be draining our wallets for next year!

 

iHobby Lindberg model kits

 

This splash teaser below is courtesy of Bud Lefevre!

 

MPC - AMT models i-Hobby

 

Aoshima "Super Z" Initial Type Model Kit
Nissan 300Z Super Z Model Kit

 

Aoshima has released this kit before, but for Nissan and Z-series car model fanatics, it is unique. Presenting, the Super Z Intial Type. Currently, Hobby Search is accepting preorders.

Taken from an Anime series (of some kind I believe), this Z-car features gull wing doors and some other unique (super spy type) details. While several other 300Z kits exist, as stock based, this one is on it's own.

 

 

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Gerry's VW Kombie Rat Bus Model Build
Gerry's VW Kombie Rat Bus Model Build Information

 

VW Kombie Rat Bus model build. This is pretty cool if you are into VWs. Even if VW's aren't your thing, there is excellent weathering here, on Hasegawa's 1:24 scale VW Bus kit.

Gerry pulls out all the stops, and though it is a curbside, he does some amazing detail work not just on the body, but the chassis and interior as well.

Check out his progress online.

 

 

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Jawa Sandcrawler from Star Wars Resin Model Kit
Fantastic Plastic Resin Jawa Sandcrawler Kit

 

Fantastic Plastic's has just released their Jawa Sandcrawler Resin model kit.

The kit is 1:144 scale, around 10-inches long, with 37 pieces. It was mastered by Jesus Luna Gomez and cast by Masterpiece Models.

If you collect or build Star Wars kits, this would be a great addition to your model case. I think it would be a lot of fun to weather as well. It's almost military in appearance.

If you want some accurate pictures of the original ILM model, to detail your kit, this book, Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop, has two large photos, one from the right side and a profile from the front right. (I know this because I own a copy :-).

 

 

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KFS Kit Form Services Resin Model Kits
1/24th Scale HMLC 6x6 Alvis Stalwart Kit

Work is now well under way on KFS' Kit Form Services very first 1/24th scale classic British military project, an Alvis Stalwart 6x6. Bear in mind these are the 'basic' patterns only, so the picture does not show the 'duplicated' parts where identical parts are used & yet need to be produced. Things like the second hatch lid or various suspension components. The parts count so far allowing for duplicated cast resin & metal parts is just about 200. Also still to do are all of the brass etch parts which should number around 50 items, swim board brackets, side board hinges, grills, badges & the like. Decals are still to do, dashboard gauges, data plates, unit markings etc.

The tyre master still has to be rapid prototyped & sent away for steel tooling to be made for the injection molded rubber tyres. The main hull is a hollow one piece casting @ 10.5" long, complete with bevel box & drive shaft detail, separate radiators & fan belts, separate cab top section (in place for picture only) fully detail cab interior with dash & all controls including marine controls, very highly detailed Rolls Royce B81 engine complete with filters, gearbox, PTO, Dowty swim jets (all coupled up by relative prop shafts). Fuel tank, oil tank, hydraulic tank, air tanks. Removable decking, optional positioning for side & rear body panels.

The engine assembly 'could' if required be assembled complete with gearbox, filters, Dowty jets & drives & be mounted on a separate stand outside of the main vehicle (instructional model/museum display style). There is also a degree of working steering, although due to the nature of the construction & material limitations this is restricted to about 25 degrees & will be more 'posable steering' than 'working steering'. s r

KFS kits are usually limited, and preordering is the best way to make sure you get one. For example, here is one of their Michigan L190s that came out years ago.

 

Kit Form Services

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SSB Resins Ford F350 Rescue Fire truck Resin Model Kits
Ford F350 Rescue Truck Resin Kit

 

SSB Resins has released a new Ford F350 Crew Cab Rescue Truck.

The kit includes the truck body, the rescue bin on back, light bar, decals, grille, and various other parts to build a full curbside kit.

 

They really pulled out all the stops to bring us a great example of a truck many have asked for over many years.

model emergency trucks Terry Jessee

Building & Detailing Scale Model Trucks & Emergency Vehicles by Terry Jessee

ford f350 resin trucks

 

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1:72 Scale Proteus Model Kit
Scale Model Proteus Submarine 1:72 Kit

 

I came across these pictures online, which look like the beginnings for a 1:72 scale Proteus submarine kit, from Irwin Allen's movie "Fantastic Voyage ". The kit seems to be in the prototype stage, by Crowsnestmodels.com.

Some of the pictures show resin figures, including Raquel Welch. A full interior is shown also.

This looks like it will be a good kit if it is produced.

CultTVman's Modeling Guide has a build up of a resin Proteus kit (by another older manufacturer Lunar Models), featuring some great information on detailing and lighting such a kit.

 

 

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Cult TV Mans Ultimate Guide to Modeling Science Fiction Models

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Chris Gilmore 1:1 Cardboard Models
Chris Gilmore Models

Chris Gilmore creates, out of cardboard, life size 1:1 scale art - sculptures.

These are pretty amazing, especially considering there size. he has made a variety of subjects, from cars to scooters to guitars.

Check them all out!

 

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Mercedes Benz C-111 Rotary Car
Mercedes Benz C-111 Rotary Powered Car Model Kit

Hobby Search will be carrying Owners Club 1970 Benz C111 Midship Rotary Model Car.

The Benz C111 was a series of experimental automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including Wankel engines, Diesel engines, and turbochargers, and used the basic C111 platform as a testbed. Other experimental features included gullwing doors and a luxurious interior with leather trim and air conditioning.

The box art shows the car silver, but the Wikipedia has some pictures of the 1:1 car which is a gold color.

The kit is a curbside, but would still be a unique addition to a model car collection.

 

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