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Hobby Link Japan Sale Boba Fett Star Wars Ship 2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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!
This
splash teaser below is courtesy of Bud
Lefevre!
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Aoshima "Super Z" Initial Type Model Kit |
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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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35
Years of Nissan's
Sports Car |
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Gerry's VW Kombie Rat Bus Model Build |
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Gerry's VW Kombie Rat Bus Model Build Information |
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Jawa Sandcrawler from Star Wars Resin Model Kit |
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Fantastic Plastic Resin Jawa Sandcrawler Kit |
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Model Contest Links |
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More Model Show and Contests Events |
More
monthly news with some recent model shows. Enjoy !
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KFS Kit Form Services Resin Model Kits |
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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.
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SSB Resins Ford F350 Rescue Fire truck Resin Model Kits |
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Ford F350 Rescue Truck Resin Kit |
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Model Contest Links |
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Model Show and Contests Events |
Let's
start the monthly news with some recent model shows. Enjoy !
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1:72 Scale Proteus Model Kit |
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Scale Model Proteus Submarine 1:72 Kit |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Past
News |
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Star
Wars Complete
Cross-Sections
Special
Effects
Cherry
2000
60
Great Sci-Fi Movie Posters
The
Complete Book of Gerry Anderson's UFO
X-Planes:
Pushing the Envelope of Flight
Out
of Time: Designs for the Twentieth-Century Future
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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.
