::::::::::::::::::: Model News September 2005 ::::::::::::::::::

Hobbylink Japan has an Aoshima Fireball XL5 kit. It's already painted and such, but it's still a unique subject. Especially since it is molded plastic instead of a resin kit. I didn't even know Aoshima made such kits (having built some of their car models). Plus I'm a big Gerry Anderson fan.(they also make a Stingray).

Most people probably have never seen this, the Honda Robot model kit. You may remember a similar version of the real robot in a Honda commercial from last year. It's pretty cool. Something I think kids would like to build as well as adults. (Including me). Be sure and poke around their site, there are several Honda robot versions.

I have always thought of building an Apollo Lunar Rover. Preferably in a scale such as 1/24 or larger. It's one of the back burner scratch building projects that I never seem to get around to.

What brings this up now is a site that is model related, but a model of a different kinds. If you are familiar with 3D software and art, you might call it a mesh. But what really may interest a plastic modeler is the poster they sell. If you ever thought of making a rover, it looks this would be a good start for detailed information and pictures.

Heck, if you really want to get crazy, and you have a fast connection, you can download the official Lunar Rover Nasa handbook.

If you want to build a Rover from a kit, EVA models offers one. Also, here is a review of that same kit.

What do you do when you want to keep a badass Alien down ? You give the Marines something to take him down with. Monsters in Motion has the Pulse Rifle. And buddy, it's all business.

In fact, it's a 1.1 replica. Check out the breakdown. I know these guns show up now and then as kits, from different companies, but it looks like this one takes the prize.

Hey, saw a Bricklin this morning on the way to work. A red/orange one. Don't see those cars too often. Wonder if a kit was ever done of those cars ?

This one I saw was hauling ass too. I knew they came with a Ford V8, maybe this one was hot rodded up some.

PoliceCarmodels.com has some new police decals from Fowler's Enforcers. I like the way they give you photos of the real cars for decal placement. The Corona one has dog decals for a K-9 unit. Very cool.

Lindberg is going to be making some hot figures your diorama you probably can't do without. There's a series 1 and a series 2. Both include 4 pre painted figures. Pretty cool. Not only that, they are only around $ 5.00 per set !

This seems to be a new concept to me. Monsters in Motion is going to carry a Yamato Starship from Starblazers, but the thing I find interesting is that it is pre made into 8 pieces, which you can "deconstruct" into separate parts, revealing inside detail.

It looks like the parts are being sold together from MM, but I wonder if sold in Japan, if the parts are sold separately, and you trade with friends or hunt down all the parts (from various stores?) to assemble later.

It's bigger, it's badder, it's well, one huge intricate model kit. I'm talking about Launch Complex Models huge Saturn V Launch Complex 39. Be sure and check out all that brass / photoetch ! Yikes ! I don't think you will be building that sucker on a weekend.

Still, it would be pretty impressive next to a Saturn V kit.

Speaking' of old time stuff, let's see a show of hands for people who remember Clutch Cargo ? Hey! I see a hand or two. Yep, that's a bygone era.

Well, one of them is. And I don't mean the 1/25 scale trikes, how about a full blown 327 powered Carl Casper Trike !

If you are a Football Fan, as well as a model builder, you may want to think about getting a Gridiron Grabber. Love this ole '70's stuff. Check out the dual wheels on the back of that thing. Hmmm.

A 1972 Chevy Blazer is also coming out. Not sure if it includes any goodies, like the stuff on the roof.

If you been wanting to get a resin Mad Max Ford, or a resin XC Ford Falcon, you don't have to order them from Australia. you can get them right here in the U.S now directly from Model Roundup.

Fine Molds Millennium Falcon is a little closer to being available. Looks like January 2006 date. Over 800 parts !! Whew that's a lot.

What is the line, between when a model is a model, and then becomes a prop? or replica? Check out this B9 Robot replica, which is 1/2 the size of the original. And the best part, it's in kit form, you get to assemble it.

If you are a first visitor to the Model News, the August blog has been archived. It is also listed in the right column if you want to view older postings or look for something I may have talked about before. If you did not get a chance to read July and August, I recommend taking a look. :0)

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