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PAPER SCULPTURE RACING CAR MODELS

Paper engineering is a fascinating artform, and these two race cars from UK designer David Bartlett are interesting, not least because David is a native of Brackley, home town of the F1 champion team Brawn GP. And Brawn - with driver Jenson Button of course - is parading down Brackley's main street ... Read more

DOCTOR AIRFIX KIT SALE

Doctor Who 1:12 scale diorames are available at a knockdown 70 percent off...... Read more

HAMEX MODEL EXPO COMING LATER THIS MONTH

The HAMEX Model Expo on 29 November will feature live demos of K-9 the Doctor Who robot dog, and also the miniatures used in such TV series as Blake's 7...... Read more

1:43 FORD CAPRI RACER

Attractive race winner from Corgi...... Read more

Barnes Wallis Dambuster diorama kit

Barnes Wallis, inventor of the World War II 'bouncing bomb' died 30 years ago today - and Airfix have an interesting Lancaster- Dam diorama combo gift set...... Read more

Scale-Model-Kits.com - new items in stock (October 30)

New items arrived in Scale-Model-Kits.com store: - C-130&F4J 'Blue Angel' Aerobatic team in 1:144 from AMODEL(AMO1425) - B-57A / RB-57A Night intruder in 1:144 from AMODEL(AMO1431) - Martin B-57B/C in 1:144 from AMODEL(AMO1432) - Yak-55 in 1:72 from AMODEL(AMO72192, AMO72200, AMO72205) - Hawker ... Read more

Tamiya Announced Superbly Detailed 1/32 Model Kit of the RAF Spitfire

The Spitfire protected Britain against the ferocious attacks of the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, which proved to be a crucial point in the turning of WWII. After this battle, the Spitfire continually evolved and fought until the end of the war. One of the many variants was the Mk.IXc, ... Read more

Homeport Link is updated

Hello, I have updates the site with its own URL. The new link is www.homeportmodels.com Please update the site with the new link. Thanks Eric... Read more

1:144 SCALE VIRGIN GALACTIC SPACESHIP

The latest kit from Fantastic Plastic is Richard Branson's SpaceShipTwo with its carrierplane VMS 'Eve'...... Read more

Site for beginning and advanced scalemodel ship builders

Recently updated web site with addition of ten and a half foot Ticonderoga cruiser.... Read more

IS THIS THE WORLD'S SMALLEST MODEL TRAIN?

An amazingly tiny train set must be the world's smallest - or maybe not... does it even count as a model?... Read more

Airfix Announced the Future Release of James May's Toy Stories - the book

This book is to accompany the new BBC2 series. Inspired by James's exploits, it covers both the stories behind a number of classic toys and the adventures in summer 2009 as James and his helpers, children and adults of all ages, build and recreate a range of toys in a series of Top Gear style escapades. Hornby ... Read more

Now online: Herpa.TV October 2009

In this issue: The topless dream - Audi R8 Spyder, MAN TGX - a model on it's way to the retailer store, New job for Herpa fans: Become airport manager. Enjoy. ... Read more

AIRFIX 1:24 MOSQUITO SEEN WITH JAMES MAY OF TOP GEAR

We've been waiting for it and finally it's breaking cover, as seen in this pic with TV presenter James May...... Read more

Stealth fighter goes sci-fi

Finding an old stealth model kit was inaccurate allowed us to give it a sci-fi twist instead, based on the old Japanese classic movie 'Akira'...... Read more

Scale-Model-Kits.com - new items in stock (October 16)

Hello, We would like to inform you that following new items arrived today in stock: - 52-K 85mm Soviet heavy AA gun (m1939 late prod.) in 1:72 from ACE(ACE72274) - KrAZ-255B Soviet Army cross-country truck in 1:72 from E-KLASS(EK7201) - Scotland The Brave! in 1:35 from MASTER BOX(MB3547) - Supplies, ... Read more

F-117 STEALTH 26 YEARS OF SERVICE

Marking today's anniversary of the F-117A Nighthawk service entry, Mat Irvine looks at the Italeri 1:72 scale 'stars and stripes' kit, and talks about secret projects at Area 51...... Read more

BELL X-1 FREE MODEL

Today's the day that Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, back in 1947. So here's a paper X-1 model to download, and a look at Tamiya's classic 1:72 scale kit of the rocketplane...... Read more

FUTURLINER PARADE OF PROGRESS

A fleet of Futurliners were built to show people science in progress - and now Norev's little model is available...... Read more

Tamiya announced 1/16 Full-Option RC Model Kit of Russian Heavy Tank KV-2 (Gigant )

The Russian heavy tank KV-2, which was respectfully called "Gigant (giant)" by the German soldiers during WWII, now joins the Tamiya's unique 1/16 R/C tank line-up. This tank's powerful form with the massive rectangular turret has been realistically reproduced. Forward/reverse running, left/right turning, ... Read more