The Model Stash

Hi, Everyone! Revell Germany is getting ready to re-release their 1:600 TOS U.S.S. Enterprise and 1:677 U.S.S. Voyager model kits! The Voyager kit was last released in 2009, and the Enterprise kit came out in 2011.  Both will remain unchanged with the exceptions of new box art that conforms to CBS' latest Star Trek merchandising guidelines and a new color assembly booklet for the Voyager kit. U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (kit number 04991) : 1:600 scale 481 mm (18.937 inches) in length 117 parts Extensive, two-part saucer section Separate command bridge Multi-part deflector and sensor Large, two-part secondary hull Multi-part warp nacelles with separate pylons Many transparent parts, including Bussard collectors and position lamps Display stand Clear building instructions with painting tips in color booklet Comprehensive water slide decals with markings for the Enterprise, Potemkin, and Constellation U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656 (kit number 04992) : 1:677 scal

Hi, Everyone! On August 25, 2012, NASA's Voyager 1 probe left our solar system going into interstellar space.  In that same year, Hasegawa released a 1:48 Unmanned Space Probe Voyager kit.  Last year on November 5, 2018, Voyager 2 also left our solar system.  To celebrate the event, Hasegawa will re-release their kit (kit number SP406), but this time around will include new parts! 1:48 scale 394 mm (15.5118 inches) long / 100 mm (3.93701 inches) wide when built 87 parts Display stand included which features a dome reproduction of Earth Photoetch Voyager Golden Record cover and stand in 1:6 scale - NEW PARTS Bonus photoetch Voyager Golden Record cover in 1:48 and 1:12 scales - NEW PARTS (no stand parts) April 28, 2019 release 2600 yen (about $24.00 U.S.D.) MSRP Check out the official images below! This kit would be a great addition for any real-space build. The model can currently be per-ordered from popular kit exporters such as HobbyLink Japan and Hobby Search. Stay tun

Hi, Everyone! Revell Germany has a product line called "Technik" that consists of model kits which include custom LED lighting and sound packages.  They recently re-introduced their Star Trek 1:600 TOS Enterprise model with the Technik parts added in (kit number 00454)! Here are some details: Pre-programmed control unit LEDs for illumination of primary hull, secondary hull, Bussard collectors, and position lights Sound module with realistic sounds Plug and play wiring connectors Battery box (4 x 1.5 V AA batteries, not included) Model has 117 parts Fully built model is about 481 mm (18.937 inches) long Extensive decal sheet includes registries for the Enterprise, Potemkin, and Constellation 149.00 Euros (currently about $168.00 U.S.D.) MSRP Check out the official pictures below!  Here is a YouTube unboxing video of the kit on the Benny's Modelbau Kanal channel: The assembly instructions in PDF format can be found here: https://stage.revell.de/fileadmin

Hi, Everyone! Did anyone go to Star Wars Celebration at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from April 11 to 15, 2019?  Bandai was there and they offered an exclusive Star Wars model kit...a 1:12 0-0-0 protocol droid! 0-0-0, also known as Triple Zero, is a droid antagonist introduced in the Marvel Star Wars comic Darth Vader 3: Vader, Part III on March 25, 2015.  He is specialized in etiquette, customs, translation, and torture. Check out the official images below! If you happened to be at the event this year, hopefully you considered picking one of these kits up. Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! Hasegawa has added a new item to their growing line of limited-edition "Egg Girls" kits.  These kits feature a small-scale female anime character figure plus a super-deformed "eggplane" model.  This time around, Hasegawa has released a 1:24 Lynn Minmay figure with a VF-1J Valkyrie eggplane (kit number 65847) from The Super Dimension Fortress Macross classic anime TV series! VF-1J parts are styrene along with clear canopy Resin 1:24 Minmay figure features her sculpted in her red Chinese dress Water slide decal sheet included which features Minmay artwork and eye decals Complete paint guide 3200 yen (currently about $29.00 U.S.D.) Check out the official images below! This kit was released at the end of March 2019, so it should be available from Amazon, eBay, and hobby exporters (HobbyLink Japan, Hobby Search, Plaza Japan, etc.) Stay tuned... :)