The Model Stash

Hi, Everyone! Larson Designs began casting a 1:24 Workbee resin kit last week.  Orders are now being accepted! 1:24 scale Represents the single-person Workbee small utility craft as seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture Detailed cockpit interior Includes cargo train with two pairs of standard cargo containers Parts for grabber sled and manipulator arms included Water slide decal sheet included $100.00 U.S.D. $10.00 shipping within the continental United States Contact Chris Larson at cl2012@yahoo.com Check out below for pictures of the parts and a partial build-up! Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! Many sci-fi fans remember the 1975 British-Italian television show Space: 1999 .  Some consider it a classic with high-at-the-time production values and thought-provoking story ideas while others find the episodes dragging with poor plots, bad acting, and lots of very questionable science. The show ran for two seasons, each one being very distinct from the other.  Season one featured often-explosive Commander John Koenig (played by Martin Landau), soft-spoken Doctor Helena Russell (Barbara Bain, who was Landau's wife at the time), science adviser Professor Victor Bergman (Barry Morse), and many other members of Moonbase Alpha.  Many of the first season episodes skewed toward the cerebral which made them seem long and drawn out to critics.  By season two, Star Trek: The Original Series third season producer Fred Freiberger had come onto the show, and made tweaks so that it became more action oriented in efforts to appeal to a wider audience.  B...

Hi, Everyone! Round 2 recently informed retailers of their plans to release a 1:2500 U.S.S. Enterprise as she is seen in Star Trek: Discovery . No public information came out at that time.  However, at the 58th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019 that just took place in Japan, Round 2 displayed a little, blink-and-you-miss-it presentation card announcing the new tool model to the world! The card only had a show-rendered image of the ship and listed the scale and the name.  It also claims a Summer 2019 release, but the kit would most likely ship late- to end-of-2019. From WonderFest 2018, Round 2 also mentioned that a 1:2500 Enterprise would be about 7.6 inches (19.304 cm) in length. More details should be coming in the weeks / months ahead. Check out the images below to see the presentation card to the right of the Polar Lights / Round 2 1:2500 U.S.S. Discovery display! Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! The annual Shizuoka Hobby Show at the giant Twin Messe Shizuoka hall, arguably the biggest model kit and hobby event in the world which attracts more than 70,000 visitors every year, wrapped up its five-day, 58th iteration this past Sunday. Held in Shizuoka City (located halfway between Tokyo and Nagoya), about 88% of all plastic models manufactured in Japan come from there!  No less than ten major model kit companies are based there either historically (such as Tamiya and Hasegawa) or have moved there by choice (for example Bandai which moved from Tokyo for better exposure).   It is widely considered the plastic model kit capital of the world. Most people elsewhere in the world usually do not have the opportunity to attend the Shizuoka Hobby Show.  But luckily, there are always people or groups who share their experiences through media.  Tetra Model Works, a detail parts maker from South Korea, attended the show and is currently sh...

Hi, Everyone! Round 2 announced on their blog site that they are almost ready to replace their "classic"  Space: 1999  1:72 Eagle Transporter (which turns out to actually be 1:96 scale) with a brand new tooled replacement! At this time, they have a mock up in their hands.  Test shots of the upcoming kit will be arriving to Round 2 soon, and an assembled test shot will be showing at WonderFest 2019 which will run on June 1 and 2 in Louisville, Kentucky. Current details are: 1:72 scale A little over 14 inches (35.56 cm) long when built Landing gear will NOT feature springs (like the larger 1:48 kit has), but will come with two sets of legs so that modelers can build the kit in "landed" or "flying" positions Dome base included $50.00 U.S.D. estimated MSRP Check out the images below that show the prototype mock up as well as comparisons with both the 1:48 model and the older 1:72 (errr...1:96) model. It looks great! And the best part is that you will n...

Hi, Everyone! Back in March 2019, Round 2 updated their assembly / installation instructions for their 1:350 Klingon K't'inga model and its lighting kit to address some confusion with certain sections. You can download the new instructions - as Adobe Acrobat .PDF files - from the links below... Polar Lights 1:350 Klingon K't'inga-class Battle Cruiser I.K.S. Amar (kit number POL950) Updated Assembly Instructions : http://www.round2ftp.com/production/outgoing/POL950-06%20Ktinga%20Instructions%2002012019.pdf Polar Lights 1:350 Klingon K't'inga-class Lighting Kit (product number MKA031) Updated Installation Instructions : http://www.round2ftp.com/production/outgoing/MKA031-06%20Ktinga%20Light%20Kit%20InstrSht-02122019PATHS.pdf Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! Hartle Model Shop (Modellbau Härtle) of Germany is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a Revell exclusive for a limited time...the rare Revell 1:144 NASA Space Shuttle and Booster Rockets with Launch Tower model (kit number 04911)! The original bundled kit was first released by Revell back in 1986 and last saw a re-release in 2014. Aftermarket / collector's prices for this kit can usually soar into the multi-hundreds of dollars. Hartle Model Shop is making the kit available between April and May 2019! 1:144 scale 316 parts 610 mm (24.0157 inches) tall when built Latest Revell decals - authentic NASA markings for Atlantis, Enterprise, Discovery, and Endeavor before 1988 as well as Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavor after 1988 Detailed and illustrated instructions NASA Space Shuttle and Booster Rockets : Structured surfaces Detailed tailplane External fuel tank with two solid rocket boosters Mobile launch pad Launch Tower : Detailed grid construction ...

Hi, Everyone! After the successful release of the massive 1:20 VF-1 Super / Strike Valkyrie in Gerwalk Mode in November 2018 (kit number MF-25), Max Factory is ready to put out their second gigantic 1:20  Macross  vehicle kit..the VF-1 Super / Strike Valkyrie in Fighter Mode (kit number MF-37) as seen in the classic 1984  Do You Remember Love?  anime movie! The model will measure 713 mm long , 719 mm wide, and 369 mm tall (28.0709 inches x 28.3071 inches x 14.5276 inches) Equip the model with either the Super or Strike pack The head at the underside of the fuselage will have parts to build it as either the A, J, or S types Wing angle can be adjusted after assembly Included seated figure will have on a flight suit the same as what the character Hikaru Ichijyo wore Parts will be molded in five different colors so painting will not be necessary Stickers will be included to recreate Hikaru Ichijou's Valkyrie Canopy will be virtually seamless with the fuselage P...