The Model Stash

Hi, Everyone! Back in late-2012 Polar Lights released a new tooled 1:144 model of the Forbidden Planet C-57D Space Cruiser (kit number POL895).  The model was then re-released in 2014 as a Deluxe Edition (kit number POL916) which included LED electronics and wiring harness to simulate the the red spinning motor at the bottom of the saucer. For 2021, Round 2 will re-release the model again, but this time under the license-less, generic name of Flying Saucer From Another Planet (kit number POL985)! 12 inches in diameter Working ramps Alternate parts allow for a flying or landed build 39 parts Summer 2021 release $40.99 U.S.D. MSRP Check out the official box top artwork image below! Stay tuned... :)  

Hi, Everyone! Here is another blog article that I put together in order to preserve modeling information originally posted on other sources. While doing some casual Enterprise refit painting research, I came across a very insightful forum thread on Hobby Talk that was started on June 22, 2007 by forum member Andy "Gunstar1" Grams.  It was entitled "Painting the Refit ( ST:TMP )."  Here is the link: https://www.hobbytalk.com/threads/painting-the-refit-st-tmp.188494/ . Andy started that particular thread with knowledge gained from personal conversations he had with Paul Olsen, the one who performed most of the paint work on the Enterprise refit filming miniature.  The Hobby Talk forum discussion ended up being 12 pages long with Andy's last significant contribution to it on May 20, 2009.  Andy is still seen on Hobby Talk nowadays but has not been a significant contributor to any forum discussions there since 2010. Because of Andy's unique position of having di...

Hi, Everyone! While doing some casual Enterprise refit painting research, I came across a very insightful 12-page forum thread on Hobby Talk that was started on June 22, 2007 by forum member "Gunstar1."  It was entitled "Painting the Refit ( ST:TMP )."  Here is the link: https://www.hobbytalk.com/threads/painting-the-refit-st-tmp.188494/ . On November 18, 2007, forum member Tony "Raist3001" began posting links of his painting experiments and findings on his now-defunct website, Enterprise Creations.  He wrote up three pages of information which are quite informative.  Unfortunately, he stopped contributing to the Hobby Talk thread on November 9, 2009, and he has not been on Hobby Talk since August 12, 2014. It would have been a shame if his findings were lost, but through the magic of the Internet Archive Wayback Machine his Enterprise Creations posts were found!  I wanted to create a blog article to preserve Tony's write-up, so here it is... ===== Azt...

Hi, Everyone! I started a project to make a decal / mask for the Polar Lights / Round 2 1:32 TOS Galileo shuttlecraft model kit. As per Star Trek historian and filming miniature information archivist extraordinaire Gary Kerr ( https://modelermagic.com/gary-kerrs-12-studio-scale-11-star-trek-shuttlecraft-for-the-polar-lights-kit/ )... The coolest feature was discovered almost too late.  Doug Drexler and aerospace historian and writer, Glen Swanson, have been sleuthing through various archives in Los Angeles, and we've all been chipping in to get 600 dpi scans made.  They discovered several hi-res photographs of the newly-built 22-incher, and I saw something completely unexpected on the miniature's roof: scribed panels that were very similar to the panels that Thomas Kellogg had drawn on his concept illustration during the 1966 design process.  This discovery came late in the pre-production process, after a smooth roof had already been tooled, but Polar Lights will supply...

Hi, Everyone! Back in 2019, Round 2 successfully re-released the 1954 Lindberg 1:48 Flying Saucer kit as the Polar Lights Plan 9 From Outer Space Flying Saucer (kit number POL970).  If you think Round 2 is done with flying objects that go unidentified, think again!  The Polar Lights Area 51 UFO (kit number POL982) will head to retailers soon! 1:48 scale Originally released by Testors in 1996 (kit number 576) and then by Lindberg in 2007 (kit number 91006) 13-inches (330.2 mm) in diameter Represents an alien craft allegedly hidden in Nevada by the United States government as described by former government physicist Bob Lazar Parts included for simplistic interior, alien figures, and government soldier Clear parts allow for lighting (electronics not included) $36.99 U.S.D. MSRP Early-2021 release At this time, official images haven't yet been released.  However, check out pictures of the 2007 Lindberg release below! Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! After being continuously available since it's original release in 2009, the Polar Lights / Round 2 1:1000 U.S.S. Enterprise refit kit (kit number POL820) will finally undergo a bit of a refresh (kit number POL974)! New box art in order to conform to CBS' Star Trek merchandising guidelines Updated decal set with battle damage images to reflect its new Wrath of Khan tie in $31.95 U.S.D. MSRP Scheduled to ship during early-2020 No other details have been announced, although there is the possibility (probability?) that the extensive set of aztec decals that were generously included with the original 2009 release may now be broken out of the kit and sold separately.  Evidence pointing to this is the announcement of an upcoming Round 2 1:1000 U.S.S. Enterprise and U.S.S. Reliant aztec decals combo set (product number MKA040) that will have an MSRP of $24.99 U.S.D.. Check out the new box top artwork! Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! The Godzilla 65th anniversary celebration continues!  In November 2019, Round 2 is set to re-release two more model kits! Polar Lights Godzilla Snap-Together (kit number POL959) : Originally released by Lindberg in 1995 1:250 scale About 8 inches tall and 12 inches long when built $29.99 U.S.D. MSRP Mid-November 2019 release Polar Lights King Ghidorah Snap-Together (kit number POL962) : Originally released by Aurora in 1976 and again by Polar Lights in 2000 1:350 scale 12 inch wing span $29.99 U.S.D. MSRP Mid-November 2019 release Check out the official box top artwork images below! Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! After Round 2 successfully re-released the old early-1970s MPC Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean line of 1:12 figures under the Lindberg Jolly Roger series of model kits, they are ready to do it again!  This time, however, Round 2 will be re-releasing the MPC 1:12 Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion series but under their Polar Lights brand and with a "Haunted Manor" name change. First up in this Haunted Manor model kit series will be Escape from the Dungeon (kit number POL972).  This model was originally released in 1974 as Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion : Escape from the Crypt. 1:12 scale Rubber band, "double ZAP" action where the figure's shovel hits the chain which causes the skeleton in the casket to leap up Features glow-in-the-dark parts $24.99 U.S.D. MSRP Mid-November 2019 release Check out the image below for the box top artwork! Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! Breakaway, a Space: 1999 convention, recently held its 2019 event in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from September 12 to 15. Jamie Hood of Round 2 attended the convention via Skype and surprised fans with new model kit news! Space: 1999 news: The new-tooled 1:72 14-inch Eagle Transporter will be shipping in November / December 2019. A new 1:48 22-inch Eagle will be coming in early 2020.  This new version will be the Laboratory Eagle which features the outward-extended lab pod.  Jamie showed off an assembled mock up of this model to panel attendees. The spine booster unit which is usually associated with the Laboratory Eagle will be sold separately in order to keep costs for the Eagle kit itself down.  The spine booster unit will feature machined aluminum engine bells. A commlock and stun gun kit is currently under consideration. Star Trek news: Future release of the large-scale 1:32 Galileo Shuttlecraft is "a matter of when, not if." Although no...

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! 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! Round 2's 1:2500  Star Trek: Discovery  U.S.S. Discovery (kit number POL961) is just beginning to trickle out to customers, but they now have preliminary art for their second kit in the series...the 1:2500 U.S.S. Shenzhou NCC-1227 (kit number POL967)! Jamie Hood from Round 2 gave everyone a sneak preview of the kit on the Amazing Scale Modelers "Across the Pond" Hangout back on January 19, 2019. He was quoted as saying " It's a hot rod. I mean, that's the only way to describe it. " You can check out the video here and go to the 16:40 mark: At 1:2500 scale, the kit should come out to about 6.7 inches (17.018 cm) in length. More details regarding the kit will come soon. For now, check out the images below... Stay tuned... :)