The Model Stash

Hi, Everyone! Since early-2018, Max Factory's PLAMAX line has been churning out 1:20 scale figure and vehicle kits from the classic 1984 anime movie  The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?   It all started with a detailed figure kit of pop superstar Lynn Minmay (kit number MF-04).  Then came the absolutely gigantic VF-1 Super / Strike Gerwalk Valkyrie (kit number MF-25).  At the beginning of 2019, the second figure kit was released...that of pilot Hikaru Ichijyo (kit number MF-27), Lynn Mimnay's love interest.  Now the triangle of characters will be complete with the model of Lieutenant Misa Hayase of the SDF-1 Macross (kit number MF-30)! 1:20 scale About 90 mm (3.54331 inches) in height Parts molded in four different colors Interchangeable right arm features two poses: holding her file or saluting Water slide eye decals included Display stand included 3200 yen (currently about $29.00 U.S.D.) MSRP April 2019 release Check out the ...

Hi, Everyone! Back during the end of August 2018, Atlantis Models announced that they purchased the tooling for many plastic model kits from the new owners of Revell.  These molds were from the tooling banks of Monogram, Revell, Aurora, and Renwal, some dating back to the early 1950s.  They were stored in Revell's Elk Grove facility in Illinois and represent automotive, aircraft, ships, military, figures, space, and many other subjects.  The deal was worked out shortly after the Hobbico bankruptcy was settled out. One of Atlantis' current releases from their deal is  The Phantom of the Opera  figure kit (kit number AMCA428)!  This model was originally put out by Aurora in 1963. 1:8 scale 34 parts About 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall when built Officially licensed by Lon Chaney estate's Chaney Entertainment Now shipping $34.95 U.S.D. MSRP Check out the image below for preliminary box top artwork. This would be a great selection to use for any always-popul...

Hi, Everyone! Back during the end of August 2018, Atlantis Models announced that they purchased the tooling for many plastic model kits from the new owners of Revell.  These molds were from the tooling banks of Monogram, Revell, Aurora, and Renwal, some dating back to the early 1950s.  They were stored in Revell's Elk Grove facility in Illinois and represent automotive, aircraft, ships, military, figures, space, and many other subjects.  The deal was worked out shortly after the Hobbico bankruptcy was settled out. One of Atlantis' upcoming releases from their deal will be the Angel Fink figure kit (kit number AMCH1307)!  Originally put out by Revell in 1964, this model is based on work from famed artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Non-scale kit About 6 inches (15.24 cm) tall when built Expected to ship end-of-April / May 2019 $19.95 U.S.D. MSRP Check out the images below for preliminary box top artwork and a finished build by Russ Hooten. This would be an int...