The Model Stash

Hi, Everyone! Atlantis Toy and Hobby currently has the Peanuts license and they will be re-releasing several model kits from that franchise by the end of 2020 and into 2021.  First up will be the Snoopy Ice Hockey model (kit number M5696)! Originally released by Monogram back in 1972 Snap-together kit Molded in three colors Includes stickers Playable hockey action with Snoopy and Woodstock in their exclusive birdbath ice rink Snoopy sweeps and spins to try scoring Woodstock slides left and right to try blocking shots $29.99 U.S.D. MSRP Late-2020 release Check out official images below! Stay tuned... :)

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! It is with sadness to announce that Donald "Don" Lee Matthys passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.  He was 64. To many of us for decades, he was Don of Don's Light and Magic (DLM) who offered detail upgrade and accurization parts and kits for our favorite genre model kits, many of which were quite unique and impossible to get from anywhere or anyone else.  His love of fantasy and science fiction - especially for the Star Trek franchise - combined with his passion for graphic design and scale modeling saw him frequently sharing his knowledge across various platforms including hobby forums and web sites.  Many of the articles that he took the time to write up in great detail continue to be referenced even today and have proven to be invaluable aids to everyone who comes across them. More information on Don's passing can be found here: https://www.inforum.com/obituaries/obits/4774867-Donald-%E2%80%9CDon%E2...

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! Bandai has been releasing a bunch of astromech droid kits so far this year as part of their Droid Collection series.  First there was Rocket Booster Version R2-D2, then R4-I9, R2-Q5, R5-J2, and recently R2-Q2.  The latest kit was just released last month...R4-M9 as it appeared in Episode IV: A New Hope ! 1:12 scale Includes sticker sheet Includes display base 2000 yen (currently about $19.00 U.S.D.) MSRP September 26, 2019 release Check out the attached pictures for official pictures! Available now so check with your favorite model kit exporters such as HobbyLink Japan and Hobby Search for orders. 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 does not want to miss out on any Apollo 50th anniversary opportunities, so they will be re-releasing the classic AMT 1:200 Saturn V Rocket and Apollo Spacecraft kit! Originally released back in 1969 / 1970, this model (kit number AMT1174) features: 1:200 scale Over 20 inches (50.8 cm) tall when assembled Engineered to allow friction fit joints between stages Includes the Eagle lunar module Authentic water slide decals October / November 2019 release $29.00 U.S.D. MSRP Round 2 has also just revealed the retro box top artwork.  It is mostly identical to the original release box.  Check it out below! Stay tuned... :)

Hi, Everyone! Back on December 7, 1979, Star Trek: The Motion Picture opened in theaters in North America.  Although it received only average reviews, at the time it... ...set a box office record for highest weekend gross ...was the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1979 in the United States ...was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Art Direction (Harold Michelson, Joseph R. Jennings, Leon Harris, John Vallone and Linda DeScenna), Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Score And since then it has sold the most tickets of any film in the franchise until Star Trek (2009), and it remains the highest-grossing film of the franchise worldwide adjusted for inflation. 2019 is the 40th anniversary year for The Motion Picture , and Fathom Events will be bringing the original theatrical version of the movie back for two days! Dates : Sunday, September 15, 2019 Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Ticket On-Sale date : Beginning Friday, August 2, 2019 Check for participa...

Hi, Everyone! Hobby Lobby is currently having a rather large clearance sale on select model kits.  Most prices are under $10.00 U.S.D. with some even going under $5.00! I went to my local Hobby Lobby the other day and took pictures of the kits I saw that were red-tagged.  Check out them out below. I don't know how long this pricing will last, so get them while they're available! :)