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SPEAR-PLANE

Now available from Sharkit is a 1/72 Nord NIL 1 Harpon. This all-resin kit of the rocket interceptor proposed in 1953 depicts the first configuration, with one motor, and consists of 22 parts plus decals.

Price, before shipping, is $ 54.50 USD (~$ 57.13 CAN/€ 40.00 EUR ). For more information, or to order, please visit the Sharkit website. 02/2010



NEXT FROM MOEBIUS

Just announced at the New York Toy Fair is Moebius next model project: Battlestar Galactica from the reimagined Sci-Fi series. The kit, which will be 1/4105 scale (the same as the Monogram TOS Galactica, will be approximately 14 inches long when built.

More information will be posted as it becomes available. For more information, or to order, please visit the Moebius Models website. 02/2010


NEXT FROM FINE MOLDS

FineMolds have announced their next Star Wars model: a 1/144 scale Millennium Falcon. Tentatively priced at 4,700 JPY (~$52.50USD), this kit is planned for release in late April. It will be about 7¾''/200mm long when built.

More news will be posted as we get it. You can see more pictures at HobbyLink Japan's Winter Wonderfestival 2010 report. For more information, or to order, please visit the HobbyLink Japan website. 02/2010



ONE STEP AHEAD OF NASA

One step ahead of NASA, Fantastic Plastic is proud to launch its 1:72 Boeing X-37B this month. This 8-piece all-resin kit was produced exclusively for us by BLAP! Models, which created the pattern in CAD and stereolithography for superior accuracy and fit. The kit includes an extensive set of JBOT decals with markings for three separate versions of the vehicle.

Price (before postage) is $ 60.00 USD (~$ 62.92 CAN/€ 44.05 EUR ). For more information, or to order, please visit the Fantastic Plastic website. 02/2010



BLACKBIRD SCRAPBOOK

Expanding on their successful Blackbird publications, Specialty Pressare proud to announce LOCKHEED BLACKBIRD FAMILY by Tony Landis. Created by compiling many never-before-published photos coupled with new de-classified information recently released by the CIA, the book includes black-and-white and color photos of A-12 cockpits, early camera installations, and never-before-seen special camouflage schemes.

Softbound, 128 pages, 120 b/w and 265 color photos with 40 illustrations.

Price is $ 19.95 USD (~$ 20.98 CAN/€ 14.69 EUR ). For more information, or to order, please visit the Specialty Press website. 02/2010



J2 VOODOO

Voodoofx & Roberts Engineering have designed the ultimate electronics kits for the Moebius Models Jupiter II. Kit 1 - the interior package - gives all the parts to light up your model with room for expansion. Kit 2 gives you the rotating light effects with four effects that are down right amazing!

Kit -1 (Interior) includes 2 - 24 port circuit boards, assorted resistors, hook up wire, shrink tubing, 9-Volt power hook up, 2- specialized diffusion material, 28 assorted leds, and full instructions. It features on lighting only.

Kit -2 (Rotating Light Effect) includes 1- Main controller board, 1-Dome display board, 5-Volt battery box, hook up wire, shrink tubing, and full instructions. It features four effects: 1-warm up and idle, 2-high speed cruise, 3-just landed, 4-Off.

Kits are sold separately; for each, price is $ 99.99 USD (~$ 104.85 CAN/€ 73.40 EUR ). For more information, or to order, please visit the VooDoo FX website. 02/2010



SHINES THE NAME....

Yamato USA are proud to announce the first in their Sci-Fi Figure Gallery series of high-end collectibles, the spaceship Rodger Young from the cult classic Starship Troopers". This amazing 9''/229mm pewter figure faithfully captures every detail of the Rodger Young, the Star Class Destroyer which carries hero Johhny Rico in his quest for love and revenge in the battle against the Bug. This impressive figure comes complete with a numbered resin base, and is limited to just 1,000 pieces worldwide.

$ 129.99 USD (~$ 136.30 CAN/€ 95.40 EUR ). For more information, or to order, please visit the Yamato USA website. 02/2010



STUDIO SCALE TIE FIGHTER

Now available is a 'studio scale' (1/24) TIE/Advanced. The kit contains 45 pieces and retails for $350.00USD. A Death Star base, rod and plaque (custom made by Kevin Hinson and numbered up to 25) is available for an additional $45.00USD.

For more information, or to order, please eMail Christopher Kelley. 02/2010


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LARGE Mk VII

New from FMMODEL CO, the 1/20ish "Studio Scale" Mark VII in scale with the previous Mark II Viper. Resin cast with over 45 individual parts and almost 18 inches long. Kit comes with water slide decals and seated pilot (not shown in box art) and real walnut base. Landing gear version also available.

Kit is $325.00USD which includes domestic shipping. For International, it generally runs $30.00USD to CA, $35.00USD to UK, and $45.00USD to AUS. Please allow 2 Weeks for delivery. Should be less, and I'll do my best to ship same day.

When you order provide your phone number (if overseas) and which version of the kit you want(flying or landed).

For more information, or to order, please eMail FNModelCO. 02/2010



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