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UPCOMING TREK KITS

Round2/Polar Lights are busy getting Star Trek kits ready for the market - new and reissues. These include the new Enterprise from ST:9 as well as reissues of kits not seen in ages. Read all about it right here For more information, or to order, please visit the website. 06/2009

FANTASTIC PLASTIC'S LATEST

Featured in the final 'Star Wars' prequel, the 'Vector Wing' was clearly a 'next generation' Jedi Fighter, one equipped with six variable-position radiator wings that could be deployed to cool the vehicle during stressful combat situations. N

ow, Fantastic Plastic Models is proud to present the first 1:72 model kit of this fan favorite. Patterned by Alfred Wong and cast by BLAP! Models, our "Vector-Wing" kit contains 26 pieces, including a clear resin canopy and pilot figure. The side radiator wings are moveable! Price is $60.00USD.

Next up is a 1/288 kit of the Bel Geddes 'Airliner #4'. For those of you unfamiliar with the work of Norman Bel Geddes, he was one of the more influential designers of the 1920s and 1930s. His 'Streamline Moderne' interpretation of classic Art Deco saw its way into everything from automobile designs to urban architecture to 'Flash Gordon' movie serials.

His 'Airliner #4' was a concept for a massive flying wing-style flying boat that would carry hundreds of passengers from New York or Chicago to Europe. As big as an ocean liner, this flying behemoth would surely have been a sight to behold!

Call them crazy, but they've kitted this amazing plane in 1:288 scale -- and it still has a 22-inch wingspan! Rotocast (which makes it perfect for lighting), this 38-piece kit goes on sale May 14th for $175. The pattern is by Marc King. Casting is by Acme Design.

ALso available is the first-ever 1/72 kit of the Convair 49 AAFSS and a BSG 'Space Park' in 1:9600. For more information, or to order, please visit the Fantastic Plastic website. 05/2009


REAL SPACE GETS SOME LOVE

Real Space Modelling is a popular and exacting hobby, enjoyed by a great many sci-fi and fantasy modellers and also as a specialist subject in its own right. With the fortieth anniversary of the Moon Landing occurring this year in July, those innovative folks at Happy Medium Press who bring you Sci.fi & Fantasy Modeller thought this an appropriate time to launch their first Real Space Modelling Special.

Real Space Modeller Volume One will focus on the kit releases linked to the Moon Landing, but will also bring readers step by step conversions, builds and scratchbuilds of other Real Space subjects, behind-the-scenes stories of the creation of Real Space film miniatures for films such as The Right Stuff and a new documentary to mark the Moon Landing Anniversary, and builds of proposed future Real Space subjects that one day might take us off-world in style.

Contents include:

  • Modelling Revells Saturn 5.
  • Accurising Revells Saturn 5.
  • A round-up of the latest kit RS kit releases.
  • Modelling the X-15A rocket plane.
  • B.P. Taylors amazing scratchbuilt British Interplanetary Society 1947 Moonship.
  • Building and accurising the Airfix LEM.
  • Building a large-scale replica LEM filming miniature for a new documentary on the Moon Landings.
  • Gary Welsh builds a ground-display Saturn 5.
  • The FX miniatures of space race movie The Right Stuff.
  • Building a Sanger shuttle replica.
  • A round-up of the latest kit RS kit releases.
  • Moon Modeller!  a look at the intricate Real Space projects of Pete Malaguti.

    Real Space Modeller Volume One is the title the factual space-modelilng hobby has been waiting for. Ships July, 2009. £ 13.95 GBP (~$ 22.30 USD/ $ 24.82 CAN/€ 15.94 EUR ). For more information, or to order, please visit the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller website. 05/2009

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    BIG NEWS FROM MOEBIUS!

    Moebius Models have picked up a license to do models from Battlestar Galactica - from the new series. As announced at Wonderfest 2009, they plan will do the MkII Viper first in 1/32 scale (the same as the old Revell TOS series Viper. The Beast should follow. The Viper is planned to be an early 2010 release, but possibly earlier. Expected $29.99USD retail. A line of BSG kits are planned, look for more announcements in October for 2010. For more information, or to order, please visit the Moebius Models website. 05/2009

    MORE FROM MOEBIUS

    Moebius have announced the following kits - coming soon:

    Jupiter 2 - TV Series, 18 inch diameter, one floor only. Loads of detail, should be up on the Moebius site soon. Box art by Ron Gross. December arrival, expected $109.99USD retail.

    Von Franco Eye Gone Wild - In the style of Ed Roth, this should be available in August. Expected $24.99USD retail. Large kit, car body is approximately 1/20 scale.

    Conan 100: Death of Belit - Based on the comic cover, the second Moebius Conan is another 2 figure resin kit. 1/6 scale sculpted by Gabriel Marquez. Expected $139.99USD retail. For more information, or to order, please visit the Moebius Models website. 05/2009


    SIZE MATTERS NOT

    Due in July 2009, the 1/350 Seaview TV Version is basically a scaled down version of the larger kit with some changes. A few contours have been changed to make it closer to the original shape. A base reminiscent of the 70's Aurora kit has been added. It's the same scale as the old Aurora kit, perfect for display with 1/350 scale ships. Retail is expected to be $29.99USD.

    In time for Halloween, Moebius plans to release a limited-edition Glow Big Frankie. The kit will include black and glow plastic. Glow pieces will include: Head, hands, feet, rock, chain, shirt, belt, button. Retail is expected to be $109.99US.

    For more information, or to order, please visit the Moebius Models website. 05/2009


    DELETED SCENE STEALER

    StannArts is now shipping its 1:12 Scale Dewback resin kits. The kit contains 28 resin and 3 metal parts and includes the Dewback, Sandtrooper (with associated accessories), and a base. Also provided are 1 set of decals (for the trooper helmet), assembly instructions, color reference photos and a paint guide with helpful hints.

    Price is $ 180.00 USD (~$ 200.76 CAN/€ 128.92 EUR ). For more information, or to order, please visit the StannArts website. 05/2009


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