by LaToya
on Oct 29, 2010
Flying Mule distribute all sorts of fantastic diecast plane brands. We'll have some more from them later in the form of a few prototypes they brought in on the Saturday, but in the meantime, here's what they had on display on Friday...
by LaToya
on Oct 27, 2010
Lots of interesting stuff on the Testors stand. Testors have been busy trying to find ways to attract new, younger builders to the hobby and to this end, they've brought out lots of kits in various scales and subjects that are designed for easier building. Some are snap-together, some aren't; some have diecast bodies and some are plastic, but all come with more pre-painted parts than traditional kits, making them easier and quicker to build and guaranteeing a better-looking result than traditional first builds! I'm sure these will open up some interesting debates on their merits and the hobby in general, but there are some good-looking models here nontheless:
Mustangs and Corvettes in 1/32 and Heroes of the Sky vintage warplanes, including Messerschmitt 109and Mustang in 1/72:
by LaToya
on Oct 27, 2010
We'll be revisiting the Corgi/Hornby/Airfix/Scalextric family later on for more from the other brands, but here's what we saw on the Corgi plane side of the stand:
Westland WG-13 Lynx in two versions plus Westland Sea King HC-4 helicopters in 1/72
by LaToya
on Oct 15, 2010
Hi everyone,
I've been talking with TwoFour Productions in the UK, who are currently making a Christmas special for Channel 4 about best-loved and best-remembered toys. They've sent us over a list of toys they're looking for to feature on the show and want to borrow examples of the following from collectors to film:
- Original Action Man - Preferably with Eagle Eye feature
- An original unassembled Airfix Kit
- He-Man Figures
- Dungeons and Dragons Boardgame and Figurines
- Vintage Hornby Train Set featuring an old locomotive
- 1970's Hot Wheels Cars
- Major Matt Mason
- Raving Bonkers
- Six Million Dollar Man Figure
- Star Wars Toys
- Stretch Armstrong Doll
- Striker
- Subbuteo
- Spirograph Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Tickle-Me Elmo
- Transformers
by craiglibuse
on Aug 04, 2010
1/16 scale cutaway aluminum F4U Corsair and P-51 aircraft-Young C. Park
by Baskingshark
on Aug 03, 2010
On my way into Albuquerque for the MCCH Gathering, I noticed that the airport had lots of model plane on display to mark New Mexico's big role in early aviation. On the way home, I snapped a few quick iPhone pics of some of them (I'd forgotten and packed the digital camera!).
