LIFE’S A BEACH WHEN YOU MAKE AN ED ROTH SURFITE CUSTOM CAR

THE SURFITE IS A REISSUE OF one of Ed Roth’s smallest custom vehicles. Revell originally issued the 1:25 scale Surfite in the 1960s, and it has had just one reissue since. This was part of the SSP (Selected Subjects Program) Phase 4, Fall 1993, so even that was more than 20 years ago.

SPECIAL EDITION EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON IN BATTLE OF BRITAIN MARKINGS FROM HASEGAWA AND CORGI

ACCORDING TO THE HASEGAWA promotions department of the Eurofighter Typhoon, “If only we had these in 1940…”

BEAUTIFULLY MADE MODEL OF ARLINGTON ROW COTTAGES

NOT EVERY MODEL comes out of a box, and here is a beautiful example of traditional model making at its best.

MUNSTERS OR MONSTERS? WE'LL TAKE BOTH WITH THIS 1:25 SCALE CHEVY TRUCK

 

THE MUNSTERS CHEVY MONSTER TRUCK is a reissue of the existing AMT Chevy Monster Truck, but this time round, the kit is marketed as a vehicle supposedly used by The Munsters, the ghoulish family of a TV comedy series that first aired from 1964-66.

2016 INCOMING - AIRFIX 1:48 SCALE GLOSTER METEOR TWINJET

BIG NEWS FOR fans of the jet age is that Airfix will be releasing a 1:48 scale Gloster Meteor next year - and the pre-order hotline is already open.

RENWAL AEROSKINS

HERE'S AN OLD IDEA that might just be ready for a 21st century revamp. The strip-style advert (above) portrayed grizzled old Captain Billy asking grandson Kid about a novel Renwal product, pre-painted Aeroskins, an interesting idea that didn't last long. 

MARTIN SEAMASTER - SLEEK FLYING BOAT JET BOMBER

HERE IS A SLEEK AIRCRAFT of interest to classic kit collectors and builders. The Martin Seamaster was one of the best-looking bombers ever made, even if it didn't have a long career.

MAT'S MARVELLOUS MODEL MUSEUM

A GOOD READ FOR ALL MODEL enthusiasts, Mat's Marvellous Model Museum is part autobiography and part kit history. It's a fascinating read that's available online now.

BEWARE! THE INVADERS ARE COMING FROM ATLANTIS

THIS IS AN ATLANTIS MODELS reissue of an original Aurora kit of the alien craft that featured in the 1960s TV science fiction series, The Invaders.

BUILDING THE POLAR LIGHTS 1:25 SCALE BATMOBILE

BATMAN MODEL KITS and collectibles are as popular as the movies themselves, and this 1:25 scale Batmobile kit from Polar Lights is no exception.

'WHISTLING DEATH' CORSAIR VIDEO

THIS MOVIE HAS REALLY UNUSUAL INTRO and outro sequences. People do think of the most unusual places to attach a video camera.