In Loving Memory – S. Tamiya
Sad day in the world of plastic model kits – the passing of S. Tamiya. Here’s the official Press Release from Tamiya USA: “It is with great regret and sorrow that I share news of our beloved Chairman, Shunsaku Tamiya. He passed away on 7/18/25 at the age of 90. We can’t express enough how...
Model Building Basics: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Have you ever looked at a detailed scale model car, airplane, ship, or tank and thought, “I wish I could build that”? Good news — you can! Model building is a timeless hobby that rewards your patience and creativity with beautiful results you’ll be proud to display for years to come. Whether you’re starting with...
Italeri Porsche 911 – Complete Modeling Starter Kit
Italeri has announced the Porsche 911 Complete Modeling Starter Kit, a great little package for someone looking to get into the hobby of model building. This kit comes with everything you need to build your first model kit, in this case Italeri's Porsche 911. It comes with a Skill Level 2 kit - multiple trees...
Aoshima Black Lagoon Toyota Celica 1600GT
Hot off the presses - Aoshima has announced the Black Lagoon TA22, a super-cool version of the 1972 Toyota Celica 1600GT! This kit is part of their Tuned Car Series and comes to us in 1/24 scale. It uses a standard 1600GT but comes covered (well, YOU have to cover it) with an original Aoshima...
Italeri Renault AE500 Magnum Semi Truck
New from Italeri is the Renault AE500 Magnum Semi Truck kit in 1/24 scale. This kit comes fully decked out with detailed suspension, interior, multi-piece body set and a complete engine kit. There's even enough decals on the supplied sheet to make one of two different livery options! The Renault is considered a Skill Level...
AMT Mustang SVT Cobra Model Kit
AMT is bringing back the 1990s Mustang but with a twist - it's now available in SVT Cobra trim! On the outside, this kit features all new box art. Inside, it comes with multiple trees molded in white, chrome, clear and transparent red. Details include a 305hp 4.6L V8 engine (under the functioning hood), SVT...
Salvinos JR Models – 3 New NASCAR Kits Incoming!
Salvinos Jr Models is coming out with 3 new NASCAR models in the near future: Richard Petty's 1974 Dodge Charger, Josh Berry's 2025 Wood Brothers Racing Mustang and Chase Elliot's 2025 Atlanta-winning Chevy ZL1 Camaro. While the Mustang and Dodge Charger are currently available, Chase Elliot's ZL1 is still in the pre-order stage so, if...
Six New Hasegawa Car Kits for July 2025
For the month of July, 2025, Hasegawa will be bringing us 6 cool new kits - a Toyota, an Isuzu, a Subaru, 2 Nissans and a Honda Motorcycle. All of these are 1/24 scale (except the Honda, that's 1/12) and are chock full of parts, giving them a load of nice detail. Let's take a...
Two New Snap Kits from Aoshima
Aoshima has announced two new kits to their Snap Kit line - the Honda NSX and the Suzuki Jimny. Both kits are in 1/32 scale and are available in two different colors - the Jimny in Charcoal Gray and Blue while the NSX will come in either silver or black. As with all of Aoshima's...
Tamiya Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) Model Kit
After discontinuing this kit back in 2003, Tamiya has announced it's bringing back the stellar Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec R34 model kit! Being one of the more beautiful designs, this kit will remain in 1/24 scale and include a full interior (complete with RHD configuration), bulging body parts, rear deck wing and a beautifully detailed...
