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Toys & Hobbies is the best place to shop online for model kits, airplane models, toys and hobbies. You will find a wide variety of toys, both childrens toys and collectible toys. We have a huge selection of die cast cars and action figures The die cast brands we carry are Hot Wheels, ERTL, Corgi, Jada, Franklin Mint and Matchbox with NASCAR Die cast for top drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr. from Action Performance and Racing Champions You will find a large selection of child toys including Thomas the Tank Engine, Fisher Price, Playskool, Little Tikes and Dora the Explorer, Lego. We also also the best selection of vintage toys from Marx, Buddy L, Lionel and Aurora and collectible toys like magic the gathering Yu-gi-oh, and both vintage Star Wars Action Figures and the latest Sith Action Figures If you are a radio control hobby enthusiast, we carry the broadest selection of radio control airplanes, radio control trucks, as well as RC truck parts and RC Car parts from leading brands like HPI, Traxxas and Associated. We also carry model trains from Lionel, LGB, Aristocrat and Bachmann
THE BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE MODEL KIT SEALED NEW 1999

THE BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE MODEL KIT SEALED NEW 1999

$69.99 15m
RARE VINTAGE 1976 THE FONZ & BIKE  MODEL KIT NEW #0634

RARE VINTAGE 1976 THE FONZ & BIKE MODEL KIT NEW #0634

$249.99 15m
VTG MONOGRAM 1 24 MAZDA CAFE RACER MODEL KIT SEALED

VTG MONOGRAM 1 24 MAZDA CAFE RACER MODEL KIT SEALED

$45.00 16m
Tamiya 1 24 Mercedes-Benz DTM2000 Team D2 Model Kit.

Tamiya 1 24 Mercedes-Benz DTM2000 Team D2 Model Kit.

$18.00 17m
Tamiya 1 24 Castrol Toyota Tom`s Supra GT Model Kit.

Tamiya 1 24 Castrol Toyota Tom`s Supra GT Model Kit.

$19.00 19m
Tamiya 1 24 Ferrari 360 Modena Yellow Ver. Model Kit.

Tamiya 1 24 Ferrari 360 Modena Yellow Ver. Model Kit.

$23.00 20m
Kubota L3940 L45 Filter Kit Fits Other L Series Models

Kubota L3940 L45 Filter Kit Fits Other L Series Models

$116.00 24m
Moebius 1 8 Frankenstein Model Kit 909

Moebius 1 8 Frankenstein Model Kit 909

$27.99 27m
Revell Monogram 1 24 Rommel's Rod Model Kit 85-4260

Revell Monogram 1 24 Rommel's Rod Model Kit 85-4260

$17.99 27m
:) AUSTER J4 BALSA MODEL AIRPLANE KIT

:) AUSTER J4 BALSA MODEL AIRPLANE KIT

$35.50 27m
YUKON JEEP AMC MODEL 35-GRAND MASTER BEARING KIT

YUKON JEEP AMC MODEL 35-GRAND MASTER BEARING KIT

$218.60 28m
Human Mage girl Lineage 2 1 8 unpainted model resin kit

Human Mage girl Lineage 2 1 8 unpainted model resin kit

1 $18.50 28m
Kuryakyn Bullet StyleT S Kit f Late Models 2317

Kuryakyn Bullet StyleT S Kit f Late Models 2317

- $109.99 28m
Special Release Model Kit 1950 AUSTIN GASSER 1 25 FSMIB

Special Release Model Kit 1950 AUSTIN GASSER 1 25 FSMIB

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$15.99
$17.99
29m
ASTRO PNEUMATIC COMPACT AIR GRINDER KIT MODEL: AP-5200

ASTRO PNEUMATIC COMPACT AIR GRINDER KIT MODEL: AP-5200

$129.00 29m
Sealed Revell P-51D Mustang Airplane 1 48 Model Kit

Sealed Revell P-51D Mustang Airplane 1 48 Model Kit

$15.95 30m
MODEL MOTORING  67 GTX T-JET HO SLOT CAR BODY KIT

MODEL MOTORING 67 GTX T-JET HO SLOT CAR BODY KIT

$9.97 31m
:) LIL DIP BALSA MODEL AIRPLANE KIT

:) LIL DIP BALSA MODEL AIRPLANE KIT

$50.50 31m
POLAR LIGHTS DRACULAS DRAGSTER MODEL KIT  VAMPIRE 1999

POLAR LIGHTS DRACULAS DRAGSTER MODEL KIT VAMPIRE 1999

- $10.00 32m
TAMIYA 1 48 GERMAN TIGER I EARLY VER. MODEL KIT TANK

TAMIYA 1 48 GERMAN TIGER I EARLY VER. MODEL KIT TANK

$29.97 33m
LITTLE GIANT TANK KIT 550100 MODEL TKT

LITTLE GIANT TANK KIT 550100 MODEL TKT

$9.99 35m
H75 NEW MODEL POWER HO SCENIC ACCESSORIES 140 KIT

H75 NEW MODEL POWER HO SCENIC ACCESSORIES 140 KIT

$9.04 35m
NEW ACADEMY 12402 A-10A 1 72  MODEL PLANE KIT

NEW ACADEMY 12402 A-10A 1 72 MODEL PLANE KIT

$8.79 35m
Kanako in the box Moryo no Hako 1 6 new model resin kit

Kanako in the box Moryo no Hako 1 6 new model resin kit

- $18.50 35m
Versa Lift Auto-Shut Door Kit,  Model# AS-24

Versa Lift Auto-Shut Door Kit, Model# AS-24

$189.99 36m
Milwaukee Hole Saw Kit - 15-Pc.,  Model# 49-22-4175

Milwaukee Hole Saw Kit - 15-Pc., Model# 49-22-4175

$129.99 36m
Model Power #1512 Railroad Hotel N Scale Kit NIB

Model Power #1512 Railroad Hotel N Scale Kit NIB

$11.49 39m
Shirley bikini code geass 1 7 unpainted model resin kit

Shirley bikini code geass 1 7 unpainted model resin kit

- $18.50 40m
REVELL 1 35 SD.KFZ. 10 5 AND 2 CM FLAK 38 MODEL KIT

REVELL 1 35 SD.KFZ. 10 5 AND 2 CM FLAK 38 MODEL KIT

$29.97 41m
'PERFECT" Model 804 Miscorscope Box & Dissecting Kit

'PERFECT" Model 804 Miscorscope Box & Dissecting Kit

$100.00 43m





Plastic Model Kit History
 
 The history of plastic modeling originated shortly before WWII, albeit in very limited form. Mass produced plastic kits came in the post WWII era, but you can not look at the history of plastic model building without considering the long history of model building in general, which dates back at least to ancient Egypt. Some burial sites contained models of chariots and of ships. Throughout history models were used to represent ideas and to record constructions. Before photography models ranked with art to record contemporary events. In the lobby of the El President Hotel in downtown Santo Domingo is a model of the Santa Maria. It is 20th century model used to illustrate the islands history. In fact, most models from the past seem to be ships and many are well crafted. Most warships were constructed in model form before the actual vessel was built. Up until the mid 20th century model building was a hobby that took great amounts of time. With the availability of mass marketed plastic model kits and the disposable income in the (relatively) prosperous times following WWII and the rebuilding in Europe and Japan, a new hobby was born: Plastic kit building.
 
One of the prime selling points was a connection with history. Another was a hunger for an understanding of how various machines functioned.  Model building creates an interest in subjects that will build into every thing from what is the color of the engine in Richard Pettys car, or what color was an F6F 5 Hellcat. Model building allows anyone to own a representation of the USS Constitution or to hold Darth Vaders Tie fighter.

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  • More Plastic Kit History The first plastic models were manufactured in the 1950s by the British firms Frog and Airfix. American manufacturers such as Revell, AMT, and Monogram gained ascendancy in the 1960s as French Heller SA in Europe. Since the 1970s, Japanese firms such as Hasegawa and Tamiya have dominated the field and represent the highest level of technology. Brands from Russia, Central Europe, China, and Korea have also become prominent recently. Many smaller companies have also produced plastic models. While injection molding is the predominant manufacturing process for plastic models, the high costs of equipment and making molds make it unsuitable for lower yield production. Thus, models of minor and obscure subjects are often manufactured using alternative processes. Vacuum forming is popular for aircraft models, though assembly is more difficult than for injection molded kits. Resin casting, popular with smaller manufacturers, particularly Aftermarket firms (but also producers of full kits) yields a greater degree of detail molded in situ, but as the moulds used do not last as long, the price of such kits is considerably higher. In recent times, the latest releases from major manufacturers offer unprecedented detail that is a match for the finest resin kits, often including high quality mixed media (photo etched brass, turned aluminum) parts. How to Build Plastic Models Most plastic models are injection molded in polystyrene, and the parts are glued together with plastic solvent. While often omitted by novice modelers, specially formulated paint is applied to assembled models. Complex markings such as aircraft insignia are typically provided with kits as slide-on decals. A recent trend has been to offer kits where the parts snap together, with no glue needed, and with a paint scheme reapplied to some or all of the parts. Plastic ship model kits typically provide thread in several sizes and colors for the rigging. Model Scales Almost all plastic models are designed in a well established scale. Each type of subject has one or more common scales, though they differ from one to the other. The general aim is to allow the finished model to be of a reasonable size, while maintaining consistency across models for collections. The following are the most common scales for popular subjects Aircraft    1/24, 1/32, 1/48, 1/72, and 1/144, with 1/48 and 1/72 being the most popular Military Vehicles   1/35, 1/48 ,1/72, 1/76 Automobiles 1/12,1/16,1/18,1/20,1/24,1/25,1/32,1/35,1/43 Ships 1/96, 1/350, 1/450, 1/700, and other odd scales In reality, models do not always conform to their nominal scale; there are 1/25 scale automobile models which are larger than some 1/24 scale models, for instance. For example, the engine in the recent reissue of the AMT Ala Kart show truck is significantly smaller than the engine in the original issue. AMT employees from the 1960s note that, at that time, all AMT kits were packaged into boxes of a standardized size, to simplify shipping and the overriding requirement of designing any kit was that it had to fit into that precise size of box, not matter how large or small the original vehicle.