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Transformers DOTM Sentinel Prime leader class new vhtf.

Transformers DOTM Sentinel Prime leader class new vhtf.

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 $44.99
$49.99		 30m
Transformers G1 Powermaster Optimus Prime loose complete

Transformers G1 Powermaster Optimus Prime loose complete

- $80.00 31m
Brand New Transformers PRIME FIRST EDITION MEGATRON TAKARA TOMY Japan

Brand New Transformers PRIME FIRST EDITION MEGATRON TAKARA TOMY Japan

 27 $49.00 32m
Takara C-005 Transformer Camaro MSIP

Takara C-005 Transformer Camaro MSIP

 - $9.99 33m
Brand New Transformers Animated TA20 Blackout TAKARA TOMY TA-20 Japan color

Brand New Transformers Animated TA20 Blackout TAKARA TOMY TA-20 Japan color

 - $57.88 35m
TRANSFORMERS G1 HOT ROD C-78C CRYSTAL HOT ROD

TRANSFORMERS G1 HOT ROD C-78C CRYSTAL HOT ROD

 7 $48.00 35m
Transformers Reveal The Shield Deluxe Fallback - NEW

Transformers Reveal The Shield Deluxe Fallback - NEW

 - $7.89 35m
G1 TRANSFORMERS SNAPDRAGON 1987 NO HEADMASTER OR PARTS

G1 TRANSFORMERS SNAPDRAGON 1987 NO HEADMASTER OR PARTS

 - $30.00 39m
Transformers ROTF Movie Deluxe Class Autobot MUDFLAP New in package!

Transformers ROTF Movie Deluxe Class Autobot MUDFLAP New in package!

 - $24.99 40m
Transformers ROTF Movie Deluxe Class Autobot SIDESWIPE New In Package!!!

Transformers ROTF Movie Deluxe Class Autobot SIDESWIPE New In Package!!!

 - $24.99 40m
G1 Transformers mail-away DOWNSHIFT free ship toystoystoys4

G1 Transformers mail-away DOWNSHIFT free ship toystoystoys4

 - $24.00 40m
Transformers Universe Rare Exclusive Yellow Optimus Prime RID Complete

Transformers Universe Rare Exclusive Yellow Optimus Prime RID Complete

 6 $56.00 41m
TRANSFORMERS DOTM EXCLUSIVE SPACE CASE 100% W BOOKLET SUPER RARE OOP VHTF USA

TRANSFORMERS DOTM EXCLUSIVE SPACE CASE 100% W BOOKLET SUPER RARE OOP VHTF USA

 - $14.97 42m
TAKARA Transformers Alternity A-03 BUMBLEBEE Suzuki

TAKARA Transformers Alternity A-03 BUMBLEBEE Suzuki

 - $55.25 42m
MC DONALDS TOY TRANSFORMER BIG MAC 1990

MC DONALDS TOY TRANSFORMER BIG MAC 1990

 - $2.00 42m
G1 Transformers HARDHEAD 100% COMPLETE free ship toystoystoys4

G1 Transformers HARDHEAD 100% COMPLETE free ship toystoystoys4

 - $132.00 44m
Transformers commemorative reissue SIDE SWIPE G1 MISB

Transformers commemorative reissue SIDE SWIPE G1 MISB

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 $39.99
$44.00		 44m
Transformers commemorative reissue RED ALERT G1 MISB

Transformers commemorative reissue RED ALERT G1 MISB

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 $39.99
$44.00		 44m
Transformers commemorative reissue JAZZ G1 MISB

Transformers commemorative reissue JAZZ G1 MISB

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 $39.99
$44.00		 44m
Transformers commemorative reissue INFERNO G1 MISB

Transformers commemorative reissue INFERNO G1 MISB

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 $39.99
$44.00		 44m
Transformers commemorative reissue SMOKESCREEN G1 MISB

Transformers commemorative reissue SMOKESCREEN G1 MISB

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 $39.99
$44.00		 44m
TRANSFORMERS DOTM EXCLUSIVE AUTOBOT BUMBLEBEE '84 WALMART 100% SUPER RARE OOP

TRANSFORMERS DOTM EXCLUSIVE AUTOBOT BUMBLEBEE '84 WALMART 100% SUPER RARE OOP

 - $19.97 45m
TRANSFORMERS G2 Ironhide 100% complete GOBOTS

TRANSFORMERS G2 Ironhide 100% complete GOBOTS

 - $14.99 45m
G1 Transformers ABOMINUS R+L FOOT LOT toystoystoys4

G1 Transformers ABOMINUS R+L FOOT LOT toystoystoys4

 - $24.00 46m
MIXED LOT OR 20 PLUS ROBOTS AND TRANSFORMERS ETC

MIXED LOT OR 20 PLUS ROBOTS AND TRANSFORMERS ETC

- $5.00 47m
Vintage Transformer Jetfire

Vintage Transformer Jetfire

 8 $36.00 47m
TRANSFORMERS ENERGON CRYO SCOURGE 2006 SEALED!

TRANSFORMERS ENERGON CRYO SCOURGE 2006 SEALED!

 - $75.00 48m
Transformers Botcon 2012 Figure Kit Shattered Glass Longarm Shockwave (Complete)

Transformers Botcon 2012 Figure Kit Shattered Glass Longarm Shockwave (Complete)

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 $799.99
$999.99		 48m
TRANSFORMERS DOTM TARGET EXCLUSIVE BUMBLEBEE 100% W BOOKLET SUPER RARE OOP USA

TRANSFORMERS DOTM TARGET EXCLUSIVE BUMBLEBEE 100% W BOOKLET SUPER RARE OOP USA

 - $19.97 48m
G1 Transformers dinobot SWOOP 100% COMPLETE free ship toystoystoys4

G1 Transformers dinobot SWOOP 100% COMPLETE free ship toystoystoys4

 - $117.00 49m

Model News

  • 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.