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NIB The Spirit Deluxe 12 Inch Figure

NIB The Spirit Deluxe 12 Inch Figure

 1 $9.99 39m
Witchblade Nottingham Figure Signed Moore DF MIB

Witchblade Nottingham Figure Signed Moore DF MIB

 - $18.99 42m
Conan the barbarian action figure

Conan the barbarian action figure

 - $12.00 43m
Green Lantern And Sinestro Mez-itz Mezco DC Comics

Green Lantern And Sinestro Mez-itz Mezco DC Comics

 - $15.00 44m
MARVEL SUPER HEROES - Fantastic Four - HUMAN TORCH-Fireball Flinging Action 1992

MARVEL SUPER HEROES - Fantastic Four - HUMAN TORCH-Fireball Flinging Action 1992

 - $7.95 1h
MARVEL UNIVERSE IRON MAN 2 GUARDSMAN LOOSE

MARVEL UNIVERSE IRON MAN 2 GUARDSMAN LOOSE

 - $7.99 1h 1m
IRON MAN ARMORED AVENGER HULKBUSTER LEGENDS SERIES

IRON MAN ARMORED AVENGER HULKBUSTER LEGENDS SERIES

 - $21.99 1h 5m
DICK TRACY ACTION FIGURE COP SAM CATCHEM MIP

DICK TRACY ACTION FIGURE COP SAM CATCHEM MIP

 - $15.99 1h 6m
DICK TRACY GANGSTER FIGURE AL "BIG BOY" CAPRICE MIP

DICK TRACY GANGSTER FIGURE AL "BIG BOY" CAPRICE MIP

 - $15.99 1h 6m
Comics Halo Wars Squad 1A 1B 2 3 4 Set

Comics Halo Wars Squad 1A 1B 2 3 4 Set

 - $150.00 1h 14m
1997 MAC Lady Death - Lady Demon by Brian Pulido

1997 MAC Lady Death - Lady Demon by Brian Pulido

- $6.00 1h 17m
1997 Toy Biz Cloak and Dagger 5 inch Figure Boxed Set 1 24000

1997 Toy Biz Cloak and Dagger 5 inch Figure Boxed Set 1 24000

 - $24.99 1h 24m
MARVEL UNIVERSE BULLSEYE & DAREDEVIL 2 PACK!!!

MARVEL UNIVERSE BULLSEYE & DAREDEVIL 2 PACK!!!

- $20.00 1h 29m
Thor the Mighty Avenger movie series STAFF STRIKE SIF Battle staff #16 3.75"

Thor the Mighty Avenger movie series STAFF STRIKE SIF Battle staff #16 3.75"

 4 $17.00 1h 31m
MARVEL UNIVERSE SERIES 2 AIM SOLDIER ACTION FIGURE 3 3 4" #016 NEW RARE

MARVEL UNIVERSE SERIES 2 AIM SOLDIER ACTION FIGURE 3 3 4" #016 NEW RARE

 - $15.00 1h 37m
DC Direct Preacher Rev. Jesse Custer Action Figure NEW

DC Direct Preacher Rev. Jesse Custer Action Figure NEW

 - $14.00 1h 37m
DC Direct Preacher Cassidy Action Figure BRAND NEW

DC Direct Preacher Cassidy Action Figure BRAND NEW

 - $12.00 1h 37m
DC Direct Preacher Saint of Killers Action Figure NEW

DC Direct Preacher Saint of Killers Action Figure NEW

 - $14.00 1h 37m
MARVEL UNIVERSE SERIES 3 CAPTAIN MARVEL ACTION FIGURE 3 3 4" #001 NEW

MARVEL UNIVERSE SERIES 3 CAPTAIN MARVEL ACTION FIGURE 3 3 4" #001 NEW

 - $14.95 1h 38m
RARE Marvel Universe Spider-Man & Thunderball Comic Packs

RARE Marvel Universe Spider-Man & Thunderball Comic Packs

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 $13.00
$15.00		 1h 38m
Marvel Wolverine Secret Wars Action Figure Mattel 1984 NIB MOC

Marvel Wolverine Secret Wars Action Figure Mattel 1984 NIB MOC

 1 $33.99 1h 41m
Marvel Universe IRON MAN Loose 3 3 4 Inch Loose Comic Pack Secret Wars

Marvel Universe IRON MAN Loose 3 3 4 Inch Loose Comic Pack Secret Wars

 - $4.00 1h 41m
Marvel Carnage Monster Claw Spider-Man Universe MINT! VHTF!

Marvel Carnage Monster Claw Spider-Man Universe MINT! VHTF!

 - $18.88 1h 42m
Marvel Universe Wolverine X-Force X-Men 006 06 6 series 1 VHTF!

Marvel Universe Wolverine X-Force X-Men 006 06 6 series 1 VHTF!

 - $18.88 1h 43m
Marvel Universe SDCC Namor Sub-Mariner SD2 fresh from Invaders set MINT! RARE!

Marvel Universe SDCC Namor Sub-Mariner SD2 fresh from Invaders set MINT! RARE!

- $22.88 1h 43m
Marvel Universe 2010 SDCC Thor Ages of Thunder MINT! RARE!

Marvel Universe 2010 SDCC Thor Ages of Thunder MINT! RARE!

- $23.88 1h 44m
Marvel Universe Ultimate gift set Thor Iron Man Captain America Wolerine variant

Marvel Universe Ultimate gift set Thor Iron Man Captain America Wolerine variant

 - $22.88 1h 45m
Marvel Universe Mary Jane Watson 023 23 series 2 MINT! VHTF! Spider-Man

Marvel Universe Mary Jane Watson 023 23 series 2 MINT! VHTF! Spider-Man

 - $24.88 1h 46m
Marvel Universe Black Panther 005 05 5 series 1 MINT! VHTF!

Marvel Universe Black Panther 005 05 5 series 1 MINT! VHTF!

 1 $24.88 1h 46m
The official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Book of the dead deluxe Edition

The official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Book of the dead deluxe Edition

 - $5.00 1h 50m

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.