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Russ Peepers Giraffe LEDA 9.5" long

Russ Peepers Giraffe LEDA 9.5" long

 - $19.64 34m
Russ Rolly Polly Rolley Polley Frog Green Plush Stuffed

Russ Rolly Polly Rolley Polley Frog Green Plush Stuffed

 - $24.99 37m
SUPER CUTE KATHLEEN KELLYS CRITTER FACTORY CAT WITH BASKET KITCHEN FIGURINE CUTE

SUPER CUTE KATHLEEN KELLYS CRITTER FACTORY CAT WITH BASKET KITCHEN FIGURINE CUTE

 - $12.00 43m
RUSS BERRIE RED BOW PLUSH GERAMY GIRRAFFE NEW

RUSS BERRIE RED BOW PLUSH GERAMY GIRRAFFE NEW

 - $9.99 44m
RUSS TROLL PENELOPE

RUSS TROLL PENELOPE

 - $3.00 50m
Russ Berrie Ricky Raccoon Soft 'n Suede Vtg 8" Plush With Tags

Russ Berrie Ricky Raccoon Soft 'n Suede Vtg 8" Plush With Tags

 - $18.99 56m
Russ Berrie & Co Stuffed Black Cat PAWS kitten kitty

Russ Berrie & Co Stuffed Black Cat PAWS kitten kitty

 - $9.95 1h 1m
Russ Sundance Gray & white Bunny plush 14" animal

Russ Sundance Gray & white Bunny plush 14" animal

 - $28.27 1h 7m
Russ Berrie Sm Sizzles Bear New Retired

Russ Berrie Sm Sizzles Bear New Retired

 - $13.99 1h 12m
Russ Berrie Lge Sizzles Bear New Retired 11" Tall

Russ Berrie Lge Sizzles Bear New Retired 11" Tall

 - $17.99 1h 14m
18" Green Russ Spear Mint Bear with Bow

18" Green Russ Spear Mint Bear with Bow

 - $4.49 1h 16m
Russ THE BRIDE Teddy Bear STUFFED PLUSH ANIMAL Wedding Gown BOUQUET

Russ THE BRIDE Teddy Bear STUFFED PLUSH ANIMAL Wedding Gown BOUQUET

 - $7.99 1h 19m
RUSS HUNGGING FROGS PLUSH 6" STUFFED ANIMAL

RUSS HUNGGING FROGS PLUSH 6" STUFFED ANIMAL

 - $14.96 1h 24m
RUSS~PLUSH ~RILEY~WHITE BEAR ~19"

RUSS~PLUSH ~RILEY~WHITE BEAR ~19"

 - $49.99 1h 30m
Russ HEART THROBS THE GORILLA 6" Plush Stuffed Animal

Russ HEART THROBS THE GORILLA 6" Plush Stuffed Animal

 - $15.00 1h 30m
Russ FAITH THE FAWN BABY DEER 8" Plush Stuffed Animal

Russ FAITH THE FAWN BABY DEER 8" Plush Stuffed Animal

 - $15.00 1h 30m
Russ Earth Zone SHARPY YELLOW SHARK Bean Bag Toy NEW

Russ Earth Zone SHARPY YELLOW SHARK Bean Bag Toy NEW

 - $15.00 1h 30m
Russ PINK PURPLE & WHITE HORSE Plush Stuffed Animal NEW

Russ PINK PURPLE & WHITE HORSE Plush Stuffed Animal NEW

 - $15.00 1h 30m
? ULTRA RARE VTG 1977 NUTSHELL PLUSH STUFFED RUSS DACHSHUND WEINER HOT DOG! ?

? ULTRA RARE VTG 1977 NUTSHELL PLUSH STUFFED RUSS DACHSHUND WEINER HOT DOG! ?

 - $74.99 1h 49m
Russ SUNFLOWER THE DUCK 11" Plush Stuffed Animal

Russ SUNFLOWER THE DUCK 11" Plush Stuffed Animal

 - $15.00 1h 51m
ELLIE White ELEPHANT 7" Lovey Plush w Heart Ears by RUSS

ELLIE White ELEPHANT 7" Lovey Plush w Heart Ears by RUSS

 - $7.99 1h 55m
Russ GASPARD SPIDER MONKEY 5" Plush Stuffed Animal

Russ GASPARD SPIDER MONKEY 5" Plush Stuffed Animal

 - $15.00 1h 57m
Russ RED & WHITE HUGGING PUPPY DOGS 5" Stuffed Animal

Russ RED & WHITE HUGGING PUPPY DOGS 5" Stuffed Animal

 - $15.00 1h 57m
RUSS BERRIE Amram's "HONEY" Plush Brown TEDDY BEAR NWT

RUSS BERRIE Amram's "HONEY" Plush Brown TEDDY BEAR NWT

 - $7.00 2h 2m
Russ Small DOLLY the DOLPHIN Beanbag Plush

Russ Small DOLLY the DOLPHIN Beanbag Plush

 - $9.99 2h 2m
8" Russ Rosebud Musical Teddy (#7833) - RARE

8" Russ Rosebud Musical Teddy (#7833) - RARE

 - $24.99 2h 6m
RUSS BERRIE SANDY THE CAMEL PLUSH GIRL PINK LIPS #92494 CUTE 6"

RUSS BERRIE SANDY THE CAMEL PLUSH GIRL PINK LIPS #92494 CUTE 6"

 - $14.95 2h 26m
Russ Fritz Green Frog Plush Pillow Toy HTF

Russ Fritz Green Frog Plush Pillow Toy HTF

 - $22.99 2h 35m
RUSS POKIE BUNNY PLUSH 9" STUFFED ANIMAL

RUSS POKIE BUNNY PLUSH 9" STUFFED ANIMAL

 - $16.52 2h 42m
RUSS BERRIE & COMPANY BABY CHICK CHAPPIE CUTE

RUSS BERRIE & COMPANY BABY CHICK CHAPPIE CUTE

 - $4.99 2h 42m

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.