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SDCC 2011 Exclusive Living Dead Dolls Sadie Figure

SDCC 2011 Exclusive Living Dead Dolls Sadie Figure

 - $67.99 30m
Power Rangers Mystic Force SOLARIS KNIGHT 12 Inch Ranger BNIB

Power Rangers Mystic Force SOLARIS KNIGHT 12 Inch Ranger BNIB

 - $15.00 30m
Two Uruk-Hai Ballistas (only large arrowhead) - Armies of Middle Earth

Two Uruk-Hai Ballistas (only large arrowhead) - Armies of Middle Earth

 - $9.99 30m
Living Dead Dolls Series 20 Days Dead Camilla Variant

Living Dead Dolls Series 20 Days Dead Camilla Variant

 - $67.99 30m
CARTOON NETWORK GENERATOR REX Van Kleiss New Sealed Make Me An Offer!!

CARTOON NETWORK GENERATOR REX Van Kleiss New Sealed Make Me An Offer!!

 - $7.95 30m
Living Dead Dolls Series 20 Days Dead Catrina Variant

Living Dead Dolls Series 20 Days Dead Catrina Variant

 - $67.99 30m
RARE! "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" 18" "JACK SPARROW" TALKING ACTION FIGURE NRFB

RARE! "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" 18" "JACK SPARROW" TALKING ACTION FIGURE NRFB

 1 $9.99 30m
Star Wars Purge comic Koffi Arana, Tsui Choi, Bultar Swan, custom Darth Vader

Star Wars Purge comic Koffi Arana, Tsui Choi, Bultar Swan, custom Darth Vader

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 $30.00
$50.00		 30m
Dr Who Character Building Mini Figure SERIES 2: 1 BLIND PACK, NEW!041012A

Dr Who Character Building Mini Figure SERIES 2: 1 BLIND PACK, NEW!041012A

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$2.79		 30m
1997 Playmates Toys Star Trek DS9 Leeta the Dabo Girl

1997 Playmates Toys Star Trek DS9 Leeta the Dabo Girl

 - $10.00 30m
NECA MACHETE 7"

NECA MACHETE 7"

 - $15.00 30m
Battle Droid Commander CW22 Star Wars Clone Wars Figure

Battle Droid Commander CW22 Star Wars Clone Wars Figure

 - $13.99 30m
Star Trek Jem'Hadar Soldier 9" Collectible Figure

Star Trek Jem'Hadar Soldier 9" Collectible Figure

 - $24.99 30m
New Austin Powers Series 1 McFarlane Action Figures - Complete set of 6 NIB!!

New Austin Powers Series 1 McFarlane Action Figures - Complete set of 6 NIB!!

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 $34.99
$49.99		 31m
super mario bros bob-omb 7" soft plush doll toy

super mario bros bob-omb 7" soft plush doll toy

- $0.99 31m
He Man Masters of the Universe Classics Figure MOTU HeMan Thunder Punch MOTUC

He Man Masters of the Universe Classics Figure MOTU HeMan Thunder Punch MOTUC

 1 $24.99 31m
Star Wars: Power of the Force A-Wing Fighter with Pilot Vehicle

Star Wars: Power of the Force A-Wing Fighter with Pilot Vehicle

- $38.00 31m
DC Universe Justice Legue Unlimited Villain Two-Face Action Figure Loose

DC Universe Justice Legue Unlimited Villain Two-Face Action Figure Loose

 - $0.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Jedi Duel MOC

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Jedi Duel MOC

 - $12.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Jedi Duel Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Jedi Duel Non Mint

 - $11.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Yoda Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Yoda Non Mint

 - $11.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Jar Jar Binks Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Jar Jar Binks Non Mint

 - $11.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 Episode I Obi Wan Kenobi Jedi Duel Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 Episode I Obi Wan Kenobi Jedi Duel Non Mint

 - $9.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 Episode I Tatooine Accessory Set Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 Episode I Tatooine Accessory Set Non Mint

 - $9.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Captain Tarpals Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Captain Tarpals Non Mint

 - $11.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Queen Amidala Coruscant Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Queen Amidala Coruscant Non Mint

 - $12.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Tatooine MOC

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Tatooine MOC

 - $14.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Tatooine Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 EP1 Darth Maul Tatooine Non Mint

 - $13.99 31m
Star Wars 1999 Episode I Battle Droid Slash Non Mint

Star Wars 1999 Episode I Battle Droid Slash Non Mint

 - $9.99 31m
STAR WARS LOOSE LOTT DOD NEIMOIDIAN SENATOR

STAR WARS LOOSE LOTT DOD NEIMOIDIAN SENATOR

 - $6.95 31m

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.