While autos are in a sales slump during the coronavirus shutdown, build-it-yourself plastic versions at 1/25th the size are flying off the shelves. Revell, the 77-year-old model kit-maker that was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Assembling a plastic model kit is a rewarding hobby and it makes a welcome change from digital activities. No other pastime allows ...

Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

If you like crafty projects and tinkering with mechanical parts, building models kits is probably one of your hobbies. It’s satisfying to work with your hands on a model kit, plus you get to learn the ...

If you’re a car fanatic and you enjoy building things, chances are you’re also an avid model car kit hobbyist—or want to try your hand at the DIY craft. The cooler months are the perfect time to dive ...

Building model kits is a cherished hobby for numerous people, offering a gateway to express their creativity and a feeling of gratification after finishing the task. The traditional link between model ...

It's a safe bet everyone reading this magazine has built at least one model car kit in their lifetime. If you're over 40, the likelihood goes way up. Regardless of age, it's a fact that many car ...

Kotobukiya revealed that it will restock its Mega Man X plastic model kits of X and Zero. The kits originally came out in 2019 and 2020, respectively. People who missed the initial batches will have ...

He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy. By Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...

As this is one of the simpler model kits, there are no extravagant extra parts. The picture of the model kit sprues shows two sheets with 21 pieces. These are already in the colors you need, so no ...

The builder keeps applying glue gingerly to the various components until construction is complete and a fine motor car, ocean-going vessel or aeroplane is created in miniature. Plastic modelling is a ...