'T' IS FOR TINY, TEENY, TERRIFIC, AND... THREE GAUGE

If you thought Z gauge (1:220 scale) was small, then think again - the new small is here, in the form of the Japanese T...

ALL THAT GLISTERS IS NOT GOLD

Here is an odd story, which goes way back to when the 1:32 scale Monogram Apollo CSM kit was new in 1970. It was issued...

40TH ANNIVERSARY APOLLO - ONE SMALL STEP, EIGHT REVELL KITS

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and the first manned landing, both Revell names have reissued...

DRAGON RAPIDE AT DUXFORD

The UK is not short of museums for the air buff, but Imperial War Museum Duxford, UK, has to be at or near the top of the...

EARL'S CORVETTE STILL FOR SALE

A quickie post to report that Harvey Earl's gorgeous one-off 'Vette achieved a no-sale at Mecum yesterday.So, for anyone...

CLASSIC CORVETTE STINGRAY AUCTION AND MODELS

The Chevrolet Corvette has a passionate following, which makes the Mecum Corvette auction today and tomorrow a magnet for...

SMALL, BUT PERFECTLY DETAILED

One of the most consistent Airfix model ranges has been its sets of 00/H0 figures. Begun in 1959 with two sets - the Guards...

WILDLIFE ARTIST DAVID SHEPHERD IS ALSO A MODEL FAN

David Shepherd is one of the world’s premier wildlife artists, widely known for his paintings of African wildlife, especially...

DIECAST AIRCRAFT JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER

Hobby Master has some fine new offerings for ready-built aircraft collectors. In 1:48 scale, they include a pair from the...

CLASSIC BOX ART - REGULUS MISSILE

Box art is a big sales feature for almost all kits, especially ones destined for a wider audience. For total enthusiasts...

HEADS UP - VULCAN OVERHEAD!

I looked up from the screen the other day to see (and hear) a VERY LARGE delta wing shape flying majestically over SMN Towers.WOW...

MODEL BOATS AHOY!

Model boating is a wide-ranging hobby, from sailing on a pond with a radio-controlled (RC) model yacht, to speeding across...

SURPRISE COLLECTIBLE GEMS

Always keep your eyes open for goodies - here’s a quickie trio of pictures, snapped in a tiny little corner store, whose...

COMING LATER THIS YEAR - HASEGAWA LUNADIVER TO 1:35 SCALE

The excellent Ma. K (Maschinen Krieger) sci-fi universe was created in the 1980s by Japanese artist Kow Yokoyama. And now...

PARIS AIR SHOW AND THE AIRBUS A380

This week, it’s the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, on the outskirts of the French capital. It is the biggest airshow in France...

MAT’S US TRIP REVISITED - WHEN JAMES BOND WENT TO AMERICA

The Airfix 1:32 scale Aston Martin DB5, as modified and issued by MPC for the American market, was one of my acquisitions...

TARGET TOMCAT, OR “THE FLY 3”

We couldn’t resist showing you this ultra-short movie - what a hoot!It's nicely done too - note the subtle heat shimmer...

FINE SCALE MODELER SPECIAL ISSUE: ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE MODEL BUILDER

This 84-page magabook is a publication that really ought to be on every kit builder’s workbench. Nicely produced, and printed...

AND HERE'S THE CHASE ITSELF...

If you haven't seen it (and another chance to view if you have) here's THE chase. I've been up and down many of these steep...

STEVE McQUEEN'S BULLITT: THE MOST FAMOUS CAR CHASE IN MOVIE HISTORY

Ask anyone to name a movie car chase sequence and (unless their tastes are very strange) the one that comes top is usually...

REVELL ‘CLASSIC KITS’ - SELECTED SUBJECT KITS REVISITED

Reissuing kits isn’t new, but many collectors wanted not only the plastic but the whole paraphernalia that went with the...

MAT IRVINE REVIEWS REVELL RELEASES

Later today, Mat Irvine returns to look at a group of reissued 'Classic Kits' from Reve...

GIANT RETRO-LINER TAKES TO THE SKIES

Norman Bel Geddes was a mega-designer of the 1930s, and brought a streamlined style to all manner of industrial objects....

APOLLO 11: “THAT’S ONE SMALL STEP FOR A MAN...”

Speech researcher Chris Riley declared the other day that his studies prove that Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong really did lose...

OBAMA D-DAY TRIBUTE

President Barack Obama led a tribute yesterday to the Allied soldiers who stormed the beaches 65 years ago, to start the...

BATTLE OF MIDWAY 3: JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER AKAGI

The Akagi was the Japanese Carrier Force flagship at Midway, where she was attached at 10:26 on June 4 by dive-bombers from...

CORGI JUNKERS JU-52/3m FLIES IN

Corgi’s 1:72 scale Junkers Ju-52/3m is due shortly, in Deutsche Lufthansa markings. These show the aircraft which flies...