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Tamiya 1/72 scale Grumman F-14D Tomcat plastic model kit
Do not miss any of our exclusive Workbench Reviews, including this review of the Tamiya 1/72 scale Grumman F-14D Tomcat. It’s another top gun for Tamiya!
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Italeri 1/24 scale Lancia Fulvia HF Rally Monte Carlo 1972 plastic model kit reviewThese subjects go fast, but we bet you can go faster to check out our new show gallery! Sponsored by: Tamiya USA
Coming in July 2026!
Tamiya welcomes a brand-new model kit into its 1/35 scale Military Miniature Series. This model kit recreates the U.S. Light Tank M24 Chaffee as it appeared in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Modelers are sure to hone their modeling skills as this popular WWII and post-war subject arrives on workbenches.
Learn More. Plastic Undercover 2025 scale model contest
NNL-style shows are hot, and this one brings the talent
North Coast Automotive Modelers (NCAM) in Cleveland, OH, hosted the 3rd annual Plastic Undercover model car show and swap meet in nearby Akron on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Attendees displayed more than 400 automotive models, ranging from street rods to belly tankers and everything in between. Six special trophies were awarded by the host club. Among them was a trophy made from children’s wooden blocks for the show’s theme category, Boxy Icons — American Two-Door Off Roaders.
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Revell Oldsmobile 442 (1971)Click to exploreThere’s plenty to learn from our forum, and the latest FSM issue, too!
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Bulldozer blowout!
This issue brings amazing models, with stories and how-to articles like:
-Build Zoukei-Mura’s 1/32 scale Raiden
-Phil Gore makes a famous movie aircraft
-Combine armor-modeling techniques to weather an abandoned AT-AT
Plus:
-Gary Myers remakes the Revell 1980 Jeep Honcho into a Cold War warrior
-2025 Midwest Scale Madness, NordicCon, and MMSI
-Ilya Yut uses metal armor and Ammo products to finish a 1/35 scale bulldozer
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Special issue with 500+ scale auto models
Contest Cars 2025 features more than 500 incredible builds from modelers around the world, from out-of-the-box replicas to jaw-dropping custom creations.
Get ready for another exciting year of the best in automotive scale modeling!
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