NewsAnime/manga
Donguri’s pull-back Ohmu keyrings: a small ecological uprising for your desk (merchandise).
Donguri's pull-back Ohmu keyrings from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind come in calm blue and furious red, move at different speeds,…
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Toys/Models
Toys and models.
September 2026
May 2024
NewsToys/Models
Press ‘Print’ for War: the impact of 3D printing on Sci-Fi and Fantasy gaming (video).
3D printing: the futuristic marvel that’s currently staging a quiet coup in the world of fantasy/sci-fi wargaming and model-making. Move over painstaking handcrafting,…
NewsToys/Models
Space 1999: Assemble your own Comlock and Stun Gun (model tutorial).
Gather round, SFcrowsnest model enthusiasts and sci-fi prop collectors, for today we delve into the world of “Space 1999,” where technology from the…
March 2024
NewsToys/Models
Bot Bash (sci-fi model making tutorial: video).
Our best-boy Boylei goes on a blooming big bender of a Bot Bash in his latest sci-fi model-making tutorial blow-out. Can we possibly…
January 2024
NewsToys/Models
Mat Irvine interview: the godfather of model making (video).
In the world of model-making and special effects, few names are as revered as that of Mat Irvine. His influence and inspiration have…
NewsJ-life
How Japanese toys changed the world (video).
In the grand tapestry of global pop culture, Japanese toys and models hold a thread that’s as vibrant and intricate as a well-stitched…
December 2023
NewsAnime/manga
Howl’s Moving Castle gets a walking model (kit news).
Here’s a piece of kit to tickle the fancy of all you anime fans out there. This new Moving Howl Castle model offers…
November 2023
NewsToys/Models
Lost in Space: the Jupiter 2 model-makers guide (how-to video).
Here’s your handy Lost in Space: Jupiter 2 model-makers guide. You’re welcome. When it comes to iconic spaceships in the realm of…
October 2023
NewsToys/Models
Giant spider attack (model-making tutorial: video).
Boylei has finished their fourth wicked wild-wild western mining diorama this week. This mine is populated by a huge spider that, like a…
August 2023
NewsToys/Models
Skibidi toilet diorama: don’t poo-poo this model scratch-build (model kits).
The realm of model making is vast and ever-evolving, with unique and unexpected masterpieces emerging regularly. Among these is the Skibidi Toilet Diorama,…
May 2023
NewsToys/Models
The Art of the Extraordinary: Sculpting Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy (model-making tutorial).
Watching the creation of a sculpture from start to finish can be a captivating and awe-inspiring experience, but seeing Rocket Raccoon from the…
NewsToys/Models
Beware underground lakes with odd occupants? (model-making tutorial: video).
Here’s another episode of Boylei Hobby Time. This week, he’s embarking on an underground adventure in the Wild Wild West. In this newest…