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 ...

Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.

Sometimes a piece of band merch comes out that’s just… *chef’s kiss* spectacular. Such is the case with the latest drop from Clutch, our favorite spacefaring Earth rockers from Maryland. Starting ...

Gunpla, or Gundam plastic models, have captivated fans worldwide, with more than 800 million kits sold to date. On September 2, a new hands-on museum opened inside Bandai Hobby Center’s newest factory ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Now, we already had the initial build of Steel Haze get the 30MM ...

There’s a natural progression for most young gearheads, anxious to get their hands on totemic representation of the cars and trucks they covet, but are still too young to legally own. It usually ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bandai is opening a new museum dedicated to its Mobile Suit Gundam plastic model kits on September 2, 2025 in Shizuoka, Japan. The museum will not only allow visitors to learn about everything Gunpla, ...

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Despite not getting 5 stars across the board in our Features box-out (it lost a star due to the blurry Starlite filter), I’m awarding the Apexel 10-in-1 Phone Lens Kit 4.5 stars because of its ...