Except for the Death Star, there's probably no more notorious symbol of Darth Vader's Evil Empire than the Tie Fighters. Vader's special version of the Tie Fighter is immortalized by Revell's model adaptation with stunning realism. More sleek and menacing than the rest of the Tie Fighters, Darth Vader screamed into battle when it counted the most, chasing Luke Skywalker to no avail as he targeted the Death Star's only weakness.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
How To Spark A Kid’s Interest In Radio Controlled Helicopters
Many remote controlled hobbyists enjoy the thrill and excitement that RC helicopters provide, and arguably there probably isn’t a more realistic experience than what modern day radio controlled choppers provide in terms of realism, action and the total control over a flying battle vessel.
The RC copter designs that have been developed in recent years provide an extremely true to life experience with their ability to hover effortlessly, swoop in with an attack and achieve excitingly fast air s
The RC copter designs that have been developed in recent years provide an extremely true to life experience with their ability to hover effortlessly, swoop in with an attack and achieve excitingly fast air s
Friday, July 8, 2011
Build Your Own Star Wars Toys - The Revell Star Wars X Wing Fighter
%%AMAZONMEDIUMIMAGEPOSTRIGHT%%Undoubtedly one of the most tide-turning aspects of the ultimate Rebel victory over the Empire was the gallant contribution of the x-wing alliance and their X Wing Fighters, piloted by the likes of Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles. The T-65 X-wing Fighter is a single seat, space and air combat fighting ship that gets it's name from the X shaped wing formation that it expands itself into to enhance the firing capabilities of the pilot when entering attack mode.
Easy To Assemble Star Wars Kits - The Millennium Falcon By Revell
%%AMAZONMEDIUMIMAGEPOSTRIGHT%% One of the most iconic symbols of the Star Wars saga, The Millennium Falcon comes to life with Revell's easy to assemble, snap together model kit that will be a great addition to your model, or Star Wars collection.
This rendition of the famed star craft is surprisingly realistic, complete with battle damage and all the character that Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian and others flew it in the first three Star Wars episodes.
Originally won by Solo off Calri
This rendition of the famed star craft is surprisingly realistic, complete with battle damage and all the character that Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian and others flew it in the first three Star Wars episodes.
Originally won by Solo off Calri
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Rocket Building With A Tradition - The Estes 1948 Big Bertha Flying Model Rocket Kit
One of the stalwarts of the Estes Model Rocket Fleet is the Big Bertha 1948, an original offering by the rocket maker that has stood the test of time for hobbyists. Parents that are looking for rockets for kids to make need look no further than the Big Bertha. Many times, she's been a rocket modeler's first time build and has launched many amateur hobbies, as well as missiles to the sky.
A menacing, black tower of force, the Big Bertha stands an impressive 2 feet high and blasts to an altit
A menacing, black tower of force, the Big Bertha stands an impressive 2 feet high and blasts to an altit
Explore Rocket Building - Estes 1469 Tandem-X Launch Set
One of the more detailed kits for building rocket models is the Estes 1469 Tandem-X, where you're provided two great model rockets, one for thrilling, high launches, and the other for lower, more precision ones. The Crossfire model will reach heights of up to 1200 feet, where the Amazon will soar to about 600 feet. This model rocket kit is rated at a E2X, (Easy 2 Assemble) skill level so beginners need not be afraid to jump right in and learn to build model rockets. The Estes 1469 makes it
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Estes 2162 Big Daddy Flying Model Rocket Kit - Learn How Model Rockets Work
Avid model rocket hobbyists have long recognized the Estes name for high quality rocketry gear, kits and equipment, and their Big Daddy 2162 kit has proven to be one of their top sellers. A level 2 model rocket kit, the Big Daddy 2162 has been redesigned to accommodate Estes's series E rocket motors, thus making them soar twice as high as they used to.
Learning how to make a model rocket is quite easy with an Estes kit as they provide all the initial equipment to get the project underway.
Learning how to make a model rocket is quite easy with an Estes kit as they provide all the initial equipment to get the project underway.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
2007 Bburago Alfa 8C Competizione Die Cast Model - A Great Example Of Collectible Auto Art
A sweet little addition to any die cast sports car collection, the 2007 Alfa 8C Competition car by Bburago is a cool two seat sport rod that looks great on the shelf, in the display case or on your desk. The doors, hoods and trunks all open and work, making this 1:18 scale model look like it came right of the auto showroom floor. The lustrous, non-toxic paint job complements the folding bucket seats and amazingly realistic dashboard.
The Alfa 8C price is quite competitive for such a high
The Alfa 8C price is quite competitive for such a high
2011 SLS AMG Black Mercedes Gullwing - A Die Cast SLS AMG Review
%%AMAZONMEDIUMIMAGEPOSTRIGHT%%Die cast collector fans that also appreciate the world's finest luxury cars are going to fall in love with the latest offering by Maisto, the 2011 SLS AMG Black Mercedes Gullwing. This perfect replica of the world famous Mercedes Gullwing will be astounded by how close Maisto has replicated their die-cast version to the actual SLS AMG specs.
The doors open upward just like the real Gullwing model in snazzy form, and the wheels feature hot rims and slimline tires
The doors open upward just like the real Gullwing model in snazzy form, and the wheels feature hot rims and slimline tires
Experience Americas Favorite Back To The Future Movies - The Delorian Die Cast Model
Die cast collectors have always been big fans of replicas that pay tribute to popular Hollywood movies over the years. One of the hottest silver screen successes that's centered around a car is The Back To The Future trilogy based on the infamous 1981 Delorian sports car.
Everyone remembers how Doc Brown built his time travel mechanism "with some style" into a Delorian, thus creating the infamous Back To The Future machine that Marty used to travel back and forth into the past, present and
Everyone remembers how Doc Brown built his time travel mechanism "with some style" into a Delorian, thus creating the infamous Back To The Future machine that Marty used to travel back and forth into the past, present and
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