Aluminum Model Toys or AMT for short manufactured pre-assembled plastic promotional models. This was in 1948. These became very popular. Their favorites were American cars and trucks which were produced in 1:25 scale. They were later sold as kits which became a hit with youngsters.
A typical AMT model kit consisted of car parts [...]

A trekkie is the term used to describe avid fans of the Star Trek series. The first trekkies were most probably members of the fan organization STARFLEET International, which was founded in 1974. A lot of people loved the first Star Trek series, specially its attitude toward global and universal responsibility. A lot of these [...]

Ever since I was a child, I always liked collecting models of different forms of transportation. I never lost my passion for this and now that I am an adult, I continue collecting and building these models. I am currently working on a model space ship that I just recently purchased. I was browsing through [...]

One of my hobbies since I was a child is collecting model cars. I collect all kinds of these model cars even now that I am an adult. Some are made of die-cast metal but I discovered this plastic model car that you need to assemble first. This type of model requires a bit of [...]

If you are a collector of aircraft and airship models, then there is one model that you should definitely add to your collection. Having one of these Hindenburg models will definitely make your collection complete. The Hindenburg is a very famous German passenger airship which encountered a disaster on May 6, 1937. It caught fire [...]

Are you fond of building models from kits? Well, if you are, then you will definitely love the choices offered by Polar Lights model kits. They have everything that a model builder can ask for. They have Marvel superheroes like Captain America, as well as the Batmobile. The most popular model kits are for Star [...]

Are you a model enthusiast? We’re talking about the plastic kit hobby models and not the ones doing shows on the ramp. Then you should definitely know about AMT models. They have the widest selection available ranging from the ever popular cars to spaceships. They also have kits for beginners as well as for the [...]

I’m hoping that everyone had a wonderful holiday! Mine was great! Eggnog, wine, ham, and everything! The best part is when I got all my gifts! I received a lot of gifts this year from family, colleagues, and friends. My best friend gave me a brand new cell phone to replace the old one I’ve [...]

The fun with scale models is in getting them as kits and assembling them yourself. The hobby has gained ground. Children can get hooked, starting with simple car models; they do not really outgrow the hobby. As adults they continue to search for hard to find kits and assemble them in their free time. Of [...]