Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Assembling a plastic model kit is a rewarding hobby and it makes a welcome change from digital activities. No other pastime allows ...

Some said it was just a fad, but when the first wave of 1:25-scale plastic model kits appeared around 1960, demand was so huge, the owners of plastic kit makers like AMT, Aurora, IMC, JoHan, Lindberg, ...

And it’s covered in stickers. Because Japanese gangsters just love stickers? In Japan, cars covered in anime and video game stickers are called “itasha” (literally “painmobile”). Itasha, like this ...

The model car and plastic kit market is thriving, driven by nostalgia, limited editions, and a growing base of passionate collectors. From sourcing rare finds to timing sales during peak demand, ...