I believe it is desirable to build several plastic models in parallel—realistically, two or three at a time.This is because modelers want to keep building plastic models forever, even at the expense ...

When I was a kid, there was nothing more relaxing than sitting down for an afternoon with a model kit. Snipping the parts off the board, patiently gluing everything together, painting each careful ...

IntroductionCollaborations with plushies, stickers, and snacks—until now, "Chiikawa" merchandise has primarily focused on ...

While autos are in a sales slump during the coronavirus shutdown, build-it-yourself plastic versions at 1/25th the size are flying off the shelves. Revell, the 77-year-old model kit-maker that was ...

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 ...