Big Hobbyshop Update!

We got a big pre-Thanksgiving Day update here in the shop!   New stuff, restocked kits, special holiday sales, and a bunch of vintage kits!

Please note:  We will not be shipping between Nov 25 and 29.  We will resume shipping on Monday Nov. 30.  We thank you for your patience and hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family and friends!

     

New in the shop:

• Sci Fi & Fantasy Modeller vol. 15 with articles on Space 1999, Daleks, the Seaview, Big Frankie, and more
• Light Freighter Photoetch/decal detail set for the Fine Molds kit from Acreation Models
• Saucer Dome replacements for the C57D kit
• Moebius Monsters Chiller Theatre Make and Take Set
  
• Transparent Blue Seaview limited edition from Moebius
• Transparent Yellow Flying Sub limited edition from Moebius
• Mr. Spock reissue from AMT will be in stock this week as well.
  

We're having a Stocking Stuffer $8 sale.   All items are $8 or less in this category!

We've got a Bag of Heads special offer for you.  This is one bag of 5 different Aurora replacement heads and a few nameplates as well.   All for $30.   These are various heads and nameplates produced by Posthumous Productions, Lunatic Fringe, Jimmy Flintstone, Cult of Personality, Headless Hearseman and Creature Arts.  That's $6 per head.  You can't beat that!

We also have a Box of Spaceships special offer.   You get 5 different Star Wars Titanium diecasts for $30.   That's $6 each.   Don't miss out.

Restocks include:

• Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller vol 13
• 18" Starship Nacelle domes from Creature Arts
• 1:350 Refit photo etch from Paragrafix
• Structural Integrity Devices
• Enterprise E First Contact 1:1400 decals from Acreation
• Apollo 27 from Pegasus Hobbies
  
• Robby the Robot from Polar Lights
• Robby lights from Mecha Labs
  

We've added a bunch of vintage kits to the shop:

• Space 1999 Eagle - AMT reissue
• Space 1999 Eagle - Fundimentions original issue
• Airwolf from AMT
• Back to the Future Blueprinter set from AMT
• Munsters Blueprinter set from AMT
• Klingon Bird of Prey - Generations version from AMT
• Klingon Battle Cruiser from AMT seventies issue
• Classic Enterprise from AMT seventies issue
• Enterprise TOS-A-D Three Ship Set from AMT
• Enterprise TOS-A-D Three Ship Flight Display set from AMT
• Galileo Shuttle from AMT
• USS Enterprise D from AMT
• Cutaway Enterprise 22" kit from AMT
• Interplanetary UFO from AMT - seventies issue
• USS Reliant from AMT
• Enterprise C from AMT
• Refit Enterprise Star Trek VI from AMT
• Deep Space 9 fiber optic issue from AMT
• Imperial TIE Fighters from AMT
• Millennium Falcon from MPC/AMT
• Luke Skywalker's Snowspeeder from AMT
• Lost In Space diecast set from Johnny Lightning
• Frankenstein from Polar Lights/Aurora
• Bride of Frankenstein from Polar Lights/Aurora
• The Guillotine from Polar Lights/Aurora
• Creature from the Black Lagoon from Polar Lights/Aurora
• The Spindrift from Polar Lights/Aurora
• The Jetsons from Polar Lights
• Kiss set of 4 long box kits from Polar Lights
• James Bond and Oddjob from Polar Lights/Aurora
• Oddjob from Polar Lights/Aurora
• Dick Tracy and the Space Coupe from Polar Lights/Aurora
  

And we have more Scratch and Dent kits.  Some are not sealed, but are complete kits.

• Galileo Shuttle from AMT
• Apollo Saturn V 1:144 scale from Revell
• Apollo Moon Landing 1:48 scale from Revell
• Klingon Battle Cruiser from AMT
• Rio Grand Shuttle from AMT
• Seaview 1:128 scale from Moebius
• Starfury from Revell
• Alpha Centauri UFO from Pegasus
• Area 51 UFO from Pegasus
• Back to the Future Flying Delorean from AMT

Another Monster Model Review!

First Look - Galactica Viper from Moebius Models

A few photos showed up in the mail today from our Moebius.  Check out this first test shot of the new Viper kit!

You can preorder the Viper in the CultTVman Hobbyshop.   

Product Updates throughout the hobby

Moebius Models is expecting the following kits to be here in mid-December:

• Jupiter 2
• Von Franco's Eye Gone Wild
• Conan 100 
• Flying Sub Accessory Set
  

Round 2 has released the 2nd Edition Enterprise Collector's Tin and the Mr. Spock Collector's Tin.  These are in stock in many hobby shops.   CultTVman is sending out the preorders for these kits now.   The following kits are expected in the near future:

• Mr. Spock reissue standard box - mid November
  
• C57D reissue - late November
• Interplanetary UFO - mid December
• Refit Enterprise 1:1000 scale - late January

 Lindberg has the Space Base and Satellite Explorer set shipping out at this time.

Moebius Models Jupiter 2

Here's a special treat for all of you that are sitting at home on Halloween.   Kirk Schermerhorn took these pictures of the new Moebius Jupiter 2 on display at IHobbyExpo last weekend.   This is a build up by Dave Metzner.   This kit is expected to be in stock in late Nov or early Dec.

Spaceship 2 from Fantastic Plastic

The folks at Fantastic Plastic have announced a new kit of the Spaceship 2. This is the follow up craft to teh Spaceship 1 which was the first commercial launch to fly to space and back twice in a seven day window.   Spaceship 2 will carry space tourists on a similar journy.  This kit is 29 parts in 1:144 scale and includes both Spaceship 2 and the White Knight carrier craft.   It also comes with landing gear.  The wingspan is over 11 inches.  The pattern is by Scott Lowther.

Check out the Fantastic Plastic website for this and more upcoming concept craft kits.

Frankenstein Fix!

Dave Metzner from Moebius Models alerted me to a minor fix that is needed on the new Frankenstein kit.  Apparently, when a last minute adjustment was made to the kit, one of the located pins was incorrectly positioned.  This results in the left hand being turned the wrong direction.

By removing the locator pin in part 25, you can rotate the hand to the correct position as shown below.   Note that the seam line on the arm and hand should join up.

This will allow the hand to rest against the door, as shown in the box art and build up below.

IHobby Follow Up

I've gotten a lot of questions about what was at iHobbyExpo, so let me elaborate on some of the information.

Revell is releasing the original Creature from the Black Lagoon kit, not the Monsters of the Movies kit.   With regards to the knights, they told me they would see how the first two kits do before considering the others.   Take that with a grain of salt.

Yes, Moebius is going to do a kit of the International Lonestar Truck.   That, along with the Hudson Hornet and the Chrysler 3000 will be out in late 2010 if all goes well.    Wonder Woman will be a direct copy of the original Aurora kit.   Superboy will be the original issue with the engraved "S" and nameplate.   The other Galactica kits were only listed on a computer display.  No photos.  The Viper box on display was a mock up pending approval from the licensor.     No photos of the Lugosi Dracula either as it is still in development.   There are plenty of other products in the works that were not announced at the show.   

Polar Lights' new Batmobile is planned to be more accurate than the Mattel diecast.   Plans are not finalized yet, so details such as what kind of engine have to be worked out.   It will not be a scaled up version of the Aurora car.    The Star Trek 1:2500 set with TOS, Refit and B will combine those three models from the old Trek ship sets.   The 1:2500 scale Enterprise C, D, and E will be issued individually.   All the 1:2500 kits will be converted to snap kits and may include decals.  Some of the raised details may be removed.   The K-7 will most likely be a straight reissue with some enhanced decals.   Making the kit "accurate" would pretty much require an all new model.   For the reissue of the 1:1400 Enterprise D, they want to remove the raised panel lines and include Aztec decals but that is still not finalized.      There are also plans for a limited edition clear version of the Enterprise D.  The Psycho House is supposed to include a light kit.   The Munsters Living Room will be a glow edition.  There are plans for more Trek kits in the future, including more reissues, possibly more new kits. The 1:350 Classic Enterprise is still in the planning stages for a future release.  All this information should be considered tentative and subject to change. 

Monarch Models was not at the show this year.

Lindberg did not have any new genre kits to announce this year.   I was told the Visible T-Rex kit is still going to come out but molds were being transported to the US for production.  If you recall, this was announced at iHobby two years ago!

Overall, there were fewer booths at the show this year and many of the manufacturers had smaller displays.  Attendance on the public days was reported to be up this year.  

I got to see a bunch of old friends including Michael Benolkin from Cybermodeler, Mat Irvine the author of Creating Space, Dean Milano, Tom and Rob from Iwata, Larry, Scott, Tom and Eric from Pegasus, Dave and Frank and Joanne from Moebius, Jamie and John and Bob from Round 2, the one and only Jimmy Flintstone, plus a bunch of people that were customers of the Cult shop and visitors to the CultTVman site.  

iHobbyExpo News! Updated with photos

Time to post the quick iHobbyExpo preview!   Lots of kits on display.  Lots of new and reissued product from the folks at Pegasus, Moebius, Round 2 and Revell

The first stop for CultTVman at iHobbyExpo was the Revell booth.   Revell is part of Great Planes and their booth is the first area just inside the door.   Revell will be reissuing the old Aurora Red Knight of Vienna, Black Knight of Nurnberg, as well as the Creature from the Black Lagoon.  Another kit of interest to many of you is the Ed Roth Outlaw. These are currently scheduled for the first half of 2010.

Over at the Moebius booth, there was lots to be excited about.  CultTVman saw box art for the classic Aurora Superboy and Wonder Woman.   The Wonder Woman build up by David Fisher, featured on the cover of Amazing Figure Modeler was on display.    Build ups of the Monster Scenes Pain Parlor and the Gruesome Goodies.  

Other new projects were featured on a Power Point display.   CultTVman is pleased to report that Moebius will be releasing the Aurora Confederate Raider in 2010.   Also look for new 1:35 scale versions of the Lost In Space Pod and Chariot to go with the Jupiter 2.   Moebius told CultTVman that these would be mixed media kits with styrene, resin, and photoetch parts.      Other kits announced by Moebius include an all new Bela Lugosi Dracula, a new series Galactica along with a new series Cylon Centurion.    Two car kits were also announced for later in the year:  1953 Hudson Hornet and 1955 Chrysler 300.   They are also displaying a USB Drive shaped like the Seaview.

Moebius also had build ups on display of the new Jupiter 2 with the nicely detailed interior, along with the finished box.   Preliminary box art of the Galactica Viper was also displayed.   A build up of the new Conan kit was featured.   David Fisher's Frankenstein build up was in the display case along with build ups of the Mummy, Spiderman, Green Goblin, Eye Gone Wild and the Flying Sub.    CultTVman can also report that the following Moebius kits are no longer available from the manufacturer.   Dr. Jekyll as Mr. Hyde (both long and square box), The Voyager, Captain Action, and the large Seaview.   These may be reissued again later, but they would come out in different box designs.

Over at the Round 2 booth, there were quite a few reissue announcements.   CultTVman can report the following Star Trek reissues are coming:    The Enterprise D (standard and clear versions), K-7 Space Station (standard reissue and collector's tin),   1:2500 set including the TOS Enterprise, Refit, and Enteprise B, 1:2500 Enterprise D (seperate kit), 1:2500 Enterprise C (seperate kit) and 1:2500 Enterprise E (seperate kit.).   New from Round 2 will be a 1:25 1966 Batmobile in glue and snap versions.

Other vintage reissues from Round 2 include Munsters Coach and Dragula (separate kits with figures), the Pilgrim Observer, the Fundimensions Glo-Head kits: Werewolf, Vampire, Ape Man and Mummy, Zinger cars, the three Road Runner car kits, the Batboat, Psycho House, Three Stooges, and Munsters Living Room (glow version).

Pegasus Models have more exciting news to share.   In addition to the previous War of the Worlds kits, look for a new Martian figure kit in early 2010.  Pegasus will also be producing new kits of the Tripod and Martian from the recent War of the Worlds movie.   There will be new kits of the When Worlds Collide Space Ark.  New kits in Pegasus line of concept kits include the Mercury 9 Rocket and the MLEV5 Mars Lunar Explorer Vehicle.   The Space Ark and Galaxy Quest kits will be available as prebuilt models too.  The classic Martian War Machine kit and the War of the Worlds diorama will be available as special edition copper plated kits.

A full collection of photos is posted on the main CultTVman site

Refit Enterprise from Polar Lights

Round 2 has posted some photos of the new 1:1000 scale Refit Enterprise.  Check them out in the Round 2 Blog page.   This is still not the final product, but it will give you a good idea of what is coming.