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March 8, 2010: LEGO Grand Emporium
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by Eleanor de Bruin Joining the LEGO Modular Buildings series is the glorious three-storey Grand Emporium, with seven minifigures and everything they might need under one roof. Priced around £139.99, the huge department store set contains an amazing 2,182 pieces,...

February 17, 2010: Revell German Motorcycle R-12 with Sidecar
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by David Smith Two World War II military vehicles have rolled off the Revell production line, led by the highly detailed German Motorcycle R-12 with Sidecar. This BMW bike was in production between 1935 and 1942 and, when fitted with...

January 5, 2010: LEGO Imperial Flagship
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by David Smith The majestic Imperial Flagship has sailed into LEGO’s Pirates range, and it’s enough to make any pirate reconsider his career choice. Measuring 60cm in height and 75cm in length, the ship is comprised of three removable sections...

November 26, 2009: Revell Trabant 601 Limousine
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by David Smith If ever you were to compile a list of words that sit uneasily together, ‘Trabant’ and ‘limousine’ would be high on that list, yet the Trabant 601 Limousine did exist and was mass-produced to the extent that...

November 23, 2009: Revell Ferrari California
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by David Smith Even in 1:24 scale the Ferrari California is an irresistible vision, and Revell’s new kit will appeal to modellers and petrol-heads alike. The real California has a top speed of 310kph and while this 112-part kit can’t...

November 17, 2009: Italeri Staghound armoured car
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by David Smith The Staghound was an American-produced armoured car that saw service with British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. Built by Chevrolet and designated the T17E1, the 4 x 4 design was powered by a pair of...

November 17, 2009: Revell Corvette Coupé and Shelby GT 350 R
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by David Smith Two legendary American muscle cars can be yours in Revell kit form following the launch of the ’69 Corvette Coupé and the ’66 Shelby GT 350 R. The Chevy earned the nickname ‘Coke bottle-shape Corvette’ thanks to...

November 11, 2009: Revell Tiger Meet Gift Set
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by David Smith The NATO Tiger Association was founded in 1961 as a means of strengthening links between different air forces under the NATO umbrella. The first ‘Tiger Meet’ was held the same year and in 1969 an F-104 first...

November 10, 2009: Revell Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Type C
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by David Smith The Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Type C was a half-track infantry carrier used by the German Army in WWII. Variants included the rocket-equipped type that is the subject of this model kit from Revell. As well as the two...

November 6, 2009: Revell Star Trek Voyager model kits
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by David Smith You can stage your own battles in the Delta Quadrant with three new model kits from Revell. The USS Voyager is joined by a Maquis Fighter and a Kazon Fighter, all rated as skill level 3 projects....

October 15, 2009: LEGO Tantive IV
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by David Smith Only a really committed Star Wars fan would be able to tell you the name of the first spaceship to be seen in Episode IV: A New Hope. The Tantive IV was the blockade runner trying to...

October 9, 2009: LEGO Winter Toy Shop
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by David Smith LEGO’s Winter Toy Shop has opened for business (and you have to admit they’ve picked a good time). Made up of 815 bricks this is a challenging build for serious LEGO enthusiasts. It’s hard to imagine a...

October 1, 2009: Airfix delivers stands
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by David Smith Airfix sets including two or more planes often come with stands to display your finished models with maximum impact (pictured is the Duxford Collection set) – but what if you tend to buy individual models? The new...

October 1, 2009: LEGO’s big idea
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by David Smith You can’t buy these sets in the shops, but we couldn’t resist bringing you news of these magnificent LEGO models, which appeared at the recent 66th Venice Film Festival as part of a dedicated Toy Story-themed area....

September 25, 2009: Playing with fire
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by Eleanor de Bruin Ever fancied being a fireman? Now you can have all the fun of operating a fire station from the safety of your living room, with this old-fashioned Fire Brigade set from LEGO. The realistic-looking 1930s fire...

August 27, 2009: LEGO Technic sets
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Three new sets have rumbled into LEGO’s Technic range. The Crane Truck takes top billing, featuring built-in LEGO Power Functions and a dizzying 1,877 pieces (you can actually build it into a Crane Truck or a Duty Wrecker). The motorised...

August 20, 2009: Airfix Apollo Saturn V
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It is 40 years since man first stepped onto the surface of the moon, and although Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and the Lunar Module get most of the glory, they wouldn’t have got anywhere near the moon’s surface without the...

August 14, 2009: LEGO Emerald Night
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Emerald Night is the new locomotive from LEGO, a seriously challenging build for the 14+ enthusiast. The engine section features large piston-powered wheels and a furnace, and the train is completed by an opening tender and dining car with removable...

August 5, 2009: LEGO Architecture Frank Lloyd Wright sets
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LEGO has announced the addition of two Frank Lloyd Wright sets to its LEGO Architecture series. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and ‘Fallingwater’, two of the American architect’s most recognisable works, have been given the LEGO treatment and join existing...

July 14, 2009: LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0
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LEGO’s Mindstorms NXT robot has been updated, and the NXT 2.0 has some nifty new tricks up its sleeve. Having seen a preview at January's Toy Fair we've been looking forward to seeing it hit the market. The NXT LEGO...