Spin Master's 4D Build puzzle brand already includes licensed models based on major entertainment franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Now you can add Pokemon to ...

Gunpla, or Gundam plastic models, have captivated fans worldwide, with more than 800 million kits sold to date. On September 2, a new hands-on museum opened inside Bandai Hobby Center’s newest factory ...

The Horus Heresy is getting the Fellblade in plastic. What other kits could make the jump from resin to plastic next? I have a theory that Games Workshop is gearing up to replace more units in the ...

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

This photo shows a monument modeled after life-sized parts from a Gundam plastic model kit at Bandai Spirits Co.'s museum in Shizuoka on Aug. 20, 2025. (Kyodo) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Bandai Spirits Co.

Building model kits is a cherished hobby for numerous people, offering a gateway to express their creativity and a feeling of gratification after finishing the task. The traditional link between model ...

Blue Apron is moving away from the weekly subscription model it pioneered to sell a-la-carte meal kits that require zero or little preparation, as it caters to shifting consumer preferences for more ...

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 ...

Abstract: We consider an elastic, visco-plastic material model with damage for SAC solders. The inelastic deformation is a combination of rate-independent plasticity and rate-dependent creep. The ...

Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

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