Fantastic Plastic

[raafif]

Gronk wants to see re-runs instead of friends, Becker etc !

[GTX_Admin]

[raafif]

More accurate than the old Lindberg kit ?

[Frank3k]

This ship comes from Von Barun's Across the Space Frontier from 1952. The Lindberg model seems to be a "whif" turning it into a lunar lander.  Here it's turned back into the round-the-moon-ship

I found a 1/400 scale version on Shapeways and asked the designer to upload a version in 1/350 scale. It printed OK, but it's extremely fragile. 

[Old Wombat]

I notice that one of the thrusters is cracked, in the parts lay-out of the Fantastic Plastic version.

[GTX_Admin]

[The Big Gimper]

"Top Gun: Maverick" was one of the top-performing blockbusters of 2022. Although far from a science fiction film, it did contain one clear sci-fi element: the fictional SR-72 Darkstar Mach 10 hypersonic research aircraft actor Tom Cruise's character flew in the movie's stunning prologue.

Okay, the Darkstar isn't quite fictional. It's based on the SR-72 supersonic reconnaissance drone long rumored to be under development by Lockheed-Martin to replace the now-retired SR-71 Blackbird. The filmmakers worked closely with Lockheed to design this fictional manned version of it's not-quite-Top-Secret experimental aircraft and build a full-sized mock-up for filming purposes. This gives the design a level of authenticity rarely seen in Hollywood fantasies.

After a year in development, Fantastic Plastic Models now offers the SR-72 Darkstar in 1:72 for your fantastic modeling pleasure. Designed by our resident aerospace expert Scott Lowther and produced in cast and 3D printed resin by Catalyst Creations, our kit comes with 44 pieces plus custom decals designed by JBOT.

When completed, the model is 11.5 inches long.

The Lockheed SR-72 Darkstar can now be part of your fantastic modeling collection for $135.00 plus shipping. To order your kit, just CLICK HERE.

[GTX_Admin]

[GTX_Admin]

Here is Allen's sale pitch:

"Glory be to the Bomb, and to the Holy Fallout. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. World without end. Amen."

In the first "Planet of the Apes" sequel, 1970's "Beneath the Planet of the Apes," the marooned 20th century astronauts find a community of human mutants living in the bombed-out remains of New York City reverently worshipping...well...a bomb.
And not just any bomb. It's the "Alpha-Omega" Doomsday Bomb. The Bomb-to-End-All-Bombs.

Based on contemporary ICBMs -- scaled down for filming purposes and given a pair of wings -- the Alpha-Omega Doomsday Missile also sported a clever little hook on its upper fuselage,
its only practical purpose being that of an anchor point onto which the invading ape army could latch their grappling hooks.

(Get your paws off me, you damned, dirty apes!)

Our 1:24 scale Alpha-Omega missile kit -- suitable for worshiping -- was designed in CAD by John Fleming and 3D printed in resin.
When assembled, the 15-piece model stands a full 12 inches high. Decals and a "cathedral steps" display stand are included.

The Alpha-Omega Doomsday Missile kit sells for $75.00 plus shipping. Add this piece of classic "Apes" lore to your sci-fi collection today by CLICKING HERE or the box art above.

[Old Wombat]

Not a terrible price (even in US$) for what you get, but I'm not a big-enough PotA fan to bother.

[GTX_Admin]

[GTX_Admin]

https://fantastic-plastic.com/post-saturn-3-convair-nexus--helios.html

[Buzzbomb]

Timely releases.. just in time for Wonderfest in the US... one of the best SciFi/Fantasy Models shows I have ever been to.

[GTX_Admin]

I could see this being whiffed up as some sort of space interceptor...maybe moon based?

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Lost In Space called.  They want their landing gear legs returned immediately or face the wrath of Doctor Smith and his harsh insults!

[GTX_Admin]

Lost In Space called.  They want their landing gear legs returned immediately or face the wrath of Doctor Smith and his harsh insults!

Given this results from a 1963 General Electric's Aerospace Division paper to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) proposing a "brute force" mission to Mars, I believe the wrath should go the other way...

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Potatoes, Tomatoes, you are taking all of the fun out of it.

[Frank3k]

That design deserves a Dr. Smith insult: "You clinking clanking clattering collection of collagenous junk!"

[Dr. YoKai]

 

That design deserves a Dr. Smith insult: "You clinking clanking clattering collection of collagenous junk!"

 Oh, the pain, the pain...

[The Big Gimper]

https://fantastic-plastic.com/martin-marietta-x-24b---catalog.html