Wave Sega Astro City Arcade Machine 1/12 Scale Model: Virtua Pocket Fighter

Posted on 13/05/2016 by Lambert Varias

Back in January we checked out Akira and Sarah Figma action figures based on their appearance in the first Virtua Fighter. One of the figure’s product shots showed the characters playing on an equally tiny arcade machine, specifically the legendary Sega Astro City. The scale model is not bundled with the figures because it’s from a different toy company, but it’s now available for pre-order.

The 6″ Astro City is the latest in toy maker Wave’s line of 1/12 scale arcade machines called the Memorial Game Collection. This edition comes with three sets of video game stickers for the banner and screen: Virtua Fighter, Fighting Vipers and Die Hard Arcade.

Insert about $23 (USD) on Amiami to order the tiny arcade machine.

[via Attract Mode]

Scientifically Accurate Dinosaur Action Figures: Beasts of the Mesozoic

Posted on 02/05/2016 by Lambert Varias

Even though geeky hobbies are increasingly going digital or electronic, the action figure and scale model market has remained strong. You know what’s even more enduring? Our love for dinosaurs. But veteran toy designer and sculptor David Silva has yet to find a winning combination of the two, so he wants to fill the void himself.

In 2008, after making toys for the likes of McFarlane Toys, Hasbro and NECA, David began sculpting dinosaur figures under the company Creative Beast. Now he wants to make a line of affordable, scientifically accurate and highly articulated sixth scale dinosaur action figures called Beasts of the Mesozoic. He’s launching the line with three raptor action figures: the velociraptior, atrociraptor and tsaagan.

Each action figure will be around 12″ long and 6″ tall and have 26 points of articulation. I think we can all agree that they’re also beautifully detailed. Each figure will also come with a print of the dinosaur by artist Jonathan Kuo, and the packaging will have a card that contains information about the dinosaur. If successful, David plans on releasing eight more raptors for this inaugural line.

Check out Ultimate Toy Collector’s interview with David if you want to know more about his career and plans for Beasts of the Mesozoic.

Pledge at least $35 (USD) on Kickstarter to receive your choice of raptor action figure as a reward.

[via Toy News International]

Trade Real Money for Real Elite: Dangerous Ship Scale Models

Posted on 08/03/2016 by Lambert Varias

Last year, we checked out Eucl3D’s tie-in with Kerbal Space Program that lets you order 3D prints of your created spaceships. Now the company has partnered with developer Frontier Developments to print scale models of some of the ships in Elite: Dangerous.

At the moment, you can get models of the game’s Viper, Anaconda and Cobra ships. The Viper is available as a 3″ or a 5″ model, the Anaconda as a 5″ or an 8.5″ model and the Cobra as a 4″ or a 7″ model. All ships are printed in full-color sandstone.

Here’s a review of the Anaconda model by YouTuber IrishTrekkie:

Eucl3D sells the small models for $30 (USD) each and the large models for $100. The company says it plans on releasing more ships as well as making them available in different color schemes.

Fan Made Star Wars VII LEGO Millennium Falcon is Definitely Not Garbage

Posted on 28/12/2015 by Lambert Varias

LEGO enthusiast Marshal Banana is a huge fan of Han Solo’s spaceship. So much so that he spent the past year planning, gathering pieces for and building this large and accurate model of the Millennium Falcon based on its appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Marshal’s model is made from about 7,500 LEGO pieces. It weighs about 22 lb. and measures around 32″x 21″x 7″. He didn’t bother recreating all of the ship’s interior because he wanted display it in a flying position, which meant it needed to be as light as possible. That said, he was able to add the cockpit, the gunner’s platform, a functioning ramp and lights for the engines.

As The Brothers Brick notes, this model not only has 50% more parts than the $6,000 (USD) LEGO UCS Millennium Falcon, it’s significantly more polished and detailed too. View more pics of this awesome build over on Flickr.

[via The Brothers Brick]

UGears Wooden Mechanical Models: Rubberpunk

Posted on 25/11/2015 by Lambert Varias

If you’re fond of puzzles and construction toys, check out UGears. It’s an upcoming brand of working mechanical models that are made of laser-cut plywood. You snap them together without the need for tools or adhesive.

Some of the models are hand-powered, while the others store energy on rubber bands. UGears’ launch kits include a locomotive, a tram, a tractor, a safe and a timer.

Pledge at least $17 (USD) on Kickstarter to receive a UGears model set as a reward. Check out the company’s YouTube channel for more demo videos.

[via Gadgetify]

Takara Tomy Maglev Model Train: Shinkansen-chan

Posted on 27/08/2015 by Lambert Varias

It may not be as exciting as Lexus’ hoverboard, but Takara Tomy’s new Linear Liner is still pretty neat. Based on Central Japan Railway’s L0 Series trains, this model train also uses magnetic levitation to zip along its track.

The 9.9″ long train floats 2mm above the track and has a top speed of 4.3 mph, the equivalent of 310 mph for a life-size train.

You can pre-order the Linear Liner from Hobby Link Japan for ~$290 (USD).

[via Cool Things]

Life-size LEGO Claptrap: High Fives Guys! For Real!

Posted on 26/06/2015 by Lambert Varias

MOCer Simon Liu is a big fan of Borderlands, so he built a life-size Claptrap for this year’s Brickworld Chicago. It’s not remote-controlled and it doesn’t have a fridge, but it does have a Pick A Brick cup lid for an eye.

In his interview with Beyond the Brick Simon said it took him a while to figure out how to combine Claptrap’s trapezoidal prism body with its white horizontal stripe. But as you can see he eventually sorted it out. The model’s body is mostly hollow, but it’s still heavy enough that Simon had to pack its wheel full of bricks to keep the whole thing stable.

Dance your way to Simon’s Flickr page to see more of his MOCs.

[via Kotaku]

LEGO Akira Motorized Kaneda’s Bike: Where Are These Things Called Training Wheels?!

Posted on 01/06/2015 by Lambert Varias

A couple of years ago we checked out The Arvo Brothers’ LEGO scale model of Kaneda’s motorcycle from Akira. LEGO master Sariel came up with his take on the iconic bike, giving it a pair of hidden wheels so it can move.

Sariel used a pair of small wheels and a Power Functions motor to make the bike move; he also added another Power Functions motor to steer the bike’s front half. The working wheels are just in front of the rear wheel, hidden by the bike’s side fairings. Because of space constraints, Sariel couldn’t fit a battery and an infrared receiver into the bike, so he connects his controller – a Power Functions infrared remote and a receiver – to the bike using two cables.

Sariel also got permission from The Arvo Brothers to use the stickers that they made for their scale model. Sariel also made a few stickers himself.

Browseeeeer! Liiiiiink! Head to Sariel’s website for more details on his awesome creation.

[via Mikeshouts]

DIY RC Curiosity Rover is Ready to Explore Your Backyard

Posted on 26/05/2015 by Lambert Varias

Hardware and software developer Sergey Grishchenko made this small remote-controlled model of NASA’s Curiosity rover from scratch. Sergey designed and printed most of the toy’s non-electronic parts, including the wheels and the claw arm.

Sergey used a LinkIt One computer to power his mini Curiosity. He operates the toy via Bluetooth using his PC and a wired USB controller. It has two LEDs and a camera that streams video over Wi-Fi. Its claw arm is strong enough to pick up objects as well.

I love the sound that its wheels make. Sergey hasn’t posted a guide on how he made the scale model, but he did put up the 3D files for the printable parts on Thingiverse. Head to 3D Print for more on the toy.

Arckit: LEGO for Architects

Posted on 26/05/2015 by Lambert Varias

Architectural models are usually made of wood, paper and foam. But the recently launched Arckit makes building scale models a lot easier and cheaper. Arckit consists of 1:48 plastic modular pieces. It’s a lot like LEGO, but instead of studs it uses pegs and small holes.

Pieces are sold in sets or as component packs for structures like walls, windows, doors, stairs and roof trusses. Their Arckitexture adhesive sheets let you add textures like wood, brick, tile and stone to models.

According to Dezeen, Arckit was designed by architect Damien Murtaugh out of his frustration with computer generated models. Although in the end Damien chose to make Arckit’s components available as 3D models by way of SketchUp for those who want to work with computers instead of physical models.

Soon after launching Arckit, Damien and his company realized that kids wanted to play with the kit as well, so now the company has expanded to that demographic.

You can order Arckit sets straight from the company’s online shop or from Amazon, starting at $120 for the 220-piece kit.

[via Dezeen]

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