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A smaller line beginning in 2023 as part of the Fun to Build GUNPLA campaign. The models can be assembled as a figure or on a faux runner for display. Gunpla-kun demonstrated the use of Limestone-based LIMEX plastic while the event-exclusive Zakupla-kun used plastic made from green tea leaves. The latter was released later using standard ...
A gasser is a type of hot rod originally used for drag racing. This type of car originated in United States in the late 1950s and continued until the early 1970s. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the days before Pro Stock , the A/Gas cars were the fastest stock-appearing racers around.
Altereds were highly popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Despite the popularity of Altereds, NHRA eliminated the Altered Eliminator category in 1972, [1] and eventually moved them into the NHRA's Competition Eliminator category which features any number of cars. There are over 40 classes of Altereds and Street Rods today, all based on vehicle and ...
Model robots are model figures with origins in the Japanese anime genre of mecha. The majority of model robots are produced by Bandai and are based on the Gundam anime metaseries. This has given rise to the hobby's common name in Japan, Gunpla (or gan-pura, a Japanese portmanteau of "Gundam" and "plastic model"). Though there are exceptions ...
Ed "Big Daddy" Roth (March 4, 1932 – April 4, 2001) was an American artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper and custom car designer and builder who created the hot rod icon Rat Fink and other characters. Roth was a key figure in Southern California's Kustom Kulture and hot rod movement of the late 1950s and 1960s.
"Uncertain T" also appeared in Hot Rod in July, August, and September 1966. [21] In the September issue, it was listed as for sale, with a price of US$7000; usual for a used custom car was $2000 to $3000. [22] In 1966, "Uncertain T" was offered as a Monogram model kit. [23] Around 1970, the car, then painted metallic gold, was sold to a ...
Injectaplastic – French Citroen CX wagons and a few other plastic models in the 1970s [41] Inno Models - Premium line of 1:64 and 1:18 scale models that are mostly modified JDM vehicles, with some European vehicles in the mix. Intech – Taiwanese manufacturer of remote control offroad vehicles. Irwin – Plastic toys and cars made in the USA ...
Model Products Corporation, usually known by its acronym, MPC, is an American brand and former manufacturing company of plastic scale model kits and pre-assembled promotional models of cars that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s. MPC's main competition was model kits made by AMT, Jo-Han, Revell, and Monogram.