Model kits are often simply associated with a sad, geeky person sitting in the basement of their parent’s house and just sat there building and painting models non-stop and this is really not the case as there seem to be many families that actually help each other out when it comes to building models.

The great thing about models is that there are so many types that you can get that it is hard not to appreciate the industry. The range also goes out to the people who have different levels of experience when it comes to model building, people that cannot even build a Lego model are catered for too. Read more of Why Not Put Together A Model Kit As A Family?

Plastic Model Kits were certainly a lot more popular back in the day and this could be down to a number of different reasons.

The Putting Together

These kits will always come with the right instructions and simple steps to build them, people just cannot be bothered to take the time into doing it. Most of the models are actually glued together using a plastic solvent based adhesive. Read more of Plastic Model Kits Are Actually Made More For Adults

HORNBY EUROSTAR TRAIN SET

Modelzone have just announced their latest competition, timed to coincide with the James May Toys Stories Hornby railways episode.

In the Hornby trains episode James May and about 400 helpers piece together enough track to span the 10 miles between Barnstaple and Bideford in Devon. Over 19,000 pieces of Hornby 00 gauge track were used to span the 10 miles between the two towns which had not enjoyed a rail link for over 40 years. Read more of Win Hornby Trains in the Modelzone Christmas Competition