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Atlantis Toy and Hobby is a powerful brand name in the plastic model kit hobby space. We offer a huge variety of popular model kit subjects in all categories and skill levels. Our model kits feature unique retro artwork in space saving boxes at a very affordable price point. The plastic model kits manufacture appeal to both the young and experienced modelers. Atlantis has a vast selection of model kit tooling to ensure many great releases in the coming years. We are looking to grow a new gener …

Why Build ModelsEvery child began playing with Toy Blocks of some sort. Then, as they grow, some will advance to Legos. The next natural step for these ‘junior engineers’ would be Scale Model Building. Building a plastic model kit is really a technical exercise, following a detailed set of instructions, step by step, to complete a project, but it can also be an art form. Your finished project can be a perfect chance to showcase your creative abilities. There are many different skill levels to ac …

Aurora Molds - Urban Legends… Author Bob Johnson, Contributors Ed Sexton and Peter Vetri Ever since the mold inventory for plastic kits from Aurora Plastics Corporation was acquired by Monogram Models in the late 1970's, there have been no end of rumors and speculation from the "infamous Binghamton NY winter train wreck" (fact) to the disposition of various tool sets over the following years. Even reading the description of the trials and tribulations of Aurora on Wikipedia, there is no mention …

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Now up for preorder is the 1/25 mooneyes dragster made from the classic custom car parts. Atlantis has made a new mold for tires and had to fix the competition wheels and rims mold. This was missing some cavities and did have any injector pins and was not in a mold base. It has taken quite some time to complete. We are happy to say it  will start to ship at the end of September so get it while you can.https://atlantis-models.com/preorder-mooneyes-dragster-1-25-plastic-model-kit-atlantis/ …