Another in the "Science for Adults" series from Gakken, this vacuum engine is touted as "a real external combustion engine kit using a vacuum, with an external heat source." Now, by "a vacuum," they don't mean an Electrolux or a Hoover; they're ...more
The mammoth has been extinct for at least 4,500 years--but here's your chance to see what's inside one! This fully painted model, touted as "a new type of puzzle," shows us two sides of this amazing hairy beast from long ago. One side of the model ...more
This is a two-for-one kit, including Tamiya's veteran Rhinoceros Beetle and Stag Beetle remote-controlled (by wire, not radio) model kits and a 43cm wood-patterned sheet with which to create a "battle arena." Set includes all the parts, electronics,...more
Ever wonder where exactly Quint went after being eaten by the monster shark in the movie "Jaws"? Well, now you can find out with this excellent anatomical model of a Great White Shark! One side is a perfectly normal, happy-go-lucky Great White, but ...more
Tamiya's old 1980s kit reissued in the wake of the Columbia tragedy. Comes with decals for Columbia and Enterprise. This is the orbiter only -- kit does not include external tanks or launch pad, but does come with display stand. Includes parts for ...more
This karakuri doll was designed during the Edo period (1603-1867) -- the mechanics that make it function are wonderfully precise and complex! Karakuri refers to the mechanisms that make a machine function. This doll approaches with a full ...more
Ever wonder what your insides look like? Here they are, all 1/2.5 scale, so you can see exactly what's going on! Everything from the brain to the colon is right there where you can see it, and take it apart. The front and back halves of this 38cm ...more
Here's a special limited reissue of the Monogram 1/32-scale Apollo Command and Service Module kit, made possible by Stevens International! Not a new kit, but still an outstanding one with full interior, gimbaling main nozzle, extendible antenna, ...more
Here's an educational and fun model of a robotic Sumo wrestler that's powered by a hand-cranked power generator! Electricity is generated by cranking the handle, which operates a gear-increasing generator system. Turn the handle clockwise to go ...more
