Well, it’s been a week like no other at ModelZone. We’ve got a new Website Content Administrator, Sarah, who enjoyed taking photos of the new 1:18 Minichamps Bentley for our Motoring Special this week. She’s thinking of buying a new car soon – think a Bentley may be a bit ambitious!

And the uniform didn’t really fit either...

Richard, our head of eCommerce, has a growing obsession with the Ford Escorts from his youth. In the last 2 weeks we’ve added over 450 new cars to the site and so many of them have been classic Ford Escorts that he’s considering a second mortgage on his house to pay for both the models themselves and the shelving units to keep them on.

I can’t say that I’ve been much better; I bought myself an Arc Reactor prop to wear under my shirt after watching Avengers Assemble at the weekend (photos to follow next week), still on the lookout for a Stark Industries T-Shirt to go with it if anyone has any ideas? Everyone here has been foaming at the side of the mouth about the new 1:43 Acura NSX Roadster from the movie which was only released yesterday, they really aren’t going to last long.

Unfortunately the temptation doesn’t end there... with the announcement that Oxford have released details of their brand new range of Eddie Stobart Super League trucks, although they aren’t coming until September they are extremely limited editions and we expect them to have sold out long before they arrive.

Enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend!

Tim

And they're off... Find everything you need to know about the Australian Grand Prix on our Formula 1 News page.

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Here at ModelZone we are HUGE fans of F1. With this in mind we have now created a dedicated Formula 1 News page where you can find up-to-the-minute rankings, news and comment from our team.

If you love the sport as much as we do, put the ModelZone F1 News Page in your favourites and check back regularly.

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Having worked at ModelZone for a while now and seeing the fascinating array of models, gadgets and gizmos coming across my desk I decided to step in to the breach and build myself a Model Kit.

The problem of which one to choose then hit me; from the classic Spitfire to the awe inspiring Apollo Lander the range seems endless. I landed on a new set of planes that looked simple enough to build and that I thought were funny, the Egg Plane by Hasegawa. So I picked up my P-40 Warhawk, a few paints, glues and brushes and set off home for the weekend.

The building of the plane was surprisingly easy, the parts fit together well and the instructions were detailed enough that I had all of the parts together in about 3 hours (I know some of you pro’s are laughing, but this was my first one...) and I didn’t glue myself to it once.

The painting was a little more challenging and, although the Humbrol paints I had bought covered very well, my lack of skill really started to show its self during my custom paint job but after 1 or 2 coats of each colour and some fiddling about with the decals my work was done.

Overall I’m quite impressed with my little Egg Plane and it is taking pride of place on my desk. Check out the pictures below, both during the build and the finished article.

Now I’m thinking of moving on to something bigger and more challenging so I’m looking for suggestions. What do you think would be the best-second Model Kit for me to have a go at?

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In Progress

Finished Model 

It’s film Friday here at ModelZone and several members of the team are off to see Steven Spielberg’s new WW1 epic War Horse this weekend. We’ve heard it’s a bit of a weepie though so we’re packing plenty of tissues along with the drinks and popcorn. We can’t wait!

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With only 200 days to go before the London Olympics starts now is the perfect time to start getting your hands on our large range of collectable figures, vehicles and more! We will be adding new 2012 related products regularly so keep checking back to make sure that you don't miss out.

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With London 2012 just around the corner, we're looking forward to seeing Team GB take centre podium next year. With gold medal hopefuls in sports ranging from Judo to the Hurdles we stand a great chance of making it a year to remember!

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It’s been 110 years since Meccano first went on sale and it’s still one of the most recognisable toy brands in the world. With it’s strips of perforated metal, cogs, pulleys, nuts and bolts the basic components haven’t changed much over the years. The addition of electric motors, moving parts and other electronics recently have kept Meccano from becoming old-hat and has made sure that this wonderful and enduring toy remains firmly at the top of the wish lists of kids of all ages.

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Our My Keepon had a lot of fun when we threw him a spontaneous Christmas party with some of the Christmas toys we have collected in our office. Below is the video of the party winding down, we all think that the penguin might have gotten in to the punch.

We're also on the lookout for the best YouTube clips from our customers. Follow the link below to our Facebook page and post the link to your greatest toy and gadget videos, we're expecially looking out for cool radio control stunts.

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The news that the remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with 007's Daniel Craig is going to be released on Boxing Day has gotten us in a movie mood. With that in mind we have pulled together all of our Top 10 Film Best Buys for you to sink your teeth in to. With James Bond being filmed for release next year now's the time to snap up that memorabilia.

1. Bullitt Ford Mustang GT in Steve McQueen Packaging - £16.99
2. Corgi 1:36 James Bond Aston Martin DBS Quantum of Solace - £7.99
3. The Godfather 1940 Cadillac With Godfather Figure - £39.99
4. Revell 1:400 RMS Titanic Centenary Special Edition Gift Set - £14.99
5. Nikko Radio Control Fast & The Furious Five 5 1970 Dodge Charger - £29.99
6. Scalextric James Bond Iconic Cars Racing Set - Save £25, was £99.99, Now £74.99
7. Back to the Future MKIII DeLorean with Lights & Sound - £54.99
8. Exclusive Hornby Harry Potter 18ct. Gold Plated Hogwarts Express Locomotive - £174.99
9. Radio Control A-Team Van - £39.99
10. Revell Star Wars Easykit X-34 Landspeeder - £24.99

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