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03/08/2026

We are busy getting ready to attend Pelicon '26 in Tampa on March 14. This event is at the Higgins Hall, 5225 N. Himes Ave, Tampa FL. This is a great contest, so I hope you can join us!

For more information, visit the Pelicon website.

And after that, we'll be at the Atlanta IPMS show on March 21.

We are busy getting ready to attend Pelicon '26 in Tampa on March 14. This event is at the Higgins Hall, 5225 N. Himes Ave, Tampa FL. This is a great con

03/06/2026

Toy Fair was held a couple weeks ago in New York and Round 2's booth showcased upcoming releases and some new products. Most of these were expected to arrive this summer and we have the set up for preorder in the CultTVman Hobbyshop. Our thanks to Round 2 for these images.

The most exciting news was the announcement and display of a 1:32 scale TIE Interceptor. This kit is a variation on the TIE Fighter from a couple years ago, that uses the main body of the ship with new wing panels.

The upcoming ShadoMobile from Gerry Anderson's UFO was on display. This kit will feature a detailed cab, rubber treads and rolling wheels.

Also on display was Luke Skywalker's X-34 Landspeeder. This kit is molded in colored plastic, with decals for the stripes and damage. It is 1:12 scale.

The upcoming TIE Bomber was also shown. This 1:48 scale kit looks wonderful! That rounds out the new Star Wars products.

Toy Fair was held a couple weeks ago in New York and Round 2's booth showcased upcoming releases and some new products. Most of these were expected to arrive

03/04/2026

We have official confirmation about the sale of Lionel Trains. Round 2 and it's parent group, Praesidian Capital, have purchased Lionel LLC and are forming the Lionel Brands Group, which will will unite all of these brands under one roof. Richard Berry, CEO of Round 2, will now be CEO of Lionel Brands Group. We'll provide further info as we get it, and it seems Round 2 will continue to operate under this parent organization.

Here is the press release we received today, March 4, 2026

LionelBrandGroupPressReleaseDownload

News of Round 2 purchasing Lionel Trains started to circulate on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. We'll share any official confirmation when we get it. Of course, Round 2 is the corporate owner of AMT, Polar Lights, MPC and many other brands.

Stay tuned.

We have official confirmation about the sale of Lionel Trains. Round 2 and it's parent group, Praesidian Capital, have purchased Lionel LLC and are forming the

02/11/2026

We finally have box art and pricing on the upcoming TIE Bomber. As announced last summer, this is now a 1:48 scale kit. It is expected to arrive this summer. We are still taking preorders. If you have already preordered you do NOT need to preorder again.

PREORDER: TIE Bomber 1:48 scale Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back from AMT

Here is a picture of the prototype on display at Wonderfest last summer.

We also have a few new showbiz type cars coming this summer. You may be interested in these and you can preorder in the CultTVman Hobbyshop.

PREORDER: Supernatural 1972 Chevy Chevelle 1:25 - AMT PREORDER: Dungeons & Dragons 1974 Chevy Van 1:25 - AMT PREORDER: Home Alone Van 1986 Dodge Ram 1:25 - MPC

We'll add further information as we get it.

We finally have box art and pricing on the upcoming TIE Bomber. As announced last summer, this is now a 1:48 scale kit. It is expected to arrive this summe

02/06/2026

We finally have photos and pricing on the Frankenstein's Monster kit coming from X-Plus! This is expected to arrive in mid-2026, but as always, it could be delayed. The kit features two different heads and a the lab base in the photos.

https://culttvman.com/main/frankensteins-monster-from-x-plus/

PREORDER : Frankenstein's Monster - 1/8 scale from X-Plus

If you have already preordered, you do not need to order again! Thanks

01/29/2026

2026 is going to be a busy year for CultTVman! We're planning to attend more model shows than ever. Just ignore the fact that two years ago, I said I was cutting back. I'm busted. Looks like 11 shows lined up for 2026.

CultTVman's Hobbyshop attends a number of hobby events throughout the year. The most notable show we attend is Wonderfest and we plan our year around that event. It is the show you do not want to miss.

Our next event is Pelicon in Tampa on March 14, 2026

To find model shows in your area, I suggest you check the show calendar on the IPMS USA website. It lists the events hosted by various IPMS Chapters around the country. I also suggest Bucwheats show listing which includes Sci-Fi, Monster, and Anime conventions which may have some model hobby content.

CultTVman will be attending the following events. This list will continue to be updated as our schedule changes. Hope to see you at these shows.

2026 is going to be a busy year for CultTVman! We're planning to attend more model shows than ever. Just ignore the fact that two years ago, I said I was cut

01/29/2026

Retro Rockets is a round up of model news and kit arrivals for the Sci-Fi and Monster model communities.

Time flies and we have reached the end of January! It has been a busy month to start the year. New arrivals from Round 2 and Airfix were the highlights of these last few weeks, along with announcements for new kits from Atlantis. We had a great time at the Chattanooga show a couple weeks ago. Thanks to everyone that could join us.

Round 2 Arrivals

The big shipment from Round 2 with four new releases has arrived. We've already had to restock on these kits and they are all available now!

Space:1999 Eagle & Hawk - War Games Edition - 1:72 scale Metamorph Eagle with Lab Pod and base - 1:48 scale - MPCStar Trek USS Enterprise-E - 1:1400 scale - AMTV.I.N.CENT - The Black Hole reissue - 1:6 scale - MPC

Airfix Space kits

And the big shipment from Airfix is also here! The Artemis is a beauty!

Retro Rockets is a round up of model news and kit arrivals for the Sci-Fi and Monster model communities. Time flies and we have reached the end of January!

01/12/2026

We had a couple kit announcements from Round 2 yesterday, and now more updates to share today! Please note, all information here is tentative and subject to change. We don't have any photos, pricing, or detailed info. Stay tuned

Box cover photos added 1/11/2026

First, the USS Enterprise B is being reissued. No changes are expected. This was last produced 15 years ago. Look for it in late spring. This is listed for preorder on the CultTVman site.

PREORDER: Star Trek USS Enterprise-B ST:Generations - 1:1000 scale

There will an updated version of the Artemis II kit, with new decals and packaging. Look for it in late spring.

PREORDER: Artemis II launch vehicle with sticker - 1:200 scale

Several previously announced kits should be available in late spring or early summer. We're just waiting for all the details.

Star Wars: Luke's Landspeeder on track for late spring, followed by the TIE Bomber. Both kits should arrive in early second quarter.

We had a couple kit announcements from Round 2 yesterday, and now more updates to share today! Please note, all information here is tentative and subject to c

01/07/2026

The folks at Atlantis have shared their plans for 2026. Here's a rough list of what is coming over the next year. We expect there to be delays and such, so keep in mind that none of these are set in stone. No new images have been released. We'll list these for preorders as time permits.

Also note that Atlantis has a new logo that will be on the new releases

Early 2026

Rat Fink Ed Roth figure (previously reissued)Tom Daniel Fire Iron show rodBlackbeard (previously reissued)

Mid 2026

Helios Lunar Lander - last produced by Revell in 1968The Gold Knight (Aurora) - last reissued by Revell in 2011Human Skull - formerly a Lindberg kit.

The folks at Atlantis have shared their plans for 2026. Here's a rough list of what is coming over the next year. We expect there to be delays and such, so

01/03/2026

We had a couple kit announcements from Round 2 yesterday, and now more updates to share today! Please note, all information here is tentative and subject to change. We don't have any photos, pricing, or detailed info. Stay tuned

First, the USS Enterprise B is being reissued. No changes are expected. This was last produced 15 years ago. Look for it in late spring. This is listed for preorder on the CultTVman site.

PREORDER: Star Trek USS Enterprise-B ST:Generations - 1:1000 scale

There will an updated version of the Artemis II kit, with new decals and packaging. Look for it in late spring.

PREORDER: Artemis II launch vehicle with sticker - 1:200 scale

Several previously announced kits should be available in late spring or early summer. We're just waiting for all the details.

Star Wars: Luke's Landspeeder on track for late spring, followed by the TIE Bomber. Both kits should arrive in early second quarter.

We had a couple kit announcements from Round 2 yesterday, and now more updates to share today! Please note, all information here is tentative and subject to c

12/31/2025

Retro Rockets is a round up of model news and kit arrivals for the Sci-Fi and Monster communities. (How's that for a great lead in?)

2025 is winding down in 3 days, so we now look forward to 2026. Lets look at what is has just arrived. I didn't post a Retro Rockets in November because we were in a bit of "hurry up and wait" mode. Quite a few kits were supposed to arrive at the end of the year and then did not come. These have slipped to early 2026.

I'm going to save "the good, the bad, and the ugly" about 2025 for another post. Maybe.

We will be heading to the Chattanooga Model Con on January 9-10. Hope you can join us

for more info, visit the Chattanooga Model Con website

Atlantis Arrivals!

December has brought us a couple vintage reissues from Atlantis, and this is a good way to end the year. The Red Baron is a wonderful show car created by Tom Daniel. It was originally produced by Monogram back in 1968, and has been reissued multiple times since then.

Retro Rockets is a round up of model news and kit arrivals for the Sci-Fi and Monster communities. (How's that for a great lead in?)2025 is winding down in

12/28/2025

2026 is going to be a busy year for CultTVman! We're planning to attend more model shows than ever. Just ignore the fact that two years ago, I said I was cutting back. I'm busted. Looks like 11 shows lined up for 2026.

CultTVman's Hobbyshop attends a number of hobby events throughout the year. The most notable show we attend is Wonderfest and we plan our year around that event. It is the show you do not want to miss.

Our next event is in Chattanooga on January 9-10, 2026

To find model shows in your area, I suggest you check the show calendar on the IPMS USA website. It lists the events hosted by various IPMS Chapters around the country. I also suggest Bucwheats show listing which includes Sci-Fi, Monster, and Anime conventions which may have some model hobby content.

CultTVman will be attending the following events. This list will continue to be updated as our schedule changes. Hope to see you at these shows.

2026 is going to be a busy year for CultTVman! We're planning to attend more model shows than ever. Just ignore the fact that two years ago, I said I was cut