Archive for February, 2010
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
By Bill Campbell -Edited by Alan Bussie
When he provided me the information for his biography and Hawk Model Company, Bill was kind enough to write a history of the phenomenal “Weird-Ohs” model kits that he developed. – AB
After reviewing some of the dangling questions voiced on the internet by people ...
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
By Bill Campbell and Edited by Alan Bussie
Bill Campbell has had a steady and successful career in commercial artwork and marketing. In modeling circles, he is known for his 250+ box illustrations (mainly for Hawk Models) and as the creator of the eccentric and popular “Weird-Ohs” model line. ...
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
By Alan Bussie
In the USA, Revell, Monogram and Aurora are synonymous with early modeling. However, the name Marusan is equally well known in Japan as the pioneer plastic kit manufacturer. The history of Marusan is not well known outside Japan. I am indebted to John Burns, numerous ...
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