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The oldest plastic model kit in the world

Discussion in 'World War 2 Hobbies' started by Skua, Oct 10, 2004.

  1. Skua

    Skua New Member

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    You are looking at one of the oldest plastic model kits in the world, dating from 1936 !

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    Check out this page :

    http://www.frogpenguin.com/
     
    Skua, Oct 10, 2004
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    Cool
     
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    Looks a lot like the Airfix one ;)
     
    Christian Ankerstjerne, Oct 10, 2004
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    Made by a Dutchman!

    Oops, misplaced nationalism rising here :D
     
    Roel, Oct 11, 2004
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    I wonder if they use the same tools on the current Eastern Express ( ex-FROG ) kit as they used in 1936 ?
     
    Skua, Oct 12, 2004
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    Kind of rough around the edges but it is still cool
     
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    Thats cool. :D
     
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