Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

Gunpla are designed to be more accessible than regular glue-together models. Anyone who can follow rudimentary instructions can pick up one of Bandai’s Gundam model kits and build their own miniature ...