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 ...

Bob Lomassaro showed off his prized “groundwork” samples on a Wednesday evening at the International Plastic Modelers Society Las Vegas chapter meeting. At the meeting Lomassaro held a demonstration ...

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The United States branch of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society held its national convention and conference this week in San Marcos. Running from August 2nd to ...

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, ...

The city of Shizuoka's "Plastic Modeling Plan," launched by the local government in partnership with model manufacturers to highlight its local industry expertise and foster pride among its residents, ...

While we're pretty accustomed to seeing those dedicated to plastic modeling (puramo, as it is often shortened in Japan) craft impressive anime-themed works such as dioramas that look stunningly like ...

Post-win, Dayana Mendoza says she's still "floating on emotion." Here, she discusses the promising modeling career she put on hold and her pageant-winning figure. Dayana Mendoza put a promising ...