CultTVman’s Retro Rocket Round Up #2 – July 2025
I used to have an email list called Retro Rockets, and before that, it was CultTVman’s SF Model Digest (or something like that. Figured I could at least bring back the Retro Rockets name if I am going to post these little news updates.
Sealab is finally here!
Yes, there have been lots of delays. Previous projects took longer than we wanted. Each delay created further delays for everything after… Guillotine, Chariot, Witch, and finally Sealab. We did 3 revisions on the tooling, then hit a roadblock on the graphics. Long story short, we had to find someone else to finish the packaging for us. Thank you Michael Berglund! And then came Trump’s tariffs. Ugh. Good news is that it was in Atlanta last Friday and are in stock now! The better news is that there was only a marginal price increase from Trump’s tariffs!
Sealab III – 1:93 scale – from Doll & Hobby GA
Konga from Monarch Models arrive last week.
That’s a test shot shown above. We sold out and more arrived today1
Konga – 1:35 scale from Monarch Models
Monarch also is doing a small number of regular Fly kits! This is the regular kit, not the glow version. Same box, no other changes to the kit. Taking preorders now!
The Fly – 1:8 scale (2025 reissue) from Monarch
X-Plus Updates!
Gamera 1996 from X-Plus is here and we’ll be sending out payment notices shortly.
We have updated pricing on some of the upcoming X-Plus kits. Legion is coming this fall and we expect it to be in the $100 to $120 range, depending on tariffs. This is the largest and most expensive kit that X-Plus has produced so far. It should arrive this fall.
Legion (Gamera’s foe) from X-Plus
Also coming this fall is the reissue of Vampirella in the poster art pose. This will be between $65 and $75 depending on final tariffs.
Vampirella (Gonzalez version) reissue – 1:8 scale from X-Plus
No news on the Universal Monsters…
Mothman from Pegasus
New kit from Pegasus/Moebius arrived and sold out. We have more coming soon. Add yourself to the waiting list.
Mothman, based on an America folk lore monster is a new figure sculpted by Jeff Yagher with box art by Chris White.
The Mothman – 1:8 scale from Pegasus
Summer Reading
We just received the newest issue of Fantasy Figures International magazine. Highlights include a Lunadiver Stingray build, and a Haunabu II Saucer. Articles feature figures of all genres and occasional sci-fi subjects.
Fantasy Figures International #32 July/August 2025
Strange New Worlds!
Let’s talk Star Trek. The third season of Star Trek Strange New Worlds is on Paramount+ and I have really enjoyed the first three episodes. Tally Ho and Hip Hip Hooray!
Now is a good time to pick up the new Enterprise and all the goodies to go with it!
USS Enterprise – Strange New Worlds – 1:1000 scale from Polar Lights
USS Enterprise Strange New Worlds Aztec DECALS 1:1000 from Polar Lights
Starship-SNW 1:1000 scale light kit from TenaControls
SNW starship paint masks 1:1000 from Aztek Dummy
SNW Starship detail set & hanger bay from Paragrafix
SNW Starship hanger bay mount from Paragrafix
SNW Bridge – 1:1000 scale detail part from Paragrafix
More to come
We have a lot more arrivals that showed up this week. Two reissues, six, new kits and a couple more restocks… I just have not hat time to deal with it! Stay tuned
IPMS National Convention
We are a week away from the IPMS Nationals.
This is the second biggest show we attend each year and you’ll find and incredible contest and wide selection of model kits in the dealers room. Look for our CultTVman banner in the dealers room. For more info, visit the IPMS Nats website!
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