Ben Branch
May 9, 2020
The Concorde still stands as one of the most impressive aircraft ever developed, it made supersonic travel a possibility for civilians for the first time in history, though to be fair they did have to…
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Ben Branch
May 5, 2020
This is the United States Thunderbirds Space Pen, it’s made by the original Space Pen company Fisher, and it’s the standard issue pen of the USAF Thunderbirds display team. The original story of how the…
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Ben Branch
May 4, 2020
This is the new Espresso Veloce RS Black Edition by Super Veloce, it’s an espresso machine designed to evoke the design cues of the iconic flat six used in the last of the air-cooled Porsche…
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Ben Branch
May 1, 2020
This is a working 1:2 scale model of the BMW R90S flat twin motorcycle engine, it’s powered by an electrical motor and all the internal mechanical parts move just as they do in the real…
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Ben Branch
April 24, 2020
This is the new Maestro Tool Roll by Shanghai Customs, it comes fully equipped with a set of chrome vanadium double ended spanners, a chrome vanadium Allen key set, a chrome vanadium ratchet set, a…
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Ben Branch
April 21, 2020
When the team at Rotate North decided to make a watch they chose to start with one of the most resilient types possible – the dive watch. Although dive watches typically have a more minimalist…
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Ben Branch
April 16, 2020
This is a working 1:3 scale model kit of a Ford 1965 Mustang K-Code V8 engine, it’s specifically designed for both adults (and teenagers) and thanks to its clear sections, moving pistons, working valves, and…
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Ben Branch
April 14, 2020
This is the Muncher By Full Windsor, it’s an ultra-lightweight titanium spork that can also start fires thanks to the included ferro fire striker rod. The team at Full Windsor weren’t satisfied with giving their…
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Ben Branch
April 9, 2020
This is the Airfix North American P51-D Mustang model kit, it’s 1:48 scale and the completed model measures in at 20.5 cm long and 23.6 cm wide. The name Airfix is legendary in the United…
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Ben Branch
April 8, 2020
This is the Veldt Trophy, it’s a wall-mounted helmet holder that ships out in flatpack kit form for easy home assembly. The team at Veldt designed the Trophy specifically to provide both a way of…
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Ben Branch
April 6, 2020
Given the current conditions many of us are living under, with lockdowns and quarantines, there’s been a groundswell in interest in things you can do that involve staying at home. Car Cookie Cutters started in…
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Ben Branch
March 31, 2020
This is the Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 rock crawler, it’s a 1:10th scale remotely controlled vehicle based on Tamiya’s highly-regarded rock crawler chassis/platform featuring a ladder frame with aluminum side channels and resin crossmembers,…
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