“Thanks to all who have inspired me and bugged me for years to put this together. It’s here and I am very proud of what we’ve created! We have big plans for future issues and hope you’ll come along for the trip!” -D.B. Whitney Unleash the nostalgia with our exclusive magazine package! Immerse yourself in the 1980s with a complimentary poster of a painting by … Continue reading My 80s Toy Magazine/Kids Pack Now on Sale!

Stemming from my love of those little cereal toy terrariums, I created the GroWatch. I provide the stl files below, all you need is some iwatch screen covers and rubber watch bands. Refer to my instagram video for more info. Enjoy! Stl file for 3D printing: https://www.mediafire.com/file/k2ros5jqx8imy1t/growatch2.stl/file PDF file for display box: https://www.mediafire.com/file/tk4n93zut9toi8d/growatchdisplay2.pdf/file Continue reading Download and Make a GroWatch!

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They go great with those Mini-Brands and World’s Smallest toys out there. I’ve been using these for years, I will clean up my old ones and post them. https://www.mediafire.com/file/v1gkvdb55et1tqe/SET2minitoyboxes.pdf/file Continue reading Download More Tiny Vintage Boxes Part 2

Why somebody would want a rocket of RD-D2? I remember the X-Wing rocket being cool with only slight modifications to make it fly. Download this 68 page PDF today! https://www.mediafire.com/file/j9bmc5h0ymqmeus/EstesModelRocketryCatalog1978.pdf/file Continue reading Download 1978 Estes Rocketry Catalog Featuring Star Wars

Warren Publishing put out this magazine when the movie premiered. I’ve read that George Lucas was a big fan of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine growing up, maybe that led to this special edition? The articles are a fantastic look into the blossoming Star Wars fandom. As a kid I remember reading this over and over… https://www.mediafire.com/file/e8peec23umsn79h/WARRENstarwarsmagazine1977.pdf/file Continue reading Download a 1977 Star Wars Magazine!

As a kid I had the King Kong version of Avalon’s Paint ‘n Wear series of iron-ons. These were black and white designs which, once transferred to shirt, would be painted by you using supplied paint and color guide. I don’t remember how successful I was as a kid on this craft project. But recently, during coloring myself, I was a bit bummed to discover … Continue reading Download Vintage Tarzan Iron-On Designs from 1976

I’ve always loved the organic design of the General Ursus pistol. Though it was a bit tricky to get it right, I think it’s pretty darn close. It’s an .STL file for 3D printers. It is one piece, solid, and can be scaled for MEGOs too! I will make many of my custom props and toys available for download… https://www.mediafire.com/file/xnldjyb3e1r1q8c/cosplaygunforfun.stl/file Continue reading Download a POTA Cosplay Piece!

Starlog magazine had a great series of books exploring specific elements of science fiction, from toys to special effects. Starlog magazine happened to start publishing the year before the sci-fi craze swept the country after the release of Star Wars. Though the magazine initially focused primarily on Star Trek, it soon became the premier source for a broad gamut of science fiction news. https://www.mediafire.com/file/fnz86gw1ue03tsi/Starlog+Photo+Guidebook+SciFi+Toys++Models+01+1980.pdf/file Continue reading Download a Classic Starlog Book

This 1977 Godzilla book was part of a series of monster books from Crestwood House. Perhaps the series was the last vestige of the monster mania of the 50s and 60s when TV stations re-aired the classic monster movies to great reception. By the 70s and 80s, that classic monster trend had faded, but these books were quite popular among those too young for the … Continue reading Download Classic Monster Book from the 1970’s