Resin Punks: First Wave Japanese Garage Kits
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Written and edited by Sean O'Mara.
"The earliest days of garage kit culture survived thanks to some DIY spirit and the dedication of fans to make models for themselves. Using materials like metal, resin, and soft vinyl, these modeling pioneers built a subculture that existed on the periphery until breaking out in the late '80s.
RESIN PUNKS chronicles the earliest days of garage kit modeling in Japan, when fans made kits for other fans, know-how was traded in doujinshi, and small hobby shops became major players. The models were crude, the licensing was dodgy, but the foundation laid allowed for garage kit culture to explode thanks to popular characters from Sailor Moon, Tokimeki Memorial, and Evangelion.
Inside you'll find:
- A look at the first garage kit
- Articles about the origins of Wonder Festival, Wave Co Ltd., B-Club and Kotobukiya
- A translated fan survey from 1986
- Full color pages featuring photos of the General Products shop circa 1989
- An overview of how the garage kit industry changed throughout the '90s thanks to Sailor Moon, Evangelion, and McFarlane Toys" - Zimmerit
40 pages, approx. 5.5" x 8.5", B&W/full color, saddle-stitched. Published by Zimmerit, March 2026.
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