The last surviving Battle of Britain Pilot passes away
Paddy Hemingway played a crucial role in defending the United Kingdom against Nazi oppression during the summer of 1940.
News
March 2025 – Meeting Recap (late)
March 2025 contest results and picture gallery.
58 SOW Flightline Tour
ASM members visited the Kirtland AFB flightline of the 58th Special Operations Wing (SOW), a thank-you for ASM members who built or helped provide models to the 58th SOW’s award banquet on March 13th.
April 2025 – Meeting Recap
Summary of the February 2025 meeting.
New Kit: Kotare 1/32 Hurricane Mk.I (early)
Info on an upcoming release from Kotare for a 1/32 Hurricane.
The Dark Side….of modeling
Not sure Grand Moff Tarkin would have the time or patience for scale modeling, but Peter Cushing did!
Flying Legends (B-17 and B-25) at KAFB Air Fiesta
The Airbase Arizona CAF Flying Legends Tour of the B-17 and B-25 appear to be making an appearance at the KAFB Air Fiesta.
ASM Star Trek Display at Cherry Hills Library
ASM members Michael O’Brian and John Tate recently setup a Star Trek model display at the Cherry Hills Library Branch.
February 2025 – Meeting Recap
Summary of the February 2025 meeting.
Visit to the Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums
Here’s one for the Armor Guys – a trip report to the Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums located at Fort Bliss, just north of El Paso, Texas.
Video Highlighting Nuremberg Show – 2025
Here’s a vid with military modeling highlights from the 2025 Nuremberg show. Highlights include the Das Werk 1/32 P.1101, Border Models 1/35 He-111H-6, and IBG 1/72 Spitfires.
Cherry Hills Library – March Display
Flyer from Cherry Hills Library for Star Trek week in March. ASM, mentioned at the bottom, will host a display that month.
January 2025 – Meeting Recap
Summary of the January 2025 meeting and contest results.
New Zoukei Mura Releases
New Zoukei Mura 1/32 kits for future release posted on their “Old Man Blog”
THUNDER & LIGHTNING OVER ARIZONA 2025
Airshow at Davis-Monthan AFB. March 22-23, 2025.
Just Some Modeling Humor
A collection of modeling meme’s to brighten your day.
WWII USAAF Model Workshop
Inspiring to see that the scale modeling we enjoy today has a pedigree that goes back more than 80 years.
Hot Like the Chile Pepper
Squadron now offers four different hot sauce flavors for the discriminating palate, with each bottle adorned with artwork of a favorite WWII U.S. combat aircraft.
End of Year Round Up
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks out and the end of the year approaching, it’s a good time to take stock and provide a status update on the club.
