Land of Enchantment Fly-in
Saturday, 9/23/23, was Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 179’s “Land of Enchantment Fly-in” at the Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque.
News
New Images of Famed Carriers Lost in the Battle of Midway
New images by Ocean Exploration Trust show in detail the wrecks of USS Yorktown (CV-5) and two Japanese aircraft carriers IJN Kaga and IJN Akagi sunk during the pivotal World War II Battle of Midway.
1970s Models of the Mideast Conflict
In honor of the upcoming presentation by John Tate and Tony Humphries, learn about the state of model kit options around the time of the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
check out this slimy sub!
The Royal Navy nuclear ballistic missile boat looked like a sea monster that had emerged from a long slumber at the bottom of the ocean.
Long-lost X-Wing up for sale
Have $400,000 lying around? That’s the starting price for a long-lost original X-wing model headed for auction.
Interesting New Kits
Some cool kit recon from The Modelling News. A 1/35 Akagi Bridge + B5N2 Kate; a 1/48 Avro Lancaster; and a 1/35 MRZR D4 Ultra-light Tactical All-terrain Vehicle (combo kit).
September 2023 – Monthly Meeting Recap
Summary of the September 2023 meeting. Points Contest #4 and Sponsored Contest (B-26) results, and a fantastic presentation by Harvey Chace on the B-26.
WWII Veterans Reunite With Their B-26
Two World War II veterans are getting a chance to see the plane they flew in combat during the the B-26 Historical Society’s reunion.
Marauder Fodder
Looking for inspiration on a B-26 build? In honor of our upcoming presentation from Col. Harvey Chace, USAF (ret.), on the B-26, check out these fantastic builds.
MiniArt’s New 1/48th scale P-47D-25RE
Checkout what MiniArt has planned for their upcoming P-47 in 1/48 scale later this year.
B-26 Contest
The August Sponsored Contest for “Victory Markings” has been replaced with a B-26 contest sponsored by John Tate. Any scale, any kit, old builds and previous winners accepted.
August 2023 – Meeting Recap
Summary of the August 2023 meeting. Nationals Show-N-Tell and swap meet!
IPMS Nationals 2023
Summary of the 2023 IPMS Nationals that took place in San Marcos, TX, from August 2-5.
Italeri “Complete Sets”
Italeri has started a new series of “Complete Sets” – model kits with not only the kit, but the acrylic paint, decals, glue brush, tweezers, sandpaper & even a sprue cutter included to make it an all-in-one build day contender!
HPH 1/32 C-47 Dakota
Check out this stunning 1/32 C-47 from Czech-based HPH Models.
HK Models release 1/32 “Rose of York” B-17G w/ a special escort
HK Models are releasing a special limited edition of their 1/32nd scale B-17G. This release of only 500 kits features a young Princess Elizabeth Windsor on a visit to a US Airforce base during WWII.
July 2023 – Meeting Recap
Summary of the July 2023 meeting. Open and “Cold War” contest results.
2023 NSW Scale Model Show (Australia)
Hosted annually by the Illawarra Plastic Modellers’ Association, this year’s 2023 New South Wales Scale Model Show was held last weekend in lovely Illawarra shire. Lots of model eye candy in this article!
New 1/32 Spitfire kits announced by Kotare
Two new 1/32 Spitfire kits announced by Kotare, the New Zealand model company that inherited some of the creative talent that formerly staffed Wingnut Wings.
Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show (MIMHS) 2023
The yearly Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show (MIMHS) 2023 & MALCOM show was held June 3 & 4 in Penang. Check out this article for some stunning craftsmanship on display.
