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Have $400,000 lying around? That’s the starting price for a long-lost original X-wing model headed for auction.

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).

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.

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.

Checkout what MiniArt has planned for their upcoming P-47 in 1/48 scale later this year.

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.

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!

Check out this stunning 1/32 C-47 from Czech-based HPH Models.

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.

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!

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.

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.

The Shizuoka Hobby Show is one of the biggest in Japan: a showcase for a wealth of different products from static models to railroad models, radio-controlled models and more, from many of the top Japanese brands: a great opportunity to catch up on the very latest market trends.

According to wargamer.com, here are the best 3D printers for creating quality miniatures in 2023, plus the 3D printer stats to look for when choosing a model making machine.

This article covers the build of several United States Air Force (USAF) model collections used in the ASM model display at the USAF 75th Anniversary Ball on October 14, 2022, at Kirtland Air Force Base.