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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.
June 2023 – Meeting Recap
Summary of the June 2023 meeting. Clinic night!
Shizuoka Hobby Show 2023
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.
Icy Road or Wings Folded?
For true aviation geeks…..I mean, “aficionados.”
The Best 3D Printers for Miniatures 2023
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.
Tamiya 1/35 Leopard 2 A6 Tank “Ukraine”
Earlier this year, Tamiya announced a new 1/35 scale Leopard 2 A6 Tank “Ukraine.” For those of you into armor or a desire to model the current Ukraine-Russia war, this is an interesting candidate.
Ukraine Model Shipment Humor
Here is a bit of humor from a model store in the Ukraine. This cartoon pamphlet was in the box recently received by one of our ASM members.
T-Rex made from 20,000 plastic bottles
A T-Rex made from 20,000 plastic water bottles is still scale modeling, right? Check out how college graduates in Japan created a reminder to recycle.
USAF Missiles Build
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.
