(use the page numbers at the bottom to see more recent posts)
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.
Summary of the June 2023 meeting. Clinic night!
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.
For true aviation geeks…..I mean, “aficionados.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reskit regularly pumps out a great amount of new sets for model aircraft enjoyers. Late April (now May’s) new releases see eighty (80!) missiles, jamming pods, exhausts, rails, cockpits, & a lot more coming our way.
Summary of the May 2023 meeting. “Wildlife” contest results.
In 1972, one Long Island boy learned that the paint price had increased from 15 cents to 19 cents and decided to complain to the government, which turned into a Federal lawsuit against Testors Corporation and landed him on the front page of the the NY Times.
