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Got slam dunked by Hurricane Wilma, no power or phone for two weeks. I am loading this remotely, BUT THE BLOG IS STILL GOING! Hopefully I will have power and DSL soon and get all my new entries uploaded.

So Stay Tuned !

Tired of building models, maybe ship models, to an exact detail? Here's a kit for you. The Shipwreck. Although, that probably looks like one of my kits AFTER I build it. LOL.

It's actually an interesting subject, and if you are into pirate ships or dioramas, it could be a cool build. Something totally different.

Here's a site with some shipwreck subjects. Or get a book for detailing your model, such as New Jersey Shipwrecks: 350 years in the Graveyard of the Atlantic, or a DVD with shipwrecks, National Geographic - Legendary Shipwrecks.

First up, the Avro 730 British Supersonic Bomber. This kit is a special offering from Fantastic Plastic.

Check out this General Atomics Rq-1A Predator in 1/48 scale from Antares Models. If you build the kit, be sure and see the pics from the U.S. Air Force for details.

Nifty! Check out this Replicator from the TV Series Stargate SG1. It's in 1:1 scale too. It's in kit form (from Comet Miniatures), so I am thinking you can probably easily modify it some, maybe even use two kits to make your own custom Replicator.

The color of a Replicator depends on the metal it is digesting, so that means you can paint it almost any color, from rust to blue to gray.

Scale Auto Magazine has some pictures from the NNL Toledo

event up on their website, take a look when your browsing around.

I've mentioned this kit a couple of times already in the blog, but new pictures keep coming up. Here are some new ones from HobbyLink. The mold detail is amazing. I wish they had a better shot of the cockpit, I'm curious how the detail is inside there.

Here is a pic of the first model I ever built, a Monogram Skyraider. At least, I think so, that was way back around 1970. (my memory may be a little fuzzy).

I should find one of these and build it again after all these years.

Speaking' of airplanes, how about a 1/32 scale F18/D Hornet kit. Man, now that's huge! Brought to you by Academy Models.

Mid Atlantic Models has just released their SCCA 'A' Production Class
1969 L88 Open Corvette kit. It's a numbered limited edition issue. They're only making 28 of them, but the bonus is that they are signed by none other than Tony DeLorenzo.

Unfortunately it's not available as a kit, still, for Corvette enthusiasts, it's a rare item.

Hobbylink Japan has posted some updated information (and pictures !!) from the 2005 Tokyo Hobby Show. Including some more pics of the Finemolds Millennium Falcon. Man, those folks aren't playing around. That's gonna be one ass kicking model kit!

Also for Scifi fans, Captain Scarlett's Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle. There is also a Star Wars Clone Trooper figure, though not many details are given.

They also list a lot of Gundum type kits, but I don't know much about those.

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Of interest to car builders, they show Tamiya's 1/24 Peugeot 307 WRC kit. There is mention of a KITT car, like the TV show Night Rider. Evidently this one has working sound. Hmm...a talking model car.

And of course they mention the American LaFrance Fire truck, more about that I list below. HobbyLink has a picture of a mock up in primer, a test shot, so check that out.

Added a web page to keep track of Model Contests and Events. Check it out, and see if anything is going on in your neighborhood.

If the show is an IPMS show, that usually means they have classes for all kinds of models, from cars to planes to scifi and military. You can get an all rounded education by seeing a show like that. Learning model tips you never heard of before.

Whatever kind of models you build they usually have something for everyone.

Jairus Watson, who is both an illustrator and modeler, has done some new work for the model company Trumpeter. Specifically the box art.

Considering there are, well, basically, few modern fire truck model kits out there, I suspect this will be a very popular kit issued.

Adam over at ModeltruckMafia has built an amazing Volvo Wrecker. This truly is a one of a kind project. Luckily he has plenty of pictures online so you can see every angle.

It just seems to me that the wrecker bed was made for this style Volvo. It really blends in together, and looks like it was made for the chassis from the factory.

On a side note, I happened to catch a show on TV called Hot Wheels Accelerators.

It was animated (I am a big fan of animation and 3D art), and not half bad. Of course, the part that really interested me was the cars and vehicles. True, it's a kids show, but if you like cars, it has more action than a watered down politically correct cup race. The large vehicle, sort of like a Darth Vader Futureliner, is actually pretty cool.

If that's not your cup of tea and you're an adult, maybe Hot Wax Zombies on Wheels will be a good chaser flick afterwards. :-)

If you are a first visitor to the Model Blog, the September blog has been archived. It is also listed in the right column if you want to view older postings or look for something I may have talked about before. If you did not get a chance to read July and August, I recommend taking a look. :0)