Two 1:350 Scale U.S.S. Enterprises / ModelChili
The first airing of Star Trek: The Original Series debuted on September 8, 1966. Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the Starship Enterprise embarking on its first voyage and boldly going where no one has gone before. Fittingly, this imgur post has been making the rounds. ModelChili (Sam Lockton), an experienced model builder based in New Zealand, posted side-by-sides of his impressive...
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Tom Clancy (1947-2013) Dead at 66
Tom Clancy, author of multiple bestselling espionage and military thrillers has passed away. He died near his home in Baltimore, Maryland. Clancy was 66 years-old at the time. Clancy redefined his genre and elevated it to the next level. His death comes on the heels of the passing of Elmore Leonard (six weeks ago). Like […]
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The X-47B aboard USS Harry S. Truman
We usually don’t prefer to publicize and showcase death machines but we’re continually intrigued by technology and remain huge aircraft enthusiasts. DARPA‘s latest creation and Navy toy, the Northrop Grumman X-47B, is an aircraft carrier-based unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV). On November 26, 2012, the X-47B began its carrier-based evaluation aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval...
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