A30AEW&C
@a30aewc.bsky.social
CPEng, BE (Aero), WHS & Auditing
Interest in application of ML/AI in safety critical systems
Scale modeller
#AvGeek
#Science
#scalemodels
#MachineLearning
Interest in application of ML/AI in safety critical systems
Scale modeller
#AvGeek
#Science
#scalemodels
#MachineLearning
A couple of years ago, in Australia when GST (similar to VAT/US State Taxes) had to be paid on imported hobby goods, Hobby Link Japan created a local Australian entity/business which collected the GST and remitted it to the Tax Office. It's do-able but some thought/organisation is required.
August 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A couple of years ago, in Australia when GST (similar to VAT/US State Taxes) had to be paid on imported hobby goods, Hobby Link Japan created a local Australian entity/business which collected the GST and remitted it to the Tax Office. It's do-able but some thought/organisation is required.
Don't fret.
Wholesalers/retailer stateside will still be able to secure stock. The tariff-related issue affects direct customer purchases from outside the USA AFAIK for the time being.
Check out what Sprue Brothers announced in the last few days about this matter.
Wholesalers/retailer stateside will still be able to secure stock. The tariff-related issue affects direct customer purchases from outside the USA AFAIK for the time being.
Check out what Sprue Brothers announced in the last few days about this matter.
August 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Don't fret.
Wholesalers/retailer stateside will still be able to secure stock. The tariff-related issue affects direct customer purchases from outside the USA AFAIK for the time being.
Check out what Sprue Brothers announced in the last few days about this matter.
Wholesalers/retailer stateside will still be able to secure stock. The tariff-related issue affects direct customer purchases from outside the USA AFAIK for the time being.
Check out what Sprue Brothers announced in the last few days about this matter.
Looks like Paul's doing a good job on the Tamiya zimmerit application.
I used it for a 1/35 Panzer IV I commenced a little while back. It has a somewhat tacky background when removed from the carrier sheet. I used diluted PVA to allow it to be 'slid' on the surfaces & tacking down loose bits 👍
I used it for a 1/35 Panzer IV I commenced a little while back. It has a somewhat tacky background when removed from the carrier sheet. I used diluted PVA to allow it to be 'slid' on the surfaces & tacking down loose bits 👍
July 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Looks like Paul's doing a good job on the Tamiya zimmerit application.
I used it for a 1/35 Panzer IV I commenced a little while back. It has a somewhat tacky background when removed from the carrier sheet. I used diluted PVA to allow it to be 'slid' on the surfaces & tacking down loose bits 👍
I used it for a 1/35 Panzer IV I commenced a little while back. It has a somewhat tacky background when removed from the carrier sheet. I used diluted PVA to allow it to be 'slid' on the surfaces & tacking down loose bits 👍
Excellent !
Only known too well
🥰
Only known too well
🥰
July 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Excellent !
Only known too well
🥰
Only known too well
🥰
Nice James,
I like your 'atypical' museum piece setting 👍
Was it aligned with an actual 'half-and-half' scheme?
Which kit did you build ? The recent Tamiya one ?
I like your 'atypical' museum piece setting 👍
Was it aligned with an actual 'half-and-half' scheme?
Which kit did you build ? The recent Tamiya one ?
April 17, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Nice James,
I like your 'atypical' museum piece setting 👍
Was it aligned with an actual 'half-and-half' scheme?
Which kit did you build ? The recent Tamiya one ?
I like your 'atypical' museum piece setting 👍
Was it aligned with an actual 'half-and-half' scheme?
Which kit did you build ? The recent Tamiya one ?
As of 05 March 2025:
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web.archive.org/web/20250305...
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers
Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers worked for gender and race equality while in the service. But he's perhaps most well-known for his leadership during an intense battle in Vietnam, which earned him
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March 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
As of 05 March 2025:
web.archive.org/web/20250305...
web.archive.org/web/20250305...
The good ol' 'drill & pin' is a handy technique to recover from these mishaps. Short length of brass (or any stiff) wire to restore some integrity that glue alone cannot.
December 15, 2024 at 8:02 AM
The good ol' 'drill & pin' is a handy technique to recover from these mishaps. Short length of brass (or any stiff) wire to restore some integrity that glue alone cannot.
That's many canopies !
And I see it's available in Oz too !
I see Eckersley's have it.
And I see it's available in Oz too !
I see Eckersley's have it.
December 15, 2024 at 6:51 AM
That's many canopies !
And I see it's available in Oz too !
I see Eckersley's have it.
And I see it's available in Oz too !
I see Eckersley's have it.
Proving to be invasive these past few weeks. 🙄
December 15, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Proving to be invasive these past few weeks. 🙄
Something I've been meaning to do for some time.
December 5, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Something I've been meaning to do for some time.
FYI, not my relative but that of a fellow Twitterer
December 5, 2024 at 2:16 AM
FYI, not my relative but that of a fellow Twitterer
And the near perfect day for it 🌞
Reminds me of my occasional Saturdays spent at Luskintyre (NW of YWLM)
Grass, hills, sunshine, Tiger Moths, restorations 😍
Reminds me of my occasional Saturdays spent at Luskintyre (NW of YWLM)
Grass, hills, sunshine, Tiger Moths, restorations 😍
December 4, 2024 at 6:40 AM
And the near perfect day for it 🌞
Reminds me of my occasional Saturdays spent at Luskintyre (NW of YWLM)
Grass, hills, sunshine, Tiger Moths, restorations 😍
Reminds me of my occasional Saturdays spent at Luskintyre (NW of YWLM)
Grass, hills, sunshine, Tiger Moths, restorations 😍
I trust that's the privilege you enjoy when you get to share a hangar/parking space ?
December 4, 2024 at 6:33 AM
I trust that's the privilege you enjoy when you get to share a hangar/parking space ?
Woke at 5am (with windows/doors open to cool) to the smell of smoke from the bushfires. Not blowing too badly at all in Melbourne; it's gusting over 100km/h at mt Buller now !
November 17, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Woke at 5am (with windows/doors open to cool) to the smell of smoke from the bushfires. Not blowing too badly at all in Melbourne; it's gusting over 100km/h at mt Buller now !
I watched/listened to the ICJ proceedings this week. It'll be interesting how the judicial panel rules.
January 14, 2024 at 1:45 AM
I watched/listened to the ICJ proceedings this week. It'll be interesting how the judicial panel rules.
Wow - that's a very tired old truck. Love it !
January 14, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Wow - that's a very tired old truck. Love it !
I think some USN P-3s even deployed AGM-12 Bullpups on the outer wing pylons.
The Orion's proved itself to be a versatile platform acquitting a myriad of roles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
The Orion's proved itself to be a versatile platform acquitting a myriad of roles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
December 31, 2023 at 3:24 AM
I think some USN P-3s even deployed AGM-12 Bullpups on the outer wing pylons.
The Orion's proved itself to be a versatile platform acquitting a myriad of roles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
The Orion's proved itself to be a versatile platform acquitting a myriad of roles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
For those scale modelling 'maniacs', one can purchase a P-3 Bomb Bay to acquit the Tamiya kit with.
Plus, without a Bomb Bay where would you carry a pannier to transport all the duty free purchases back to Oz with ?🤷♂️
Plus, without a Bomb Bay where would you carry a pannier to transport all the duty free purchases back to Oz with ?🤷♂️
December 31, 2023 at 3:03 AM
For those scale modelling 'maniacs', one can purchase a P-3 Bomb Bay to acquit the Tamiya kit with.
Plus, without a Bomb Bay where would you carry a pannier to transport all the duty free purchases back to Oz with ?🤷♂️
Plus, without a Bomb Bay where would you carry a pannier to transport all the duty free purchases back to Oz with ?🤷♂️
My desktop too ! Last Friday. PITA !
December 5, 2023 at 1:25 PM
My desktop too ! Last Friday. PITA !
Any thoughts regarding reasonably value-for-money radios for these vehicles. Back in 1982, Futaba was pretty much it AFAICR. Don't forget electronic speed controllers (ESC) if not boxed. New Sand Scorcher came with one. LIPOs are a whole new thing for me.
December 4, 2023 at 10:18 AM
Any thoughts regarding reasonably value-for-money radios for these vehicles. Back in 1982, Futaba was pretty much it AFAICR. Don't forget electronic speed controllers (ESC) if not boxed. New Sand Scorcher came with one. LIPOs are a whole new thing for me.
Back yard had a course running it's perimeter, which included one soil embankment at the far corner.
30-something years later, discovered that Tamiya rereleased an ungraded anniversary Sand Scorcher. So far untouched in box (in storage with some other belongings) but looking forward to 👀 it again 😍
30-something years later, discovered that Tamiya rereleased an ungraded anniversary Sand Scorcher. So far untouched in box (in storage with some other belongings) but looking forward to 👀 it again 😍
December 4, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Back yard had a course running it's perimeter, which included one soil embankment at the far corner.
30-something years later, discovered that Tamiya rereleased an ungraded anniversary Sand Scorcher. So far untouched in box (in storage with some other belongings) but looking forward to 👀 it again 😍
30-something years later, discovered that Tamiya rereleased an ungraded anniversary Sand Scorcher. So far untouched in box (in storage with some other belongings) but looking forward to 👀 it again 😍
Well done 👍
Back in 1982, my dear Mum indulged me with a request for the 'Rough Rider's' cousin - the (VW) Sand Scorcher, sharing the same chassis, only body was different. Still have it, though hasn't run forever after a couple too many 'nicad events' back in the day😆 🧵
Back in 1982, my dear Mum indulged me with a request for the 'Rough Rider's' cousin - the (VW) Sand Scorcher, sharing the same chassis, only body was different. Still have it, though hasn't run forever after a couple too many 'nicad events' back in the day😆 🧵
December 4, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Well done 👍
Back in 1982, my dear Mum indulged me with a request for the 'Rough Rider's' cousin - the (VW) Sand Scorcher, sharing the same chassis, only body was different. Still have it, though hasn't run forever after a couple too many 'nicad events' back in the day😆 🧵
Back in 1982, my dear Mum indulged me with a request for the 'Rough Rider's' cousin - the (VW) Sand Scorcher, sharing the same chassis, only body was different. Still have it, though hasn't run forever after a couple too many 'nicad events' back in the day😆 🧵