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Title: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 09, 2023, 07:17:31 PM

Website: https://www.hobartvillehobbies.com.au/ (https://www.hobartvillehobbies.com.au/)

Mostly aircraft items. Except for HMA Submarine AE1/AE2. 1/350 scale 3D printed model kit of E-class submarine that served with the Royal Australian Navy in WWI.

This item caught my eye.

GAF Turana Drone System A$30.00
1/35 scale GAF drone system kit. Includes 3D printed parts, brass rods for assembly, display stand, full-colour assembly guide and comprehensive decal sheet\

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Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: apophenia on October 10, 2023, 04:26:23 AM

Wow! Interesting choice of subjects  :smiley:

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: raafif on October 10, 2023, 07:05:06 AM

Hmmm, where are these guys ??  I'm a 3½ hour drive north of a town called Hobart, Tasmania - the same place ??

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: apophenia on October 10, 2023, 10:02:51 AM

Quote from: raafif on October 10, 2023, 07:05:06 AM

Hmmm, where are these guys ??  I'm a 3½ hour drive north of a town called Hobart, Tasmania - the same place ??

Alas, no.

Apparently, they're in Richmond, NSW ... although I note that Hobartville is a suburb of Richmond.

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2025, 12:39:03 AM

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Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: Volkodav on January 09, 2025, 06:36:12 PM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2025, 12:39:03 AM

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I need one of them!

I work with submariners it would be awesome on my desk.

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 10, 2025, 01:01:59 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 11, 2025, 12:47:12 AM

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Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: Kerick on November 11, 2025, 10:40:41 AM

Looks pretty interesting.
Should we tell them they have flying pics but no one is in the cockpit?

Hobart, Indiana, USA is where my club has its annual swapmeet and contest.

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: Old Wombat on November 11, 2025, 05:50:07 PM

Quote from: Kerick on November 11, 2025, 10:40:41 AM

Should we tell them they have flying pics but no one is in the cockpit?

First thing I noticed.  ;D

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: Frank3k on November 12, 2025, 01:54:05 AM

Maybe it's a drone version?

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: Old Wombat on November 12, 2025, 05:28:46 PM

Quote from: Frank3k on November 12, 2025, 01:54:05 AM

Maybe it's a drone version?

I suppose you have to train drone pilots somehow.  ;)

Title: Re: Hobartville Hobbies
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 21, 2025, 12:46:44 AM

This is exciting:  1/72 and 1/48 AAC Wamira kits in work:

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