Zac Yates
@zacyates.bsky.social
#avgeek, modelbuilder, photographer, writer. http://linktr.ee/zacyates
Well, this looks bloody gorgeous in hand.
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Well, this looks bloody gorgeous in hand.
I felt lucky to watch the Luftwaffe Airbus A321 15+10 on finals over the house on Saturday. It was a lovely day for it.
I’ve been really enjoying seeing this and the two A400Ms from our house and just haven’t felt the need to try photograph them. Just experiencing it is nice.
I’ve been really enjoying seeing this and the two A400Ms from our house and just haven’t felt the need to try photograph them. Just experiencing it is nice.
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I felt lucky to watch the Luftwaffe Airbus A321 15+10 on finals over the house on Saturday. It was a lovely day for it.
I’ve been really enjoying seeing this and the two A400Ms from our house and just haven’t felt the need to try photograph them. Just experiencing it is nice.
I’ve been really enjoying seeing this and the two A400Ms from our house and just haven’t felt the need to try photograph them. Just experiencing it is nice.
Fun(?) times and good progress on the model bench today. The Corsair and Sikorsky are done, and the Canberra’s almost ready for paint. The fit and accuracy of the Ventura are making me want to find a Frogspawn one. #histscalemodels
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Fun(?) times and good progress on the model bench today. The Corsair and Sikorsky are done, and the Canberra’s almost ready for paint. The fit and accuracy of the Ventura are making me want to find a Frogspawn one. #histscalemodels
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If it has been Roger Rogers they might have killed him by accident.
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
If it has been Roger Rogers they might have killed him by accident.
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The assassination of Julius Caesar might have gone very differently if he had a couple of droidekas to back him up
November 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The assassination of Julius Caesar might have gone very differently if he had a couple of droidekas to back him up
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B-24J 'Hare Power' Day1, given the quality of these parts from now on called Mare Power.
Hard thick plastic with tons of flash, poor fitting and extremely basic details. Bomb bay closed it shall be.
#HeaviesGB
#histscalemodels
Hard thick plastic with tons of flash, poor fitting and extremely basic details. Bomb bay closed it shall be.
#HeaviesGB
#histscalemodels
November 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
B-24J 'Hare Power' Day1, given the quality of these parts from now on called Mare Power.
Hard thick plastic with tons of flash, poor fitting and extremely basic details. Bomb bay closed it shall be.
#HeaviesGB
#histscalemodels
Hard thick plastic with tons of flash, poor fitting and extremely basic details. Bomb bay closed it shall be.
#HeaviesGB
#histscalemodels
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Petty Criminals? You get how thats worse, right? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Louvre jewellery heist carried out by petty criminals, Paris prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.
www.bbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Petty Criminals? You get how thats worse, right? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Belated happy 78th anniversary to the Hughes H-4 Hercules! On November 2 1947 it made its first and only flight that was definitely a flight and not just ground effect.
#SpruceGoosereallyflew #Hughestruth
#SpruceGoosereallyflew #Hughestruth
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Belated happy 78th anniversary to the Hughes H-4 Hercules! On November 2 1947 it made its first and only flight that was definitely a flight and not just ground effect.
#SpruceGoosereallyflew #Hughestruth
#SpruceGoosereallyflew #Hughestruth
I’m getting a lot of enjoyment from three rather different 1/72 model kits: Minicraft Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Airfix English Electric Canberra B(I).12 and Airfix Sikorsky HRS-1. #histscalemodels
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I’m getting a lot of enjoyment from three rather different 1/72 model kits: Minicraft Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Airfix English Electric Canberra B(I).12 and Airfix Sikorsky HRS-1. #histscalemodels
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This year's Halloween sitch
The important thing is I made the coat and these were my first truly successful welt pockets.
The important thing is I made the coat and these were my first truly successful welt pockets.
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This year's Halloween sitch
The important thing is I made the coat and these were my first truly successful welt pockets.
The important thing is I made the coat and these were my first truly successful welt pockets.
Happy Halloween from Robin ZK-TZI of the North Shore Aero Club. Well done, that pilot!
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Happy Halloween from Robin ZK-TZI of the North Shore Aero Club. Well done, that pilot!
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She showed a Green Lantern what's UP and she stayed true to her Amazon ideals!
Very proud of that story, drawn by the great Bernard Chang!
Very proud of that story, drawn by the great Bernard Chang!
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
She showed a Green Lantern what's UP and she stayed true to her Amazon ideals!
Very proud of that story, drawn by the great Bernard Chang!
Very proud of that story, drawn by the great Bernard Chang!
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I've taken the paywall off this eulogy I wrote for my magical, mysterious ex-stray cat George, who died last year, in case anybody would like a read.
I think (joint with the final chapter of my book Ring The Hill) it's my favourite thing I've ever written about cats: www.tom-cox.com/lots-of-peop...
I think (joint with the final chapter of my book Ring The Hill) it's my favourite thing I've ever written about cats: www.tom-cox.com/lots-of-peop...
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I've taken the paywall off this eulogy I wrote for my magical, mysterious ex-stray cat George, who died last year, in case anybody would like a read.
I think (joint with the final chapter of my book Ring The Hill) it's my favourite thing I've ever written about cats: www.tom-cox.com/lots-of-peop...
I think (joint with the final chapter of my book Ring The Hill) it's my favourite thing I've ever written about cats: www.tom-cox.com/lots-of-peop...
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Teal 74 mission into now-category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. Video: JeremyDeHartWX (X).
#hurricanemelissa #hurricane #noaa #hurricanehunters #eyeofthestorm
#hurricanemelissa #hurricane #noaa #hurricanehunters #eyeofthestorm
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Teal 74 mission into now-category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. Video: JeremyDeHartWX (X).
#hurricanemelissa #hurricane #noaa #hurricanehunters #eyeofthestorm
#hurricanemelissa #hurricane #noaa #hurricanehunters #eyeofthestorm
After having my weekly swimming workout I like to treat myself to a coffee. The cafe at the pool complex has a model theme for some reason! #histscalemodels
October 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
After having my weekly swimming workout I like to treat myself to a coffee. The cafe at the pool complex has a model theme for some reason! #histscalemodels
After replenishing my paint stocks it’s back into the Hasegawa 1/72 Corsair. Finding a match for Glossy Sea Blue with Tamiya acrylics has been a bit hit or miss but it’s all valuable learning and experience for future models that mean a bit more. #histscalemodels
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
After replenishing my paint stocks it’s back into the Hasegawa 1/72 Corsair. Finding a match for Glossy Sea Blue with Tamiya acrylics has been a bit hit or miss but it’s all valuable learning and experience for future models that mean a bit more. #histscalemodels
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Saw a post in the wild (outside Bluesky) saying with all sincerity that Batman would be pro-ICE and just... people really do say *whatever,* don't they? Charlie Brown had hoes, Batman would be pro-ICE, Charlie Brown would have pro-ICE Batman hoes... Every day, we stray farther from God's light...
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Saw a post in the wild (outside Bluesky) saying with all sincerity that Batman would be pro-ICE and just... people really do say *whatever,* don't they? Charlie Brown had hoes, Batman would be pro-ICE, Charlie Brown would have pro-ICE Batman hoes... Every day, we stray farther from God's light...
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totally different guy
October 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
totally different guy
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ha ha ha ha ha ha mister johnson ha ha ha ha ha ha
October 14, 2025 at 3:45 AM
ha ha ha ha ha ha mister johnson ha ha ha ha ha ha
Waiting for filler to set on the Corsair and struggling to find nose weight for the Canberra. Both 1/72. #histscalemodels
October 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Waiting for filler to set on the Corsair and struggling to find nose weight for the Canberra. Both 1/72. #histscalemodels
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It takes a lot for me to throw away a model kit, but this one met whatever requirements I had at the time. Life’s too short! I now have the Hasegawa F4U-1D and Airfix Canberra B(I)8 (both 1/72) on the bench and am having a wonderful time!
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
The box art, and even the instructions, are the same as the Hasegawa kit. My guess is the seats are so different (and terrible) so as to avoid copyright issues?
I’m building this as part learning to airbrush so I’m not too bothered, but still. How did they get away with this? 🤣
#histscalemodels
I’m building this as part learning to airbrush so I’m not too bothered, but still. How did they get away with this? 🤣
#histscalemodels
October 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
It takes a lot for me to throw away a model kit, but this one met whatever requirements I had at the time. Life’s too short! I now have the Hasegawa F4U-1D and Airfix Canberra B(I)8 (both 1/72) on the bench and am having a wonderful time!
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
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At the very least, it’ll reduce your discomfort and pain into old age, but it’s also so good for your brain, your energy, and your mental health.
October 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
At the very least, it’ll reduce your discomfort and pain into old age, but it’s also so good for your brain, your energy, and your mental health.
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Find a way to move your body. A sedentary lifestyle wrecks your shit so bad, and it’ll start catching up to you about now if it hasn’t already. Exercise, lift weights, play a sport, literally anything.
Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?
October 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Find a way to move your body. A sedentary lifestyle wrecks your shit so bad, and it’ll start catching up to you about now if it hasn’t already. Exercise, lift weights, play a sport, literally anything.