Bob Delaney
@bobdelaney
Scale modeler, soccer fan, experienced writer & PR pro in & from St. Louis. bobbyd0702.blogspot.com
The Asian Air Arms Special Interest Group display in the Tiger Meet at the IPMS/USA National Convention in Fort Wayne includes these three 1:72 aircraft of mine. From left: Indian MiG-21PF; Chinese J-8II; and Chinese J-10. #asianairarmssig #tigermeet #ipmsusanationalconvention #fortwayne
My 1:200 Artemis I entered in the model contest at the 2026 IPMS/USA National Convention in Fort Wayne. #scalemodeling #ipmsusanationalconvention #spacemodeling #Artemis
Julie Rodriguez--my ride-or-die--and I on day 1 of the 2026 IPMS/USA National Convention in Fort Wayne. #rideordie #ipmsusanationalconvention #fortwayne
After masking off the lower hull, I sprayed Vallejo 71.057 Black onto the Trumpeter 1:350 USS San Francisco (CA-38). This will serve as the boot topping. #scalemodeling #shipmodeling #vallejopaints #trumpetermodels #usssanfranciscoca38
Last night, I primed my Trumpeter 1:350 USS San Francisco with Rust-Oleum Automotive Primer. This afternoon, I painted the lower hull Scale Colors Norfolk 65A Anti-Fouling Red. #scalemodeling #shipmodeling #trumpetermodels #usssanfranciscoca38
Calling this done: Round2 (AMT) 1:200 Artemis I (Space Launch System & Orion Spacecraft). Gave a final spray of Vallejo 28.532 Acrylic Satin Varnish, then final assembly. Taking this to next week's IPMS/USA National Convention in Fort Wayne, Ind. #scalemodeling #spacemodeling #amtmodels #artemis
Just got home after Annette cut my hair at @greatclips.bsky.social at Mehlville's Tenholder Plaza. As usual, it was a great job. #greatclips #haircut #stlouis
BREAKING NEWS: I have signed with @stlCITYsc 🤩 You can too! stlCITYsc.com/app
New post up on bobbyd0702.blogspot.com. Shout outs to @fifaworldcup-x.bsky.social @fotmob.com @taskrabbit.bsky.social @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social @quiktrip58.bsky.social #blog #blogpost #blogging
This morning, Jenn here at @greatclips.bsky.social cut my hair. A great job as usual. #greatclips #haircut #stlouis
New post up on bobbyd0702.blogspot.com. Shout outs to @fifawc26.bsky.social @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social @eliotchapel.bsky.social #blog #blogpost #blogging
Julie and I supporting @usmnt.ussoccer.com against Paraguay in the @fifaworldcupgdl26.bsky.social at @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social My scarf reps @americanoutlaws.bsky.social #2ndshiftbrewing #fifaworldcup2026 #usavpar #americanoutlaws
My haul from today's MOSS CON in Springfield, Missouri. The two Dragon Models Arado Ar 234B-2/B-2b kits were won in the raffle. #ipmsmissouriozarkscalespecialists #scalemodeling #springfieldmo #vendorhaul #raffleprizes
Me earlier today in Springfield, Missouri at the MOSS CON scale modeling show. I entered three models in the contest, but neither won any award. #ipmsmissouriozarkscalespecialists #springfieldmo #scalemodeling #ipmsgateway
This morning, I volunteered at the Greater St. Louis Book Fair held at Queeny Park's Greensfelder Recreation Complex. #greaterstlbookfair #greensfelderreccomplex #usedbooksale #volunteered
Tonight, I worked on superstructure subassemblies on my Trumpeter 1:350 USS San Francisco (CA-38) 1942. #scalemodeling #shipmodeling #usssanfranciscoca38
I added the main deck to my Trumpeter 1:350 USS San Francisco (CA-38) 1942 kit. Some super structure is being added to it. Thus is for the IPMS Gateway Show Me Showdown "buddy build." #scalemodeling #shipmodeling #usssanfranciscoca38
Julie and I had lunch today at @kaldiscoffee.bsky.social in Kirkwood. I had the Chicken BLT on Ciabatta with Iced Passionfruit Lime green tea. #lunch #kaldiscoffee #Kirkwood
Last night, Julie, her dog Molly, and I took in a @stlcitysc.com watch party at 2nd Shift Brewing in St. Louis' Hill neighborhood.
Today, I sprayed three coats of Tamiya TS-26 Pure White onto parts of my AMT 1:200 Artemis I model. #scalemodeling #spacemodeling #ArtemisI #amtmodels #tamiyapaint
Tonight, I did subassemblies for my Trumpeter 1:350 USS San Francisco (CA-38) being built for the IPMS Gateway Show Me Showdown. #scalemodeling #shipmodeling #usssanfranciscoca38 #trumpetermodels
Today, I sprayed Rust-Oleum Automotive Primer on my Round 2 (AMT) 1:200 Artemis I rocket work in progress. #scalemodeling #spacemodeling #amtmodels #artemisi
Started work today on the Trumpeter 1:350 USS San Francisco (CA-38), with hull and main turret assembly. Building this for the IPMS Gateway Show Me Showdown #buddybuild #scalemodeling #shipmodeling #usssanfranciscoca38
Scenes from today's #NoKings rally in Concord Village. #stlouis #concordvillagemo
New post up on bobbyd0702.blogspot.com. Shoutouts to @stlcitysc.com @stlouligans.bsky.social @ccalliance.bsky.social @eliotchapel.bsky.social #blog #blogpost #blogging
At @eliotchapel.bsky.social today, I saw this picture of their new members. One of them sure looks familiar. 😉 #eliotuuchapel