Build iconic 🏴‍☠️ PIRATE SHIP 🏴‍☠️ collection with the Flying Dutchman 3D model, Black Pearl, Jack Sparrow, and Davy Jones ...

Bandai Spirits Co. on Wednesday unveiled a hands-on museum set to open Sept. 2 inside its plastic model production plant in Shizuoka, central Japan, showcasing the latest manufacturing technologies.

Building model kits is a cherished hobby for numerous people, offering a gateway to express their creativity and a feeling of gratification after finishing the task. The traditional link between model ...

Hundreds of model ships and maritime artifacts are on display for the next month at the D.W. Correll Museum in Catoosa. Its namesake was a collector of many things, including antique cars, rocks, gems ...

Abstract: With the advancements in deep learning and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, an increasing number of individuals are utilizing deep-learning techniques to detect ships in SAR images ...

Researchers have found that water temperature in ship model towing tanks can affect the accuracy of real-world performance predictions. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates ...

“The Camino is becoming more and more known, many more people are coming,” Osteso said one recent morning at the end of their ...

This photo shows a monument modeled after life-sized parts from a Gundam plastic model kit at Bandai Spirits Co.'s museum in Shizuoka on Aug. 20, 2025. (Kyodo) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Bandai Spirits Co.

Abstract: It has been observed that the existing convolutional neural network (CNN)-based ship detection models often result in high false detection rate in low-resolution optical satellite images.

This year, The Ocean Cleanup teamed up with some of the returning Transpac fleet to gather data on the Great Pacific Garbage ...

Global plastics treaty talks collapse in Geneva, blocked by fossil fuel interests, raising climate and pollution concerns.

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- More than a month after he died, Shunsaku Tamiya is still being eulogized by plastic model enthusiasts from around the world.