Reports from modeling shows, air displays and similar events.
Cosford was a new way I place the phrase 'modelling'. Other people who have heard but not done any modelling, would think its a 'lame' subject. I reject that.
At Cosford this year I was displaying the first time with my club that I've just [...]
"Fi-Fi," the only flying B-29 in the world (until "Doc"flies sometime this summer) is currently over at Van Nuys Airport thru Sunday. So I played hookey from writing the new book today and went over to see her. Hadn't [...]
The Museum of Military History in Vienna (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Wien, HGM) is a Must See for anybody interested in military history or modelling. Weapons, armour, uniforms, vehicles, banners, flags, models and monumental battle [...]
At Go Modelling I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Peter Plattner.
He is a great ship modeller, who also runs his own resin kits firm, Wiener Modellbau Manufaktur. (link)
Not only is he a great model builder and rigger, he [...]
Go Modelling also contained a modelling contest, where some 350 models took part,
some of which were really top notch. As usual aircraft and military vehicles dominated the exhibition, but nevertheless there were quite a few good models to [...]
Go Modelling is a great traditional modelling event, that takes place in a great traditional museum of military history. It is arranged by IPMS-Austria in the museum or military history in Vienna. (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Wien, [...]
Show in Belgium on 24-25 january 2015
Spent this morning out at the CAF Museum in Camarillo with David P. and Chris McCampbell, son and grandson of Navy Ace of Aces Dave McCampbell. The CAF guys gave us a really nice tour, and even cranked up that loverly R-2800.
I can [...]
Sacramento's venerable scale model club held its annual contest SilverCon 2014 on Sunday December 6. Some great entries were turned out in every category.
Rounding off my Telford impressions, it's time for a more personal note. Thanks everyone for all the rewarding meetings, planned and unplanned, that occured during the weekend. Hope to see you again soon!
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