Reports from modeling shows, air displays and similar events.
We had our annual contest last weekend, and it was a great success. 47 modelers from OK, TX, AR, MO, and TN entered 213 models. Not a huge show by international standards, but for "flyover country" in the USA, very nice!
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Today I spent a few hours at the local IPMS Stockholm show, ModelExpo 08 Open. Lots of wonderful models, some very unique others not so very but still very skillfully made. For various reasons I chose not to participate with any models [...]
Traveled up the road to Dayton, Ohio, for the Wright Field Scale Modelers annual show held at the Hope Hotel and Convention Center. A total of 375 models were on display and presented here are a few pics of some of the models that caught [...]
These categories had the fewest entries. The model of HMS Nelson is 1/350 scale and was built by master model builder Tony Collins but was not entered in the Nationals and only put on display. Sci fi was dominated by Star Wars figures and [...]
Unfortunately this category did not have many entries, which is sad since it is definitely one of the most colourful and eye catching categories.
These are some of my favourites from the South African Nats. Enjoy!
These aircraft were just some of the many models entered in the 1/72 - 1/32 scale classes. My Westland Wyvern 1/48 Trumpeter was awarded the best in show for 1/48 scale and my Huey Hog Gunship 1/35 Academy MRC for Rotorcraft. Jets best in [...]
This Easter weekend the South African Nationals was held in Port Elizabeth. The venue was the SAAF Museum which consists of hangers dating from WW II. Our Nationals were very well supported with over 350 entries from most of the regional [...]
Again I visited a modelshow, this time the 10th jubilee edition of the German Euro Model Expo.
It's held in Lingen, and for me just over 2 hours driving from home. The Netherlands is a small country and driving to Germany is within easy [...]
