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Gordon J

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  1. I am not a part of the organizing committee but the Scottish National Scale Model Show 2024 takes place at the Dewars Centre in Perth on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2024. A link to the show details is below; https://www.scotnats.org/show-info The Traders list is already well populated; https://www.scotnats.org/traders The Scottish Nationals at Perth is Scotland's biggest model show and one not to be missed.
  2. Hi everyone, Please allow me to present my vignette featuring the 1/35 Meng Rolls Royce Armoured Car finished in a North African setting, The scene features the old Hornet North Africa British Soldier and the Officer figure from the Mini Art British Armoured Car set. Both were painted using oils. Probably for total accuracy there should be a third figure but I left it at just the two. The base is a 4cm deep block of foam which was topped with AK Desert sand and various stones and scrub. The little humps of uneven ground were fashioned from lumps of Das Pronto modelling clay. The kit features resin replacement wheels from DEF Model but aside from that the model is entirely OOB. This was constructed through the Summer and Autumn of 2023 and was entered into the Competition at the Glasgow Modelfest Show. It didn't win. The pictures are below and I hope you enjoy looking.
  3. Brilliant work Nimrod this is a hell of a scene. Every detail from weathering to stowage to groundwork to uniform insignia is finished to perfection. Your figure painting is excellent and I absolutely love the dust layers on the Stug. Very impressive.
  4. They'll tool something that they can put the markings of various nations on. Not sure is that promotes some of the above over others.
  5. Stunning little scene and you've captured the look and feel of a German advance somewhere in Russia perfectly. Love it.
  6. The £100 price came about because the kit was £60, the Quinta 3D cockpit set was £16, the aftermarket decals were £13, the canopy mask was £9, the Reskit wheels and GBU bombs were £6.....😓
  7. @Duncan B, @Mark Harmsworth I used an old tub of Johnsons Klear for the clear coat and according to Ultimate Modelling Products, and as Mark points out above, that can and will cause the reaction that I experienced with my model. In only a few minutes it became infused with the paint or gloss cote or maybe a bit of both. Strangely enough it was ok on some parts of the model but not on others. I am sure Ultimate Panel wash is a great product, just make sure you use it with X22 or a lacquer gloss coat and NOT Johnsons Klear. I should point out that I own some Ultimate Modelling Products sanders and use their airbrush cleaner and both of these products are brilliant.
  8. Has the frustration with a model ever got so bad for anyone that you've actually smashed your latest creation to pieces? I have. 😐 Did it with my almost complete Kinetic F/A-18C yesterday. I was probably at the point where my interest in this kit had started to wane and I was dreaming of my next model but the sorry demise of this model began when the Ultimate Panel line wash reacted with my Johnson's Klear coat and stained the surface of my model (see port wing below). I tried cold water, hot water, soapy water, Tamiya X-20a thinners, Humbrol enamel thinners, buffers and even magic eraser sponges and nothing took it off. After much swearing, repainting and re-glossing I got it back to the final stages of attaching missiles and undercarriage but it was on my third day of the main gear refusing to stick and me having to repeatedly walk away from it that I broke. I therefore wish to confess my sins for trashing about £100 worth of model kit and present to you all my first ever RFI on Britmodeller.
  9. This is a release and scale that many have longed wished for. British - tick, Inter-war biplane - tick, 1/48th scale - tick. An absolute winner by Airfix I feel
  10. Really nice surprise from Airfix to see this B-24 new release. Love the box art.
  11. That's probably no a bad idea! 😐 There is just nothing worse then when you see a tub of sweets on a Model Club stand and you get to it and find out it's swizzels or a sharp tangy chew as opposed to Celebrations or something chocolatey and even though the said Club table is maybe adorned with fabulous award winning models you end up walking away with a sense of overwhelming disappointment.
  12. Seeing as Richard Alexander who was the general Manager of Wingnut Wings has just released a book for Wingleader Publications about the Spitfire Mk.I/II and and knowing there is a crossover between Wingnut Wings and Kotare then maybe the press release has been abbreviated and 'Not a Spitfire,' should have read 'Not a Spitfire Mk.I but a Spitfire Mk.II.' Just a thought
  13. OK shows's over for another year people. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread and huge well done to the IPMS for their unending dedication and hard work. I think Scale Model World 2023 will go down in history as one of the greats. The crowds came back, the Covid restrictions were over and it was the 60th anniversary. If it is the will of God that we are all of sound mind and body then we'll meet again in 2024!
  14. I was at Telford last week and somehow managed to not see this in the Competition area!! Absolutely gutted and scratching my head as to how I never saw it! 😩
  15. The danger with putting the manufacturers labels next to the models at the Shows is that your table might end up looking like; Frog, Frog, Frog, Frog, Frog Frog Frog Hasegawa 😊
  16. There were lots of club stands offering tubs of sweets and I for one did help myself on many occasions on Saturday. 😐 The Swiss guys had some lovely chocolates and the Squashies and bon-bons that I found on a club stand in Hall 3 caused a swift return for seconds. If in future the Club stands could make sure their tubs contain chocolately and sweet as opposed to fizzy and sour then that would be great. Cheers 😊
  17. The reaction to this year's Scale Model World seems to have been universally positive. Don't think I've ever seen so many messages and comments on how great Telford was. I guess it's the fact that it has almost shaken off the restrictions imposed upon it by Covid and is now back to its very best. Well done to all the organisers and IPMS Committee members for such a stunning show.
  18. I am just back up the road from my first Scale Model World since 2019 and I have to say I enjoyed it immensely. While it may not be back to it's pre pandemic level I have to say that for the most part it was hard not to tell as I felt it busy with modellers and traders. The IPMS line was queued out the building and halfway across the car park when I arrived and once the doors were opened it took a full 35 minutes for them all to file in. As a non IPMS member I can honestly say that I didn't encounter and problems getting in and everything about the show was organised perfectly. As has been said above the 2 minute silence was impeccably observed and was a tribute as much to the modellers at the show as it was to the memory of the fallen. I managed to resist buying any kits for now but it certainly seemed that the traders were doing a brisk trade in the halls. The new Airfix Me410 was spotted in great numbers all over the halls and their stand did attract quite a bit of attention as the sprues for the recent Sea King kits and the forthcoming Gannet were laid out for inspection. The Sea King is a very attractive lump when made up and I will really need to buy one soon. There were also made up examples of the 1/48 Airfix RAF Buccanneer kits so they can't be too far away from release. Eduard seemed to be doing a brisk trade and it was nice to see some of the Eurpoean modelling clubs in attendance. The Club displays were verye ye catching too and filled with a lot of very nicely finished kits and displays. You are all a very talented bunch indeed. All in all I thought this years Telford was great so a huge amount of thanks to all the organisers for putting on a wonderful show. Hope all those who plan on returning on Sunday have a great day.
  19. It’s not April 1st but I guess it’s the surprise announcement on the eve of Telford. Something to showcase at the show.
  20. I’ve made the journey South today and am currently in my hotel room and looking forward to the Show tomorrow. I hope it’s a great day and everyone has a wonderful time. I am the one who started this thread weeks ago so thanks to everyone who’s commented. Can’t believe we’re at page 9 and the Show hasn’t even begun yet.
  21. Good luck Johndon - I'm sure you'll have a great time. As a first timer take care to not buy absolutely everything you see!
  22. Will it still be the case that all rucksacks need to be booked into the cloakroom prior to admission to the Competition area? I recall that being the case every year prior to Covid but the Competition used to be up in the Mezzanine and is now in one of the halls.
  23. Maybe it's going to be an RAF starter trolley. That would make a nice companion to their Spitfire.
  24. Maybe they'll fall back on their Wingnut Wings heritage and upbringing and release a Royal Aircraft Sopwith Gotha Triplane from 1915 that amounted to 12 airframes. ☺️
  25. Although the consensus is that this year's Telford is still not going to be as big as it was pre-pandemic it surely can't be too far off as there is a big list of Traders scheduled to be in attendance this year.
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