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My first Telford 'Experience'


kkarlsen

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Hi, Guys. So, after attending Telford for the first time, it's time to do some evaluation of the Telford experience.

Why did I want to attend this year? Well when I heard that Wingnut Wings would be at the show I began hatching
a plan, maybe it would be possible to be able to share the S.e.5 diorama with Richard Alexander. I also contacted
Neill Yan from HK Models to hear if he was going to attend? He was, and we arranged to meet up at the show.

 

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I then had to plan how to bring the S.e.5a, Mosquito and 'Old Ironsides' dioramas to Telford. Flying wasn't really
a opportunity because of the large dioramas, I had to somehow put them in the back of my car and drive the 1200 km's
each way to Telford. Well I decided to go 'all the way' and also enter models and dioramas into the IPMS competition at the show.

The plan included 'killing two or three birds with one stone'.I planned the route so that I could visit some aviation museum's along the way.

 

The Aviodrome close to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, IWM in Duxford and the RAF museum in Cosford.

I won't be going into details, as many of you probably have been to these museum's, just mention what were the highlights for me: 

 

The Aviodrome at Lelystad close to Amsterdam is mostly civilian aricraft with the dutch KLM history. Replica of the 1928 Shiphol building.

 

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Fokker Aircraft incl. Dr I, the Super Constellation, the Van Berkel WA and The replica of a DH 9 being build at the Aviodrome.

 

At Duxford: 

 

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Meeting some of the crew of 'Miss Pick Up' Catalina, having an engine change.

 

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'The Lancaster Experience', with a session inside the Lancaster.

 

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The amazing American hanger with B-17, B-24, B-25, B-29, P-47, P-51 and B-52! 

 

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And the hanger with DH. 9, Bristol Fighter and B.e.2c. - Right now its my favorite airplane...

 

At Cosford:

 

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The hanger with Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2, Me 262, Me 163, Me 410, FW 190, Ju 88, Mosquito, Spitfire and Hurricanes.

 

As this also was my first time being to a modelling show abroad, this was quite an overwhelming experience.
The sheer scale of everything was amazing. Luckily I arrived friday afternoon and I had some time to settle in
before the crazyness started. Saturday morning was going to be frantic. Finding my way to the competition area
and finding the different tables to display my models went very smooth, and I could go to my accommodation.

 

The weather had turned really horrible during the afternoon, but I decided to go find 'The Thomas Botfield' Pub 
anyway, were there was a meet and greet with the Wingnut Wing Guy's. The Pub has a very nice athmosphere, very
British. I've had some correspondance with both Richard and Dave, but its always nice to meet people 'in the flesh'.
Fran Guedes from Largescalemodels was also at the table. We had some 'Spitfire' Kentish Ale, a really nice start of 
the show already. 

 

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The announcement that Wingnut Wings were going sell some leftovers and WD kit, didn't exactly add to the calmness of the show start
Saturday morning. The queue's to get in went on and on. Well as I had allready checket in on friday, I had no trouble getting in or
finding a parking space for the car. And I started visiting the many stands in the three halls of the show.

 

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I wasn't really there to buy anything, as I'm trying to keep my stash at a 'what will I able to build in the foreseeable future' minimum.
My main goal visiting the show, was to see some of the guy's and traders whom I have only met online and in the forums. Getting a closer 
look at the HK and Wnw's Lancaster's and of course to attend the new kits announcements. A great part of a show like this, is the collecting
of kits, new and old. Kit swap etc. And I think the show is really great for modellers who are into this. (I'm not)

 

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Airfix new Hellcat, beautifully tooled...

 

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'Wingnuts' introducing their 'little new'  handley Page 0/400

 

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Many, many interesting SIG's were also a big part of the show, and of course all the traders showing their stuff.

 

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At 11 o'clock on sunday the 11th November there was to be a little ceremony and two minutes silence commemorating the 100 year Armistice
Day of WWI. That was quite a 'moment' that made an impressesion and I will forever remember were I was at this moment in time!

 

I went to the competition area together with Neill from HK Models, and I think he was impressed with my work.

 

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So, to sum up the experience: I had a great time at Telford, getting much more than I hoped for. Meeting many of my fellow modelers.
I can get worried a bit by the age segment participating, are we 'dinosaurs'- When we are gone, will there be any modellers left?

 

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I didn't get any recognition from the UK IPMS for my dioramas, or models. Some very nice large scale models didn't either.

 

I  just have to ask: 'Are my dioramas, really that bad? :huh:

 

Cheers: Kent
 

 

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Hi Kent,

 

I only managed to go on the Sunday and alas missed bumping into you.

 

Glad you had a great trip over and I was genuinely surprised to see that your dioramas didn’t get more recognition from the judges so please don’t doubt yourself on that front.

 

On occasion I have been a judge for some national design awards in my industry and I’m always amazed in the mix of opinions in amongst my fellow judges... one person’s idea of gold is another’s also-ran and it can be a complete lottery. Frankly seeing so many of your models and dioramas in the flesh was genuinely one of my personal highlights as there is so much to admire in scope, skill, finesse and quiet story telling.

 

Torben

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Hi Kent, I,m really sorry i missed you. I was firmly ensconced behind the 32 sig/LSP stand. did you manage to see the completed HK lanc on our stand? 

 

In terms of the Judging this year it seemed a little difficult to identify as to exactly what the judges were looking for. 

 

On a  personal niote, your Dioramas are superb in the flesh especially the catalina which has provided the inspiration I need to crack on with my build. 

 

Ah well there is always next year. keep up the good work! 

 

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16 minutes ago, Phartycr0c said:

Hi Kent, I,m really sorry i missed you. I was firmly ensconced behind the 32 sig/LSP stand. did you manage to see the completed HK lanc on our stand? 

 

In terms of the Judging this year it seemed a little difficult to identify as to exactly what the judges were looking for. 

 

On a  personal niote, your Dioramas are superb in the flesh especially the catalina which has provided the inspiration I need to crack on with my build. 

 

Ah well there is always next year. keep up the good work! 

 

 

Didn't we say hello Dave? I'm pretty sure you were the one Juray introduced me to, at the 32 SIG/LSP stand. You seemed a bit distracted by all the commotion... ;)

 

Cheers: Kent

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23 minutes ago, fab said:

Hi Kent!

 

How lucky are you to be there!

 

Now, come back to the real life, you have the Ar234's diorama to finish!

 

Amitiés

 

Fab

 

I will, I just need a couple o days to 'pick' myself up again!

 

Cheers: Kent

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46 minutes ago, TorbenD said:

Hi Kent,

 

I only managed to go on the Sunday and alas missed bumping into you.

 

Glad you had a great trip over and I was genuinely surprised to see that your dioramas didn’t get more recognition from the judges so please don’t doubt yourself on that front.

 

On occasion I have been a judge for some national design awards in my industry and I’m always amazed in the mix of opinions in amongst my fellow judges... one person’s idea of gold is another’s also-ran and it can be a complete lottery. Frankly seeing so many of your models and dioramas in the flesh was genuinely one of my personal highlights as there is so much to admire in scope, skill, finesse and quiet story telling.

 

Torben

 

Thank you Torben, 

Thanks to many LSP guys at Telford it was a great experience.

And meeting the guys from WNW + HK Models really made my show.

 

Cheers: Kent

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51 minutes ago, kkarlsen said:

 

Didn't we say hello Dave? I'm pretty sure you were the one Juray introduced me to, at the 32 SIG/LSP stand. You seemed a bit distracted by all the commotion... ;)

 

Cheers: Kent

 

In that case, Im really embarrassed that i didnt remember. :blush:  I had soooo much to ask you about the Catalina build and the like. Glad you enjoyed the show. Maybe next year eh? 

 

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Judging from the photo Kent, I was stood next to you when they did the rememberance section at 11:00 on Sunday!

 

I have to say, for me, seeing your dioramas was one of my show highlights and I'm baffled as to why the judges didn't agree with me.. :huh:

 

Hope you can make it next year and I get to meet you.

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Hi Kent,

it was great pleasure to meet you there.
I'm glad your trip went as planned and you had some fun along the way.

And don't worry about your dioramas. They are fantastic, one after the other. 
I was sure you get some recognition, but...

Well, if you'd think about Kent Karlsen's Dioramas SIG and have a table full of them there next time, I'll join immediately! :coolio:

Looking forward to you next piece of magic!

 

Juraj

 

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