IPMS Nationals Telford 2022

[dennismcc]

Forgot the Airfix Spitfire pictures.

And this from the competition tables really impressed me, from a real life event in 1946, a DC3 crashed into a house while tring to land at RAF Northholt

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

Edited November 14, 2022 by dennismcc

[MikeC]

My own haul was quite modest - a new Airfix Anson (wrong scale I know); Roden Bird Dog; ICM AH-1G early; and a book on SAC in the UK.  For some reason I find myself wondering what an AH-1G would look like in British Army 1970s camouflage and markings - think Westland Scout in green/black disruptive camo.   Perhaps I'll just have to indulge in a bit of what-iffery on this one and find out (with no disrespect intended to the US Army, particulary AH-1 crews).

Edited November 14, 2022 by MikeC

[Phartycr0c]

3 hours ago, MARU5137 said:

Dave,

Thank you for those Fantastic photos..

Some really outstanding  models.

The Dioramas  are sublime. 

You look good Dennis. you haven't changed one bit since I last saw you !!

And who is that Japanese gentleman.. it's not ZOUKEI-MURA  San is it???

 

 

 

Hi Maru, 

No Its Neil from HK

 

[Trak-Tor]

Thanks for all the pictures.
I see I have missed some things that were displayed on the tables. Again.
I'll try to pick a few shots I made myself later.
Now I need a piece of good sleep.

 

Juraj

[mydesign]

On 11/13/2022 at 8:47 PM, Phartycr0c said:

WE DID IT!     finally after a good few years of trying Best in Show SIG! 

 

 

 

 

Many thanks to all involved, my ONLY gripe, the awards were presented late in the day (around 15.00 ish) so wa were denied the opportunity to really rack up those gloat points. 

 

Highlights ?, the win (obviously),  Kotare Spitfire is simply beautiful and HK A 20, who, have again raised the bar. The new release even includes subtle oil canning.

 

I have a test shot to build I will report more as I go. 

 

I will post a few of my photos up when I get 5 but I must say Im creamed! it was a really busy weekend and soooo nice to catch up with everyone.  

 

@npb748ryou are likely being to hard on yourself. build for yourself, if you get positive comments on your work then thats a bonus, if someone provides constructive criticisim then that too is a bonus. if you get negative comments without context then they are not worth worrying about so wins all round really. 

I would encourage you to bring one or two of your builds to the table, I think youll be surprised. 

 

Congratulations!  Well done and a big thank you to the 32nd SIG team   

 

(hope to attend SMW in 2023)

[Tolga ULGUR]

Great pictures and a great show

Wish I was there....

But this is very difficult from the collapse of TL against all other currencies.

Cheers

[dennismcc]

4 minutes ago, MARU5137 said:

PhartyCroc/Dave 

Did you mention that Our very own Airscale/Peter won an award too.

  Congratulations  Peter.

What was it for .. curious  minds need to know.

Here's a photo of his display showing the awards.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[airscale]

well that is very kind indeed

 

I was lucky enough to win best aircraft at the show, which I am super happy about

 

Best in show was a 'Tsar Tank' a scratchbuilt 1/48 scale soviet supertank prototype (I think) and really was beyond compare

 

Peter

[Archimedes]

On 11/13/2022 at 2:09 AM, Trak-Tor said:

Dambuster Bouncing Bomb Tests at Reculver and Manston

 

 

Juraj

That is Henry Maudslay's Lancaster sustaining damage at Reculver after dropping a practice Upkeep too low. you can see bit dropping off the aircraft in the last shot.

 

Thanks Juraj!

[JayW]

What a great display.  The whole world seems to know something of the Dambuster raids.  There have been movies, the whole thing.  I have read the books on it, so I know of the development, and the back biting politics behind it, as well as the mission itself.  I never tire of it - the whole thing was a great example of the bold audacity of the various secret missions carried out by the British in response to the Nazi threat.  Not to mention the bravery of the flight crews involved, many of whom paid the ultimate price.