OrangeCon 2022

[scvrobeson]

Yesterday afternoon, IPMS Orange County hosted OrangeCon at a new venue this year, a DoubleTree Hotel in Buena Park, CA.  Nice venue, very close to everything you need.  Lighting was a little strange, coming solely from the chandeliers. Caused the white balance to get weird on a few photos.  Tons of great models on the tables in all scales. Mine didn't do well, but that's the nature of the game sometimes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[scvrobeson]

Our own Dandiego's wonderful vac/scratch-builds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[scvrobeson]

The star of the show was definitely this beautiful 1/32 He-111Z scratchbuilt conversion.  I took way more photos than I can post here, I'll include the full gallery at the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Citadelgrad]

I realized too late yesterday that I had miscalendared it.  Missed this year, I live very close to the venue. Thanks for posting the photos.    

[scvrobeson]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not to be outdone by the He-111Z, someone also showed up with a scratch-built 1/144 Tantive IV Blockade Runner, with lights and all.

 

 

[scvrobeson]

https://mattrobeson.smugmug.com/OrangeCon-2022/OrangeCon-2022-Photos

 

 

And here's the link to the entire gallery for those interested in seeing the rest

 

 

Matt 

[LSP_Kevin]

Some fantastic models there! Thanks for posting them, Matt.

 

Kev

[firefly7]

That Galleon about to go over a waterfall is superb.  Thank you for the pictures.  Cheers, Ruben.

[LSP_K2]

The Tomcat looks sort of strange to me.

[scvrobeson]

13 minutes ago, LSP_K2 said:

The Tomcat looks sort of strange to me.

 

The weathering done via splatter mask might be what's throwing you off. That was an interesting choice though.

 

 

Matt 

Edited October 3, 2022 by scvrobeson

[Dandiego]

Thanks for posting the pictures. I had a great time and got talk to quite a few other modelers.

 

Dan

[LSP_Kevin]

1 hour ago, Dandiego said:

Thanks for posting the pictures. I had a great time and got talk to quite a few other modelers.

 

Dan

 

Win any awards, Dan?

 

Kev

[Dandiego]

Here is the funny part.

 

I don't think so. I was talking to others during the awards presentation, the sound system was a little weak, and I wasn't expecting to win so I wasn't paying attention. 

 

Pretty sure I didn't, competition was very good. But I definitely had a great time.

 

Dan

[jenshb]

Great pictures Matt - thanks for posting.  I do wonder about that Phantom tail with Top Gun and the outdoor lavatory on the tailfin though - if genuine, what is the story behind it?

[Juggernut]

This one seems to have made the contest rounds all around the area.  This is a photo I took of it at the IPMS Nationals in 2021...I don't think it won anything there; did it here?  If it didn't place in this contest, I think the builder, who seems to have done a very good job with it, needs to move on and create something else and put this one in the case and leave it there.

 

 

Here it is again at last years OrangeCon:

 

 

Normally I wouldn't know one contest entrant from another year to year but this one stands out.