Scale Model World 2012

[Eric Mc]

Just a reminder - the big model show of the year is on this weekend at the International Centre.

I'l be there for the entire weekend with the Farnborough IPMS contingent. If anyone wants to pop by to say hello - please do so - although I may be awanderin' around the halls.

This year's show promises to be the biggest and best - with a 1/1 scale Royal Navy Lynx flying in for display in one of the halls.

[dr_gn]

Eric Mc said:

Just a reminder - the big model show of the year is on this weekend at the International Centre.

I'l be there for the entire weekend with the Farnborough IPMS contingent. If anyone wants to pop by to say hello - please do so - although I may be awanderin' around the halls.

This year's show promises to be the biggest and best - with a 1/1 scale Royal Navy Lynx flying in for display in one of the halls.

I'm hoping to go on Sunday. Ordered some stuff from Hannants for collection at the show (10% off and obviously no postage to pay).

[Eric Mc]

Might see you there then. Look out for the short baldy in the Farnborough IPMS shirt

[dr_gn]

Eric Mc said:

Might see you there then. Look out for the short baldy in the Farnborough IPMS shirt

I'll try to blend in with the crowd with my cardigan, strong smell of body odor and poor social skills.

[Eric Mc]

We could set up a nose peg stall.

I'll make sure I have a shower at least two days before I leave home.

[Composite Guru]

I'll be there all weekend on the Milton Keynes Stand. Most probably wearing a Red Bull Racing jacket.

[mybrainhurts]

Fascinating website turned up at the bottom of the page.

Run your cursor over the images for sound.

http://www.en.boehm-stirling.com/?gclid=CKDg2Nf5t7...

[Hooli]

dr_gn said:

I'll try to blend in with the crowd with my cardigan, strong smell of body odor and poor social skills.

[Eric Mc]

And that's only the female contingent.

[The_Jackal]

There are females there??

[Eric Mc]

There's always a few but they are outnumbered by about 100 to 1.

There'a girl who actually runs the flying boat and seaplane Special Interest Group. She builds some nice models.

A couple of years ago, the top model in the competition was made by a lady. It was a bust (phar phar) of the Egyptian Queen Nefertari.

[perdu]

I will be there on Saturday at the Brum stand Eric but I'll pop round for a natter sometime



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[Eric Mc]

IPMS Birmingham stand?

I'll drop by at some point. The trouble is that there is so much to see that I spend a huge amount of the time wandering about the place (spending money).

[perdu]

Eric Mc said:

IPMS Birmingham stand?

I'll drop by at some point. The trouble is that there is so much to see that I spend a huge amount of the time wandering about the place (spending money).

Ditto Eric

Yes I will be on the Birmingham stand, might also manage to help out if the committee need dumb volunteers.

I'm hoping to give the old narrow boat model an outing for the first time in thirty years, plus one or two others

It's all quite hectic isn't it?

[Eric Mc]

It's almost too much - and this year they will also be using the brand new 4th hall - so even more to see.

[dr_gn]

I'm sure there will be a lot of competition entrants going home fuming about the results: Many awards were given to models that were an absolute joke (literally in one case), while other fine examples were left out completely. What a shambles.

[perdu]

naughty naughty dg

I feel that way ish but mine were beaten by much better models

Now

Did any of you actually go?

Eric is a case in point

I went 'Ericcing' about thirty times over both days (I was there from eight o'clockish each day helping with the club stand) Not a trace



anyway

back on track

Steam Punk? Whoda thunk it?

I liked it though

[perdu]

Some of my favourites


This I enjoyed, in a 'how the hell?' kinda way


This one did deserve best choppacopter


Funnily, my camera didn't do very much work this year, too much choice but a favourite of mine got corrupted at thumbsnap

one from a friend of mine just to round up.

Edited by perdu on Sunday 11th November 21:39

[Composite Guru]

dr_gn said:

I'm sure there will be a lot of competition entrants going home fuming about the results: Many awards were given to models that were an absolute joke (literally in one case), while other fine examples were left out completely. What a shambles.

My 1/32 Spitfire was in the competition and although i didn't think it would stand a chance, i thought it would be fun to enter anyway.

I did notice that there were some odd choices made but ho hum.

Matt Irvine was supposidly a senior judge so looking at some of the BBC models its no wonder.

[The_Jackal]

Is there a full list of pics of all the winners?
I dont know which ones people are referring to about the bad winners, but that motorbike didnt seem like anything special let alone best armour?