We are only a week away from Model Expo 2016, with most of us chipping away at the final touches to both competition and display models. Not all members were able to come along to this meeting but I did manage to take a few pics of completed and works in progress, from thoses that did. We also had a range of new items recently purchased, while most of us are holding onto our cash for the pending Expo.
Member Builds
1st Meeting for 2016
Our first meeting of the year took place today with our new start time of 1:00pm coming into effect. We were once again greeted with a fine selection of boxed WingNut Wings kits as well as a selection of member completed and in progress builds. The year ahead looks to be a busy one which will include a new format build-a-bitch member event, our annual BBQ and several club displays to be scheduled throughout the year. There is much anticipation for the fast approaching modelling shows such as Wings & Tracks and Model Expo 2016, which bring with it the usual rush and excitement of model preparation. We have some lovely projects on the go or nearing completion so I am sure the competition tables will be filled with some high quality kits.
As a point of interest our meetings are generally co-run by Martin and Laurence who between them have a very broad mix of modelling and historic knowledge. While we do follow a semi formal process there are many points where a meeting will become a mini history lesson, or you will pick up some valuable tips or information that may change your approach to modelling.
Here are some images of member in-progress and completed builds taken at our meeting toady.
Michael Tabone
Vice President
Stephen Portelli latest build – HE-51
Stephen has sent us his completed build of the 1/48 Classic Airframes Heinkel He-51. The kit itself is somewhat for an experienced modeller as there were some fit issues getting the cockpit to close and the outboard top wing strut location is too far outboard, so had to be moved in. On a plus side the decals were great and as can be seen in the images the finish is very nice indeed.
Thanks Stephen for your images and cant wait to see more.
Photo Collection by Stephen Keogh
Sorry it’s taken a while to commence the 2015 updates to the website but we start the year off with a Gallery of an array of Stephen Keogh’s wonderful aircraft. Stephen has become well known for his own personal group builds often tackling multiple kits of the same subject to get through the markings he’s keen on at the time.
As a professional jeweller, Stephen’s eye for detail is obvious in the gallery of subjects as is his overall build quality. Look out for future galleries with more detailed photos of some of the featured subjects as well as some of Stephen’s amazing dioramas.
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