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ClareWentzel

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  1. There are many kits I would never have touched if such accuracy was my standard criterion.

     

    Ed

     

    I agree, Ed. To me, the key item is "am I pleased with my final result". I really can't believe that ANYONE who looks at the 1/48 B-29 setting on a table will say "Damn, that nose taper sure looks off".

  2. One thing, however, Tin Tin is not a British comic stip. I think it's Belgian or French. I know it's written in French and then translated, but all those little countries over there blend together after a while so I'm not sure which it is.

     

    You're right Ron. Looking at the copyright on my book, it lists Belgium for the artwork although the text is copyrighted in the UK. I should have know from the left hand drive vehicles. And Yes, it is easy to get a wash into the panel lines from Matchbox.

  3. Here are photos of two British aircraft that I built for fun. The first is a Spitfire PR Mk. VII (sort of). It has the markings of 140 Squadron, RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, April 1942. Our club had a "Pink" theme contest and I had less than a week to go. I took one of the Revell snap-together prepainted kits. I glued it together, cleaned up the joints, sprayed it silver to cover the paint, painted it pink, added an IP and pilot seat plus some decals from the spares box.

     

    Spitfire-pink.jpg

     

    The second is a Spitfire from the Emir of Khemedi's Air Force. The airplane is from The Adventures of Tintin - Land of Black Gold. I used an old Matchbox kit and some Blue Rider decals. A British airplane from a British comic strip should qualify the model.

     

    Spitfire-Tin.jpg

  4. Thanks Mark. Good job.

     

    Generally, I have listed the photos by category and then by position. Photos of the table signs listing the categories are shown then the winners (1,2,3) and any Out of Box or Honorable Mention awards. The trophies for the special awards are shown followed by the winning model.

  5. Just got home from a long day at the contest. We had 298 models entered by 88 modelers. Not the best but still very good considering that it was a new venue. Everyone seemed to appreciate the better lighting compared to previous years. A good turnout of vendors who had some goodies that somehow jumped out and grabbed my cash. Lots of great models and friendly people. Thanks to all who showed up. Photos will be sent in shortly.

     

    Clare

  6. Full details for the upcoming 2012 Kalamazoo Kontest are up on our club website.

     

    http://www.ipmskalamazoo.org/

     

    Click on "2012 Kontest" at the top of the page. You can find full details about the Kontest including categories, location etc.

    Contestant, Model and Vendor entry forms are included. We have a much better location for vendors (and modelers) this year so let's hear it from the vendors.

     

    We will also be having the "Spud Ensing" special award again this year. It is not yet listed on the forms but it has been a staple for the Kalamazoo contests for years and will be included.

     

    The date this year is September 22, 2012.

  7. I should have said three instead of two in my response above. Also, we have a forth female member in the wings. One thing that we do at our annual contest is to include "Best Model by a Female Modeler" as one of our special awards. More often than not, the winner has also collected a trophy with their model. It has been going on for several years and has seemed to bring out a number of great entrants every year.

     

    As a matter of fact, we were not sure if we could hold a contest this year due to no room being available at the Air Zoo. The daughter of one of the members complained about it and volunteered to help set it up and run it. She wanted to be able to enter the Female special award. It might work in other areas.

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