Models at the IPMS UK Nationals

by Jon Freeman

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Here is a small selection of photographs of models at the IPMS UK Nationals last weekend.

Unfortunately I couldn’t get a better range of pics due to the organisers wanting to judge so 20 mins is all I got

Competition Captions

1.      Most likely the Eduard 48^th Airacobra in RAF markings. 

2.      Probably the Aeroclub 48^th Be2c, the linen effect was quite stunning. 

3.      Bf108 Taifun in Hungarian markings very nicely done! 

4.      Fw190 F-8 with what I am presuming is the FM or Aires engine detailing set…talk about wow factor!

5.      Another Fw190 F-8 getting the same treatment with probably the same sets…these modellers need therapy!J J;);)

6.      Oh I do like PR RAF subjects and this just caught my eye! PRU Hudson probably made from the Academy 72^nd kit..look at that camo!

7.      72^nd Tony with a myriad of panels opened most of them not really necessary but it showed off the great patience and skill of this 72^nd modeller nicely!

8.      Me410’s always crop up at the UK Nats at some point and with a finish like this no wonder..Don’t you just hate good modellers!JJJ;)

9.      First thing that caught my eye was this stonker of a kit build..32^nd SAAF Sabre with day glo markings and a bare metal foil finish WOW!

10. Umm grey FAA subjects with Day-Glo markings will always draw me close and what a beut!..Probably made from the old Frog 72^nd kit no doubt.

11. A few months back on HS I got asked why we didn’t produce Aeromasters Spad XIII decal sheets in 32^nd scale..Well if modellers can produce this standard from the basic kit then do we really need to??

12. I saw this 48^th Su-22 and was so impressed I bought the company…er no not really but it did prompt me into buying the Trumpeter kit later that day believe me!

13. Now I’m not a great fan of French A/C but this 48^th Hi-Tech kit really was well produced and looked quite big against the other 48^th entries in scale.

14. And last of all to all you FAA Walrus lovers a great CA kit done, as the ever-popular A/C aboard HMS Ameer and the colour scheme was accurate too!

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Last Updated 07 December, 2002

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