Sutton Coldfield Model Show 19 September 2010

My favourite show of the year.And one i look forward to weeks in advance.This year the show was held on Sunday the Nineteenth of September.An early start was required this year as the show coincided with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Cofton Park and New Oscott.So we all anticipated mayhem on the roads.So at Seven Fifteen off  we went,for me this being a short journey across town via the A5127.We arrived at  just before a quarter to Eight,with no hold ups on the roads.

For those that have never attended,the show is held in the town hall.This is a stones throw from the town centre and ideal for bringing the wife,as she can spend, spend, spend, as you do to on your models.The interior of the town hall is very majestic with plush carpet and wonderful ornate work on the ceilings.A true ideal venue.

This year besides the Coventry club display,we had an extra display in the form of large scale models under the banner of Harborne Model Society.This year was the first with a brand new sign and cloth for Harborne,which was gratefully received by the public.Feedback i have also received was very favourable with alot of nice comments on Mikes Bell X1.Thank you everyone for supporting the theme.

Back to the main show.Again as i have commented before the level of organisation for this show is beyond doubt the best of any show i visit,To the extent of the show organisers in alot of cases wearing a shirt and tie.A big thank you is extended to them and my personal thanks goes to Matt for getting me the best spot in the show.

This year as ever was well attended with clubs such as 580 Modellers.Cheshire.Birmingham.Quarter Scale Group and Mercia amongst them.I did feel however that overall numbers may have been a tad down due to other events around the country taking place.

Finally here are some images of the day as usual.Thanks to all that attended.Brampton next lads and lasses.

The Harborne Model Societies "Big Scale" taken early in the morning,with the poor wife still waking.

 

Terry Marriotts B17 "All foiled and hand painted.This was very nice.

 

A lovely Lear Jet by one of the Sutton Coldfield members.The decals are all designed and printed by the same modeller.

The winner of the award for Best model not in competition.A 1/48th Ju52

 

Are very own club stand.

A general view of the main hall in all its splendour.

Room 2

Alan Reeves Do17 "But what is inside" Alan always places a note inside which shows the date made.

Mark Franks B26 on the QSG stand.Mark always takes his time and it certainly paid off here.




A lovely Tiger in the competition in 1/25th scale.

I love anything to do with the Vietnam war and this was wonderful and told a story.

The winner of the 1/32nd and larger class was this Hunter F6

Ok so i am biast as  i display with these chaps.Always a crisp well organised display.Sadly our leader of 580 Modellers had Deli belly and could not attend.

Help the Heroes Display at the Griffin Public House Rugby

This last weekend on the Sunday,saw Coventry IPMS hosting a display at the Griffin public house just outside Rubby town centre.The event was organised by Steve Roberts one of our members for Help the Heroes.

As an ex serviceman i was proud to attend on the day and travelled down from Birmingham on a lovely sunny morning.As i have said the event was held within the Griffin Pub,in what i think is a function room normally.Arriving just before Nine a.m,i set up  along with other clubs that had been invited.These included UMS from Birmingham.What-If SIG.TheVietnam SIG.Leicester Modellers.

After set up Mein Host served up a cracking breakfast with all the works for a great price of £4.50.I was then set up for the day.

At around Ten a.m some 1/1 Armour arrived in the guises of a Scimitar and Scaracen from the guys at Alvis and this was closely followed by our member Petes "Big Dodge".Their arrival sparked alot of the locals coming to see what all this was about followed by many children climbing to get a seat.

Later in the afternoon we were also treated to our chairman Steve and member Pete reinacting the battle of Kursk in the pub car park.I must admit i did have a go and now i want a Tiger tank for Xmas.

Not missing the models lastly there were some very nice examples of peoples work.This included a near completed ballerina on the UMS stand, completely done from scratch.Also a great "Huey" diorama on the Vietnam  SIG stand.

I would like like to thank Steve Roberts for his hard work on behalf of us all and the clubs for attending.

My good mates Mike.Steve.Carl and Richard of  IPMS Coventry

Ok here are some images of the days activities.

The Griffin our venue for the day

Proud to be British.And remembering all those that are not with us.

Sporting his new sun glasses are friend from Leicester Modellers

Martin and the boys of UMS Birmingham

The Battle of Kursk 2010

An immaculate Scimitar

The Tiger lays in wait

Petes Dodge.All the way from Mo-Town in 1943

The Summer Show 2010

A bit late posting most would say.But here we go anyways.

In late June IPMS Coventry put on their annual display at the Midland Air Museum Coventry.The event was well attended mainly due to the good fortune in the weather we had.Traders were a plenty in the guises of Paul Davis,Chris Summers of Kits-Kits and Robin from Cammett amongst them.This year we made good use of the new education centre,placing a few clubs within.These included a fine display as always by UMS Birmingham.Not to be confused with IPMS Birmingham who are a seperate club.

At Coventry we run a very different appraoch to the model competition in that we do not have the normal selection of classes to enter.What we do is have a panel of judges who go around the club tables and similar to the classes system  have sections.We then choose the winner of each section and award the person at the end of the show.Different i know but it works very well indeed.

As is the case every year we run a Tombola and this year this was run by my good wife Chris aka "Rosie" for obvious reasons Rosie and Jim.A long story which i will not bore you with.

Martin and the gang from UMS Birmingham.A fine trio.

The main hanger where our traders are situated.Roland and Terry from IPMS Birmingham looking for a bargain in the moroon T shirts.

Rosie trying to hang on to the table after a freak gust of wind.Always up for a challenge my wife.

Sometimes it gets all to much for some people lol.

A lovely Corsair in 1/48th scale.

My great mate Chris Summers of Kits-Kits.Try his stand out next time you go to a show.

A lovely Sherman

The new education centre

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Bank Holiday at the Midland Air Museum

Over the weekend of 28th-30th of August,members of Coventry IPMS set up a workshop and small display at the Air Museum.

The event was well attended by many of the members of the club.Below are some images of our weekend.

The Yate show Part 2

NF-104A This had to be seen to be believed.An amazing effort.

CANBERRA PR9

PERCIVAL MEW GULL

F-15C by Dave Foxall 580 Modellers

Yate show 22 August 2010

The first editorial for Coventry IPMS will focus on the recent model show at Yate near Bristol.

Access to the venue was very easy and plenty of parking provided by the Yate club,including parking for the disabled.

Entering the venue you were greeted by some of the commitee and shown your allocated tables.Which for me on this occasion was with the 580 Modellers.

The show was attended by many of the members of Coventry IPMS,although we had not asked for table space.This is something that will be discussed at a future meeting for next year.

There were some excellent models displayed on various club stands as well as the competition.

What was most welcome was the bargains to be had with some of the traders and club stands.I myself picked up a 1/48th Monogram Marauder for £6.which was a great bargain,even for an old kit.i also saw many kits for £10 in 1/48th and those included Hasegawa and Tamiya.

I think most would agree a great show and one which we would like to attend as a club display.    

Here are some of the models displayed and in the competition.

     

A1H Skyraider by Jim Maher

F104S by Rich Greenwood

A1H Skyraider by Dave Foxall