Sutton Coldfield 2011 IPMS Show

                                                                Sutton Coldfield 2011
What can one say that has not been said about the Sutton Coldfield show.Everyone i ever speak to holds this show in such high regard.This year was no exception.

This show is held on an annual basis at the town hall in Sutton Coldfield.A very majestic place with ornate sculptures adorning the ceilings.

This year i arrived with the good wife and another modeller Terry Walton.For us it was a short 20 minute drive cross town.Which suits me fine, as with others i always hate the long journeys home after a show after having walked around 10 times routing through boxes for a bargain..Having parked up outside at 08.15 it was through  to find our tables.As per normal my loyalties were split between 580 Modellers and Coventry and Warks IPMS.This year 580 Modellers were given a great spot next to the bar "Get in".However Coventry were in the back room which to be honest was very good with plenty of lighting for all.

Having set up and drunk my first cup of tea,it was off to see what was on offer.Well this year proved good for me,and within five minutes i had spent £50 on a Tamiya JS3 Stalin,,a Dragon M51 Isherman and a little Tamiya Semovente M40-75/18.It was then back to tell the wife oops!!!!

Traders wise this year saw the regular names,such as Phil Mitchell who was doing a roaring trade.Chris Summers of Kits-Kits.Freight Dog and others.

Competition wise saw a mass of entries,which proved a little to much for the table space allocated.But true as normal,this was sorted out with the precision that Sutton has become well for.I have posted some images below for you all to see.I was very pleased this year to see awards given to both Coventry and Warks IPMS and 580 Modellers.Those members were Will Williams,Steve Lockhart of Coventry and Warks.Rob Cookson and Dave Foxall of 580 Modellers.Well done indeed to you all.

At this juncture i would like to pay tribute to George Wright of Sutton Coldfield.George passed away fairly recently and the club had made a special presentation of his exceptional work of Air Racers.I have placed the images below for you to see.George was also the man who made so many B-24 Liberator formation aircraft.These are  exceptional to,and i have been informed that the family have these placed at the Norwich Museum.

Lastly i would like to dedicate this report to  George and also my dear Mother-in-Law and little freind who passed into Heaven this day to be with others.May both your lifes be happy in the afterlife,and i will join you one day for a cup of tea.

Thankyou Sutton Coldfield IPMS for another cracking show.

NOT A GOOD LANDING OOPS.

THE HOME LOGO.NOW AN IPMS CLUB

A LOVELY REVAMPED LANCASTER BY ALAN REEVESOF Q.S.G

HUNTER F6 BY NICK KEMPSTER OF MERCIA IPMS

F-5E ALSO BY NICK KEMPSTER

THIS IS SHEER CLASS HAND PAINTED BY TERRY MARRIOTT OF Q.S.G

MIG-21 ACADEMY WITH NEOMEGA INTERIOR BY CRAIG OF MERCIA IPMS

NIMROD

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A VERY NICE RAPTOR



NO PUBLICITY PLEASE.MY FELLOW MEMBERS SHOWING THE HUMOUR THAT COVENTRYAND WARKS IPMS ARE FAMOUS FOR.



ACHTUNG STUKA.VERY DIFFERENT AND VERY NICE.

I ALWAYS ADMIRED THESE IN SERVICE THE F-5E

Please bare with me as blogspot is playing up in regard to uploads of images.More in the morning.

Jim.

Ok lets try again with the images.

THE GREAT HALL

PANZER IN ALL ITS GLORY ON THE HOME STAND



FW190D9 BY LES OF 580 MODELLERS



A GREAT PAINT JOB BY ROB COOKSON

MIG23 1/32 IN THE COMPETITION

PANEL VAN WHAT A PAINT JOB.BUT WHAT IS THE BASIC KIT ANYONE KNOW.

AND THE ARMOUR HAD ME VERY JEALOUS .LOVELY

A TRUE GENT GEORGE WRIGHT.AND BELOW HIS  AIR RACERS

DAVE FOXALL TAKES YET ANOTHER AWARD



ROB COOKSON WINS AGAIN IN 1/32 AIRCRAFT



OUR OWN WILL WILLIAMS GAINED A FIRST AND THIRD.WELL DONE WILL

CLOSING THE GEORGE WRIGHT TROPHY FOR THE BEST AIR RACER.A FITTING TRIBUTE.

Sutton Coldfield show preview

Good afternoon everyone.Firstly thankyou to veryone for your kind words follows the sad passing of my dear mother in law.

This is just a quick note,to inform you all that Coventry IPMS will be attending the Sutton Coldfield Show on Sunday 18th of September.This is my favourite show of the year by far.And i shall be doing a full in depth report.

Untill then its bye for now.

James.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

                                                                       Family.

Following the very sad loss of my dear Mother-in-Law,the web site will be on hold for a while whilst my family make arrangements for her passing.

Thankyou

James P Maher.  

Bruntingthorpe August 2011

                                                           Bruntingthorpe August 2011 Bruntingthorpe Leicestershire is located deep in what was English civil war country.Formally a base for the U.S.A.F housing such aircraft as the RB-47 is now owned by the Walton family.

The airfield now houses cars and trucks which are stored by many different companies and are moved on when needed.But for us aviation buffs,the airfield also holds the amazing Cold War collection.And each year together with other groups hosts two shows of ground running aircraft.Other groups include my own Lightning Preservation Group,of which i am a member.The Lightning Preservation Group own two Lightning F6,which are housed in a purpose built QRA shed.More information can be gained via http://www.lightnings.org.uk/

This year i attended the August event together with one of our model club members Ray Ball as my guest.Leaving the market town of Nuneaton at 08.30,we arrived early and parked up outside the QRA shed.Lucky for us the weather was holding out,which started to attract many people from early on.Having got our kit together i made my hellos to everyone,some of which i had not seen for some time.After we walked down the flight line past the lovely Iskra which has within the last year received a new coat of paint.And then past what is one of my personal favourites the Hunter T7.This aircraft is owned by my good  friend Geoff Poole.Another highlight was seeing a total of 4 Buccaneers,3 of which taxied during the course of the day

The event got under way at 11am and really did not stop all day till gone 4pm with the Nimrod blasting down the runway to complete the event,and setting off car alarms in the process.

From a model makers point of view,this is an ideal event to get up close and take detail shots of many differing Cold War jets.

So its on with the show.