Due to the lack of models entering the 3rd competition last club night, the competition has been moved to the next club night on the 1st August.

Well we have a very informative talk on Tuesday 23rd May from Patrick about using a colour wheel and how to mix various colours and shades. This was accompanied by a very interesting PowerPoint presentation.

This included showing how to cope with and understand the use pershading, shadows and colour casting. As normal with Patrick this was backed up by some of his excellent models to show the various techniques used. A whole hearted thank you Patrick from all of the member's.

All are enthralled by Patrick's talk on the use of colour

Yet another shot of Patrick's Demonstration

Well that was an excellent competition our second of the year, with a very strong nine entries. Although a very well done to those who gained a 1,2,3 it must be said that all the models were of a very high standard, so all must take a step back congratulate yourselves on such superb modelling. so here we go with the pictures. Again sorry the delay, I am having great difficultly in using Gmail/blogger. The other night I spent 6 hours trying to publish this but had to give up. This is now I am up to 20 hours just playing with this Competition page Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

A very creditable T33 Shooting Star from Ray Roberts, well done.

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Another superb wrecker by Laurence who came 3rd in the competition.

HP Harrow, a Valom 1/72 kit by Tim.
This model came 1st in the competition

Kirk well done, with very tiny 144th scale Fokker DVII

Another shot of Tim's HP Harrow. 1st place for Tim. 

Oh what a Superb Airfix 1/48 Meteor by Richard Roberts. Well done excellent model.

Excellent 1/32 Revell Hawk by Patrick who gain a 2nd in the competition.

Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster by Mick Scotcher.

Second showing of Pat's 1/32 Revell Hawk.

Another shot of Alexander's lovely 1/35 Tiger.

Airfix 1/72 Jet Provost Mk3 by Mike Ingham.

Lovely recovery truck from Laurence.

HELLO ALL

Here are the pictures from the first competition of 2017 and what an excellent selection was presented you all Chaps, well done. I have put the numbers of votes with each caption.

There are 5 of us going to Huddersfield show on the 11/12th Feb.
Secondly I have posted our application to go to Poole Vikings show on the 8th April.
Remember we down for Milton Keynes on the 23rd April.
Glouscester model show on 14th May
Also on the same day is Abingdon airfare 14th May
Salisbury I'll look at very soon 3rd June
Lastly Farnborough on the 16 Sept.

Kirk's stunning 1st place  1/32 Tornado (25)

Tim's 1/72 Lighting Sword model I think (5)

Another of Tim's models a 1/72 Sword? Lighting (2)

Mick Igham's 1/72 Phantom F-4J (4)

Bob's not the normal P-40 model. This one is a Classic Airframe 1/48 Westland Whrilwind (4)

Bob' s second Whirlwind a Trumpeter 1/48

model which is better to build says Bob. (2)

This beautifully modelled Wrecker came 2nd place, well done Laurence, it only just missed out being first by one point (24)

Another shot of Bob's Trumpeter Whirlwind in 1/48 (2)

3rd place winner was Bob's 1/48 Ally Cat resin Vampire (8)

Another shot of Kirk competition winning Tornado (25)

Well chaps after last nights AGM you have me in again for yet another year for Club secretary, with Tim remaining as treasurer and Alan as chairperson. There not does seem to be any problems at the moment with the club apart from a 25% drop in numbers through the door for a number of various reasons. This however has a big knock on effect in the fact that each night club costs us collectively £30 for the two hours. So anything less than 15 soles per night through the door, costs us dearly. So upshot of that was a long discussion about subs and so the nightly costs will raise to a princely some of £2.50 per night.

On the happier side we also discussed what shows we would collectively like attend this year, so we have Huddersfield on the 11/12th Feb if they say we can go. Next up the paperwork is in for Milton Keynes which is on 23rd April. We have an extra model show in the offing which is the Poole Vikings show on the 8th, however with one show already in April, I don't think that many wish to attend two in the same month. then we move on to May and I am sure the Abingdon airfare will be on but at this current time I don't have any details. Although I have details for Gloucester show on 14th May, which, if I am not working the weekend then I will personally will be attending this show as they are our neighbours club wise, so I'll be looking for support on this one please.                                              

Simon
Your club secretary yet again. keeeeeeeeeeep on modeling

Well it's that time for the next 6 months worth of diary dates. I shall be canvassing for some demo's in the coming few months so please come forward or I will be coming for you.

3th   Jan                     AGM
17th
31st                            1st Competition
14th  Feb
28th                            Demo night
14th  Mar   
28th                           Quiz Night
11th  Apr
25th                           2nd Competition
9th    May
23rd                           Demo Night
6th    Jun
20th                           Pick nick and walk around somewhere?
4th    Jul
18th                           3rd Competition
1st    Aug

Junkers Ju-88 G6 from NJG3 Forsberg 1944

Simon

Gentlemen oh Gentlemen our club drinks will be at the Prince of Wales pub, Shippon on 20th December 2016 from 19.30 please come along.   Simon