Modèles Réduits 2014

Flying back home after having spent several weeks abroad   I treated myself on a local model show the very next day   It was only a 1.5 hour drive south   And I arrived shortly after noon   This show doesn't have a contest It's all about model clubs and model folks meeting together   And of course many vendors   The usual suspects   And some unusual suspects   Tricks to tempt you   The brand new Airfix Skytrain - in a big box   Several model clubs and individuals offered nice model collections for viewing pleasure   Retro Racing Car 43 is all about glorieus old racing cars in 1/43 scale   Such as this Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ - in the Targa Florio 1962 (I'm good in reading labels !)   Military models on show   Including a rare Mach 2 Blohm & Voss Ha.139B The first one I ever see built   The event took place in a school And a lot of model clubs were located in the sportshal   Including more kits for sale   The hosting club was the Amay Models Club   Amay is a small Belgian village near Huy - on the river Meuse   Some of the models of the Amay Models Club club members   Quite an impressive design   Still a nice diorama after all these years - a Belgian TF-104 in maintenance   A Belgian Mirage V as an Egg Plane   A quite colorfull Fairey Battle - in 1/48 scale   Bristol Blenheim in 1/48 scale   L'union des 88... I think you understand - great title !   Another personal model collection - this one in 1/48 scale   With a very nice Rhino   Someone must really love Panthers   Another very nice collection   Requiring much different painting skills - I guess   Several exotic old aircraft could be found in this 1/72 scale collection   1/72 scale Curtiss Hawk   Club stand of the Model Club from Wavre - another Belgian town   Les sacrifies de la übe   IPMS Charleroi   As you can see, they had an interesting D-Day theme   Something to buy to end my visit... I had noticed RetroWings had released their new 1/144 scale Dewoitine D-500/510 series   I bought the D.510 - only 16.99 euro   The show was a good opportunity for me to get back into a modelling mood after weeks of hard work Inspiration was at a high again...   All comments, remarks, suggestions and especially corrections are welcome... Thank you

William De Coster / Belgium e-mail  Last update : 23 June 2014