Euro Scale Modelling 2013

A show which gets better and better every year is Euro Scale Modelling ... or as I like to call it, the Dutch Nationals   It's almost a two hours drive north   And I managed to get up early - at 8AM   So I arrived at 10AM, only to discover there was a huge queue   Seemed the doors only were opened at 10AM   Entrance fee was 6 euro   And then you could enjoy all the fun in the two big halls   There were several collections to be admired   Even trucks...   And SIGs   Things for sale - including vacs   Things with tempting discounts   Or with tempting prices (... do I see now an Airfix Bulldog for 2 euro... ?)   Or with tempting rare subjects   From the famous   To the Big Ones   There was also room for paper modellers   These ships were amazing - built from paper   The show is organized by IPMS Netherlands   Several chapters had a display   Interesting models were on display on club stands This one made me smile   Revell had a promo booth   Where new kits could be admired   There was a nice Airfix tribute display   I never knew they made a violin   The Airfix history in an attractive timeline   Always loved the Airfix Eagle   But we were here to enjoy the contest Which was open to the general public (me!) again, after lunch (when it was closed due to judging)   SH-14D Westland Lynx MLD   1/72 scale Westland Wasp MLD   Fokker S.14 Machtrainer - prototype 1953 (1/72 scale)   A magnificent 1/32 scale Aero L-39 ZA Albatros in Algerian markings (HPH)   Sukhoi Su-15TM (1/72 scale A-Model kit, with ALCLAD II metal finish)   A lot of work went into this 1/32 scale Grumman A-6A Intruder cut-away   A classic you don't see so often, the Hasegawa Boeing B-47E in 1/72 scale   Guatemalan Air Force collection - in 1/72 scale - with a P-51 Mustang and an AT-37 Dragonfly   Aichi E3A1 Jake in 1/48 scale - Nichimo - with Lone Star Models cockpit and engines   Italian Bombardier CL-415 in flying position - in 1/72 scale   Attractive Morane Saulnier D-3801 in 1/72 scale   1/72 scale Heinkel He-177   First time I see the B-26 in 1/144 scale - with Kits-World decals - nice !   1/72 scale Boeing 247 - from Pennsylvania Central Airlines   Getting the "Best of Show" award - was this 1/72 scale United Air Lines Boeing 247 A show with 2 Boeing 247s must be a good show   Of course there were more Dutch subjects - Koolhoven F.K.56 (1/72 scale)   1/48 scale Kingfisher - from Monogram - with a Cutting Edge conversion set   Only Italians can come up with something elegant as this - Savoia Marchetti S.65 - 1/72 scale   1/72 scale Antonov An-2 - Aeroflot   1/72 scale P-40E in 1942 Dutch markings   "Le Bourget 1920" - a very interresting diorama (1/72 scale) with a Farman F.60 and a Spad 33   1/72 scale Fokker F.27 Mk.400 diorama (Esci)   1/48 scale McDonnell XF-85 Goblin after it's first test flight, 23 August 1948   Moving over to the military vehicles categories Sherman Firefly IC Hybrid hull (1/35 scale)   BA-20 (1/72 scale)   Panzerjäger R35 (1/72 scale)   I liked this A diorama with a HO scale Volvo truck - pretty original   As was this - "Little Fisher boy"   Dodge WC-54 conversion - tow truck   "Cottage Games" - a diorama with a Jeep crew at rest (1/35 scale)   "The war can wait" (1/35 scale)   "Peach Springs abandoned service station" - 1/25 scale   It's a show which usually has a lot of cars in the contest Dodge Challenger R/T (1/25 scale)   Beautiful paintwork on this 1/25 scale 1969 Corvette   1/43 scale Ferrari 290 MM   1/25 scale 1955 Chevy Pick-up   There were a few ships in the contest H.M.T. Homeguard   And several figure models I liked this snail "Mittelalterliche Burgschnecke"   "The Goblin King"   Yellow Christmas   "Meisje op het strand" (Girl on the beach)...   "Undead King"   "Mayday Mayday Mayday..."   But the best part of this show was meeting Daniele S and son Alberto again It's always good catching up talking models   .... and buying stuff   ... and taking home many good memories   It sure was worth getting up early on a Saturday - time flew by All comments, remarks, suggestions and especially corrections are welcome Thank you

William De Coster / Belgium e-mail  Last update : 25 November 2014