Eday 2017
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: Eduard
: Saturday 23 September 2017 : Hotel Top Prague
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Eday's 25th birthday One of the biggest shows in the Czech Republic...
This I didn't want to miss
I already flew in a few days before
To visit my girlfriend in Prague
... and getting dragged to all kinds of markets
But on Saturday morning I took the taxi
To the Top Hotel - Congress center
In the suburbs of Prague
It was the first time Eday takes place in this location
Entrance fee was 100 czk (... or almost 4 euro)
But you get a free Eduard kit The new 144 scale MiG-15 UTI (not yet released !)
The program
I moved pretty soon to the contest area
Which was very dark So it was quite a challenge to take pictures The aircraft categories
1/72 scale : de Havilland Sea Venom
1/72 scale : Jakolev Jak-32 Mantis - from A-Model
Note the very fine canopy frames... 1/72 scale : North American T-6G Texan - from Academy
1/72 scale : Heinkel He-111P-2 - from Airfix
1/32 scale : Vought F4U-1 Corsair - from Tamiya
1/48 scale : Messerschmitt Me-110E-1 - from Eduard
1/48 scale : Messerschmitt Me-109G-6 - from Eduard
1/144 scale : EADS CASA C-295 M
This is 144 scale - really 1/144 scale : Avia B.534 I - from Eduard
Another detailed jewel in 144 scale 1/144 scale : Messerschmitt Me-110
1/72 scale : Vickers Vildebeest Mk.IV
1/48 scale : Fokker D-VII
1/32 scale : Albatros D.III - from Roden
1/48 scale : Avro Roe IV Triplane (1911)
1/48 scale : Messerschmitt Me-109G-6 - from Eduard
1/48 scale : Caudron G.4 hydravion
1/72 scale : North American F-86F Sabre - from Academy
1/72 scale : Aero L-29 Delfin
1/72 scale : Caudron C.635 Simoun - the old Heller classic
1/72 scale : MiL Mi-2 - from HobbyBoss
1/144 scale : F-14A Tomcat - from Revell
1/72 scale : Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator - from Special Hobby
1/72 scale : PZL 37A Los
1/72 scale : MiG-15 UTI - from Eduard
1/72 scale : Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet - from Academy
There were quite a few interesting models in the What If category 1/72 scale : de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito
1/72 scale : North American B-25 Mitchell - from Hasegawa
Very original concept 1/72 scale : Bell Sioux AH.1 - from Italeri
The room was getting very crowded...
I needed a small break
I visited the Eduard room
Where I saw build up models of the new 144 scale MiG-15 UTI
... and all kinds of goodies for the new 1/48 scale Fw-190
Moving back to the contest area To have a look at the other categories...
1/72 scale : Praga V3S AD 080
1/72 scale : SdKfz 7/2 - from Revell
1/72 scale : GMC CCKW K-53 Radio equipment van
1/72 scale : Tatra 815 VVN 8x8
1/35 scale : Panther/M10
1/35 scale : M18 Hellcat
1/35 scale : 2S3 Akatsiya
1/35 scale : Sturmtiger
1/35 scale : Rolls Royce 1920 Armoured - from Roden
1/35 scale : Matilda Mk.III/IV
1/35 scale : Defender XD "Wolf" - British troops - Afghanistan 2002-2008
1/35 scale : Ropik D1
1/35 scale : Tractor case
1/35 scale : Pak 43/3 L/71 auf dem Betonfundament
1/72 scale : "MiG-25"
1/72 scale : "Tri Duby 1944" - Lavočky ve Slovenském národním povstání
1/35 scale : "Odkryta minulost" - from Plus Model
The vendors were located in another big room
Together with the presentation area...
The new Eduard Typhoon Ranger kit was introduced ... with a lot of experts on the matter
Followed by a Q & A with Mr Eduard - Vladimir Sulc - himself
Kids corner
The people from Sword
And I bought my first kit...
Making my final pass through the competition area ... for the civilian vehicle categories 1/24 scale : Lotus Europa - from Tamiya
1/72 scale : "Velorex 16/350, 1971"
A very well done diorama - with the kit from Eduard
... and remember this is in 1/72 scale
1/87 scale : Tatra T-148 + tandem
1/87 scale : Skoda 706 + VZV
1/25 scale : Foose GT500E
1/24 scale : 1934 Duesenberg SJ Towncar
1/25 scale : Autocar DC100
1/48 scale : Tatra 815 TP64 6x6
There were also several ships in the contest 1/700 scale : HMS Majestic (1901)
1/72 scale : "1492 Christophe Colomb"
... and many figure models Khalgrim Gunnarson
Pirate
"Touch of death 1914"
Time to do some more shopping RS Models had a huge sale promotion
All kits - except the very new ones - at 199 czk (about 8 euro)
Mark I Models were not at the show this year ... but their kits were
I also saw the WIP on the new 1/32 scale A-20G Havoc - from HGW
Vendors from the Ukraine ... with some interesting MikroMir and AMG kits
Mark Peacock and his gang of Valiant Wings was also present
Brengun/Hauler
I wanted their new resin Skoda RSO ... and of course it was at the complete bottom of the rack
I also got me the new 1/144 scale Willys jeeps
Armycast had an interesting sheet with international T-33's
Which I couldn't resist
And I had to get the Sword T-33 to go with it
Just when I was about to leave ... I discovered the people from Fly
With their new Il-10...
MPM will rebox the Hasegawa Beaufighter ... to be released later in the year
Special Hobby had the Fouga Magister "Simple Sets" (only plastic and instructions) ... for only 150 czk (about 6 euro)
... and some resin Planet Models kits
Including the Miles M.35 Libellula
I got hungry
But it was well after lunch time Most food was gone
Before I left I had a last look at the junior categories
1/48 scale : Messerschmitt Me-262A-1a
1/48 scale : T-34
1/35 scale : E-100 - from Trumpeter
1/72 scale : North American P-51D Mustang - from Airfix
So I was a happy man when I got back on the plane home the next day
Thank you for your interest and support All comments, remarks, corrections, suggestions are welcome
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