2007 IMPS ModelEXPO

[sam_dwyer]

SO, this upcoming weekend, is THIS!
http://www.modelexpo.com.au/

Entries start on Friday night from 5 or 6pm, and presentation of trophies is on Monday at 4pm.. WOOT a long weekend here in Melbourne, what better way to celebrate the birth of our Sovereign than having a massive model competition.

So, the purpose of this thread is for those of us to post up shots of our last minute scramblings, frantic model flailings, and over the course of the weekend, those of us who attend can use this thread to post our model shots, people shots, shots of our new model haul.. pretty much anything really.

To kick it off, here is a shot of my entry this year:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2009.jpg

Thats right - Im sitting this year out I think. I'll assist in judging, but i'm not entering any models myself.

Stay tuned for more model show photo madmess..

Sam

[lquah]

I swear I can see a stealth Panther perfectly camouflaged against the green mat :rolleyes: ;) :D

Good luck to all you fellas who are entering :thumb:

Lawrence

[Plushy]

Looks like only my Panther will make it the SW G has suffered some problems due to me not paying attention to which Matt cote i was using i now have a white Panther SW the G that goes with the Berge will be there and the Berge still has a long way to go so many details to add and no time :( . I will be down Saturday morning about 11 to enter then back on Monday to pick up the model and buy more stuff i dont really need .

I really need to get my time management organised :mad: .

Cheers Plushy .

p.s I will post up photos soon of progress . :thumb:

[Sheeds]

Hi Fellas.

So do we know if any of the Sydney or Canberra guys are coming down? I've heard the WA contingent has left all their money in Europe at wont be attending. ;) There was a rumour Terry of PMMS fame was coming over too, but alas it proved to be false.

BT, Plushy, Hilly, Don, Sam, Mick, Jamie, Alex & Bones I'll see you all there. :thumb:

There's also a rumour LQ will be coming down to say hi. Sure, I started that rumour....but a rumour can sometimes prove true. ;)

Sheeds.

[mic bradshaw]

As the little 1:1 is due in the next week, this is my last chance at freedom for awhile. If you are at the show be sure to look us up, you can't miss BT and I. We will be wearing fluro orange shirts....makes it hard to hide in the crowd and easier for people to complain at you....
Looking forward to catching up with everyone during the show. See you all there.

[brokeneagle]

I will see you guys there..........I will put in my panzer 3j in Russia, as well as some other stuff if I can finish in time. I've hit over 250 hours on the Karl and I'm still trying to make the deadline:( .
.......should be a great weekend of model stuff:) .

[mghbones]

Will look forward to catching up as well Sheeds, I can confirm that rumour as fact that Sammy will NOT be entering this year. Hard to believe he wont be applying the blow torch of tough competion to you Anthony. I have whimped out and will only be entering the Tamiya Char in OOB, though I took your advice and have attached it a base with a cobble stone finish. I also took Mic's advice and made it a lot grubbier. By the way Mic I heard from Dutch about Leanne putting off having the baby till after Expo (I know that this not the reason but it sounds good). She is a good woman. Are you suitably excited yet. Good luck mate.

bones

[Alex]

Hi All,
Yep, it's that time of year again. For those of you who remember Woodstock, it's 3 days man, 3 days. Should be a bloody marvelous weekend. Looking forward to seeing all the usual suspects, and catching up a bit, as things have been a bit quiet the last couple of months. To Mic and Leanne, all the best for your expected new arrival, we are all so happy for you both.
See you all at the show,
Alex.

[sam_dwyer]

HI ALL,

Well Friday night's been and gone (here in Australia anyway!) so here is the first installment of images from the show. Friday night is for setting up and for entries to start trickling in.. so obviously there arent a huge amount of models on the tables yet. Ill include a caption on each if i know about the model.

A couple of fine specimens.. Mic B and BeeTee
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2031.jpg

Nice panther dio
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2032.jpg

Sheeds killer KT
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2036.jpg

Mic B's killer panther. This is the nicest mud on running gear ive ever seen
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2037.jpg

48th Crusader
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2043.jpg

Sheeds' 48th Tamiya Stug IIIG
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2045.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2046.jpg

Sheeds' KV
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2047.jpg

Mic B's M3 Lee - awesome textbook example of postshading!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2049.jpg

utterly baffling sign.. vendor not doing himself any favours
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2051.jpg

Panther dio
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2052.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2054.jpg

really neat 48 Zero dio
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2055.jpg

BeeTee's hunka hunka burnin' resin Dana
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2057.jpg

friggin awesome 'wedgie' 35/32nd scale figure and plane rear end bit thingy
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2059.jpg

Neat 48th dio with hysterical name!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2060.jpg

Sheeds panther G - textbook application of camo and weathering!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2061.jpg

aaand more of Sheeds killer KT
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2062.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2065.jpg


So, thats it for now. Ill be back at the show in a while and more images to follow.

Sam

[tamigawa]

Cool pics, thanks for sharing. :thumb:

Sheeds, that really is a killer KT ;)

[lquah]

This is the biggest and best show in OZ and I wish I was there :(

Thanks for sharing the pics Sam :thumb: Good luck to everyone who entered. :)

Lazza

[sam_dwyer]

MOre pics from Saturday:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2068.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2070.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2075.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2076.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2077.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2082.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2083.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2084.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2085.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2086.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2087.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2088.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2090.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2091.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2092.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2093.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2094.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2095.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2096.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2098.jpg

[tamigawa]

Cool :thumb: Thanks for sharing.

That panther that was on ML a few days ago is the most convincing wet finish I've ever seen. :thumb:

[Mark S. Pryor]

Hay Sam, Sheeds, Mic, Ian, Plushy, and any one else I mite have missed. Like our dear departed Willie (RIP).
There are some mighty good modelers down under. Nice work!!!
Hope you are passing on the planets info, and not just gas.
Thanks,
Mark

P.S. Fletcher used a neutron bomb on Willie's grave so there is lilttle residual radiation; sooo..............
We can soon visit.....again!

[RickLawler]

Thanks for posting Sam...you Boys from Down Under sure can build! Wow!


Rick

[Larry Bates]

Thanks for sharing Sam,

Some top notch models!

Laz

[lquah]

Wow...more great builds :eek: Thanks for posting 'em, Sam :thumb:

Lazza

[Jan Peters]

WOW, some very fine models there!
Thanks for sharing :)
Jan :)

[Plushy]

I tell you guys the works on Display were Awesome! . Congrats to Sheeds ,Mic ,Ray, B.T and all the other Guys who got awards and placings :thumb:

[sam_dwyer]

It was a great weekend, great to catch up with everyone, as per usual.

SPecial congrats to Sheeds for winning Best of Show with his King Tiger, a truly deserving win. I was part of the judging panel for BoS, and we were BRUTAL with our scrutiny, and the King was head and shoulders above the other contenders.
Sheeds is going to be even more insufferable now! ;)

Sam
Oh yeah, spent more than a GRAND on models.. so that was fun too!

[Larry Bates]

It was a great weekend, great to catch up with everyone, as per usual.

Sheeds is going to be even more insufferable now! ;)

Sam
Oh yeah, spent more than a GRAND on models.. so that was fun too!

Congrats Sheeds! Thanks for the report Samuel. :thumb: .......a GRAND?#$%>>??? on models!? you got one of those HUGE guns like Ian didn't you.......:D

Laz

[Plushy]

Larry the scary part is he didnt buy the big gun just lots of little detail stuff for the list of kits he has .:eek:

[lquah]

Congrats to Sheeds and all the guys who gt awards.

Sam
Don't spend all your cash in one go will ya. :D Show us what you bought :) :D

Lazza

[Mark S. Pryor]

Congradulations Sheeds, and every one. Looks like you all had a great time!:thumb:
Ditos to Lawrence. Sam, show us your fulfilled wish. rolleyes:

[mic bradshaw]

Well, now it is all over, and from the head judges point of view, I have to say it was one of the best expos we have had. The winning entries across the board were magnificent.

Cudos to Sheeds for his best of show.

Cudos for BT as well, walking away with 8 awards or something like that. He has a new nickname now "the burgalar" after stealing so many trophies....

I will post some general show pics later today. The amazing thing was the crowds which packed the complex on all 3 days of the show, not just modellers but the hoards of "Joe Public" and their families each day that came to discover what scale modelling is all about. It was also great to see so many of these families especailly the youngsters walking out with kits under their arms. All in all a fantastic weekend and now to start planning for next year....25th anniversaries are always fun.....
To all of our friends from other countries on PA, put it in the diary and get over here if you can........to those in Australia you need to be here next year.

[tamigawa]

congrats to everyone. :thumb:

Come on sam, show us the loot! :rolleyes:

[mghbones]

Well done to the both of you. What many will not know, due to these two being so modest is the awesome amount of work they and the other members in the committee put into the event to make it work so smoothly. It is a great comp due to the fact that mostly those that take part enjoy the social oppurtunity as well as the general high quality of the competition models and the club displays.

By the way I thought that this years swap and sell was great.

Also well done Sheeds for 'Best of Show', really a great effort. I'm sure that as Sheeds is so modest he won't be as unbearable as Sammy thinks.

[RickLawler]

Looks like a very good show...Congrats Sheeds, the KT was very special indeed.

Rick

[James Tainton]

While I'm not big on the competitive side of this hobby- Congratulations Anthony on getting the Best of Show award. This is doubly impressive as I think the tendency at these IPMS things to give the award to some plane model.
More images can be seen here.
Fallen Knight (http://www.aussiemodeller.com/pages/Gallery/Trucksnvehicles/Sheedy_Fallen_knight.html)

More pics (http://www.aussiemodeller.com/pages/Gallery/modelshows/Expo2007_P1.html)

[Sheeds]

Thanks for the kind words (and pictures) Fellas. It was a real surprise to win BOS, and I'm very happy that 12 months worth or research and work has paid off.

Hilly also won the peoples choice award for his Karl Dio....I think this is the 13th time he has won this award. :thumb:

It was great to catch to up with the guys, as well as meet Brail scaler Jason Boulter from ML, who won the 1/48 scale category with his Panther "301". It was also good to see the QLD boys leave with pots as well.

Sheeds.

PS: Jamie (Jimmy66) where were you at???????

[Larry Bates]

Larry the scary part is he didnt buy the big gun just lots of little detail stuff for the list of kits he has .:eek:

Holy schmokes Sammy,

show us and tell us, just the top 5 things.......:p

[sam_dwyer]

HI Guys,

OK, here's the list:
2x DML Panther G Smart Kits
1/32nd Hasegawa ME109 K4 (its an air-o-plane thingy)
Tank Turret Fortifications by Neil Short (book)
Landing Zone Lebanon by Mustafa Assad (book)
HG Panzer Div by Alfred Otte (book)
MIG Hilux pick up
MIG Burnt out car
MIG M1114 armored humvee conversion
MIG Modern City set
MIG Allied filter set
MIG odorless turps
MIG acrylic resin
Eagle Editions Me109K4 cockpit set
Eagle Editions Me109K4 supercharger intake
Eagle Editions Me109K4 drop tank
Friul Char track
Royal Models 222 update set 1
Royal Models 222 update set 2
4 sets of Hornet heads
1 set Hornet hands
Alpine 'Homey dont play dat' Brit Tankers
Wolf Brit tanker with flimsy
Archer US interior Placards
Archer US dashboard dials
Aber Char etch
Aber Panther G grills
Aber Tiger 1 grills
Aber Panther G turned barrel
Aber Pak 40 turned barrel
Tank German Tankers
Tank Russian Tankers (Chenchnya)
Echelon Tiger 506 decals
Echelon Panther Wiking & HG decals
Echelon Pz IV decals

And I think thats about it... here are the shots...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2118.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2119.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2120.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2121.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2122.jpg

And for my final shot of the weekend, a dog drove a Jaguar to the show, and got a really good park, right out the front.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/samd1/ModelEXPO2007/DSC_2116.jpg


Sam

[jimmy66]

PS: Jamie (Jimmy66) where were you at???????
g,day SHEEEEDSSS should've been doing this...
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/_sharon/P1010323.jpg
as the fish prices are sky high but instead i stayed at home doing this...
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/_sharon/100_1783.jpg
trying to teach a new dog old tricks. And 'cos the weathers so bloody cold I pulled this baby out...
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/_sharon/100_1799.jpg
so thats it hope ya all had a hell of a time congrats on BOS and i see from the pic's that you went with what we talked about ...re the pictures on the base but dude wheres the f!@#$%^& grass and i think i heard a tumor i mean rumor that Sams startin a hobby shop up in his gararge.....does the wife know $1000 WOW .....NICE PICS SORRY I MISSED IT

[Plushy]

Sam i will give you 15 bucks for the Panther G`s and i`ll take the Stryker off your hands to sweeten the deal ? :p

[india11]

Hi all,

It realy was an exceptional event well organised and run,I would like to chime in and say that without the likes of Mic and BT et all..it just wouldnt be the premier event that it is.

Thoroughly enjoyed it,and look forward to next years Expo(which will be here in the blink of an eye)

Regards,
Ray Blythe.

[india11]

Congratulations to Sheeds on a well deserved win with his awe inspiring KT.
Well done mate.

[Larry Bates]

Holy crap SAM! that's a lot of shite :D so, hows the quality of the tahnk figgies? I have been eyeing them for quite a while.

Laz

[Jan Peters]

Congratz Anthony, both on the model and winning best of show!
Jan :)

[lquah]

Sammy

Are you sure bought enough stuff? :D :D

Lazza

[mic bradshaw]

Here is a selection of models I photoed at the show, some were winners, some I just liked. Of course with 500 models in the competition alone there was plenty to see. Oh and not all of them were armour subjects....

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a19.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a18.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a17.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a16.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a15.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a14.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a13.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a12.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a11.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a10.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a9.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a8.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a7.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a6.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a5.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a4.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a3.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a2.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a1.jpg

[Plushy]

Mic congrats on the first place in the Sci fi :thumb: the Mlrs conversion looked awesome !

Ray congrats on the Third place for the Sahariana. :D

[Sheeds]

Thanks again for the props fellas, and well done Ray, Mick, BT and Bones. :)

You missed a great weekend Jamie, but family and work take priority. I hope we can catch up at a future show. Sam, you're a spending machine. No wonder the traders were calling you "Sir".

Sheeds.

[india11]

Thanks James,
There certainly was some tough competition.Mic's MLRS was inspirational,and BT had some great gear there as well.
Shame we didnt get a chance to meet.
Regards,
Ray Blythe

[MikkoH]

Sheeds concrats for well deserved price!

Mikko

[lquah]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/micbradshaw/expo2007/a4.jpg

Mic
I love the weathering and how you've faded the hard edge camo paint scheme. Awesome :thumb: :thumb: How did you do it?

Lazza

[tamigawa]

Holy Crap dude, you think you got enough stuff? :thumb::p

Nice pics Mic, thanks for sharing :thumb:

[mic bradshaw]

It's all in the post shade. I post shaded the base coat with a black/brown mixture. The secret then is to spray 2 mist coats over the top, the first one is an overall covering of the very thin post shade, and the second is a fade or mist coat of a very thin and lightened mix of the base coat. The first blends the intital post shade with the rest of the colours the second then lightens the centre of the panels. The model was then dirtied up with some pigments. pin washes and metalics for corners etc. It doesn't all show up in these pics, I am hoping tomorrow to take some proper pics for the vbench. The secret to the post shade is to out line the camo, and all the panels as well as the nooks and crannies.

[lquah]

G'day Mic
Thanks mate for the info :thumb: I always thought post shading is to spray a darker color of the base coat on the panel edges. Your method sounds very interesting and I am really keen to apply it in practice. Unfortunately, I won't be able to do that until I return from vacation the following week. Aaarrgghhh :(

More pics would be most helpful. Thanks again :) :D

Lazza

[mic bradshaw]

I will try one of these days to do a step by step on post shading. Of course Everyone is different and we all do things in different ways. What may work for me may not work for others. It is all a matter of getting time now.