My day at the Melbourne Model Expo

[Vic Balshaw]

My very first model show and I was dumbstruck by the models on display. We have some exceptional modellers on this forum but my word, there are also a lot more out in that big wide world. It was a good day out and it was nice to meet up with Wayne and Alex and heaven forgive me but I did not buy a single model though I did come home with a bag full of bits and pieces.

I also had the camera with me and managed to take some pictures before the judging took place so I'm just going to post them as I took them for I'm sure Wayne will give us all a rundown over the next few months on what was what in the varying categories.

Please enjoy.................

Wayne's winning Bf 109E. Well done mate.

Westland Wyvern

That folded up A-10 again

A nice looking Mustang

Helldiver me thinks

 

[Wildcat]

Nice pics of some damn fine models Vic! That last one is a Dauntless mate.

 

[rochie]

nice pics Vic, good to see you had a good time

 

[Vic Balshaw]

nice pics Vic, good to see you had a good time

Thanks Karl, never was much of a one at aircraft recognition........... .

Any news on the work front mate?

 

[Wayne Little]

Hey Vic.....that first one is a Bf109F from the diorama category....methinks you clicked the wrong image?

and Yeah I took plenty of shots too....

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Hey Vic.....that first one is a Bf109F from the diorama category....methinks you clicked the wrong image?

and Yeah I took plenty of shots too....

Whoops'... that was silly of me, my most humble apologies Wayne. All fixed now.....

 

[Wayne Little]

Hey no worries mate!

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff Vic!

 

[Airframes]

Nice pics Vic. I like that Wyvern. Get any pics of you and Wayne!

 

[B-17engineer]

Cool Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice pics Vic. I like that Wyvern. Get any pics of you and Wayne!

Sadly Terry, never gave it a thought. Maybe next year.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice pics Vic. Post some more if you got 'em.

 

[Airframes]

Shame Vic - I was expecting to see a pic of the two of you surrounded by empty beer glasses!!

 

[B-17engineer]

Or back at Wayne's house, trying to find their way out of his stash....

 

[Heinz]

Great shots Vic! Was a top expo.

Was great to meet you Vic and catch up with Sir Wayne! 8)

 

[Wayne Little]

Well....maybe next year we will need to co-ordinate a bit better for a group photo.

 

[Airframes]

Sure wiil, and sorry, forgot Alex was there as well!

 

[rochie]

yeah shame on you Aussie members, the east coast US members had a banner !!!!!!!!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well....maybe next year we will need to co-ordinate a bit better for a group photo.

Sure will................and to keep all you punters happy, a couple more random pics.

F-86 Sabre

Couldn't resist this F-14 Tomcat 1/32 scale as I have it in my stack to build and looking closely at the model, I think it's been around a few shows in it's time.

F7F Tigercat

 

[Wurger]

Very nice stuff here Vic.