Western Canadian Regional Model Contest (2014)

[Crimea_River]

Tomorrow is one of those days that I look forward to all year. The locale for the WCRMC rotates between Nanton and Edmonton, Alberta and I'll be driving up to the Aviation Museum in Edmonton (about a 3 hour trip one way) to take part in the 2014 regional show and hopefully meet up with Cory. This year I'll be bringing 5 models and, although none fall within this year's D-Day theme, all of them were featured in recent GBs:

Mosquito B.Mk. IV from "Heavy Hitters",
P-47M "Fire Ball" from "Nose Art",
Kittyhawk IV "Cleopatra III" from "Foreign Service",
Hellcat Mk II also from "Foreign Service", and
Corsair II from "Pacific Theater"

I hope to take plenty of pics of the entries and will post them here if there is sustained interest. I also invite Cory and any others who I might run into to post here as well. See you here soon.

 

[Catch22]

I'll see you there Andy, really looking forward to it! I don't have a lot that's suitable, but I think I'm going to toss the following 3 in, also from Group Builds.

1/32 Spitfire VIII "Spitfire Marks"
1/32 F4U-1 "Aircraft Nose Art"
1/48 Corsair IV "Pacific Theatre II"

I entered the F4U-1 in last year's show that I attended, but it was a different show and the category system is entirely different. Andy, if you think it's poor etiquette for me to do that, let me know as I'm still new to this.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Best of luck to you gents!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks David

Cory, that's not poor form at all. The show you brought your Corsair to was a completely different show. The AMMS in September sees a lot of repeats from the earlier WCRMC so you won't be alone in doing this. Definitely bring it along and I look forward to seeing you. I should get there around 10 or so.

 

[Catch22]

Thanks David!

Alright, thanks Andy, I'll enter it. I'm not sure what time I'll get there but not likely later than 11.

 

[Wildcat]

Good stuff guys! Looking forward to the pictures.

 

[Wurger]

I echo the post above.

 

[fubar57]

Re-echoed. Good luck guys.

Geo

 

[Lucky13]

Best of luck lads!

 

[Rogi]

Woooo all the best and bring that bling bling trophy home

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks everyone for your interest and sorry it's taken so long to post. Yesterday was taken up with attending the show and 6 hours of driving so a hot shower was in order when I got home followed by some down time. I'm now sorting through about 200 photos which represented only a fraction of all the entries. Every year I attend this show the competition seems to get better and better so, for those who love models, the show is becoming quite a display of skill and artistry.

It was great to see Cory and his Dad, Mark, again both of whom I saw last September at the armour show in Calgary. Both entered excellent models of their Tamiya Corsairs in the 1/32 single prop OOB category and Cory also threw in his Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk VIII. The competition in this category was very strong and unfortunately both came up dry, eliminating any chance of settling a family rivalry as well through an official judgement. Both can walk away proud that they brought some excellent models though.

Guys, I have a lot of personal family stuff going on right now and will need to defer posting pics til things settle down. Thanks for your patience.

 

[Wayne Little]

Take care of business Andy we will be here when you're ready mate....

 

[Catch22]

Hope everything's alright Andy.

 

[Crimea_River]

2014 has been a very challenging year so far. I won't get into details but Jo-Anne and both kids are heading to Ontario tomorrow to see my ailing father-in-law and I may join them shortly thereafter - or not. One of those sudden cancer things - second this year.

Cory, if you recall which models came in 2nd and 3rd in your category, let us know and I'll post pics. I know the Caudron was first.

I should be clear to post an update tomorrow guys as I'll be a bachelor now for a couple of days. Thanks for your patience.

 

[Catch22]

Sorry to hear that Andy, hopefully things work out.

As for the show, while I do not recall the order, the A5M and the F-15 were 2/3 I believe. I think it was 2) F-15 3) A5M.

 

[Wayne Little]

That damn 'C' word...

 

[fubar57]

I hope for the best Andy, take care.

George

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks everyone, I'm back. Now where were we....

I'll post here some entries in the 1/32 OOB Props and Jets category, starting with Cory's Tamiya Birdcage Corsair that was featured in the "Nose Art" GB:

This is the entry by Cory's Dad, Mark, also a Tamiya F4U-1

First place in this category went to this Azur Caudron C. 714. Oh, and look! It's a '13' for Jan!

Between Cory's memory and my selective photography, it seems I only have pictures of one other finalist, and that is this Tamiya F-15C. I did not get any shots of an A5M which may have taken second or third:

 

[N4521U]

Keepem comin.

 

[Crimea_River]

A couple more from this category, a Trumpeter Hawk 81-A-2 (listed as OOB but probably moved up a category since it had a bazillion mods done to it) and the ever-impressive He-111 by Revell: