April - Eastern Suburbs Scale Modelling Club

14,
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April 2005
SWAPMEET SUCCESS!
See Page 3.
“Cum On Feel The Noize!”
First TSR2 prototype XR219 and Lightning
chase plane depart Boscombe Down.
Twin Avons and twin Olympus’
with afterburners at full cry.
Magic!
Possibly the most anticipated kit in 2005 for lovers of British Cold-War aircraft, the new
Airfix 1:72 BAC TSR2. Limited production so pre-ordering is advised!
PRESITORIAL
FORMAT UPDATE
L
ast months discussion on ways to improve our
meetings revealed some interesting points of
view.
The suggestion to make space available for
modelling on the night I must say surprised me,
personally I’ve never felt the desire to do any
modelling on our meeting nights, even if I did I
doubt that I could concentrate enough to make it
work. We are however a modelling club before
anything else and of course we will make space
available for those who do want to, perhaps the
best spot for this would be on our tables up front
using the long cushion as the seat.
I also think the idea of reporting on new releases
or even rumours of such will prove popular, a
reporter for each category in armour / aircraft /
ships .etc. would be the way to go I think.
Although I doubt we need worry about the
category of cars for nothing new or interesting has
surfaced in years. (Only half joking Hamish).
Whatever changes we make I am sure you will
agree we do need more modelling banter
happening, perhaps our display table should be
the source of what we seek. Please keep the
ideas coming.
Continued on Page 3.
EVENTS & INFORMATION
WANTED.
MAY 14/15 Saturday/Sunday
West Gippsland Hobbies & Model
Train & Craft Expo.
Cardinia Cultural Centre
Lakeside Boulevarde
PAKENHAM M215/H5
MAY 22 Sunday
Ballarat N.N.L. Model Show,
Competition & SwapMeet
Buninyong Golf Club
Learmonth St.
BUNINYONG
Any old 1/48 WW2 figures, e.g. pilots, ground crew, machinery
or accessories. If any body in the club have them and don't won't
them I'd be happy to purchase them.
Adrian Gower 9739.1087 <jgower@dodo.com.au>.
Brian Absolom is looking for the
ESCI 1:48 Dassault Mirage V kit.
ITALERI 1:35 No.241 Bedford Truck Instructions.
Colour scheme & markings for PR Grumman Tigercat F7F-3P,
Korean War operations.
Brian can be contacted on 9435-5102.
Tim Brimelow needs the instructions for a
Revell 1:25 Chevelle SS396
Tim’s number is on the front page.
JUNE 11-12-13 Saturday - Monday
Open hours vary day-to-day - see flyer.
IPMS Model Expo 2005
Sandown Racecourse
Princes Highway
SPRINGVALE M80/C10
(Swap & Sell - Monday 13 - 10A-3P. Sellers 9A)
Enquiries; Lawrence, 9546-9571
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Committee Meetings
President:
Peter McKinnon
9725 5480
Secretary:
Tim Brimelow
9884 4455
Treasurer:
Brian Davis
9878 6136
Newsletter:
Michael Howe
9874 5702
mjhowe@ozemail.com.au
January 25
February 22
March 29
April 26
May 31
June 28
July 26
August 30
Club Meetings
September 27 February 1
October 4
October 25
March 1
October 31
November 29 April 5
December 6
May 3
June 7
July 5
August 2
September 6
Presitorial
Continued from Page 1.
HUGHIE & SUE SHERRITT
FAREWELL
T
hose of us that have made the MOE MODELS EXPO
SHOW a must-attend event each year know what a
champion bloke Hughie Sherritt is, and it's largely due to
Hughie that it is such an enjoyable show. Hughie's
infectious enthusiasm rubs off on everyone and has
been the catalyst for this events continued popularity.
Sadly for the rest of
us Hughie will no
longer be managing
G I P P S L A N D
HERITAGE PARK
for he is retiring this
year.
at the April meeting and should be returned to;
Gippsland Heritage Park (Murder Mystery Night)
PO Box 337
Moe Vic. 3825
Or contact Jenny or Naomi on 5127 3082
SWAP-MEET SUCCESS
W
e weren't to sure how the forced date change for our
swap&sell would affect the number of patrons through
the door but the switch
was seamless. This
was due I believe to an
increased advertising
campaign we
undertook for
insurance against
likely public confusion,
all figures closely
matched the previous
year.
In a gesture that
indicates the esteem
in which he is held by
his friends and staff
at the park, they
The traders told me
have organized an
they were very happy
unusual farewell for
with their sales, a few
him, a Murder
also thanked us for the
Mystery Night. This
BBQ, appreciative of
will take advantage
our extra effort here.
of the surroundings
and be set in the
All in all another good
"WILD, WILD
swap meet and once
WEST" era.
We
again firmly fixed in the
have been invited by
New from Revell. The pre-war fast transport Heinkel He 70G-1. (It was suggested
modelling enthusiasts
Hughie's friends and
later that this was the ‘inspiration’ behind the Spitfire’s elliptical wing but this was
calendar.
incorrect.
British manufacturers were impressed with the smooth finish of the
colleagues to join in
aircraft however, which rivalled that of wooden airframes, apparently through the use of flush
his farewell and to
riveting, a lot of filler, a lot of sanding and a lot of paint. Ed.).
Special mention must
participate in this
go to Harry Edmond
pantomime. I’m not
and Adele Brimelow for their great cooking feats, Bernie Ford
speaking for anyone else but I myself can't see the point
at the ticket desk and every one of our members who helped
of these organized public plays, particularly when they
on the day.
occur as part of a farewell to a friend that you may not see
again for some time. You are usually asked/cajoled into
participating in what amounts to a commercial venture
run by an organizer who really is not concerned who is
t’s modellers who aren't into aircraft I feel a little sorry for,
being farewelled, as long as he makes a profit. My point
not for any elitist reason but rather because of the incredible
is, I don't want what amounts to an invited gate crasher
choice of subjects generously afforded the aircraft modeller.
taking my attention and the limited time that we share
Probably the most prolific and adventurous manufacturer in
with others away from a friend, who is the only
the world today is M.P.M of Czechoslovakia, and they are
entertainment you will need anyway.
unique in that they trade under no less than seven separate
labels; SPECIAL HOBBY, AZUR, CMK, HML, CONDOR,
While disappointed that they have decided on this
COOPERATIVA & MPM. They also produce the entire kit list
unnecessary distraction for Hughie's farewell it certainly
for CLASSIC AIRFRAMES, an American label.
won't stop me from attending on the night, and to be fair
they have done it with the very best of intentions.
M.P.M have just announced their projected production list for
Perhaps I could apply a touch of method acting to play
2005, ambitious is just not an adequate description, they will
one of the pub drunks.
need half the Czech workforce to get through this lot.
SPOILT ROTTEN
I
Despite my reservations I sincerely hope that it will be an
outstanding night and a fitting send-off for Hughie and
Sue.
If you want to be there attendance forms will be available
The full list is on the next page.
Peter McKinnon
Presitorial
* EXISTING MOULDS/ CONVERSION PARTS / MARKINGS OPTIONS
(continued)
A-36A Apache
Nieuport 11 Bebe
(Yum!)
SPECIAL HOBBY
1/72 aircraft
Bristol Beaufort II Australia *
(Told you to wait Brian)
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
P-51A Mustang
CAC Boomerang
(The party’s over Airfix)
Koolhoven FK-51
Vultee Vengeance - France *
Fairey Firefly Trainer *
Vultee/Stinson L-1 float version *
Bristol Blenheim IVF night fighter *
Piaggio P.108A *
Avro Anson I
(Brian, I’ll give you one dollar for your Airfix)
Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave
(One for you, Bob)
Bell AH-1G Cobra
Bristol Beaufort Ia/II *
Nardi F.N.305 Luftwaffe/Hungary *
Fiat CR.25 transport version *
Focke-Wulf FW-58 B Weihe *
Hansa-Brandenburg C.1 serie 369
Douglas A-26C Invader
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
Lockheed Electra Junior military *
Douglas B-18 Bolo
(A DC-3 designed by a committee)
Sud-Ouest Vautour II N Israel
Supermarine Seafire XV
1/48 aircraft
Focke FA-223 Drache
(This will be spectacular)
Polikarpov I-15 CCCP *
De Havilland Tiger Moth
Pfalz D.XII early version *
Hansa-Brandenburg C.1 serie 369 (Yum!)
F-84F Thunderstreak
Phönix D.1 *
Miles Magister I ( could be FLASHBACK kit)
Fokker D.II
Schreck FBA
(Yum!)
Fokker B.II serie 03.6
(Yum!)
Fairey Firefly IV/V
Fokker D.III
(Yum!)
Aviatik Berg D.I
(FLASHBACK?)
Lloyd C.V serie 82 *
Fairey Albacore I
Blackburn Skua I
Iljushin IL-10 / Avia B-33
Bristol Beaufort
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
Blackburn Roc
Supermarine Spitfire Vc
Supermarine Seafire II/III
Breda 65
CAC Wirraway
Polikarpov I-15bis
Fairey Battle I
(My bet, CLASSIC AIRFRAMES)
1/32 aircraft
Polikarpov I-16 typ 17 *
Bell P-39D Airacobra
Curtiss P-36C Hawk "Pearl Harbor"
Brewster 239 Finnish AF
P-51 Mustang / Mustang IIa RAF
Morane Saulnier type N
(Yum!)
Hansa-Brandenburg C.I serie 369 (Yum yum!)
Albatros D.III
(Yum!)
Heinkel He-100
Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo U.S. Navy
Jakovlev Jak-3
Bell P-39Q Airacobra
Brewster 339C/D Buffalo RAF
SPECIAL NAVY
(new label)
1/72 u-boats
(just for you Bernie)
U-boot typ XXIII / U-boot typ II / U-boot Hecht
SPECIAL ARMOUR
(new label)
1/72 military vehicles
(just for Gary & Chris)
Hanomag SS 100
Sdkfz 11 (3t)
V-2 rocket
Sdkfz 11/4 Nebelkraftwagen
Sdkfz 250 Neu
Sdkfz 11 Einheitsfahrerhaus
Panzer I ausf B
Panzer II ausf F
V-2 Vidalwagen transporter
AZUR
1/72 aircraft
Dewoitine 270
MD-312 Flamant
Nieuport Hispano NiD-52
Supermarine Sea Otter
(Rat with a gold tooth)
Breguet 19 (Hispano-Suiza 12Hb)
Nieuport-Delage NiD-62
Koolhoven FK.58
Breguet 693
Breguet 695
Sud-Ouest Vautour II A
Sud-Ouest Vautour II B
Potez 25
1/48 aircraft
Loire 130M
Potez 630
Potez 631
Potez 63-11
(This was promised two years ago, yum!)
1/32 aircraft
Curtiss 75A-2/A-3 Hawk France
Bloch 151/152
Caudron 714 (At least in 1:32 you will be able to see it)
Cierva C.30 autogiro (Great subject in this scale)
MPM
1/48 aircraft
Gloster Gladiator
Fairey Fulmar I
Avia B.534 (III serie)
Heinkel He-177 Greif
(Could this be RODEN if not why?)
(Nic says yum!)
(Good grief)
1/72 aircraft
Vickers Wellington X (Like supercharging granddad’s Morris
Major)
Lockheed Hudson I (This will be a big seller)
Focke-Wulf FW-189 A-2 Nachtjäger *
Gloster Meteor F.8
Bell X-15
(? Surely they mean North American X-15)
Hawker Fury
Gloster Meteor FR.9
Vickers Wellington II (RR Merlin)*
Look fellas there's an armour and ship programme
happening even, wonder if they can get into cars? There
must be at least one or two 60s/70s muscle cars that the
other manufacturers have missed surely! Peter.
Trip Report
2005 ANNUAL GPA SWIM-IN
You know that feeling? When you have an
interest in a certain subject, and you think you
know everything there is to know or everything
that is happening concerning that subject?
Well..... how wrong you can be !!!!
What’s short, wide and camouflaged
and often found in military vehicle museums?
I recently discovered by accident a little event
that I had never heard of that was about to
celebrate it's 26th year! The 2005 ANNUAL GPA
SWIM-IN is a week-long gathering of military
vehicle enthusiasts in the Murray River town of
Corowa. It originated with a group of guys
getting together to "swim" their amphibious
jeeps (GPA's) in this quiet part of the river, and it
has now grown into an annual event, this year
attracting over 150 different military vehicles.
Ken Noble
their private workshop facility. Here they were
working on a 2 Pounder carrier to get it ready for
the Saturday parade through Corowa. Then it
was back to Corowa and more in-depth
investigation of the main street pubs.....
Friday was an informal day with people still
arriving and others test driving their vehicles,
either up the main street or around the dirt tracks
behind the main caravan park which most of the
entrants were staying at. It was here that we got
the chance to have a ride in a Bren-Gun
Carrier...... really GROUSE fun!!!!!
Saturday morning began at 9.00am with a
parade along Corowa's main street, then onto
the local airport. This is about a 5km trip and
every one of the 150 vehicles present took part,
including 17 Bren Gun Carriers. Upon arrival at
the airport it was declared that a world record
had been created for the largest number of
running Bren Gun Carriers in a parade since
WW2. We then all headed back into Corowa for
lunch and a swapmeet in the local park.
Saturday night was spent at the caravan park for
dinner and presentations for the people with
military vehicles.
Vehicles present included: JEEPS, GPA's,
DUKW's, FERRET's, a HUMMER( HUMVEE),
all types of trucks from WW2 to the present,
three WW2 German motorcycle/sidecar outfits
and what appeared to be a genuine WW2 VW
MILITARY BEETLE, and of course all those
BREN GUN CARRIERS.
My mate, Sloanie, and I arrived on the
Wednesday afternoon and after checking in to
our motel , we began the arduous investigation
of the six pubs and three clubs that Corowa has
to offer. TOUGH JOB BUT SOMEONE HAD TO
DO IT!
The first organised event of the week was a tour
of the TENIX DEFENCE HEAVY
MAINTENANCE FACILITY, located at
Bandiana. Even if you aren't exactly thrilled
about military vehicles like me, I think you would
still appreciate this place. It's here that all the
wheeled and tracked Army vehicles and artillery
guns are sent for overhaul. If the Army drives it
or tows it, it's here.
In the afternoon we looked through the Army
Museum at Bandiana and were shown through
How d’ya like me new ute?
Sloanie and I had a great time, not just on the
pub crawl, and I will definitely be returning next
year. I'll let you know when it's on.
Ken.
TOOL BOX
‘HOLD & FOLD’
PHOTO-ETCHED METAL SHAPING TOOLS
Those members who use Photo-Etched Metal parts may be
interested in The Small Shop’s range of PE handling tools.
Michael Howe
I R Models caters mainly for the model railway fraternity
specialising in etched brass accessories for modellers of NSW
Railways, but they also import the full range of Hold & Fold tools,
including 2", 4" and 8" folding tools, rolling sets for producing
curves and cylinders and cut-off sets for removing components
from the fret cleanly and safely. These can be purchased
individually or as complete photo-etch handling kits.
The Small Shop is based in the USA, but they do have an
Australian distributor. This should be handy to save on time and
postage.
This is the 8 inch
“R” version of the
Hold & Fold.
The Australian distributor is;
Ian Millard
I R Models
PO Box 2409
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: (02) 6582 5448
Email: info@irmodels.com
Web: www.irmodels.com
Phone, email or visit the web-site for details and pricing.
Folded-up fair-weather bridge......
....Fitted to superstructure.of the Liberty.
Folding up a 9mm ladder on the tool.
Minitool Angle-Grinder ‘S’
One of the most versatile tools in the Boehler Minitool
range, this is the only one that’s had a substantial
change from it’s original form.
Resembling a full-size Angle-Grinder now, it can be
fitted with both hard and flexible backing discs for
sanding operations. Unlike its predecessor, it can
also be fitted with a 3-jaw chuck for drilling or a collet
head for milling.
It can also take 50mm fine or coarse circular sawblades and a diamond cut-off blade.
It can’t be fitted with the earlier machine’s cylindrical
grinding wheel, nor can it be fixed in the drill-press. In
fact none of the earlier machines accessories can be
used in this device (and vice-versa).
Features;
Twin ball-bearings
Powerful reduction gearing
400-3300rpm
Minitools available from;
Don Patterson,
Mini-Tools Australia
8 Stanlake Rise
Lower Templestowe Vic. 3107
Phone: 9850-6181
Email: donspatterson@hotmail.com
Note: 10% Club discount does not apply to items on ‘special’.
These are ‘close-out’ prices on remaining stock only.
Contact Don to check availability before ordering.
Tabled in March
This month’s recent releases - Courtesy of all @ Hobbies 4U
Revell 1:96 HMS Beagle. Her remains have been found in the mud
of a river where she spent her last days as a Customs boat.
Inside job. Revell’s 1:32 P51D see-through Mustang drops its
bombs, spins its prop and retracts its undercarriage.
Revell 1:72 Mil Mi-8T in an unlikely attack configuration.
Vigilante in regular or supersize. Trumpeter presents its North
American RA-5C mach 2 recce bird in both 1:72 and 1:48.
Airborne whitegoods. Cessna 500 Citation I in 1:48 by Revell.
Revell 1:24 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (Italian for Celica?)
Tamiya 1:32 F-16CJ. Big kit, Big price.
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