SA Scale Model Expo 2016

Old Wombat · October 02, 2016, 07:50:36 AM

Well, this is on the weekend of 15-16 October.

http://expo.saplasticmodellers.com.au/expoindex.shtml

Unfortunately I won't be attending as my leave wasn't approved.

So, to all who may attend; Please take lots of pic's & post them here! Pretty please!

Old Wombat · October 12, 2016, 04:55:48 AM

I'M GOING!!!!

Someone pulled their leave booking & I've got from tomorrow to Sunday off! Woo-hoo!

This weekend, the 15 - 16 October 2016 at Immanuel College, 32 Morphett Road Novar Gardens SA.

Old Wombat · October 17, 2016, 03:25:31 AM

Right! Photo's are uploading to PhotoBucket ... Could take a couple of days!

My Fire Support Boat, Riverine Mk.II got a Commendation Award in the Ships category (Although they typo'd & it's now the Fire Support Boat - Wolverine, but, as a Whiffer, I've figured that's the types code name).

Better yet, & a complete surprise when it happened, it also got me the Best Scratchbuilt Entry trophy.

Just as good was hearing a young lad, maybe 10 or 11, saying to his dad "When I grow up I want to be in Fire Support Boat Riverines!"

No 1st, 2nd or 3rd prizes but I wasn't expecting any & what I did get has left me on a ridiculous high!

Old Wombat · October 17, 2016, 04:16:12 AM

Obviously something had to go wrong on the weekend & it was my camera. After taking 178 photo's without any issues on Saturday I took it home & chucked it on charge, after saving the photo's to my PC. When it had finished charging I disconnected it & put it on the table to take on Sunday.

Nope, I didn't forget it. Stupid thing took 60 photo's then said "Battery Depleted!" & shut down for the rest of the day.

Photo's here: http://s459.photobucket.com/user/GPlachy/library/SAPMA%20Expo%2016?sort=3&page=1

NARSES2 · October 17, 2016, 06:17:10 AM

Well done on the commendation

and many thanks for the photos

Hobbes · October 17, 2016, 07:41:28 AM

Thanks for the photos, there were some wonderful models on display. My favorite has to be the pagoda boat/helicopter/tank.

Old Wombat · October 17, 2016, 10:31:54 AM

Thanks!

And;

No problem, gents!

Quote from: Hobbes on October 17, 2016, 07:41:28 AM
My favorite has to be the pagoda boat/helicopter/tank.

Built by uncle les (a member of this site but much more active on BtS)

dumaniac · October 18, 2016, 01:43:47 AM

the Ju87 and Do229 dioramas were great - lots of work in those

thanks for the pics

zenrat · October 18, 2016, 03:28:05 AM

So the six seat Stuka. That has to be a Whiff right?
Well done on influencing a young mind. That's always satisfying.

Good pics, thanks for sharing.

Old Wombat · October 18, 2016, 03:43:09 AM

Quote from: zenrat on October 18, 2016, 03:28:05 AM
So the six seat Stuka. That has to be a Whiff right?

Nope, it's real!

zenrat · October 18, 2016, 04:00:16 AM

Crikey! I thought i'd seen everything.
Not sure i'd want to ride in that.

Old Wombat · October 19, 2016, 01:31:47 AM

Always next year, bro!

The link at the top of the page and this one (http://saplasticmodellers.com.au/) should have details for next years Expo when they're ready but mid-October is the loose timeframe.

As an aside:- All/most of the entries (including my 5) are now in the (7 pages) 2016 Expo Gallery (link here; http://expo.saplasticmodellers.com.au/expopages/2016%20expo.shtml).

PS:

Quote from: Flyer on October 19, 2016, 01:17:54 AM
Is the Dalek dio set in Rundle St Mall or are there chrome balls like those in a Dr Who episode?

Yep, the Dalek is passing the Mall's Balls

Aparently it's almost real, as a couple of guys showed me photo's they have of a display of (6 or 8???) Daleks of various eras/types displayed around the Balls at some stage.