What-if at IPMS NL Nationals - Euro Scale Modeling, 30 october

Hobbes · September 05, 2010, 03:11:25 AM

http://www.euroscalemodelling.nl

I've applied for a show stand this year. I'm planning to show mainly What-if and Project Cancelled subjects, with a real project or two thrown in (you didn't think I was going to leave the Sentinel out, did you?). Other forum members are welcome, of course.

edit: the application has been accepted, so we're good to go.

TomZ · September 05, 2010, 12:29:57 PM

Great news. It will be nice to meet there.

TomZ

Hobbes · September 06, 2010, 10:55:26 AM

Looking forward to meeting you.

I've got 2 meters worth of tables, so plenty of space if you want to show some models...

Flyboy69 · September 07, 2010, 03:07:06 AM

I will be there as well.
If I still have some room in my car than I will bring some models with me.

Arnold

TomZ · October 23, 2010, 12:32:43 PM

Hobbes,

Do you still plan on going? Want me to bring some models too?
I've got some new Me-109 What-ifs to bring if you want.

TomZ

Hobbes · October 23, 2010, 01:01:08 PM

Sure, bring what you like. I won't be able to fill the tables on my own, anyway. Prototypes, research aircraft etc. are welcome too.

TomZ · October 30, 2010, 11:32:40 AM

Hobbes got us a table and we both displayed some of our models.
We had a very nice day with quite some interest for the What-Ifs we brought.

Hobbes at the table

Hobbes' models

My models

More at my site http://www.xs4all.nl/~tozu/index.htm

TomZ

Thorvic · October 30, 2010, 11:49:10 AM

Nice to another cell of the International Whif clan get on the show circuit

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Nice little display form the pair of you, how did the regulars and the public take to the concept ?

Well done lads

G

Hobbes · October 30, 2010, 12:18:54 PM

Thanks Tom for publishing the pics so soon.

We've had a few nice conversations, maybe 10 cards with the address of this forum were taken home. One or two were enthusiastic enough that they may start building what-ifs.
One punter mumbled 'that's a shame', presumably at the sight of the TSR.2 (which several people remarked was impossible to get, even when it'd just come out).

All in all, the amount of response was a bit less than I'd hoped. Early on, many people just barged on by without even looking, on their way to the traders.

Still, I enjoyed the day, and I think I'll do it again next year.

Hobbes · October 30, 2010, 12:21:59 PM

My favorite model of the show:

GeorgeC · October 30, 2010, 02:38:17 PM

Red Arrow Fury? Have I missed that on this site? Genius!

Spey_Phantom · October 31, 2010, 01:07:02 AM

nice pics, i like the Bordurian Bf109 with the 2-bladed prop, that a double whif, as the original Bordurian 109's had the 3-bladed prop from the 109G

TomZ · October 31, 2010, 01:54:54 AM

Quote from: Nils on October 31, 2010, 01:07:02 AM
nice pics, i like the Bordurian Bf109 with the 2-bladed prop, that a double whif, as the original Bordurian 109's had the 3-bladed prop from the 109G

Yes but if you look at the nose of the Bordurian 109, it's a B or C type nose, but it had a three bladed propeller and rounded wing tips.

TomZ

dumaniac · October 31, 2010, 02:11:57 AM

sorry for being a dummy - but what is the 109? with a 4 bladed prop on the right side of the table - looks interesting

TomZ · October 31, 2010, 02:16:57 AM

Quote from: dumaniac on October 31, 2010, 02:11:57 AM
sorry for being a dummy - but what is the 109? with a 4 bladed prop on the right side of the table - looks interesting

That's a K-14. The K-14 was designed in 1945, featuring a DB605L engine and a four bladed propeller. Some sources claim that two have have been built before the end of the war, other sources say it was project only.

TomZ