Barnet model show, RAF Museum Hendon

[Martin H]

Today was the IPMS Barnet model show. Held at the RAF Museum, Hendon.

The photos I took can be found at this page http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/martinhiggs/Hendon%20show%202011/

[Army of One]

Some great models there.....!!!  


Have you got a pic of the a/c in the bottom right corner of pic 8...? I think it's a whirlwind with rocket rails on the wings.......

[Howard of Effingham]

thanks OGL. 

i'm still trying to get me head around roger the cabin boy's BOAC tsr2.

that one is brilliant! 

[sotoolslinger]

Love the demonic R the CB

[Martin H]

yeah, power has gone to his head now he has been elected to the IPMS(UK) executive committee......The poor fools!

[Roger the Cabin Boy]

Howdy Ron

That mugshot was taken for possible wider distribution amongst the IPMS UK fraternity.  That they may recognise the dodgy geezer they elected unopposed as UKLO, the overseer of Branches and SIGs.  

If I'd known the Transport Supersonic Regional (Experimental) - to be registered G-TSRX - was going to be that popular, I'd have got it finished two years ago...    

[Martin H]

That mugshot was taken for possible wider distribution amongst the IPMS UK fraternity.  That they may recognise the dodgy geezer they elected unopposed as UKLO, the overseer of Branches and SIGs.     

Ive already taken the liberty of posting it up on the IPMS forum Phil. 

[Scooterman]

I knew about the TSR for awhile now, but I was SWORN not to tell for the fear of Twigletboarding...........

Looks flippin outstanding Phil!

[philp]

Nice stuff and congrats Phil on the new title.

[NARSES2]

Nice collection Martin

Good show and great company 

My favourite bit was being approached by 4 good looking young ladies and being asked "excuse me but can you tell us what the sharp, pointy, silver thing is for ?" Luckily enough they were pointing to a pitot tube on a model (it was a stand off detonator actually but I knew what they meant). After the flippant reply of "well, if they run out of bullets they try and stab the other guy" I relented and all was explained. Must be getting old, even 2 years ago my first reply would have got me arrested 

[lancer]

Nice collection Martin

Good show and great company 

My favourite bit was being approached by 4 good looking young ladies and being asked "excuse me but can you tell us what the sharp, pointy, silver thing is for ?" Luckily enough they were pointing to a pitot tube on a model (it was a stand off detonator actually but I knew what they meant). After the flippant reply of "well, if they run out of bullets they try and stab the other guy" I relented and all was explained. Must be getting old, even 2 years ago my first reply would have got me arrested 

Which is probably why they asked you in the first place......

[lancer]

Some great models there.....!!!  


Have you got a pic of the a/c in the bottom right corner of pic 8...? I think it's a whirlwind with rocket rails on the wings.......

Actually Hank, it's my take on the Blackburn Firebrand. FAA with the BPF early 1946 and optimised rfor ground attack with 60lb RP's.

[PR19_Kit]

That they may recognise the dodgy geezer they elected unopposed as UKLO, the overseer of Branches and SIGs.    

Been there, done that..........back in the 70s sometime.

There's quite a lot more to the task than it seems at first. Best of luck.

[kitbasher]

Barrnet?  Yarr, must be Pirate Week!
Here's some more pics from the show.




More shots of the SIG stand to follow, meanwhile here's some other whif seen elsewhere at the show - some will be familiar:

[Pablo1965]

Thanks for this post, I like see another wiffers cavern.