Ajax, Ontario Show

The Rat · October 27, 2007, 02:02:53 PM

Popped over for an hour or so, there were a few whiffs there so I grabbed some pics. Sorry about the quality, still saving for a better digicam.

First up are two non-whiffs I enjoyed, the Horatio-Philip multiplane from 1893, scratch-built by Jean Marc Perrault:

The Rat · October 27, 2007, 02:10:02 PM

Next is an incredible Canadair Challenger prototype with mind blowing scratch-built detail, and it's 1/144th! Didn't get the builder's name, but for him -

The Rat · October 27, 2007, 02:12:38 PM

P-61 AWD Water Spider, 1/72nd, home-made decals, 'FAT CAT' – Fraser Aero Transport, Canadian Aerial Tankers. Made by Ian Fraser

The Rat · October 27, 2007, 02:15:58 PM

A wild-arse CF-18 which looks as if it was based on a magazine article, unfortunately it was under the model and I didn't want to risk lifting it. It looks like the ultimate electronic warfare aircraft, with more antennae than a 1950's housing development:

The Rat · October 27, 2007, 02:18:27 PM

And finally an Avro Arrow Mk8, by Gary Playford

Captain Canada · October 27, 2007, 10:09:12 PM

Wow ! Some neat stuff there, Rat !

Love the Challenger...what an awesome job ! And the Arrow. Especially the job he did blending those intakes in.....wicked.

Thanks for sharing ! And take more next time, eh ?

Glenn Gilbertson · October 28, 2007, 09:39:45 AM

Thanks for sharing, Rat. That Challenger is incredible!

AeroplaneDriver · October 28, 2007, 10:36:27 AM

Wow! That Challenger really is amazing. The rest are'nt bad either!!!

The Rat · October 28, 2007, 10:56:15 AM

Trust me on this guys, those pictures don't do that Challenger the credit it deserves, seeing it for real is truly an experience. When you think that it was in 1/144th it makes it even more awe inspiring. I didn't stick around to find out the winners, but I'll check the IPMS Canada web site and see if the results are up yet.

I was disappointed by the small number of whiffers though, the three I photographed were the only ones. Perhaps I'll bite the bullet, take out a membership to IPMS, and ask about setting up a table at a show. Perhaps make up a 3-fold brochure about the subculture, a link to this site, some pics. If I do then I might ask for some hi-res photos of some of your work fellas, and print them out for a display board.

Captain Canada · October 28, 2007, 04:24:39 PM

Rat, I'd be in for delivering a few models up to your place to display. Or maybe even attending if I can get away with it !