Category: Model building club
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Mining The Archives
Which is a good way of making sure no-one gets into them. Be sure to keep an accurate record of the placement of the charges in case you have to reopen them… Our club has a library and a magazine rack, and all the members are free to borrow the books and magazines on display.…
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A Structureless Structure
The hobby club with no constitution. And no office holders, fees, or possessions. Yet it functions at two locations and has done so for years. I belong to two hobby clubs. One does have a constitution, office bearers, treasury, and possessions. It is housed by a public authority in its own club rooms and boasts…
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The Anti- Camo Stand
If, like me, you like to build model aircraft – and if, like me, you like bright colours… Join the Western Front club. They concentrate themselves upon WW1 subjects and, while the allied planes may be a bit formulaic or muted, the German ones can give you all the colour you want. I concentrate on…
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Going To The Show
The hard way. The annual scale model show at Cannington Showgrounds is a good time to be had by all, but it has a number of not-so-good times within its weekend. Some of these revolve around trying to get models there for display, park while delivering, park while exhibiting, and reversing the process at the…
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Spirited Modelling
And there are all sorts of spirits… a. The generous spirit. Thess modellers make friends with all their club mates and anyone met at shows. They give away models and accessories to help other people. They appreciate other people’s efforts. They contribute to club affairs. b. The mean spirit. They keep what they know to…
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Join The Club
And be ready for the fun/pain/disappointment of your life… The heading image is a leaflet that appeared in an old Airfix kit from last century that was given to me. I shall build the kit but hesitate joining the club. The Airfix Club may still exist, and I, for one, hope it does. I would…
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The AGM
I missed one AGM this year while recovering from surgery. Feeling much better, I got complacent, and decided that I could go to a different one with impunity. As it was to be held in a pub, what could possibly go wrong…? Well, the start time was an hour before the bar opened and the…
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Good Colour
Good Table It really does make a difference at an exhibition if you set your goods out on a table that attracts the passing eye. Many wonderful modelling efforts could be lost to pblic attention by sitting on a dull surface. Let’s face it – most of our models are destined to be seen from…
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Don’t Forget The Aerogard…
And the mosquito netting. Otherwise you’ll be bothered to death. Kudos to the SMCWA for their depictions of TV and movie themes in the recent WASMex exhibition. The idea made very good use of models that were already in the member’s collections as well as some new ones made especially for the show. Recognise the…
