Tag: display
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Down At the Docks
A lesson in maintenance. I look at the top of my model of the Spitfire – the one I made last year. See how it has become slightly duller? Is that progressive camouflage? No, it is dust, cat hair, lint, ashes, and fingerprints. And that in one year… The paper model of the German harbour…
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Is There Art In Utility?
If the artist is unconscious of it…yes. I do not know if Mr. Burfitt builds scale models – or model trains – or flying aircraft – or doll houses. Possibly, or maybe not – I never quiz him. What I do is pass along the table in front of his selection of tools and imagine.…
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If I Can See It
You win. If the enemy can see it – you lose. Basic rule of camouflage. And it is also a principle to remember when building a scale model for display – especially for public exhibition. If you want ’em to look, attract their eye. This is a challenge for the modeller who is depicting a…
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Barrier In Action
The experimental exhibition barrier went into action today. Fits on the standard trestle very well and is secure. The colour does stand out, and people capable of reading it do so. However, it was no use against a 2 1/2 year-old grabbing up over the edge – one model was damaged before the attending parent…
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Model Airfield Hobby Part One
In case you think I have become addled or have narrowed myself too much, let me make a modest proposal. Model airfields and airports form the basis for a complete division of the little world hobby – every bit as much as model railways or miniature houses. The concept just needs organization. I’ve done a…
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Are Your Models Getting Enough Exposure?
I don’t mean in the sunshine – most plastic kits do badly when the temperature rises. I mean in your home, workplace, club, or other places. Are you hiding your light under a bushel? Do you need to show off a little? Once a year you can display in the WASMex show. Your audience will…
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Show, Tell, Or Brag
All depends on the tone of voice. I’ve been associated with a modelling group that has had a permanent display at a public library for a few years. Changed four times a year, it gave us a good way of showing off our builds and our collections. That’s largely gone by the board as the…
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Some Models Are Not The Model
Like some jewels, they are just there to show off the setting. Dioramas and vignettes and layouts and displays can be far more than the models on show. The PDMC stand has contained a large set of letters: PDMC. These for containers for smaller models and the effect is charming. The contents of the letters…
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Are Buyers And Storers Collectors?
Are they modellers as such? This question has come up repeatedly in my life as I have been attracted by scale models of all sorts. I’ve purchased die-cast ships, cars, and planes that were complete in themselves right out of the box – exquisite in some cases. Some became part of a larger collection that…
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” That’s A Pleasure To See “
Be fair and honest. Sometimes your mates will complete scale model projects that are far better than you could ever do. Don’t be jealous. Don’t be critical. Don’t push them off the shelf onto the floor. Give them their due, and ADMIRE them. I see other modellers in my clubs concentrate on their specialities and…
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