February 2007.

Test Trout Trophy.

Congratulations to Vic for winning the trophy with his 1/48 Me109 G-4 in Italian markings. Silver went to Paul Adams with his Toyota Corolla WRC and bronze to Simon for his 1959 Ferrari Arno Monopost powerboat.

Questionnaires.

Please can you let me have your completed questionnaires back this evening. I have some blank ones with me if you didn’t collect one last month.

Events Since We Last Met.

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton.There was a good turn out of club members to the show once again this year. We found the competition arrangements a little bizarre though: once all entries were in at 12:00 they shut the doors for judging right through until 3:00 when the awards were handed out, so there was no opportunity for the public to admire the models that had been entered!Otherwise, there were plenty of traders there and nearly all of us went away with kit purchases. Paul Adams didn’t succumb to temptation though, but the torment was apparent!

Forthcoming Events.

Trucks ‘n Tracks.Is being held at Lea Cliff Pavillion, Folkestone, Kent this coming weekend February 24 (10:00-17:00) & 25 (09:00-16:00). A 2-day admission ticket costs £8.00.

North Somerset Modellers Society Model Show.Is being held at The Campus Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare on Saturday 17 March. Entry £2. Contact is Dave Perry 01761 462864.

Aerojumble & Aviation/Model Show.Is being held at Shoreham Airport, nr Worthing. 10:00am start. Contact 01424 734030.

Modelsport.“Les Garagistes” are having their second 'Modelsport' show to be held at The Holiday Inn, St Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire, on March 25th. 'Modelsport' is aimed at the motorsport enthusiast, be that cars or bikes.

Abingdon Model Show 2007.IPMS Abingdon are having their annual show on Sunday 1st April from 10:00 until 16:30 at Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The venue is just a short drive from the Abingdon exit on the A34. Entry is £2.50. 10:00 – 4:40. Remember it is April Fool’s Day, so be prepared for some jolly japes!

IPMS Portsmouth.The theme for their Sea Slug Trophy competition on Friday 6th April is “Red, White and Blue”. The model must have all three colours, not just in the markings!IPMS Portsmouth meet at 8:00pm on the first Friday of every month at the Village Hall in Lovedean, a short distance off the A3 north of Waterlooville. If any of you are interested in going along to their club nights then do let me know, as I like to go along whenever my work shifts permit it.

Poole VikingsThe Poole Vikings Show is being held at Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole on Saturday 21st

April. We have 12ft of table space booked this year, so please let me know closer to the time who will be coming along. I’ll put directions to the venue in next month’s Update.

Aviation Collectors & Model Show.Is being held at K2 Centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, West Sussex from 10:00 on Sunday 22nd April.

Plymouth Premier Model Show.Plymouth Main Guildhall from 10:00-16:00 on Saturday 28 April. Contact Dave Watson 01752 518287 spotandjoe@blueyonder.co.uk.

Romsey Club Visit to IPMS Salisbury.Romsey Modellers have been invited along to Salisbury’s in-house model show and guest evening from 19:15 on Tuesday 1st May. The venue is The Scout Hall, Dennis Marsh House, Salisbury. They are making table space available for us to bring along some of our models. Please make a note on your diaries to come along and meet our like-minded neighbours!

What the papers say……

The Aeroplane.Airshows & Events 2007 eight-page pull-out booklet of UK and worldwide diary dates. DATABASE: The North American F-100Robert F. Dorr describes the evolution of the USA's first supersonic fighter, which saw extensive service throughout the Cold War and made a significant contribution to the war in Vietnam. Jim Winchester details foreign use of the Super Sabre and provides a comprehensive list of every “Hun” survivor. Includes scale drawing.The Cold War comes to CosfordThe RAF Museum's new Cold War Exhibition at Cosford. The Führer's Flat-top FiascoThe story of Germany's only aircraft carrier, the Graf Zeppelin, rediscovered in the Baltic Sea in July 2006. Friday Night FeverRestored Boeing 707 VH-XBA epic journey from the UK to AustraliaAeroplane Explains... Germany's ingenious V1 flying-bomb launching system, with graphics.Twilight of the Lake Monsters?Flying Tankers' giant Martin Mars flying-boat waterbombers face an uncertain future Riding the GriffonPilot Bruce Lockwood describes flying the Griffon-engined Spitfire Mk XIV. Churchill's NavigatorJohn Maynard's two-part account of the distinguished career of Air Cdre John Mitchell.

AFV ModellerPainting a Czech 38(t) -Adam Wilder demonstrates how he gets his incredible paint finishesSandman - A North African Panzer IV E built and described by Kristof PulinckxCreating Cougar - Cromwell Models Churchill built as one of the more unusual vehicles from the Dieppe raidOperation Jubilee - Dick Taylor examines the raid on Dieppe and the vehicles involvedJoint Guardian Challenger - Kosovan Challenger 1Keeping Track - More new releasesGreen Elephant - Revell’s big 1:9th Zündapp motorcyle and side car built and described by Cao Zuechun

Figure International.

EUROMILITAIRE 2006 AFRIKA KORPS: An Elisena classic in 54 mm by Samuel Pérez. SEA WOLVES 1942: A large diorama showing the interior of a Mk VII C U-Boat in 54 mm

Air ModellerFeb 07.Greek Airforce F-16D - Fanch Lubin roughs up a French Naval Corsair.60lb Rocket - details of the 60lb HE rocketsMirage IIIC - Franck Oudin builds the Eduard 1:48th scale kitOn Red Wings - Roden's Fokker Dr.1 modelled by Albert TureczekB-2 - John Vojtech's stunning 'Best of Show' winning modelXtreme Detail - Rare archive shots of the JU-87 StukaScalemodelworld 2006 - A selection of the entries from this years competition

Fine Scale ModelerApril 07

COVER STORY: Masking canopies and camo Profile: The fundamental modeling of Mike AsheyDIORAMA HOW-TO: Dioramas for the frugal modeler SHOWCASE: Stephen Tytko''s award-winning Gilmore Red LionAIRCRAFT HOW-TO: Updating Airfix''s OS2U SHOWCASE SPECIAL: Massimo Berbieri''s scratchbuilt SpitfireWorkbench Reviews: M2A1 halftrack, M88A1GM Bergepanzer, Il-2 Stormovik, SdKfz 234/3 "Stummel", Northrop BT-1, AAVP7A1 assault vehicle, S2F-1 Tracker .History You Can Model: The jeep

Model Airplane International.Issue 19- published on 25th January 2007 • Flying Bedstead: Eduard’s 1:48 Polikarpov Po-2• Ugly Duckling: Trumpeter’s new 1:72 Fairey Gannet AS Mk 1/4 built by Nick J. Wigman• Graceful Hunter: Geoff Coughlin builds the Revell 1:32 Hunter F Mk 6• Shooting Star: This month Richard J. Caruana’s looks at the Lockheed T-33• Mitsubishi’s Masterpiece Pt.2: Jay Laverty builds Tamiya’s new 1:32 A6M2 Zero• Kwik Build ICM 1:72 Bf 109E-7, Dragon 1:48 Fw 190A-7, Special Hobby 1:72 Firefly T Mk 1 & 2

Scale Auto.Feb 07.Hot rod engines - NEW SERIES! by Tim Boyd Choose a modern V-8 for your next hot rod project. First of three partsBuild a 1932 Ford Roadster by Tim Boyd: R-M's Highboy is bad to the boneMultimedia Brut Stratus Funny Car by Clay Kemp: Combine a resin body and a Firebird chassis27th NNL Nationals by Jim Haught: A record number of models at ToledoHow to build a better Chevelle by Drew Hierwarter: improve AMT/Ertl's mid-1970s circle-track racerPortfolio: Jim Cunningham Vintage racers from Pennsylvania

Scale Aircraft Modelling.

Aircraft in Profile: Eurofighter Typhoon: review of the Eurofighter programme as the first aircraft enter service, with colour artworkModelling Masterclass: Part 17: Dealing with vacform transparenciesNovember, Queen of the Skies: making a very special Venom in 1:72 scaleInside Story: Irish Air Corps EC135 the Irish air arm’s new Eurocopter helicoptersNEW SERIES: The modeller’s painting guide – Part 3Expert painter Robin Carpenter describes the first steps towards successful airbrushingOccasional Colours: RNAS seaplanes: Peter Green illustrates Shorts and a SopwithDC-4 to Argonaut: Converting the Mach 2 kit: to represent a Merlin-powered BOAC ArgonautThink Goose!: Getting to grips with Czech Model’s Grumman JRF: tackling the 1:48 Czech Model kit, & the route to making an excellent model from another rather difficult kitTailpiece: Mike McEvoy and a sudden serendipitous swoop of Swifts

Scale Aviation Modeller International.This month’s issue has some kit reviews by our very own Gary Jarman & Richard Parkhurst.Boston 1/48 Italeri kit with colour profiles and plans.Tiger Skin Mongol 1/72 Bilek and Fujimi cross-kitting MiG-21sRFC Pfalz D.III Eduard's 1/48 scale Pfalz D.III 'in captivity'Boeing Model 80A-1 1/72 BroplanBAC TSR.2 a 'What Might Have Been' project.AW Argosy Magna Model's 1/72 scale Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Scaling Down Part One of a series on 1/144 scale modelling

Scale Models InternationalVol 37, Issue 431. February 07.

A Weismann once said... Weismann Roadster, Revell 1:18 Diecast collectable'G' For Geoffrey Supermarine Spitfire Mk I, Tamiya 1:48Super Charged Charger Dodge Daytona R/T Sports, Testors 1:24Armoured Car Autoblinda AB 43, ItaleriThe World's Fastest Diesel JCB Dieselmax 1:18 DiecastSMI Junior A regular spot for the less experienced and younger modellerA 'Merc' in the Making Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Tamiya 1:24Resistance is Futile Star Trek – Locutus, Frontier Models 1:6 Vinyl

Tamiya Model Magazine International.Issue 137, March 07

BBR Ferrari 575 GTC Sebring 12 hr 04. 1/43 scale.WEM’s 1/350 HMS LaforeyPreviews: Revell 1/72 Fw200 Condor, Revell 1/72 Transall C-160, Italeri 1/35 Elco 80’ PT Boat.

Model Military International.Issue 11- published on 1st February 2007

» PREVIEW: Dragon’s 3cm Flak 38/103 ‘Jaboschrek’ flak gun gets our first impressions» ...AND LOVING IT! Matt Wellhouser brings P&Js 150mm SS Grenadier to life» MINE PLOW: Andy King adds some vicious looking teeth to Tamiya’s T55» PREVIEW: Academy’s new dozer equipped M4A3E8 105mm howitzer Sherman » SILENCED IN THE SALIENT: stunning model of Dr Porsche’s white Elefant...» PESKY PERSHING: The Editor builds Tamiya’s new quarter scale M26» UNLEVEL CROSSING: some handy tips for groundwork whilst converting his Sherman.» PREVIEW: Tasca’s all new 1:35 Firefly kit» DELUX PRODUCTS: the latest diorama products from Deluxe Materials» KING OF THE HERD: excellent reference on the men and equipment of today’s US Army

Model Aircraft Monthly

Malta GC 1940 to 1943: Part One: The truth about Malta’s immortalised Sea GladiatorsPhoney War Gladiator: Lindberg’s Gloster Gladiator in Phoney War markings

Spotting for Uncle Sam: the little-known use of US Navy-flown Spitfires on D-DaySoviet CatalinasPart One: Catalinas from TaganrogThe history and use of US and Soviet license-built Model 28 PBY-1 Catalinas in Soviet service, with colour profiles and fold out plans by Andrey YurgensonNight-fighting ‘Owl’ Tamiya’s 1/48 scale Heinkel He 219A-7/R4 ‘Uhu’ – with a few essential modificationsGibson’s Beau: Tamiya’s Beaufighter Mk VI built as a night-fighting Mk If flown by Guy GibsonThe colour of Night – RAF RDM2 Special NightThe creation of the all-black ‘colour scheme’ used on RAF Night Fighters in 1940/41A ‘Geordie’ Hunter! Revell’s new 1/72 scale Hunter finished in the markings of an Acklington-based 66 Sqn machine

Military In Scale.

ARMOURSOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT...Trumpeter kit of a Japanese NBC truck.PAINT A PERFECT PANZER! 1/48 Tamiya StuG.III Ausf.GHAIL THIS COMET! Bronco's 1/35 Comet.WHY WAIT FOR THE RESIN..? convertsiopn of the Mirage M3 Lee...

AIRCRAFTCATWALK MODEL Curtiss Navy Hawk by yours truly.MAPLE LEAF MUSTANG P-51 Mustang in the colours of the Royal Canadian Air Force. SPITFIRE MADE FOR TWO... Brigade Models conversion kits, one in 1/48, the other in 1/72.

FEATURESUP FOR THE CHALLENGE?! a very enjoyable inter-club competition held in Bolton just before last Christmas. The Editor got out alive - just! (How about us doing something similar, maybe Romsey, Portsmouth and Salisbury doing one each year, rotating around the club venues?)CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS some options for builders of Brigade Models Spitfire T9

Military Modelcraft International.An unusually interesting edition this month with some nice photography.

Supplies Late Again! 1/35 German diorama.A cat without claws: A very nicely finished Bergepanzerwagen Panther (Sd.kfz.179) in 1/72 scale….. I am highly impressed with this!It’s a rubber solution to prevent you going radio gaga! Interesting details of radio antennae connections on military vehicles.Waiting for the whistle: a WW1 British soldier in a trench setting: nicely done by Kevin Jarratt.Tamiya 1/35 Char B1 Bis: given the build treatment by David Grummitt in a two part article.54mm Officer of 1st Foot Guards, 1808.Photoshoot of Tankfest 2006.Models, Masks and Masking by Robin Carpenter.IPMS Netherlands Euro Scale Modelling show. (nice photos!).

Military Modelling2 February 07Probably one of the best issues of this mag I’ve seen in ages!The Siege: Andrea miniatures 1/32 scale Crusader castle: very nicely done diorama although too sparsely populated.Quarter scale Kraut cat: Tamiya’s 1/48 PzKpfw V Panther G.Big Baureihe 52: Trumpeter’s 1/35 scale BR 52 “Kriegslok” with photos of the real thing!Scar Face: bust of King Karl XII of Sweden.Destined for Glory: 1/24 figure of ace Major George E Preddy, set in fuselage of Trumpeters P-51. An amazing sculp by John Rosengrant. John has done here the sort of scatch build subject that I had been planning to do for years!

Airfix Catalogue.

Many thanks to Keith for the following news…….

“I have just received the 2007 Airfix catalogue. Basically its the 2006 catalogue with a new cover and a 16 page supplement in the middle.

The supplement re-confirms Hornby's commitment to the Airfix web site and Airfix modellers clubs. It also has details of the pre-painted mini kits, RNLI lifeboat and air sea rescue set. The four airfield sets, a new Battle of Britain memorial flight set in 2007 colours and decals, new mk1 Spitfire Duxford 1938, and the acrylic paint range”.

There were a couple of gents from Hornby who were handing out prizes at the Yeovilton model show theother day. They mentioned the above, along with the 1/48 Canberra kit being available on a limited run / preorder basis (in other words, if you want one you need to order without delay!) Paul & I listened to what was said but did not think the Hornby guys looked too comfortable nor sounded too convincing. Lists of Airfix modellers club members had been mislaid and they ask that you contact them if you are a member.

Name badges

A consequence of being blessed with having many new members is the difficulty many of us have in remembering names. Vic proposes that we have some badges made up: what do you think? I would find it useful for remembering my own name, let alone anyone else’s!

How do you do that?!Okay, I had intended to continue with the theme of “back to basics”, but have not had the time to write anything. Sorry about that! As an alternative, here are some notes about a cheap and plentiful source of handy material for use in model making……Aluminium soda drinks cans…….I use aluminium from a soda can quite frequently during model builds. It does, however, have a polymer coating on the inside face and paint on the outside. You need to decide whether to remove these coatings for the parts you are going to make.

I left the coating on when I made this cockpit for a Curtiss Hawk biplane. All I had to do when painting was to airbrush Tamiya “smoke” in the shaded regions.

You can see that the material is easy to fold and cut (see the slots cut out for belts in the seat for example).

I have also left the coating on when I used the material for blast screens: photos below show repairs I made after I dropped my 1/700 scale model of HMS Triumph during building and also a photo of 1/350 CV-8 USS Hornet.

If the part needs a lot of folding and gluing, or if it is likely to get some handling, then it is a good idea to remove the coating first of all. I do this either with wet & dry (grade 320 or finer) or by a fibreglass scratch pen (I do this outdoors, though, as the broken fibres can be an irritant if left around the workbench).

You can make some quite detailed parts, here is a toolbox I made up for a 1/48 aircraft diorama.

For cutting, I use an Olfa-P cutter to cut a groove and then flex the part to break it away.

Rolling a curve is done by placing the part on a rubber pad and using a roller. Hard rubber and a large roller for shallow curves, soft & deep rubber with a smaller roller for tight curves. I also use this method to remove the curve from the material when it has been cut from the can.

When it comes to painting, I either spray on a primer or (as in the case of the ship models) airbrush on enamel paint. Apply the paint as a “dusting” layer first of all to get a tooth for heavier top coats.

1/144 Launch Complex 39A diorama.I saw this model on www.aircraftresourcecenter.com and was most impressed. Many thanks to the author, Frank McVeigh for his kind permission to include it in our club newsletter.

This is a project that took about a year to complete. I researched this subject as much as possible on-line. I drew the layout on a poster board - placed the models in relative position and made my notes. Ultimately, this was nothing more than an "educated as possible" guestimate. I wanted the pad to look functional, dirty and in-operation. The pad consists of 1/4" Luan flooring cut and shaped into the various panels and angles -then scored with a nail. The pad was prepared with a gesso-spray to accept the acrylic paint. All the painting is done by hand / brush on the pad. I used various styrene pieces to scratch-build the details that occupy the pad. N scale vehicles were added to give a human feel of being in operation.

The orbiter is the basic Revell kit with full stack. I realize that the mobile launch platform is inaccurate, but I left it alone so as not to have this piece any larger than I had to have it! The shuttle is decorated with Real Space Models decals. The rotating and fixed service structures are also a Revell kit - with scratch-built piping and hoses (such as the LOX vent).This is a subject I've wanted to undertake for sometime and enjoyed seeing the transformation from raw wood to launch pad.

Next Meeting: March 21

Happy modelling! Pat Camp Tel: 02380 266828, email patrick.camp@btinternet.com