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| Prenton | May 7 2017, 09:59 AM Post #1 |
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Here are some photographs of the Irish Model Soldier Society show, held in the Hilton Charlemont Hotel, Dublin on May 6th/7th 2017 Some interior shots of the show itself:- Saturday:- ![]() ![]() (I will edit this thread with further shots from the Sunday) Next up - Classes 5(B) and (C) 1/48th scale aircraft and larger, which was by far the largest (I think about 50 entries) Philip Edited by Prenton, May 7 2017, 02:42 PM.
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| Prenton | May 7 2017, 10:24 AM Post #2 |
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One of two posts, showing most of the entries in the 1/48th scale and larger aircraft:-![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (A lovely Spitfire by Gerry Doyle) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (a most attractive 109) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (a particularly attractive natural metal finish on a Mirage by Alan Kelley) More below (I've reach my limit of photos in this thread....) Philip Edited by Prenton, May 7 2017, 02:43 PM.
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| Prenton | May 7 2017, 10:35 AM Post #3 |
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More from the 1/48th aircraft class:-![]() ![]() (another fine one by Alan Kelley) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (another excellent natural metal finish) ![]() (an Egyptian P-40, I think by John Wallace) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Ronan's excellent P-47) ![]() (nice work by Des) ![]() and finally in this section - Alan's Beaufighter:- ![]() Now on to the smaller aircraft (the second largest class in the show) Philip |
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| Prenton | May 7 2017, 10:47 AM Post #4 |
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Class 5(A) was for aircraft up to and including 1/72nd scale. Apart from a couple of extremely small jets (i think by Roy Kinsella), which I didn't manage to photograph, and a Ju 52 airliner (by myself) in 1/144th, almost all of the others were in 1/72nd scale. ![]() ![]() (this was a very striking captured plane by Antonio) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Tiger meet decals by Dermot) ![]() ![]() (One of my two racers) ![]() ![]() ![]() (my other racer) ![]() ![]() More in the next post Philip |
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| Prenton | May 7 2017, 10:56 AM Post #5 |
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...and a few more aircraft from the "smaller scales" class.![]() ![]() (this spinning prop was motorised by Mark McGuinness) ![]() ![]() ![]() ...and two rotary wingy things - the first by Jason, and the second by Dermot:- ![]() ![]() One problem with this particular class, which was limited mostly to the end table, and to a lesser extent the larger aircraft one, was that the organisers had not anticipated the number of entries, and hadn't allocated sufficient table space for them, in marked contrast to the figures classes and the armour, which had more than ample table space... ![]() Philip On to armour now... Edited by Prenton, May 7 2017, 10:57 AM.
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| Prenton | May 7 2017, 11:16 AM Post #6 |
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Some armour that caught my eye (these photos do not include all of the items, so you may need to go to photos from other folks to see the full spread) Tiny ones (mostly 1:100 scale), due to a little side competition organised by Adhesion:- ![]() ![]() ![]() (a very effective diorama of a Soviet tank memorial being looked at by modern visitors...) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That's it for the armour.... There were excellent models of ships (including three by "Ship" Barry), and some interesting Sci-Fi entries. I will include these in later posts. Philip |
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| Barry | May 7 2017, 01:11 PM Post #7 |
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Great pictures Philip of some great builds but I thought(don't know if others did) that's it was really down on numbers compared to the last couple of years |
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| Ronan71 | May 7 2017, 06:15 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks for posting the photos Philip! As usual some stunning models on the tables. I hope to have more than one to enter for our show in October. |
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| 35th-Scale | May 7 2017, 06:20 PM Post #9 |
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Great photos Philip, thanks. Like Barry, I thought the quantity was down alright, but the quality standard was maintained. So did we have any IPMS Winners? |
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| fs2005 | May 7 2017, 08:45 PM Post #10 |
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Numbers down a BIT maybe most notably in figures and somewhat in 1/35 .Probably just random year to year change and nothing significant although I guess figures/busts while being central to IMSS 'core' are (Im open to correction ...) declining in popularity in general worldwide .(Is it the eye painting ?!There cant be many genres of modelling where you can do a solid job all round and still end up with a joke of a yoke due to comedy eyes .Some of the best modellers in the world admit defeat at it )There could have been extra entries in sci fi this year compared with last But overall standard in every respect top class.Who were the main winners?Best in show? Now if I havent already alienated all those who enjoy a nice figure / bust ;-0 ....just thinking out loud here ...I love going to the two shows and plenty of lads have dual membership and attend both clubs meetings etc .And sure Adhesion (Marks Models Leinster 'club') is really getting popular too ...But imagine the potential of pooling those 'resources' together if even just for the annual show .I think there are a fair few who would travel from overseas ... Maybe this is a non runner for whatever reason ...Im tempted to say in a post Brexit climate we could give Telford a run for its money but I think thats just pure messing !!! |
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| Dermot | May 7 2017, 10:57 PM Post #11 |
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Great photos Philip, thanks for sharing. The standard was unreal as always. Agree about the layout there over the weekend - buckets of room at the far end of the tables, yet 1/48 and 1/72 aircraft were jammed together. Oh well.. Well done to everyone who won a gong well deserved.Dermot |
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Gallery of my Completed Builds On the Bench
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| FiSe | May 8 2017, 10:18 AM Post #12 |
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Heil Mickey!
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Some of the incredible small stuff:![]() ...and, for me, highlight of the show were these two master pieces: This particular one has been awarded Mid-West Branch Trophy for 'The Best Finish' on the last - 2016 - IPMS IRL Nationals ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| Merlin | May 8 2017, 08:53 PM Post #13 |
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Nice overview of the show Philip and Filip. Makes it feel like I was there but unfortunately couldn't make it this year. The two photos of the competition table in the first post make the point about category entries very succinctly. It does look very sparse in the figure categories which traditionally would have been the strong suit of IMSS Shows. I'm sure it'll be different next year but it shows how difficult it is to plan table allocation for competitions. Gerry |
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| Parkadge | May 9 2017, 12:36 PM Post #14 |
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These are a few of my favourites from the tables- mostly armour as you'd expect Keith Donnelly's "Ace Maker" Keith has a terrific imagination- he doesn't do ordinary IMG_9630 by Pat McGrath, on Flickr IMG_9629 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrAlan Kelley's Mirage- there were lots of amazing planes but but the bare metal finish on this was really well done IMG_9625 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrDermot Moriarty's garda chopper- I love seeing Irish models on the table IMG_9624 by Pat McGrath, on Flickr IMG_9623 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrBarry Spencer's Border Patrol and Lebanon Patrol IMG_9627 by Pat McGrath, on Flickr IMG_9626 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrTerry Burke's KV 122 I could've looked at all day there was so much detail in it IMG_9619 by Pat McGrath, on Flickr IMG_9618 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrAlex Neubauer's Soviet tank Memorial was brilliant I though- something different and in 1/100 scale IMG_9632 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrDeath at every step was very clever too I thought- I don't know who made it- anyone know? IMG_9631 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrJon Page from Sphere Products did this- it's a masterbox kit and he did an amazing job on it IMG_9628(1) by Pat McGrath, on FlickrCiaran McMullan's jeep was a winner at our show a few years ago and got a well deserved Gold here IMG_9622 by Pat McGrath, on FlickrRoberto Spollonzi's (I'm guessing at the spelling ) "Not My Job" was great but the figures at the rear of the T34 were the real joy IMG_9634(1) by Pat McGrath, on Flickr IMG_9633(1) by Pat McGrath, on FlickrI lost some photos transferring from the rubbish mobile phone to the PC- I also liked Stephen Whitesides Guinness Van and Richard Nichol's VW van as well as Gerry Doyle's Spitfire I had nothing in the competition myself ( Some year I'll finish all those 95% built models and flood the tables with my stuff :D) For me the real joy of the show was to be able to talk to so many modellers for so long about modelling
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| Gerry Doyle | May 10 2017, 09:57 AM Post #15 |
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Having done a final tally we concluded that we were down 21 entries on last year but it looked more for some reason. The figure community will no doubt be over en-mass next year for the 60th. I agree the standard was just savage this year and it's getting very hard to compete with the talent on show but I still maintain it's about having something on the table to show is as important. As one of those with dual membership I am proud to have two shows of the standard we have in Dublin and of course NIMA in Belfast is I know going to be another success. With my IMSS hat on I would like to thank all the IPMS members who continue to support our annual show. Your contribution is as always, very much appreciated. Roll on October!!!! |
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| Joseph M | May 10 2017, 10:16 PM Post #16 |
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Thanks guys for the photo's of the kits on display. Cheers Joe M |
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On the bench in order of nearest to completion; A Z Models 1/72 Morane "WR". (Schneider race entry from 1914). K P Models 1/72 Avia BH-3 SRAM Models 1/144 SIA 7-B (Resin) Valom Models 1144 A pair of Sopwith Pups MSD Models 1/72 Vickers Vimy 66 Commercial Revell 1/72 Fokker D.VII conversion to a two seater Curtiss Condor (added 24/4/18) 1/81 Ansaldo S.V.A 9 (added 24/4/18) ![]() ![]() | |
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| Deleted User | May 14 2017, 11:50 PM Post #17 |
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Terrific photos, guys. I never made it to the show, although I've seen a lot of the kits at last years IPMS show and the recent NIMA show. Such a high standard. |
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) "Not My Job" was great but the figures at the rear of the T34 were the real joy



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