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| 2011 Dayton IPMS Show | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 30 2011, 03:43 PM (1,084 Views) | |
| InchHigh | Oct 30 2011, 03:43 PM Post #1 |
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It's a good day to build.
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You couldn't prove any sort of "decline" of 1/72 scale at the Dayton IPMS show - The Chosen Scale was clearly dominant for aircraft builds. I don't have official numbers, but I'd guess roughly 300 models total in all categories. The event was held in the Mason Hall, a very nice building with marble and terrazo interiors, and limestone outside. The show was held in a large meeting hall, with vendors on a mezzanine level above overlooking the show. Photography was a challenge for me, the lighting wasn't optimal for model photography (is it ever at these shows?) Anyway, if you'll forgive my poor efforts at photography, here are the table pics of the splits: Single engine: ![]() Multi-engine: ![]() Jet: ![]() Aircraft Diorama: ![]() Conversions: ![]() The Civil table had seveal 1/72 entries, but sadly no pic. |
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Jeff Time spent modeling is not deducted from your lifespan. I spent most of my money on beer and women. The rest of it I just wasted. | |
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| InchHigh | Oct 30 2011, 04:00 PM Post #2 |
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It's a good day to build.
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Jeff Time spent modeling is not deducted from your lifespan. I spent most of my money on beer and women. The rest of it I just wasted. | |
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| InchHigh | Oct 30 2011, 04:00 PM Post #3 |
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Jeff Time spent modeling is not deducted from your lifespan. I spent most of my money on beer and women. The rest of it I just wasted. | |
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| popeye | Oct 30 2011, 05:23 PM Post #4 |
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Hero
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. Thanks for taking us along - and the unsatisfactory lighting doesn't show in the pics ! popeye |
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Rolf B. - Basel, Switzerland "Nobody is perfect, not even a perfect fool" | |
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| Les Moore | Oct 30 2011, 10:41 PM Post #5 |
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Hand me that piano.
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Great photos...I wonder how many of those models will show up in Kirtland for the Cleveland show. |
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Les Moore Summerfield Florida Keep thinkin' that. | |
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| dknights | Oct 31 2011, 01:54 AM Post #6 |
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The court of LAST RESORT!
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Total number of models of all types entered was 196. |
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David M. Knights Fortes fortuna adiuvat 14 Finished: Special Armor V-2, Airfix P-51 15 Finished: SBS Gladiator engine 16 Finished: Brengun C2 Wasserfall, Merit SS-N-2 Styx, World's smallest diorama, Airfix Hurricane. 17 Finished: Japanese Carrier Deck, 18 Finished: NONE The bench:Platz T-33, Trump. T-34/85, Meng F-106, Airfix P-51 #2, Airfix P-40 Revell MiG-21F-13, Ace Citroen V-11 | |
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| Russell M | Oct 31 2011, 04:41 AM Post #7 |
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Proud Member of the "Twelve"
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Lots of nice stuff there! I'm really impressed with the number and types of large subjects on the tables. |
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Russell Mapes Austin Texas U.S.A. The drive for 12 in 2012 is on! | |
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| InchHigh | Oct 31 2011, 01:40 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks for correcting the number of entries. That makes the number of 1/72 scale aircraft models pretty impressive - with 50+ total, that's more than a quarter of all entries! |
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Jeff Time spent modeling is not deducted from your lifespan. I spent most of my money on beer and women. The rest of it I just wasted. | |
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| RayS | Nov 5 2011, 11:04 PM Post #9 |
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One day......
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Great pictures, there are a lot there I have in my collection that I plan to build. Mainly the heavies. Any close ups of the KC-135? |
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*-*-*-*-*-*-* Ray Seppala Canberra, Australia
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| InchHigh | Nov 5 2011, 11:21 PM Post #10 |
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It's a good day to build.
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Here you go, Ray!
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Jeff Time spent modeling is not deducted from your lifespan. I spent most of my money on beer and women. The rest of it I just wasted. | |
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| RayS | Nov 6 2011, 06:00 AM Post #11 |
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One day......
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Many thanks! |
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*-*-*-*-*-*-* Ray Seppala Canberra, Australia
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| softscience | Dec 9 2011, 10:15 PM Post #12 |
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Hero
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This goes to show why 72 is such a great size for aircraft. Look at the how even the largest types aren't clunky and overly large. And to see so many types all positioned next to one another. Awesome! |
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----------------------------------------------------------- Greetings from beautiful Maryland, Ralph K. | |
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