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by MikeV
Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: A loving fairwell
Replies: 3
Views: 1460

Re: A loving fairwell

modelling and art combine - and a superb job too sir. It is a joy to see that the vignette is no longer just the preserve of the armour and figure modellers
by MikeV
Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Easingwold, Figure World North 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1215

Re: Easingwold, Figure World North 2023

Can confirm everything Tim says - Shirl and I popped in en-route Pickering when we realised we would be 'passing the door' Really good to see the SIG so ably represented at such a friendly show (catering was outstanding too!)In another lifetime I used to do figures and the standard on show was excep...
by MikeV
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Northern Model Show - 4th June 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1256

Northern Model Show - 4th June 2023

SIG144 had a great day out North of the Tyne Tunnel yesterday with most of us setting off at oh-dark-thirty for an early set-up....... Exhibiting were Huw, David Hart, Tim & Emma, Malcolm, yours truly and joined-on-the-day new member David Ferrari. David brought a particularly nice Welsh Models ...
by MikeV
Wed May 17, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Stung ba a Mosqito
Replies: 4
Views: 1937

Re: Stung ba a Mosqito

Lovely job ! I've got one of these to build - does it go together Ok? Love the shallow water - I reckon that's harder to do than deep as you can't just paint it. Will we be seeing it at the shows? I wonder if there's a German equivalent of the Scottish engineer down there......" I canna' fix it...
by MikeV
Thu May 04, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Scots Nationals Perth 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1250

Scots Nationals Perth 2023

Hi All Last weekend SIG 144 had a cracking two days at the Scottish Nationals with 18 ft of space and nearly 250 models on show. We managed a trophy in the competition too. Having won the 'best SIG display' shield last year I am delighted to report that this year it went to The South Atlantic SIG - ...
by MikeV
Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: A Hungarian Cavalry Patrol, Vinnytsia 1941
Replies: 1
Views: 1335

Re: A Hungarian Cavalry Patrol, Vinnytsia 1941

'A small feline' is no way to describe a nice lady with a basket of washing...........................

Nice job Tim - keep em coming.....BTW there really were cavalry charges against tanks.....they tended not to be successful and were quickly abandoned as a tactic.
by MikeV
Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: East Midlands Model Show, Hinckley 2/4/23 report
Replies: 1
Views: 1227

Re: East Midlands Model Show, Hinckley 2/4/23 report

SIG144 had a great day out at Hinckley yesterday - given that we started with just six feet of space allocated, ending up with 24 feet was exceptional. Following an appeal to the umpires the organisers had upped us to 12' a couple of weeks before the show - as it turned out a 'no show' right next to...
by MikeV
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: the rivet counter.....
Replies: 0
Views: 1751

the rivet counter.....

Check out the links section for HEROS models............. they have given us an essential figure for our dioramas

The rivet counter.....excellently sculpted complete with flat 'at (I think you will find it's a Mk4) .......I gotta have me at least one of those !
universal appeal.......
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by MikeV
Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Sellers
Topic: STARLING MODELS
Replies: 0
Views: 4166

STARLING MODELS

Specialist supplier with some excellent 1/144 figures and models. Mostly ship-orientated but has some good aviation including Sweet

UK based excellent and friendly service

https://starling-models.co.uk
by MikeV
Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: The Douglas DSC-2
Replies: 1
Views: 1374

Re: The Douglas DSC-2

As ever David the depth of knowledge and research is quite outstanding - I can't wait to see the finished model