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by MikeV
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Northern Model Show - 4th June 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1213

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: 1880

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: 1225

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: 1301

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: 1205

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: 1714

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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universal appeal.......
by MikeV
Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Sellers
Topic: STARLING MODELS
Replies: 0
Views: 3973

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: 1342

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
by MikeV
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: South Cheshire (Nantwich) 26/02/23 photo report
Replies: 1
Views: 1332

Re: South Cheshire (Nantwich) 26/02/23 photo report

Congratulations! a super display. What an impressive debut show - and thank you both for so ably showing the SIG.
by MikeV
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Shuttleworth Show 12 Feb 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 1430

Re: Shuttleworth Show 12 Feb 2023

Excellent job! no one can say we don't have variety in our displays - I wonder how many other SIGS still have their founders rockin' the shows and doing the missionary work - thank you both for what I think is now 16 years of 144 fun!