Hinckley 6th April 2025

[MikeV]

The SIG had a good, if somewhat cramped day out at Hinckley on Sunday. Given we only had six feet and one chair (which on reflection sounds like a character in a Terry Pratchett novel) it is perhaps fortunate that both David Hart and 'Team T&E' - Tim and Emma - were away this year, presumably doing missionary work, on opposite sides of the globe no less (If there is a model shop in the Himalayas it will be found)

Nevertheless Huw and I had a great day and as you can see managed to include land, sea and air (or all three if you count the hovercraft) David Evans also contributed some models including a first I think in the shape of a coal Barge. Narrow boats are somewhat under-represented in all scales but offer some fascinating modelling possibilities (not to mention painting challenges for those of you familiar with Canal Art)

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small we may be but we can still show the full range of possibilities!

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We took the opportunity to show some bigger birds, the Rivet Joint and B-1 both on their first outings. On the left of the picture is Huw's 'What If Belfast' (at least that's what we told one magazine editor............)

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Also new, not one but two rotating displays. The Octagonal bases courtesy Huw, the second turntable, unbelievably, found in a charity shop for two quid!

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David's coal barge added another potential source of subject matter. He is, incidentally, looking for 1/144 horses......