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IMAGES AND TEXT ALAN FIRBANK AND SPENCER POLLARD

IPMS SCALE MODEL

WORLD 2019

MODEL AIRPLANE INTERNATIONAL VISITS SCALE MODEL WORLD 2019. THIS MONTH WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE CLUB STANDS,
THEIR EXHIBITS AND THEN THE TRADERS AND THE NEW RELEASES THAT YOU MAY BE ENJOYING OVER THE COMING MONTHS.
ast time we took a look at anticipated 1:32 Avro Lancaster was on view Austria. Amongst the home branches we had
Scale Model World’s aircraft with a part-built model and a collection of three with displays that proudly celebrated
competition classes. This month near-ready sprues. 25th Anniversaries. They were Early Risers
we revisit the show for a look The major new launch from Airfi x is (from the Reading area), Cleveland from
L around the halls and at some of traditionally announced at 11 am on the North East and North Somerset from the
the other competition entries that caught Saturday. This year, the coming new 1:72 Weston-Super-Mare area. Cake, sweets and
our eye. Vulcan was accidentally leaked a couple of stickers were being handed to passers-by.
Those regular visitors to the show would days before the show when news escaped at Congratulation to all three and good luck for
fi nd most of the traders in their usual places. the touch of a send button. Although the leak the future.
As far as possible, all of the traders are was sealed in a few minutes, the cat was out Thanks and congratulations must go to
located around the outside of each hall of the bag. However, many thought it might the IPMS UK committee members and the
with SIGs and Clubs taking up the space have been ‘false news’ to put us all off the countless IPMS member volunteer helpers
in the centre of each room. As usual, the scent so there was still plenty of anticipation for hosting an amazing show. Thanks go
competition room is located at the front of at the time of unveiling. also to the Competition Secretary, Tony
the building on the fi rst fl oor and the ever- At the time of writing, we have not seen Horton and his able assistant Mike Davey
popular kit-swap is located in a large room any attendance fi gures but the show was for supplying the competition results so
to the side of the reception area. Due to the very busy on Saturday morning and only promptly.
number of clubs competing for space, many slightly thinning on Saturday afternoon. The 2020 show will be here before we
have found their table allocations thinned Sunday is always a bit quieter but not by know it, on the same weekend in November.
down a little to try to give everyone the very much, all the way to closing time. Some will have booked their accommodation
opportunity to show off their models. I expect to see another increase in the over the second weekend next November
Several major kit manufacturers or their numbers through the doors when the fi gures already. Book early to avoid disappointment.
UK representative were present again. are announced. One of the best things about the show is
Especially good to see the guys from One third of Hall 3 was again fi lled with meeting old friends. Looking forward to
Wingnut Wings coming all the way from club tables from the continent with clubs seeing them all again next time. We can’t
New Zealand again. Progress on their much from as far as the Czech Republic and wait. ■

Some of the IPMS North Somerset members on their 25th Anniversary stand at Scale Model World 2019.