2012 EXPO Gallery

2012 Model Expo & Competitions - Gallery

Fun and enjoyment was had by most everyone who attended our Model Expo held over the weekend of the 21st & 22nd of July, at the Invercargill Working Men's Club. Undoubtedly, our most successful show to date had big displays filled with models, a model rail layout, and plenty of competition entries on tables for the public to enjoy and muse over. With continuous modelling demonstrations, a big screen television providing background war documentaries, and a collection of noisy ForceFX lightsabers for the kids to indulge in their Jedi fantasies, it was certainly an entertaining place to be. The popularity of the event was clearly demonstrated by the record crowds that queued up at the doors on Saturday morning and continued to steadily stream in over the entire weekend.

Photos: D Tressler

Photos: G Braddock

Photos: D Tressler

Competition Results

HOBBY COMPETITION

Class A: Aircraft Chris Hewton's 1/48 scale F4V1-D Corsair
prize supplied by Niche Models

Class B: Military Vehicles Bob Hartsuiker's Ford GPA
prize supplied by Trevor Bringans

Class C: Civilian Vehicles Bruce Clay's Willy's Pick-up
prize supplied by Trevor Bringans

Class D: Figures Jeremy Hughes' British Army 8M Trooper
prize supplied by Nationwide Books

Class E: Ships Steve Hills' Adelaide Frigate
prize supplied by NZ Models

Class F: Sci-fi / Fantasy Greg Braddock's Vulcan Shuttle "Surak"
prize supplied by Thomas Holdsworth & Sons

Class G: Junior Holly Muirhead's Horse
prize supplied by Trevor Bringans

Class H: Diorama Bob Hartsuiker's Volkswagon 4 Sale
prize supplied by Trevor Bringans

Class I: Vignette Kevin Mason's US Marines in Guadalcanal
prize supplied by NZ Models

Class J: New Zealand Nigel Russell's Mk XVI Spitfire
prize supplied by Niche Models

Class K: Collections (NO ENTRIES)

Class L: Wargaming Bob Kelly's US Paratrooper Mortar
prize supplied by NZ Models

MASTER-CLASS COMPETITION

Class A: Aircraft Lester Kidd's Junkers J1
prize supplied by Thomas Holdsworth & Sons

Class B: Military Vehicles Rob Mills' Komatsu bulldozer
prize supplied by Trevor Bringans

Class C: Civilian Vehicles Steve Hills' Chrysler 300c
prize supplied by Trevor Bringans

Class D: Figures Bob Kelly's ECW Trooper
prizes supplied by NZ Models / Nationwide Books

Class E: Ships Royden Muirhead's Bismark
prize supplied by Thomas Holdsworth & Sons

Class F: Sci-fi / Fantasy Simon Horrell's "Blue Space Tank"
prize supplied by Thomas Holdsworth & Sons

Class H: Diorama Mark Gerken's "Parched"
prize supplied by NZ Models

Class I: Vignette Gary Greer's Luftwaffe pilot & engineer
prize supplied by Niche Models

Class J: New Zealand David Murray-Orr's F4V1A Corsair
prize supplied by NZ Models

BEST WINGNUT WINGS WW1 MODEL (sponsored by Wingnut Wings): Lester Kidd's Junkers J1

BEST DESERT MODEL (sponsored by Cycle Surgery) RUNNER-UP: Bruce Clay's Kittyhawk
WINNER: Mark Gerken's "Parched" diorama

MOST IMPROVED MODELLER Trophy: Jeremy Hughes

PUBLIC CHOICE (sponsored by IPMS Southland): Bob Hartsuiker's 1/35 scale windmill diorama

BEST HOBBY COMPETITION RUNNER-UP: Chris Hewton's F4V1-D Corsair
BEST HOBBY COMPETITION WINNER: Bob Hartsuiker's Volkswagon 4 Sale

BEST IN SHOW 2ND RUNNER-UP: Rob Mills' Komatsu bulldozer
BEST IN SHOW 1ST RUNNER-UP: Lester Kidd's Junkers J1
BEST IN SHOW: Bob Kelly's ECW Trooper