Comments for Newbury Scale Model Club

Comment on From U-1407 to HMS Meteorite by George Lipscomb

George Lipscomb — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:38:19 +0000

My partner’s father-in-law, who retired as a Rear Admiral, served in submarines; and we have from him a German Model of a Typ XV11 U Boat – probably U1407 (later HMS Meteorite). The model is meticulous in detail; so I am intrigued by a rotating structure, 3m across, on the fore casing. Could this conceivably have been a radar nacelle?
For the record, I served some months of 1957 in HMS Excalibur.

Comment on One week to go until Middle Wallop Model Show 2011 by Ian Shumsky

Ian Shumsky — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:58:45 +0000

Hi Sue,

Sure!

Museum of Army Flying,
Middle Wallop,
Stockbridge,
Hampshire SO20 8DY

Should be some more details on the Museum’s website:

http://www.armyflying.com/index.asp

Comment on One week to go until Middle Wallop Model Show 2011 by Sue Meadowcroft

Sue Meadowcroft — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:10:54 +0000

Could you please post the address & post code for the venue at Middle Wallop on Sunday 27th November.
Thank you
Sue

Comment on One week to go until Colours 2011 by Ian Shumsky

Ian Shumsky — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:49:43 +0000

Saturday is also the Newbury Beer Festival! Why not head over there once you have visited Colours?

More info of the Beer Festival here: http://www.newburyrealale.co.uk/

Comment on Cholsey Model Mania 2011 today! by Ian Shumsky

Ian Shumsky — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:54:26 +0000

We’ll have a full show report up within the next week — holidays have somewhat got in the way!

Comment on Cholsey Model Mania 2011 today! by rc tank fan

rc tank fan — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:12:51 +0000

I missed it, when’s the next one. It says it’s a great family day out, what goes on? what can i expect when I go to the next one?

have you got any pictures?

Comment on Club Library update by Ian Shumsky

Ian Shumsky — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:18:42 +0000

Thank you to Ian and Jamie Bartlett for the books.

Comment on KitBase v1.20 released by Ian Shumsky

Ian Shumsky — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:42:38 +0000

Gary at SuiSoft has put together a nice page describing the ‘evolution’ of KitBase:

http://www.suisoft.co.uk/kitbase/evolution.htm

Comment on Whoops! by rc helicopter fan

rc helicopter fan — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:34:38 +0000

I already hate flying in real aircraft whether it’s a helicopter or plane and hearing this give’s me no confidence in the airline staff and pilots. Things can go wrong so easily, i think I’ll stick to my rc helicopter.

Comment on Fine Molds factory tour by rc tanks fan

rc tanks fan — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:06:39 +0000

It’s very interesting to see what the process is and get a look at the factory. I was expecting it to look little more organised than it is

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rc tanks fan

Comment on Steve Wright’s Models by Kevin Clingham

Kevin Clingham — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:54:32 +0000

Steve,

I’m sorry I haven’t answered your e-mail before, I’m still finding my way around this site. The base is an old picture frame which gives a nice gold effect surround. The terrain was built up from pieces of foam or display board (bought locally in a ‘HobbyCraft’ shop I think it’s about £10 for 5 A4 size sheets) and layered until I was satisfied with the height either side of the road section. Over this I used ordinary decorator’s caulk bought from B&Q and worked it to shape while still wet. The tree and dead branches were from the root of a shrub in the garden.

Hope this helps and look forward to meeting you some time.

Comment on Welcome to Kevin Clingham by Steve Wright

Steve Wright — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:11:37 +0000

hi kevin realy like your tiger tank have not done one one for long time
What did you use for the base Ive been model making on and off for 10 years and never got round to making bases or dioramas for the finished
model Im on the friends section of this site
steve wright sheffield