We were allocated a large L shaped stand and fortunately were able to to fill the space with a varied selection of models, one end being given over, appropriately in the 70th anniversary year, to a Battle of Britain display.
The branch was represented by David and Christian Child, Pete Betteridge, Terry Walton, Norman Otty, Roger Hartill and Roland Turner. Unfortunately Bill Nicholls, who had intended to attend, had fall a few days earlier and has broken his wrist, however we did speak to him by telephone from the show so he was there in spirit so to speak.
This superbly finished 1/48 scale Fiat BR.20 Cicogna built from the Special Hobby kit was displayed on the Locate & Cement stand.
It's always good to see a bit of humour creeping in at model shows, sometimes we modellers can take things a bit too seriously, so a variation on "Compare the Meerkat" was welcome - it looks like one of Alexander's relatives managed to get a commission in the British Army!
For more photos from the show go to the show album on the new IPMS Birmingham Facebook page.
Shows that we will be attending in September:
Sunday 5th - Wombourne, The Community Centre, Church Road, Wombourne. WV5 9EZ
Saturday 11th - Droitwich Salt Day, Victoria Square, Droitwich, Worcestershire.
Sunday 19th - Sutton Coldfield Model Makers' Society Show, Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.
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