IPMS Telford Show Report.

[IronMan129]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I could do Big Sticks assuming the big nuclear weapons delivery systems include large bombers.
By the time Bolton gets here Il hopefully have a Vulcan and TU-16 Badger ready.
When put with Shane's Victor and Gregg's TU-22 Blinder it should look awesome with the art you may have to bring to the table(meaning your work is amazing)

[Falcon]

I am pretty sure that a large bomber (i.e. B-52, Vulcan, Badger, Bear etc.) would qualify as a Big Stick.

As would SSBN submarines (Ohio, Typhoon, Vanguard Class) and nuclear missiles such as Titan II and SS-25 Topol (providing it is done as the early model not the current one).

[Falcon]

And this set is ideal for the centerpiece.....

[IronMan129]

Ooooh now thats not a bad idea!
I can think of the perfect 2 aircraft to go eitherside of that!

[Falcon]

Just figured out that your avatar is a still from Iron Eagle. Cool.

[IronMan129]

You got it , its still one of the best films :D

[beany]

If you look very hard in the background you may be able to spot a WIP I have that might count as a big stick . Let me know if you think so and I'll get it finished for Huddersfield (I probably won't make Bolton).



Cheers
Al.

[TomW]

Nah can't see anything must be moving too fast. I do see many, many blue Sea Venom wing tanks though....

Regards

Tom

[planecrazyman61]

hi maverick
attending huddersfield and hopefully hinckley will help as telford and will look to bring a few soviet aircraft and acouple of 1/72 tanks if its ok ,question about what qualifies in the 1949-1989 period assuming korea and vietnam war is fine but what about the arab-israeli conflicts in that time period
craig

[Stuart]

If you look very hard in the background you may be able to spot a WIP I have that might count as a big stick . Let me know if you think so and I'll get it finished for Huddersfield (I probably won't make Bolton).



Cheers
Al.

Al - what scale is that SR-71?

[IronMan129]

If you look very hard in the background you may be able to spot a WIP I have that might count as a big stick . Let me know if you think so and I'll get it finished for Huddersfield (I probably won't make Bolton).



Cheers
Al.

Yes, HELL YES!!!
Please get that SR-71 FINISHED I BEG YOU!!!
God that would look awesome with the 4 Big Sticks that will be attending(If I finish my Vulcan and TU-16 in time)
How are you finishing it mate?
Will she be carrying the craft/missile on her back?

hi maverick
attending huddersfield and hopefully hinckley will help as telford and will look to bring a few soviet aircraft and acouple of 1/72 tanks if its ok ,question about what qualifies in the 1949-1989 period assuming korea and vietnam war is fine but what about the arab-israeli conflicts in that time period
craig

Hiya Craig.
Thanks mate, tanks are good, Shane will be bringing a few Soviet tanks and if all goes well Il be bringing a Tank and 3 large soviet Cannons.
As far as Im aware we can use anything on the display between 1947 and 1991.

Haha good one Tom. :D

[beany]

The SR-71 is the Testors 1/48 kit. A bit basic but better than a poke in the eye with a big stick (ha - did you see what I did there ).
I'll be finishing her as an SR71-A, wheels down without crew (coz it didn't come with none!). Because the cockpit will be closed I didn't go overboard with the detailing on the instrument panels as you can see. All parts initially got sprayed with Halfords Gloss Black rattle can, then after decals had Xtracolor Matt Varnish brushed on. Having see the one at Duxford in the museum I think the tail looks just about spot on- the black is so matt on the real things it is almost grey looking.



Did I mention I have two 1/72 B-52s on the go as well - essentially the same kit but one was in a Monogram box and the other came later in the Revell boxing - one will be wheels down and the other one wheels up in-flight mounted on a pole of some sort - if you're interested I could add that to the Huddersfield list?!.

Cheers
Al.

[Old_Tonto]

That's an SR-71? I thought it was a snow shovel!

[IronMan129]

Ooooh that sounds good mate, so far with your 3 big sticks we have 7 now.
If I buy anymore before the show Im building them!

[beany]

OK, my SR-71 is having a strop and says he will only come to Huddersfield if he can bring a friend (that I will also have to finish in time!)...



It's the Revell 1/48 Convair B-58 Hustler in what I believe is a fictitious Viet-nam decal scheme provided in the kit. The faithful old 1/72 Airfix Toom is shown here to give an indication of the size -how big is the table gonna be?!!



Cheers
Al.