IPMS(UK) 50th Anniversary in 2013

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IPMS(UK) 50th Anniversary in 2013

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Below are comments on 50th planning from my counterpart (I'm the IPMS/USA equivalent) at IPMS(UK), Gary Wenko. Sounds like something we know how to do, well at least the first 25 years of it ....

The concept for the 50th in 2013 is to somehow portray a history of plastic modelling through a display of iconic kits over these past 50 years. We don't as yet know how best to do that, whether to ask each display to have a corner dedicated to the theme, or to have a row of tables with a time line progressing from one end to the other, or even to reserve a greater block of tables and have clubs display a separate theme.

We are researching things for people to do when they are here, as we are expecting folks from the United States, Australia and New Zealand. One doesn't travel that distance for just a weekend, and we've been gathering tourist information to share with people who make that kind of journey. Our thought is to keep it modelling oriented, like air museums and the like, but others argue to include historical places of interest, things the whole family might enjoy.

If you would like to have an IPMS/USA display in 2013, that would be grand. I know it's a tough one, as models don't travel all that well. I was at the US nationals some years ago, when it was held in Anaheim, CA. I was impressed with the methods folks had developed to carry their models. We have a group, South Africa SIG, who have taken their models to South Africa for a show, and the models made it there and back. I was amazed.
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Sounds interesting. Of course, CBK/UK has a ready-made selection of classic models through our own display of Iconic Kits from last year....!
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PaulBradley wrote:Sounds interesting. Of course, CBK/UK has a ready-made selection of classic models through our own display of Iconic Kits from last year....!
Indeed when this was announced at the SIG/Branch meeting last year the CBK 101 GEMs came got a special mention and I hope CBK members will play a part in the final display.
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The latest from my counterpart, Gary Wenko, OS LNO. I don't see us mentioned.

The 50th anniversary of IPMS (UK) is still at concept level, but a great many ideas are beginning to gel. We will have a minimum of seventy feet of table space divided into five sections, each covering a decade of modelling from 1963-2013. We hope to have on display iconic models of aircraft, ships, tanks, wagons, cars, trucks, spacecraft, figures - anything that the hobby encompasses, from all manufacturers. We'd thought about asking for those who participate to provide samples of the box art as well to serve as a back drop for the display. It should be good. So far we've made invitations to Pat Lewarne of Colletakit, who is very keen and quite supportive, members of the Airfix Modelling SIG, the Airfix Tribute Forum, IPMS Brampton and IPMS Ipswich to create, run and marshall the display. It's early days yet and only preliminary discussions have taken place. Participation by overseas branches and chapters would be more than welcome. I think this can be a really fantastic display. As things begin to gel we'll have more to share.
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I'll be contacting the UKLO to find out what is going on. Until then everyone please remain calm.
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Hi Folks

I would just like to confirm that ATF has had, and will have, no involvement in the big display in 2013, or any other display at Telford. ATF kindly provides the online meeting place of AMSIG, in a similar way, I presume, that CBK members meet on UAMF. Gary Wenko's reference to ATF in recent correspondence was an error. Airfix Modelling SIG does hope to be able to provide some kits and memorabilia for the 2013 display and I hope CBK and many other IPMS branches, SIGs and members will too.

Apologies for any misunderstanding.

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Thanks for the clarification, Colin. :)

Given the CBK SIG's enthusiatic and well-received displays at SMW and it's staunch support of IPMS/UK at SMW, I would hope and expect Gary to liaise with James regarding CBK's involvement with SMW 2013. I know we will stand behind James and give our best for the 2013 display.

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I'll leave it to James to report back in due course but rest assured that is happenning.

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Whilst the CBK obviously has a keen interest in all things Airfix, it would make sense to not double up and to let the AM SIG run with an Airfix 'lead'.
By the time we eventually get there, I'm sure it'll be a total blast!

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...and we can concentrate on the other manufacturers....
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By the time the show does come up, there could well be Matchbox and FROG SIG's!

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Thank you Colin for clearing up that little misunderstanding.

Yesterday I wrote to the UKLO who passed on email to those concerned. Both I and Matt have since communicated with Gary and Colin and have pledged the CBK's support and benefit of its experience and knowledge. Please note though this does not mean building loads of models - that's meant to come from all IPMS members and amount to maybe just a few from each SIG/Branch. What is wanted at the moment is ideas and inspiration.

Alfie Bass (the IPMS's Techincal Advisory Service) is leading the project assisted by Gary. With Colin being a member of the IPMS EC and AMSIG it was logical that they got involved early on. This does not mean it will be Airfix centric or even British kit centric, obviously with Gary pushing for overseas involvement too this display will represent modelling globally!

As Gary's post states it is still early days and very little has been decided upon. I therefore invite any CBK member to come forward with any ideas or concepts that they may have. There is 70' of space encompassing 50 decades of modelling. Note I say modelling and not just kits. Though there is a desire to have every genre of kit represented ideas are sought for the overall presentation as well as maybe mini-displays within the overall scheme. So how how the hobby changed over the years and how do you represent that?

Matt and I have started to liaise but I would at like at least one other CBK member to help spearhead our involvement. So if you've got the enthusiasm, knowledge and creativity to be involved in what could be the biggest and most encompassing display of our hobby please contact me or Matt.
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How about the theme "Through the Years." Compare and contrast certain aspects of the hobby from 1963 through to today, but also in the wider context of life since 1963. So, for example, you could have a display of Spitfire models from then and now, backed by a display illustrating the changes to the warbird community in that time.

In the same vein, a display of civilian airliner models from then and now and compare that to the civil airline industry. Same thing with cars and travel, cruise ships and the holiday travel industry, fighters, naval vessels and tanks and their spheres of warfare.

The displays of models could include both built and unbuilt examples; there could also be displays of tools, reference materials, magazines and so forth, to illustrate how the hobby has changed. There could be a chart of how the price of Hasegawa kits has risen compared to GDP (just kidding...)

This way, you can relate to the times and put our hobby into context with the wider world then and now.
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Indeed, people such at Bill Matthews and Ted Taylor spring to mind. IPMS could even interview them ahead of time about modelling then and now and show the interviews on monitors as part of the display.
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Of course, how could I forget!
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