G'day guys
well this weekend just past was the biggest model expo of the year in Australia, the Model expo 2005 (run by IPMS).
I entered the contest, in intermediate AFV's and intermediate Dioramas, i came 2nd and 3rd in afv's, and 2nd in dioramas, so i was fairly pleased with that.
Here is my two entrys into AFV's




And heres what beat them...



Here is my diorama...



And heres what beat it...



Heres the trophies...


Ok, so heres pics of the expo....



Hope you enjoyed them, any feedback is more than welcome.
Cheers

Fantastic photos! very nice show! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers and happy modelling!
Prato

Congratulations Dave!! even though you didn't get forst you still did very well.
I would like to commend you on your figures, They look awesome specially the Jeep driver.

Went there on Sunday, Dave. Some real impressive stuff. Think the Dragon Wagon dio was a worthy winner? Lotta work there!!

Thanks for the comments guys.
Loved the Rolling Thunder diorama Bradley, if i had known you were going i couldve aranged an armorama meet up, next time hey.
Was a bit disapointed that i missed out on first due to the fact i didnt bring along documents which go towards your scores, everyone else had them just not me, hell i didnt even realise i needed them (documents being referance material or kit instructions), although i will say i think its a bit silly that the winning model has seemed to be judged on documents rather than the model itself.
Oh well, i had a good time.
Cheers

The redex looks good enough to win.
Also the Redex Mk 2 below that.OPity there isnt documentation for the seldome modeled Redex. (++) (++)

You did great! Live and learn. Next time you will have the documents, and then its your turn for the first place ribbons! Also thanks for the pics! I think that rusted out car it kewl!

Hmmm - I guess what I take from the difference from 1st and 2nd is that water beats flight.

I did the OD for your diorama and I have to say that I question decisions made. From what I can see I prefer your diorama.

Great photos, looks like a nice show.

Good job David. Congratulations on placing in the contest. That "Rolling Thunder " dio is impressive. Thanks for the photos.

Congratulations on the well deserved wins Dave.
And thanks for posting the pics. It's always fun and inspitational to see what others are building.
Chuck

Thanks for posting the photos Davey.....
Nice job... young Jedi.

Outstanding Dave and congrats! The Centurion & Egg Beater looks great!


Jeff

Dave congrats on your entry very well done and unfortunately that is how IMPS judge(and the did say it on their Web page-oh wellnext time?) You have represented us Down under bods well Dave
I was trying to get there but Wife said that or the Great Qld Bike ride 1000 km of Funnn?( sick hey) also carring 2 -120mm Vignette bases and 2 single figure bases - uuurgh
Oh well there is always next year- Hope to see you then Dave
Ian

Dave,

Your two models are better than what was awarded as place getter's, the rolling thunder dio 'Long Tom' is inaccurate for WW II, your Centurion dio is worthy, but did you use a conversion set to convert the Mk III into a MK V, or was this scratch built.

On another note:
I judge at these competitions but refused to judge at this years event, as I was trading at the model expo again this year and I entered in the Modified aircraft open catagory, with a Bristol Beaufighter MK IV in RAAF 30 Sqn markings.

Here is what the judges said about my model :-
Good
Good
Good
V.Good
Good

Judges comments:
Interseting weathering

Yet my model wins a 'Best Of Show' for and RAAF subject

IPMS is only one of several clubs that run the expo event but every model entered that wins 1st, 2nd, 3rd, are all commitee members of the clubs involved.

On another note, the C-47 display won best club event, I helped a friend build and complete the C-47 that is airbourne with the figures below it and lent a C-47 that I built for a museum for this display, I was a member of this club for several years.

For reasons I no longer belong to this club, will stay with me, but the club I belong too now is more on a social modelling principal and my small AM business partners are looking to setting up a club of our own.

In all the competitions I've entered a model in I've never gone looking for a trophey, my attitude is for the enjoyment and to help others with their models.

This is my model and the trophey, but as I said before I don't make a habit of collecting these, I just enter my model for the enjoyment of entering and helping others.

Nice expo guys . I think ur Dio dave is mucho better than the no 1 .

Good try from all participants

Have fun

David good job and sweet photos. I didnt know they make you have documentation for dioramas. That sounds a bit silly to me. Is that the same rules here in the USA for ipms? I have won two of the local Ipms contests but am building something special for next year. Does anyone know where to get a copy of rules? Cheers Kevin

Thanks very much for your comments guys.
Ok that's it, Robert, Bradley, Ian, let's all meet up next time around, make a meeting of it, Ian, be nice to the Mrs. so we can get it to happen :-)
Ricky also will come as i know he was there this time, as i was ment to meet up with him but my phone went dead and i couldn't find the lad.
Cheers

Congrats on the show Dave. Better luck next time mate. Thanks for the photos as well. Oh and thanks for the subtle plug for the shop mate.

Cheers Jason

Subtle, damn, i tried to get a really nice pic with 5 bloody buisness cards in it :-)

Thanks for making the post, I always enjoy seeing other shows that I can't make it too. Congrats on your award as well.

Morning poeples, Dave youve done good with the photos mate,and congratulations on your placings...tough luck about the imfo. sheets but they are part of the rules be it that they are only a very small component in the points total.. Judging is some thing I,ve done a lot of,all around Aussie and over seas mostly with figures. I,ve heard all the arguments about placings, mostly it comes down to alittle bit of bruised ego and pride. I did for several years judge at the Melbourne show but although not a member of any club I was privy to much of the organisation that went on and it was hard yaka and allways left to the few...As I understand things in IPMS imfo sheets are are standard competion requirements world wide. My own opinion I dont think that they are required but!!!.... As a judge I allways made it clear to entrants that they could could talk to me after all judging was completed,but the placing still stood..So to all those who in the future enter competition read the rules appreciate the effort gone to setting up your show, the thankless job the judge dose and learn to take it on the chin but come out for the next round..having learnt from it........ps as judge itis only my opinion one should not enter into any category in the show..you are a judge ....to just display your art is more fun.

Phil Walden......

Dave
congratulations with ur models
unfortunately we cant meet, i saw ur models there : btw, how many models u bought from there ?:P