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November 2007

 

 

“Show Prep” became show “change of plan” at the October meeting.  Despite some beautiful models being completed for the club display it was suggested that we did not have enough completed this year to do justice to the theme. The idea was broached that we should retain these for a future show , and open up the SMW 2007 display to any model built this year.  This was passed by majority vote, and for those that attended SMW this past weekend, I think you will agree that we still produced an impressive table of models for display.

October meeting– “ Show Prep for SMW 2007”
This months meeting
October 21st
19:30 for 20:15
“Half a hobby” - the US Navy
Rick
Hounsome

The Mighty 1/32nd scale Westland Puma HC1 built from the Matchbox kit by John Fountain, finished as an example from 230 Sdn in 1971. Some extra details below.

PROGRAMME OF TALKS & EVENTS 2007-2008

Dec 19th

 

“Quiz Night”

 

 

Last years

winners

Jan 16th

 

AGM and

election of

committee posts

Text Box: HARD/SOFT EDGED RAF CAMOUFLAGE Westland Puma HC.1, 230 squadron, RAF Guttersloh 1980 Following a discussion with Mike C, Bill F and others at a previous meeting, I was left with the distinct impression that I really needed to re-spray my model using masking to achieve a ‘hard’ edge to all colours. After further examination of my available photographs I am convinced that a ‘soft’ edge is more appropriate for 230 sqdn. Pumas. In 1/1 scale the soft edges could cover up to 1” wide so in 1/32nd scale 1/32nd inch could be appropriate – given more practice with an airbrush I might achieve this consistently; meanwhile I hope I will be pleased with the model and that it will be a credit to our club at Telford. On page 536 of S.A.M. vol. 5, no. 12 a good photograph clearly shows both hard and soft edges on a 230 sqdn. Puma in Belize – the result of new parts or a partial re-spray? But which came first? I think I can see more soft than hard, but perhaps I just don’t want to re-spray, again! John Fountain Other references “Air Force – the RAF in the 1990s”, Robert Jackson p.42 “21st Century Military Helicopters”, Steve Crawford p.34