December 2017 IPMS Ottawa Contest

These are all of the entries to the IPMS Ottawa, December 2017, monthly contest (out-of-box theme). Each entry must be accompanied by the instruction sheet. Turnout was very low, but there were a lot of models being built and several non-competition items on display.


FIRST PLACE WINNER

Revell 1:25 scale HAWAIIAN CHARGER finished with Tamiya spray can paints.

Revell 1:25 scale HAWAIIAN CHARGER finished with Tamiya spray can paints.

SECOND PLACE WINNER

Tamiya 1:35 scale Ford GPA amphibious jeep, France, c. 1944.

Tamiya 1:35 scale Ford GPA amphibious jeep, France, c. 1944.

THIRD PLACE WINNER

Monogram 1:8 scale "The Black Knight" done in Alclad black base coat. Model by John Clearwater.

Monogram 1:8 scale "The Black Knight" done in Alclad black base coat

Monogram 1:8 scale "The Black Knight" done in Alclad black base coat

OTHER ENTRIES

1:72 scale Polish Air Force PLZ-11 fighter with hand-painted markings.

1:72 scale Polish Air Force PLZ-11 fighter with hand-painted markings.

The arms are attached with magnets so they can be changed out for other arms.

Academy 1:1 scale "Da Vinci Clock". No glue - no paint - and it works!

Valom 1:72 scale Mark-7 atomic bomb on cart. This was the first externally-carried US nuclear weapon.

Valom 1:72 scale Mark-7 atomic bomb on cart. 

Valom 1:72 scale Mark-7 atomic bomb on cart. 

Valom 1:72 scale Mark-7 atomic bomb on cart.

DISPLAY ONLY

A work-in-progress as the builder tries to custom make a rag-top for the model which does not have any roof in the kit.

MODELS BEING BUILT

Early days on the Lockheed build

Soon to be disassembled and rebuilt with a new instrument panel

The Pocher 1:4 scale all-metal engine for a Ducati motorcycle

The Pocher 1:4 scale all-metal engine for a Ducati motorcycle

How does he paint them with so many details ?!?!

Soon to be yellow and sport racing numbers.

Because Mom told him to build her a Spanish Galeon!

MODELERS AT WORK

Merry Christmas, everybody!
May Santa Clause bring you all the kits you desire!

November 2017 IPMS Ottawa Contest

These are all of the entries to the IPMS Ottawa, November 2017, monthly contest (ad hoc theme).


FIRST PLACE WINNER

Nazi Me-110E by Dragon in 1:48 scale

SECOND PLACE WINNER

North American Aviation company X-15 experimental rocket aircraft. Three were built and used from 1959-1968, and hold the world record for fastest flight and highest altitude for a winged aircraft (7242 km/hr at 31 km height, 2 km per second). Most flights were done in the gun metal blued black scheme, but a few flights sported the white ablative material designed to burn off upon re-entering the atmosphere. This is the very old Monogram now Revell US kit in 1:64 (so-called box scale), and includes a pilot in the cockpit (barely visible in this photo). Model by John Clearwater.

THIRD PLACE WINNER

Canadian army MAN heavy ammunition truck in West Germany, c. 1980, from Revell in 1:35.

OTHER ENTRIES

Russian army ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun from Trumpeter in 1:35 scale from fearless leader with very very fresh paint.

Krylon Raider from Moebius in 1:72 scale

Nazi Zundapp KS-750 motorcycle by Dragon in 1:9 scale

M4 tractor from Hobby Boss in 1:72 scale

Nazi Marder IIIM tank hunter from Tamiya in 1:35 scale

"Rockcliffe Ice Wagon" RCAF C-54 by Revell in 1:72 scale

Skoda type 38 light tank by Italeri in 1:35 scale

3/4 tonne water tank trailer from Peerless in 1:35 scale

Dodge M-6 tank destroyer from Peerless in 1:35 scale

HMCS Beacon Hill from Iron Shipwright in 1:350 scale

HMCS Antigonish from Iron Shipwright in 1:350 scale

Chi-Town Racer from Revell in 1:25 scale

Camaro 2006 from Jayda Toys in 1:25 scale

Alfa Romea race car from Tamiya in 1:24 scale

International Scout from AMT in 1:25 scale

Eilish Garrity figure in 28mm scale (painting yellow is annoying says the artist)

DISPLAYS

3D printed 1:1 scale mortar bomb

3D printed 1:8 scale motorcycle fuel tank halves (before and after sanding)

SELECTION of CF-5 AIRCRAFT