Figure Painting demonstration by Cris Simmons

A fantastic demonstration was provided by Cris on figure painting - from initial shading and highlighting to final coat, including paint tips - we'll all be rushing out to Games Workshop to get their Citadel wash for the final flesh coats now..!

Images from the demonstration can be found here.

Also online is a report from the East of England Peterborough model show which took place last month.

A short meeting this week, but some interesting models including Revell German U-Boat U-47, Hasegawa Karl with Munitionspanzer IV, Revell Werner figures, Matchbox AMT Budweiser Peterbilt 352 Pacemaker Cabover, Monogram Seaquest DSV Deep Ocean Transport, AMT Star Wars Slave 1 and AMT 'The Christie' American Steam Fire Engine.

Club members also signed up for shows we'll be visiting and exhibiting at over the spring and summer .

Milton Keynes ModelKraft 2008

Milton Keynes ModelKraft, Brighton Modelworld, Spalding Model Truck Show

It's been a busy few weeks for shows, and you can find reports on our exhibitions and visits below:

Milton Keynes ModelKraft
Brighton Modelworld
Spalding Model Truck & Construction Show

The Articles & Diaries page has now been expanded to include show and exhibition reviews, pictures and a diary of forthcoming local events.

The Club layout as it used to be, before Clive's improvements

NMM Railway Layout

Many thanks to Clive who gave us an update on progress with the NMM layout. It's now barely recognisable with substantially remodelled landscape and buildings.

Clive has now passed the baton on to Paul Gyngell to work on the electrics. We'll have a further update in the summer.

If it's not military, autos, planes or railways, you can bet one of our latest projects is movie-related.

Film Night

Film-related models were in abundance at our first meeting of the New Year. There were some real vintage classics, as you can see from the pictures on the left!

Of note were models of Titanic, James Bond, The Green Hornet, The Mummy, Star Wars and Wallace and Gromit. Thanks to all who brought their kits along.

Xmas party and news of an interesting new model

The Xmas night was well-attended with a great many snacks and treats to eat. Thanks to all who have supported the Club throughout 2007. It has been a year of many changes, and we are in a great position to make 2008 a vintage year. The programme of events for the New Year kicks off on Jan 9th with our Film Theme Night, so take some time over the holidays to seek out your movie-related models and bring them along to show and discuss.

Article and Pictures

A new article by Bob Humpage about these superbly detailed 1:72 diecasts is available in the 'Articles & Diaries' section. A gallery of images is included in the article.