FLEET AIR ARM MODEL SHOW AT YEOVILTON BY JIM BAUMANN 

The Fleet Air Arm museum was once again host to a   remarkable model show--all the more so as it is only a one day event!!!

The show is staged within the museum, around and in some cases under the aviation and shipping exhibits including the testbed Concorde...

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The sheer number of modelships of all sizes and varieties  that were exhibited made the trip very  worthwhile;  the museum  in any case is always  fascinating for its extensive collection of large scale models-most of which  are set in waterline dioramas.
 Many of the museums own fine models I photographed and presented in last years show report-  here at MW.com--a useful resource for RN modellers of that time period.

Last year being the 25-year anniversary of the Falklands War there were a number of Falkland Navy and aviation themed exhibits in the Museum... and there was a strong Falklands feel to many of the models exhibited.
This year again the show had excellent shipping content--and the models were numerous--with a strong  showing of larger scale  warships.
This years FAA Show was exceptionally well attended-which must bode well for the future of the show and the hobby as a whole.
Special mention must be made of:
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Mr Roy Skanes inspirational build of Fairmile D  MTB  681 in   1/24 scale
This model was constructed of wood, in virtually  an  identical manner to the  full size vessel.
Even more amazing is that the builder actually sails this model in 1:1 scale water upon occasions....!
The series of photos can hardly do justice to the sheer quality of workmanship-but they may serve to inspire...
Mr Brian Banbury who chose--as his first EVER ship model...--to entirely scratchbuild a full rigged sailing ship...
over a period of two years of painstaking work -i n 1/320 he created HMS  Leopard,  charmingly set in a waterline scene
Mr Peter White- who at 78 years of age is still building - at a furious pace- fine 1/700 scale models
His enthusiasm and determination are inspirational
MW'er Peter Fulgoney for his supremely innovative scene-setting of DKM  Aviso Grille...in 1948...!!

I look forward to meeting some more MW'ers at the FAA show 2009!
Jim Baumann   Southampton  UK



 


 

 

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