South Coast Modellers

We made our annual visit to Poole Vikings Model Show at Parkstone Grammar School on 15th April.

 This year the show had been relocated to the large gym hall which gave a lot more space for exhibitors and traders.

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Models on display

Dave Reith ..    USS Roosevelt   "GOLD AWARD"
                           L Mans Bentley

Richard Reith   Tug Irishman, Space Shuttle                                 Space Shuttle
                           Hurricane,  Spitfire'  JCB digger

Leo Reith          Lego racing car, Lego Space craft
                           Lego dragon   "GOLD AWARD" 

David McNair-Taylor    USS Arizona, KMS Bismark  
                                         U Boat,   Fire Engine
                                         Spitfire Mk IX,  F35B
                                         Buccaneer,   Sea Harrier
                                         Lynx, Wyvern

 

We set up our display on three tables which comprised a good selection of models (ships/aircraft/vehicles and Lego). The centre piece being Dave Reith’s 1/96 model of the Arleigh Burke Destroyer USS Roosevelt, other models included KMS Bismarck, Tug Irishman, USS Arizona, Le Mans Bentley, Space Shuttle and numerous aircraft in 1/24 and 1/48 scale. Our youngest member Leo Reith displayed several Lego models.

 The show was very well attended and we were kept busy all day with a constant stream of interested visitors to our stand. There were a good number of traders in attendance with a excellent selection of model kits and modelling materials etc available to purchase.

The prize giving at the end of the day saw Dave Reith and Leo Reith both being awarded GOLD prizes for their models.

Members attending were Dave and Andrea Reith, David McNair-Taylor, Richard Reith and Leo Reith