Rhino
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It was yesterday. I took some pictures.
Chuck was a Hawkeye Modelers member. I thought it fitting to bring models I bought from Chuck & Judy before his "Trip Up to Heaven" for the Hawkeye 50th Anniversary Show. This is NOT the Hawkeye Club's 50th show.
The Club was founded in 1969, but given the amount of contest experience and man-power in the club they sponsor a show every 10 years or so.
It seemed a special occasion and a good chance to honor my Friend, his skill-set and modeling expertise. I entered 3 of Chuck's airplane models under his name, I listed Chuck's address as "Heaven". I put down my email address. I figured any messages or awards Chuck might win, I could pass on to him the next time I saw Him.
I entered his 1/72 Grumman F4F-2 Wildcat conversion,
Hasegawa 1/72 Douglas A-4F Skyhawk in Lady Jessie livery,
and his 1/72 Airwaves Vacuum-formed kit of the North American T-39/T3D Navy Saberliner.
The show was held in a Grimes, Iowa Church. A dandy spot, just a little off the beaten path. Weather was fair & brisk.
Sue & John Maxwell handled registration. No link I could find was provided to print registration forms beforehand.
Lighting was less than ideal, but much better than the green fluorescent lighting we endured in Millard, NE earlier this year.
I left this picture "as-is" so you could see.
Contestants eagerly filling out contest forms.
Awards. LOTS! Bumping the table proves problematic.
The category placards where done in Chuck Sterns' Artwork from the old days. Cool!!
The affable Frank Miller in attendance. As usual his lovely Wahf accompanied Frank.
Kevin Iutzeller (I can't pronounce or spell Kevin's last name properly) hard at work, with Mrs. Miller enjoying the show.
Among the vendors were Virgil Stansbury and Alan Horner. Alan and his daughter drove all the way from Ohio!
Chuck was a Hawkeye Modelers member. I thought it fitting to bring models I bought from Chuck & Judy before his "Trip Up to Heaven" for the Hawkeye 50th Anniversary Show. This is NOT the Hawkeye Club's 50th show.
The Club was founded in 1969, but given the amount of contest experience and man-power in the club they sponsor a show every 10 years or so.
It seemed a special occasion and a good chance to honor my Friend, his skill-set and modeling expertise. I entered 3 of Chuck's airplane models under his name, I listed Chuck's address as "Heaven". I put down my email address. I figured any messages or awards Chuck might win, I could pass on to him the next time I saw Him.
I entered his 1/72 Grumman F4F-2 Wildcat conversion,
Hasegawa 1/72 Douglas A-4F Skyhawk in Lady Jessie livery,
and his 1/72 Airwaves Vacuum-formed kit of the North American T-39/T3D Navy Saberliner.
The show was held in a Grimes, Iowa Church. A dandy spot, just a little off the beaten path. Weather was fair & brisk.
Sue & John Maxwell handled registration. No link I could find was provided to print registration forms beforehand.
Lighting was less than ideal, but much better than the green fluorescent lighting we endured in Millard, NE earlier this year.
I left this picture "as-is" so you could see.
Contestants eagerly filling out contest forms.
Awards. LOTS! Bumping the table proves problematic.
The category placards where done in Chuck Sterns' Artwork from the old days. Cool!!
The affable Frank Miller in attendance. As usual his lovely Wahf accompanied Frank.
Kevin Iutzeller (I can't pronounce or spell Kevin's last name properly) hard at work, with Mrs. Miller enjoying the show.
Among the vendors were Virgil Stansbury and Alan Horner. Alan and his daughter drove all the way from Ohio!