The Mad City Modelers held their regular club show at the same location as the 2024 IPMS National Convention was held in "Madision". The Monona Terrace Convention Center. I parked in the same spot we did for the Nat's without realizing the show was on the lowermost level. we had quite a stroll to reach the Level One "Conference room". Monona Terrace staff were helpful and courteous to modelers and wives alike.
Registration. I always wonder why we stand in line, holding whatever entries we may have, while waiting our turn to register and pay the fee. Will my models wander off, like errant toddlers? I think not. My entries include the Airfix 1/72 Sherman Firely Vc and old-tool DH.88 Comet with TLAR cockpit. Sandland Royal Army Tank and TOPGUN Maverick F/A-18E Toon plane, Anigrand 1/72 McDonnell P-67B Moonbat, TLAR 1/700 1813 US Navy Brig and 1/350 scale US Coast Guard Reliance class WMEC-618, Active.
Raffle. I haven't classified the raffle wins yet. I know several of out prizes are complete and unstarted. My Sweetie has learned much in choosing quality prizes while I goof off with my model friends!
Contest space and vendor shot. These show how high and lofty the conference room was. The contest flyer said "A gazillion vendors". There were plenty of model kits for sale, but "Gazillion" seems expansive to me!
There were quite a few 1/32 scale airplane models. Lt, Brubaker's Panther was a beaut!
There were 5 ship model builders. Richard Sliwka, Sam Parent, myself and a couple of other guys.
I can't recall the builders name on the Chris Craft, but she was a work of art!! "Sophisticated Lady" was best Naval subject, by far!
Remember Greg Kimsey's Felicia figure? How he lighted and shaded the figure from a source not visible. "Ascension" put me in mind of Greg's technique. See! I learned something! This show seemed short on Figures and Naval models, for a usual Wisconasin event.
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