IPMS Zumbro Valley Hope It Don't Snow 2018 contest

[Rhino]

Which of us will brave the teeth of the Minnesota Bumble Snow Monster of the North, this weekend?

 

[Rhino]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5oigyHVHWE
3 Plastic Surgeons will! I've promised fresh cheese curds and a frozen Timber Wolf to the good folks in the Sunny South (Iowa) from Up Nort' Eh!

 

[Iron Mike]

Have some fun, pack yer longjohns.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Keep warm and take pictures Chris!

 

[Rhino]

Departing DSM 1600 Hrs. 2 February 2018

Pilot, flight engineer, and gunner. Note Dane's Camo-claus hat. He thinks in Minnesota, he'll blend in.
16 years aged. SO Much to learn! I am delighted to do my part!

Not so many "Road Trip Pict's" I don't like to dink with my tricky phone while I drive.

Bedtime in Austin, MN. Dane was snickering about Something. :idonno

ON TO THE MODELS!!!

 

[Iron Mike]

Who's that skinny feller in front of Dane? :idonno :laugh:

 

[Rhino]

Hope it Doesn't Snow Show. Only the second time in 12 years Father Frost ignored our Hopes.
Again, this missive in in NO way a complete report of all the subjects on display. I took pictures of models I hadn't seen before or that caught my eye.

You don't see the Kyushu J7W2 Jet powered Shinden every day. Billy Krueger's fine rendition!

Trumpeter's Blinder. It didn't look like it fit very well.

"Silk Purse from a Sow's Ear special award winner. Airfix' old tool B-26B Marauder.

2 Lousy pictures of Frank's unbelievable Yak.

IPMS Alexander Lippisch club President and Plastic Surgeon's Treasurer are up to SOMETHING!
God alone knows what mischief may come!

I like the 1/48 Kikka.

 

[Rhino]

The Maiden! 747-800 (?) "Run to the Hills" was almost playing in the background. Voot-Voot-Voot...........

Nifty Korean War Lockheed F-80C.
There ya go Saul!

Another less-seen model. 1/48 IAR-80A

More from the same modeler. All very Fine Models!

Best of Show winner, 1/48 JASDF F-4EJ Absolutely Impressive!!

It says "Navy" on it. 1/48 Beech JRB-1

1/72 Airfix CAC Boomerang parking.

 

[Rhino]

Jeff Holle's Bronze awarded 1/35 T-12 Medium Russian tank

1/72 Armor. The Zumbro guys build a lot of teensie Panzers!

Ed St. Dennis' tidy, precise RSO Tractor & Nebelwerfer.

1/16 KT. Its Too-Too-Too BIG! My Roco KT is 222 as well. Ironic, NO?!? :hmmm

1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman. "Fury" War Daddy would be PROUD!!

The Dukes of Fallujia. Sorry fellers. No figure of Daisy Duke was evident.
I thought this was a fine tribute to our Men & Women in uniform.
:salute

Billy Kruger's 1/35 IJA Tankette convoy. Awarded best Japanese subject. SOGAI! HEI!

Lots of Armor in evidence.

 

[Iron Mike]

There's some really nice stuff there.

 

[Rhino]

There were a great many really fine models at the Zumbro Valley show.
Shiny Thingies! Comin' right up!

I have a long-standing affection for Funny Cars. Tom McCuen's Mongoose is among my VERY Favorites!!

and old Pick-up trucks!

It was interesting to find Chief Brody's Blazer at the same Show as my 1/350 Orca model.

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[Rhino]

This little BMW motorcycle (?!?) thingie was just Keen!!

Figures!!

Don Barry's 1/35 white metal "Two Ladies" formerly known as the Spicy Italians Vignette

Julie Newmar's Cat Woman fired at least ONE young imagination! YEeooww!

Shameless stern shot. Awesome finish. Very accurate sculpting. :drool

 

[Iron Mike]

The figures were well represented. :dude

 

[moon puppy]

Neato!

 

[Rhino]

Babylon 5 sci-fi ship. I honestly can't remember what is called, but it was unusual.
My apologies to Space, Sci-Fi and ship model fans. I just didn't get many pictures of these categories.

Registration & Raffle counter.
Registration went a smoothly as any show I've ever been to. The harsh Minnesota climate makes for warm hospitality, and this years show was no exception. The raffle was a "First come, First served". his method requires less man-power on the Club's part, but I find less satisfying because you have to hurry up & wait to pick out a raffle prize. There is plus & minus to every raffle method.

I gleaned some nice raffle prizes. I didn't have to rent a trailer to haul the booty home, as I needed to at other shows.

Contest vendor stalwart, Smilin' Pete Gitzel, Expert modeler and long time vendor Winston Vermillia and John & Mary Roll were among the many fine vendors feeding the wants of the Modeling Masses!

The Judges were good too the Plastic Surgeons this Day. Aboard my "Vessel" Don won an award for all his models. His german radio truck was awarded 3 times, with 2 "Best of's" and a Gold award. Young Dane's Sniper/Spotter vignette was a Junior gold award.

I was humbled to be awarded for my ancient 1/72 Airfix CAC Boomerang, and in 1/350 Great White Shark hunter boat's first show appearance as well.

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks for the detailed report, I appreciate your taking time to not only take the photos, but post them with commentary. :salute :drinks

 

[Rhino]

Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader arrived to present the "Best Star Wars Subject" special award.

I made a new friend yesterday. Darth & I are now on a first name basis. Don't call him Anakin. Pisses him off!

I took this picture of a Curtiss SNC-1 Falcon in 1979 at Elliot Aviation for Photo class for a "Contrast & Lighting" assignment. Mr. Baker accused me of taking a picture of an Airplane Model and failed me. 38 years later, John & Mary Roll sell me the 1/72 Kora kit of the ol' Falcon from their wares!

For centuries, Men on a Voyage have returned with gifts for their loved ones. I found the Timber Wolf I wanted to bring home as a traditional souveneir

 

[Iron Mike]

At least it's not another red monkey!!!

 

[Rhino]

Dem Bat, knotty, Ret Munkie, Dey jus' shows up all by Dey Seff. You knowzit, cuz' yo traish be scattud 'bouts aw ovuh everplayses, and yo Neighbuh dawg be wiff Chilluns.
Bat, Ret, knotty Munkie!
:facepalm