Mad City Modelers 4 March 2023, Madison Wisconasin.

[Rhino]

We made the 300-odd mile drive to Madison Wisconasin Friday 3 March, 2023 under variable overcast in March Wisconsin typical weather.
I am no longer young enough to drive 600 miles in one day, so for this IPMS Contest adventure I rented a really nice hotel room next door to the venue.
We had a lovely car ride. We didn't hurry. We were on an adventure!!

MadCityModelers

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IPMS Mad City does it really well. The 2023 show results aren't posted on the website quite yet. The fillable pdf form made it a breeze to enter my 5 models in almost no time at all! $15.00 for up to five entries seemed reasonable. It was chilly in Madison, but the hospitality and gemutlichkeit of IPMS Mad City kept us quite warm.

The contest space was well lit and roomy.

Vendors were plentiful!

Good old Pete Gitzel braved out his medical misery to attend. One of the Midwest's stalwart vendors of vintage kits, Good ol' Pete sold me 2 Monogram model ship kits I needed for presentation builds. These will become the USS Dale, CG-19 for a local vet and USS Richard L. Paige, FFG-5 for another aging warrior. Monogram ship kits are becoming scarce and quite pricey. They aren't the most accurate models of these 2 vessels, but they are a dandy size to present to a guy whose eyesight may not be what it once was. I ballast mine so they float on a even keel, in case grandkids want to put Grampa's ship in water.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looks like it was a fun time Chris!

 

[Rhino]

I didn't take a picture of the raffle room. They sold about a billion raffle and super raffle tickets. Teresa did better after I went somewhere else. She's the lucky one!

We won 6 raffle prizes. Only 1 Turd. The 1/144 EA-18G Growler kit was started and incomplete but also included a 1/32 F-104 Starfighter canopy.
1 Turd in six. Not really a promising ratio. Still, I can use the flight deck to mount the Horrible Heinkel after it's had a whole bunch of rehab/clean-up/paint.

I made a list of wants. I couldn't pass up these 2 treasures. Skywave/Hi Mold's 1/72 resin & white metal Kurogane was a find indeed!
Ready for some highlights?

 

[Rhino]

If posed in flight, should an airplane model have at least a pilot?

 

[Rhino]

The 1/12 scale LCU-8 was exceptional and won Judges Grand Award and theme award. The bow ramp has an operating powered winch to hoist the bow ramp! I should have taken more pictures of her. No detail was missed.

This 1/700 diorama was right up my alley!

Paper Trawlers.

Richard Sliwka's award-winning USCGC Roger B. Taney "Basic Build"



Science Fiction entries........................

In 1944, Rudolf had a cold. Santa called upon the US Army Air Corps to help. "Plan B (17)" Meng Kid's fun by Mark Karolus!

I had Ian in mind when I shot this one.

 

[Rhino]

A few Wheels. The paint on the A/C Cobra and Ford Custom E-150 was exceptional!

 

[Rhino]

There were lots of airplanes, quite a few ships and more car models than I am used to. The Armor category seemed lightly entered.
The Manitowoc Crane was this modeler's second build of a similar subject and was dazzling!

 

[Rhino]

Paul Boyer had a display of 1/72 US Navy training aircraft models outside the contest room. I spoke with Paul this year. I was interested in his resin model technique. It could be my impression of one of my model heroes the first time I met him was mistaken. Paul has made airplane models for 68 years and contributed to FSM. He's a pretty good guy. I treated him like an airplane model builder, rather than a celebrity.
I didn't see Bob Steinbrunn this year.

MAD – March 2023 – G - Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Totally Rad Vintage Fest Saturday, March 4th 10am - 5pm Alliant Energy Center Get Tickets Step back to a time before Wi-Fi Totally Rad Vintage Fest is coming to Madison, WI and bringing all your favorite 80's, 90's & Y2K vintage together at the Alliant Energy Center! Shop from over 50 vintage...

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This event was going on next door. The attendees of Totally Rad made me glad to be in the group of Nerds I was. YIKE!!

 

[Rhino]

USRC Caleb Cushing won a first place in a category with only my sailing ship in it.
Three Mile Limit won a Second Place in a category with just 2 entries. That wily Richard Sliwka got the 1st Prize for his USS Springfield.

Jimmy’s Diner | Dodgeville WI

Jimmy’s Diner, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. 1,569 likes · 1 talking about this · 186 were here. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

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If you travel to Mad City, not far off Highway 151 in Dodgeville, Wisconasin is Jimmy's Diner. Good food, speedy service and really reasonable prices can be found at Jimmy's. We stopped Friday and Saturday at Jimmy's. YUM!

On Jimmy's menu is the Badger Burger. I had to find out if there was ACTUAL Badger in this burger.
Friends, I can attest that there isn't one lick of Badger in it. It's cow. It's delicious!

Dodgeville also hosts Bob's Bitchin' Barbeque restaurant. DUDE!!! Another time, perhaps.
Thanks for looking in!

 

[moon puppy]

I had Ian in mind when I shot this one.

@Brokeneagle Yeah did Ian slip in the states some how?

 

[moon puppy]

The 1/12 scale LCU-8 was exceptional and won Judges Grand Award and theme award. The bow ramp has an operating powered winch to hoist the bow ramp! I should have taken more pictures of her. No detail was missed.

I didn't know they were convertible.

 

[moon puppy]

Excellent report @Rhino

 

[Rhino]

Joachim (Joe, Jimmy, Yaakeem, Zep, Zepl, Zepi, Bep Beppi, Peppi) Lotz did really well too. He had a stack of little wooden plaques during awards.
Joe and Aimee's grand daughter Zoey (Zach) won a first in Juniors for her 1/700 Harushio JMSDF Submarine. She also got tapped to draw all the winning super raffle tickets. I think Zoey had a good time at her first contest. That "Zach" moniker may follow her.
Jeff (Jerry, Bill, Kevin) Barrette announces the Mad City show. He's a lot of fun!

 

[Rhino]

Mad City Raffle prize Turd quotient increased to 33%. The Monogram 1/72 Me-110 is without it's canopy.

 

[jeaton01]

Thanks for the report, Chris, well done. I'm on a news group with Paul and I've seen all of those models as he has finished them. All great, even the ones he is not altogether happy with for some silly reason. He only does 1/72.

 

[Rhino]

Thanks for the report, Chris, well done. I'm on a news group with Paul and I've seen all of those models as he has finished them. All great, even the ones he is not altogether happy with for some silly reason. He only does 1/72.

I admired Paul's models ever since I was a wee widdle airpwane model maker. It was cool to have a regular conversation with him. I wonder if a lot of guys have slobbered all over him in the past. "YOU ARE Paul BOYER!?!"

 

[Brokeneagle]

@Brokeneagle Yeah did Ian slip in the states some how?

Great photos and review, thanks Rhino.

Dang, you caught me..... I was trying to get in and out of the country unnoticed.

 

[moon puppy]

it is a small world you know...

 

[Rhino]

it is a small world you know...

Do NOT GO all Disney HERE! BAH! DoFah! PFFGHT!