UKPonchoMan Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I've just got home from SMW - it was an absolutely FANTASTIC weekend and I think our display was unbeliveable. We had a HUGE amount of interest all weekend. Our original plan was 48' double depth (4') plus two missile silos from Alex Hunger. We ended up with (deep breath) something like 54' TRIPLE depth (6') and we STILL had stuff in boxes we couldn't put out for lack of space! All in all we had around 350 models on display, ranging from Mike Robson's Bede BD-5 (smallest) to Bob Gamble's C-5A (largest) and from Phil Butler's F-47's (earliest) to Ted Bayliss's C-130J (latest). Pictures will be up on the 2007 SMW page on the website as soon as I can get around to it! Thanks to everyone who helped out - I think we did the USAF proud! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cloggy Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 It was certainly the largest single display I've ever seen. Fantastic stuff - well done to all you guys! BTW, was the C-17 scratch built? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Awesome display,especially the E-4B NEACP,C-5 and C-17A Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 I'm not sure whether the C-17 was the Anigrand kit or the Combat vacform - knowing Bob Gamble I'd suspect the latter! The E-4B and C-5 were also Bob's - the C-5 was built in 1973/74! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mig23 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 The C-17 is the Combat vacform, the E-4 is the Transport Wings vacform and the C-5 is scratchbuilt (glass fibre fuselage and wooden wings). All built by Bob Gamble, a quite remarkable modeller ! (Apart from several other vacform and injection kits he also had on display a few other scratchbuilt models: KC-767 in Mildenhall markings, a C-22 and C-133). I say Chris - you were quick getting those pictures up on the website ! Cheers, Haydn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UKPonchoMan Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 One aims to please... For those who fancy a look - the pictures of the USAF SIG display at the Nationals can be found at:- http://www.usaf-sig.org/Shows%20and%20even...0Modelworld.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howard of Effingham Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 hmm, just how many models were on the stand? did anyone count? :) :D the C-46 commando stood out for me. it was grrrrreat! trevor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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