Scale aviation modeller international

40 • MAY 2018 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL

SHOW REPORT

Go Modelling

M

y first weekend back

in Vienna, after a

winter break, was

dedicated to “Go Modelling“,

the annual IPMS model show.

This show has one of the

most atmospheric settings of all

modeling shows, as it is held in the

Military History Museum, close to

Vienna’s central train station. The

building was constructed between

1850 and 1856 under the rule of

Emperor Franz Josef the First,

and was the centerpiece of

a large military complex.

Built to house the Empire’s

historic collection of

weaponry, the museum

building is the world’s oldest

purpose built museum building.

This year’s show was one of

the most successful to date, with

traders and clubs from all over

Europe. 3000 people visited the

museum over the weekend.

My duty was to look over

this year’s special theme, “100

Years of Royal Air Force”, which

was a collective effort by IPMS

Austria members, with over 100

aircraft models on display.

Vienna 10-11 March 2018 by Robert Schilhart

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