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OUT AND ABOUT

HUDDERSFIELD 2015

YORKSHIRE PILGRIMAGE

 The Webster Trophy, recognising the

show’s most promising young modeller,

was awarded to Connor Dickens for this

ingenious variation of Heller’s 4/1 Stag

Beetle. (All Key – Stu Fone unless stated)

Among the typically varied display on IPMS

Cleveland’s stand, Mark Dollery’s first-rate group

of 1/9 and1/10 scale miniatures by Life, Young

and SK stood out, with Sir Winston taking point...

 It’s hard to believe that this detailed Hasegawa F-104G Starfighter by

Mark Housely, which featured faded paintwork and the pilot checking over

his shoulder, was in 1/72 scale...one of several notable exhibits on

the 580 IPMS Modellers table.

 Catching the eye due to its unfamiliarity, Len Swaisland scratch-built this excellent 1/35

Terrapin Mk.1 4x4 amphibious transport, and posed it on a suitably muddy river bank.

 Standing out from the rest of the competition entries, and taking the coveted Best in Show

award, was this stunning straight-from-the-box 1/32 Wingnut Wings DH.2 by Dave Coward.

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A

fter the Christmas and New

Year’s break, the first few

shows of the new ‘season’

always seem to provide a

little extra in variety.

Perhaps it’s a case of modellers

wanting to honour those

resolutions to build something

different, or possibly more than

they intend to buy (we can all

hope!), but Huddersfield has a

reputation of being a busy venue

and this year was no exception.

With all of the recent turmoil in

the accessories market, it was

reassuring to see the likes of

Alley Cat taking its place among

such stalwarts as MDC, Mitches

Military Models and Freightdog,

and there was plenty of activity

around the traders’ stands. It

came as little surprise to see

the variety of the main arena

reflected in the competition and

after lengthy deliberation, this

year’s winner was a gorgeous

Wingnut Wings 1/32 DH.2 by

Dave Coward. Other notable

builds included Paul Sykes’

photo-etched metal-enhanced

1/35 D9 Doobi Armoured

Bulldozer, and Keith Lycett’s

fantastic Soviet-themed tram

and artillery ‘Just Passin Thru’

diorama. A great aspect

of this event is how

younger modellers

are encouraged,

and this year’s Webster

Trophy, for the most promising

young builder, went to Connor

Dickens for his imaginative

‘Warrior Beetle’. Further

images are available at http://www.

airfixmodelworld.com and http://www.

huddersfieldmodelshow.co.uk

Stu Fone ❚

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