69th Annual MFCA Show and Mart-live reports (1 Viewer)

[theBaron]

More of George's displays.

WWI French:

and French and Indian War, figures by Mr. Jenkins, if I'm not mistaken:

And here, a display of US Dragoons and Indians:

George, I hope I've got the captioning right on those!

One more post to come...

 

[theBaron]

And finally, this is my catch from the show. I was looking for 54mm castings or old and used figures, that I could strip and repaint--Stadden, Imrie-Risley, Rose, and so forth, 18th Century or Imperial German. Pickings were slim in those particular categories, as it turned out. But there's something for just about everyone, and since I'm also a scale modeler, I picked up some kits for my stash, for future builds.

Monogram's AT-6 Texan, in 1/48th:

I'd been after this kit for a while, because of the really great figure of the instructor that comes with it, he's climbing into the rear cockpit.

Monogram's Vought OS2U Kingfisher, a classic:

and to go with the Eduard P-39Q that I built last year, Hasegawa's version of this aircraft:

I also picked up this Hasegawa SBD-1:

They were priced to move, so I jumped on them.

And not to forget the general figure theme of our show, I picked up this excellent kit of Baron von Steuben:

This kit is sold through Der Bunte Rock, and I met the owner, Michael von Kolpinski, very nice fellow. To settle the terms of the purchase, I will buy him a beer....in Kulmbach. So, I'm going to Kulmbach next year! Believe it or not, I've never been to the show there. I'm psyched. I may make a longer trip of it and visit World Expo the week after that, in Montreux, Switzerland.

I also bought a book, from Bill Murphy of Hobby Bunker. "Clash of the Carriers" by Barrett Tillman, about the Battle of the Philipine Sea. A good show, all in all.

Regarding photos, I also have some links to share, courtesy of some of the members at PlanetFigure:

http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l76/ajlafleche/MFCA10/

http://s885.photobucket.com/home/qbrick717

Many thanks to AJ (Al) LaFleche of the Wings & Wheels IPMS Club, and Ed, both members at PlanetFigure, for those links!

Next year, we'll coordinate and take a Treefrog Forum group photo, too!

So, prosit!
Brad

 

[aujj65]

and an exquisite fantasy flat:

First of all Brad, thanks for the photos. This indeed is most exquisite I'm always amazed at the quality that can be achieved on flat figures!

Jeff

 

[wayne556517]

Great pics thanks to all,very much appreciated this is the closest i get to going to a show thanks alot.
Good to see George has updated his signs............................
i liked the old ones better..........................

 

[glossman]

Alan and Marion Ball's Nelson diorama

Hi Brad,

Thanks very much for your photographs and commentary.

This is an excellent "Battle of Trafalgar Boarding Party" diorama.

A British naval officer has just boarded a French man of war and a French officer has drawn his sword to engage....

Never seen one like this.........almost close quarter combat at sea.

Kind Regards, Raymond.

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[PJDeluhery]

Excellent photos, Brad. How you got all your chores done, plus photos, plus buying things I'll never know.

I agree a Treefrog photo is definitely in order for next year. We can congregate before or after the Plant Figure photo for a start.

 

[Warrior]

Great pics thanks to all,very much appreciated this is the closest i get to going to a show thanks alot.
Good to see George has updated his signs............................
i liked the old ones better..........................

You're just noticing this now Wayne? Gee, my feelings are hurt, I upgraded the signs afew months ago just for YOU matey.......................

 

[marco55]

Alan and Marion Ball's Nelson diorama

Hi Brad,

Thanks very much for your photographs and commentary.

This is an excellent "Battle of Trafalgar Boarding Party" diorama.

A British naval officer has just boarded a French man of war and a French officer has drawn his sword to engage....

Never seen one like this.........almost close quarter combat at sea.

Kind Regards, Raymond.

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Alan and Marion Ball do some wonderful stuff.You should check out their website.They have a SBS on a Last of the Mohicans Vignette they did for some lucky collector plus many other figures.They sculpt for figure kits plus toy soldiers and I'm sure for many other things.
Mark

 

[glossman]

Alan and Marion Ball do some wonderful stuff.You should check out their website.They have a SBS on a Last of the Mohicans Vignette they did for some lucky collector plus many other figures.They sculpt for figure kits plus toy soldiers and I'm sure for many other things.
Mark

Mark,

To be honest, I am not familiar with their work.

Any chance of posting a link to their website ?

Many Thanks, Raymond.

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[theBaron]

Mark,

To be honest, I am not familiar with their work.

Any chance of posting a link to their website ?

Many Thanks, Raymond.

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Hi, Raymond, Alan and Marion's site is:

http://www.mb-miniatures.com/

You'll enjoy browsing their work, I'm sure!

Prosit!
Brad

 

[Louis Badolato]

Does anyone have the contact information for Joe, the gentleman who is the Metal Shed distributor? I have traded a friend the promise of a Metal Shed piece for a Heco Tinplate Model.

 

[maddadicus]

Does anyone have the contact information for Joe, the gentleman who is the Metal Shed distributor? I have traded a friend the promise of a Metal Shed piece for a Heco Tinplate Model.

Joe Remson...603-801-3051

 

[Louis Badolato]

Joe Remson...603-801-3051

Thanks, Michael! Much appreciated.

 

[glossman]

Hi, Raymond, Alan and Marion's site is:

http://www.mb-miniatures.com/

You'll enjoy browsing their work, I'm sure!

Prosit!
Brad

Hi Brad,

Thanks very much for the link to Alan and Marion's website.

I have had a first pass look at the "About Us" and "Gallery" sections and there are some very familiar figures.

They have lots of good stuff uploaded to the website, so I shall spend sometime browsing to find the gems.

Kind Regards, Raymond.

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