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Hi Tree Huggers,
I went to Penang to attend the above and also for a short holiday. Beautiful island with great food.
Malcom (Malaysia Competition) is a long running annual event. This year, it was officially sponsored by the state govt as part of a tourist attraction. The show attracted over 400 entries and featured 90+ judges!!! It was touted to attract 30,000 visitors!
I attended my first modelling show as a visitor from about 40 years ago! Have I missed out or what? Hahahaha.
It was a 2 day event. Anyway, the first day, we were not allowed into the competition arena as the judges were doing their evaluation. So I wandered around the trade tables. Some paints, modelling tools and various small coys offering 3D printed runs. Surprisingly, Msia, Thai and Vietnam coys showcased some unusual pieces - not cheap tho. They are learning fast...hahahaha. The size is more 1/35 scale, smaller than your usual 1/30 scale. 1/35 scale is the preferred scale for the new wave of modellers. The Jurassic age of toy soldiers has given way to the Mesozoic age of the smaller Kober-like demi-rondes....hahahaha. There were a few larger scale resin cast figures.
The last pic shows the competition arena.
I went to Penang to attend the above and also for a short holiday. Beautiful island with great food.
Malcom (Malaysia Competition) is a long running annual event. This year, it was officially sponsored by the state govt as part of a tourist attraction. The show attracted over 400 entries and featured 90+ judges!!! It was touted to attract 30,000 visitors!
I attended my first modelling show as a visitor from about 40 years ago! Have I missed out or what? Hahahaha.
It was a 2 day event. Anyway, the first day, we were not allowed into the competition arena as the judges were doing their evaluation. So I wandered around the trade tables. Some paints, modelling tools and various small coys offering 3D printed runs. Surprisingly, Msia, Thai and Vietnam coys showcased some unusual pieces - not cheap tho. They are learning fast...hahahaha. The size is more 1/35 scale, smaller than your usual 1/30 scale. 1/35 scale is the preferred scale for the new wave of modellers. The Jurassic age of toy soldiers has given way to the Mesozoic age of the smaller Kober-like demi-rondes....hahahaha. There were a few larger scale resin cast figures.
The last pic shows the competition arena.
