Brazilian IPMS National Convention 2005 São Paulo, Brazil Part 2

By Rogerio "Rato" Marczak

Another F-15 in 1/32 scale.

Tamiya's F-15 from behind.

As you can see, Tamiya's F-15 is still selling well around here.

Another judges' model, a Tamiya F-4 in Israeli livery. For sale (about 600 USD). What a place to sell it, uh?

But the model is worth the money...

... as you can see.

This is Trumpeters MiG-17.

Another Tamiya F-4.

The old Hasegawa F-5 is always present in our Nats. Here's one in a Braz. Air Force commemorative finish.

F-16 by Hasegawa.

Choppers - 1/35 Scale

This Trumpeter Mil-Mi 8 in Polish markings ranked first in its category, as well as the best Trumpeter model trophy.

José Ricardo (the author) indeed achieved a nice result.

I guess this is the old Revell Huey in 1/35.

Larger Scales

The Airfix Bf-109E in 1/24.

This is the Trumpeter Me-109G in 1/24.

... and another Bf 109G in 1/24.

Curiously, there was a number of Twenty First Century aircraft in 1/15...

...this 1/15 P-47 is finished in BAF 1st FG markings, along with a Jeep in both scales: Verlinden's 1/15 and the 1/1.

Conclusions

I had opportunity to talk many modelers, editors and cottage industry managers. Every year I find LSP website is becoming more popular.

It was wonderful event. Congratulations to the IPMS/São Paulo staff for a great job. I left São Paulo with good impressions of the show, as well as the level of craftsmanship shown there. I just hope next year the number of entries will be much larger...

Props.

Jets.

Phantom line-up.

LSP gathering at São Paulo (from left to right): 'Big Sandro Moretti (can´t understand why the nickname), Carlos 'Guto' Palma, your editor, and Daniel Castro at the end of the last day. We´re tired, but happy as kids... Time to pack our models.

© Rato Marczak 2005

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