IPMS Brazil 2008 - XXII Brazilian Plastic Modeling National Convention Photo Report Part 2
By Rogerio "Rato" Marczak
Props Continued
Continuing with Props category, 1/32 and larger, here's the big Trumpeter Avenger. An impressive model, indeed:
Our friend from LSP forum Carlos Palma (Guto) brought two Hasegawa Bf 109s. The first was this one, wonderfully finished (he painted on most of the markings!!!):
Guto achieved a very realistic exhaust staining, and an aerial antennae which could be unhooked from the fin for transporting the model - clever idea:
Here's Guto holding this 109, but my picture doesn't do any justice to the wonderful pre/post-shading:
The other 109 by Guto was this K-4. He grabbed a silver medal with it. Congratulations Guto...
Another member of our forum always present is Sandro Moretti (aka Smotti). Sandro seems to have a serious fondness for the Fw 190, and brought another one this year, very well done, as usual:
Sandro went home with a bronze medal under his belt... Congratulations Sandro!
This one is the Revell Bf 109:
I had the opportunity to see the Hasegawa P-47D for my first time during the convention. The modeler used and interesting technique to paint the deep blue (black?) without obliterating the panel lines previously painted in Aluminum:
Conclusion
The trip actually started on Friday, with a hobby shop tour, and the mandatory visit to HOriginal hobby shop and Marcelo Guerra workroom. From left to right: yours truly, Victor, Jarbas, Marcelo and Flávio with the CEO of Asas aviation magazine, Claudio Lucchesi, far right (photo by H. Rosa):
Adriano Payor, sales representative from Yamar Ferramentas / Sagyma airbrushes (thanks for all the help Adriano):
Aha! LSP reunion during the show. From left to right: yours truly, Sandro, Guto and Daniel. Sorry about that flash. I inadvertently turned my light sabre on:
And here's Southern Modelers Express Machine'08 - (left to right) Heliandro Rosa, Pedro Manfrin, Jarbas Bailas, Victor Tavares, Flávio Estrela and yours truly:
Nice show. Fewer models than in the other years, but as fun as.
© Rato Marczak 2008
This article was published on Friday, September 27 2013; Last modified on Saturday, May 14 2016