Model Airplane International - Issue 204 - July 2022

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EXIT BY THE GIFT
Jonathan Mock looks at the relationship between modelling and museums
I
’m a sucker for museums. Not just aviation history of this mythical and mystical county - to rehome them elsewhere in the facilities.
or military ones but almost anything and good cafe there as well. I can think of an instance where one very
everything. Plant me in a large town or city When it comes to things that would be of large and popular model show - so popular
and I will usually seek out one of four things interest to readers of this magazine, I have that it was increased to two shows a year
- a model shop (naturally), bookshop, cafe Aerospace Bristol (very good shop and cafe), - was unceremoniously dropped from the
and a museum. the Helicopter Museum (same), Fleet Air Arm calendar by the new administration, not
In some instances museums do contain (cid:48)useu(cid:80) (cid:11)ditto(cid:12) and, slightly farther afi eld, the because it was no longer economically viable,
both a cafe and a gift shop that stocks books Tank Museum at Bovington - more anon. far from it; it was dropped because it was
and models so it can be a one-stop shop in The relationship between museums and too popular and deemed to have a negative
every sense. But museums for me are also modelling in general has also tended to be impact on the footfall at that museum for other
wonderful places that open a door to the very symbiotic with several large shows held visitors on the one day it ran.
past which often helps us makes sense of in various museums down the decades. In fact (cid:44)t does ta(cid:78)e a bit of head scratching to fi gure
the present or at least lend us a sense of so(cid:80)e of the fi rst (cid:44)(cid:51)(cid:48)(cid:54) (cid:11)(cid:56)(cid:46)(cid:12) (cid:1162)nationals’ were out the logic behind these kinds of decisions,
perspective. held at the RAF Museum Hendon, when the especially when some of these museums are
One of my favourites is the King John's show was members only and closed to general then advertising for people to put on events
Hunting Lodge in Axridge, Somerset, a public - no traders either! in the same spaces! Part of the issue may be
wonderfully ancient timbered building with But more recently there seems to have been that marketing people fresh out of university
bowing limewashed walls, local artefacts and a change in attitudes in some venues where or new to an environment don’t bother to
even a ghost cat! No cafe or model shop, but it not only have model shows been dropped settle in and learn the ropes or understand a
is right opposite the excellent Almshouse Tea from the roster of events, but also the model particular venue. It’s often been my experience
Rooms where myself and former MAI editor displays have been vacated to make room that career minded individuals like to make a
Spencer Pollard had tea and cake en route to for other visitor attractions. As I write this a splash upon taking on a new role. In working
Glastonbury back in February this year. There number of model displays are currently looking for some charities down the years I’ve lost
is also the Rural Life museum in Glastonbury, for a new ho(cid:80)e because there is no (cid:1162)roo(cid:80) at count how this usually manifested in just
another place that links us to the fascinating the inn’ so to speak and no intention or desire changing the logo before that person moved
onto pastures new and the next person came
in and… changed the logo.
Often it’s a case of people not really
understanding what it is they’ve landed, so
they (cid:77)ust try and change it to fi t their (cid:80)odel
(ha) of understanding. A case in point was
a local landmark that has a cafe (obviously)
where a new manager came in and decided
chips (fries) were off the menu. Their
reasoning was that chips didn’t really fi t the
image they wanted to project. When I pointed
out that chips were very popular - and no
doubt (cid:89)ery profi table - it was (cid:80)et with a (cid:78)ind
of confused indifference as if that should have
any bearing on the (cid:80)atter(cid:17) (cid:54)uffi ce to say they
moved on, the chips stayed.
In the instance of models shows being
sidelined on the basis that they were too
popular and affecting the visitor experience for
the general public on the day, this is slightly
undone by the fact that they were still running
wedding fayres, craft events, Sci-Fi weekends
and any number of other shows that clearly the
marketing people knew and understood, even
if they seemed at odds with their environs.
But a model show - where, ironically, the
subject matter often mirrored the very exhibits
- was felt to be surplus to requirements most
probably because the marketing people didn’t
understand them, couldn’t be bothered to
learn about them, of harboured their own
preconceptions that didn’t fi t their idea of what
6 MODEL AIRPLANE INTERNATIONAL - July 2022
THE GIFT SHOP…
events should be run. the image and the prestige of the venue.
The results are that some of these Of course no place should ever stand
museums end up with a fraction of the still - we’ve extolled the virtues of evolution
footfall on the days - usually dark and cold in these pages before - but there is,
ones in winter or the autumn - when the (cid:80)etaphorically spea(cid:78)ing, also a case for fi ne
model shows would have been on and the tuning a working engine rather than dumping
place would have been buzzing with people it altogether.
using the cafeteria and museum shop. And modellers can be a boon for
Thankfully it’s not all gloom and doom, museums in terms of support for things like
and some museums have seen how model displays, shows and also volunteering or
shows not only boost attendance and even organising clubs and activities, with
ta(cid:78)ings for the day but ha(cid:89)e rolling benefi ts several museums having thriving model
throughout the year from people making clubs based at the venue. These are not only
return visits. The IPMS North Somerset good for the museum - people in, money
Model Show is held at the Helicopter in - but as we are slowly emerging from the
Museum and it makes for an excellent mix of shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, they
venue and event, while The Tank Museum provide a vital social lifeline. Anyone who has
at Bovington holds a bi-annual model show followed the sterling work of Malcolm Childs
over the whole weekend, one in spring the and his Models for Heroes modelling charity
other in autumn, which not only sees clubs will know how our humble hobby can have
and traders pitching up, but visitors using the incredibly massive healing potential for mind
various cafes on site as well as Bovington’s and body.
excellent shop which has rapidly become So modellers, if your local museum
a well-stocked model shop in its own right. doesn’t have a model club, contact them and
And these aren’t the only museums as ask if they’d like to form one. And museums,
others also stage model shows throughout if you don’t have a model club or even a
the calendar year, so clearly their marketing show, ask around.
people have realised the value of these Just make sure you have enough tea. And
e(cid:89)ents and seen the benefi ts they bring for chips. ■
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plain fi n caps a(cid:89)ailable(cid:17)
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(cid:79)(cid:3)VF-11 CAG jet, Med Cruise 1969/1970
(cid:79)(cid:3)VF-74 CAG jet, Med Cruise 1969/1970
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sche(cid:80)e of the era, (cid:47)ight (cid:42)ull (cid:42)rey and (cid:58)hite with a
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The second decal sheet containing stencils, walkway
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stencil, walkway and national markings are supplied for
two complete models plus plenty of leftovers.
Instructions are supplied on two double-sided
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Port side views and scrap view wing illustrations for
each of the six subjects are included.
Also supplied is a useful guide dedicated to
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confi guration(cid:17)
A stencil placement guide in included too.
The instructions are rounded out with
acknowledgements.
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in particular.
Considering the accolades being heaped on the new
(cid:55)a(cid:80)iya (cid:20)(cid:29)(cid:23)(cid:27) scale (cid:51)hanto(cid:80) (cid:44)(cid:44), you (cid:80)ight fi nd yourself
using quite a few of these!
Available from Sprue Brothers in the US and The 48ers
overseas.
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BULLSEYE MODEL AVIATION
www.spruebrothers.com https://the48ers.com/
FLEET TOMCATS #1 DESERT STORM, F-14A TOMCAT DESIGNED FOR THE TAMIYA KIT, 1:48 SCALE , ITEM NO. 48-022
(cid:37)ullseye (cid:48)odel (cid:36)(cid:89)iation has released the fi rst in after hostilities ended and the “show” colours were letter-sized sheets. They are as well researched and
a series of decals for Tamiya’s 1:48 scale Tomcat restored. Gypsy 210 was a standard TPS scheme. thorough as you would expect from Bullseye.
family. This debut offering is Fleet Tomcats #1 Desert (cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:57)(cid:41)-(cid:22)(cid:22) (cid:38)(cid:50) (cid:77)et(cid:17) (cid:48)ar(cid:78)ed as fl own by (cid:57)(cid:41)-(cid:22)(cid:22)s (cid:38)(cid:50) Port side views and scrap view wing illustrations for
Storm. (cid:38)(cid:39)(cid:53) (cid:39)ale (cid:180)(cid:54)nort(cid:181) (cid:54)nodgrass(cid:17) each of the six subjects are included.
The decals are designed for the gorgeous 1/48 scale (cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:57)(cid:41)-(cid:20)(cid:23) (cid:38)(cid:36)(cid:42) (cid:77)et A stencil placement guide in included too.
Tamiya kit. (cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:57)(cid:41)-(cid:20) (cid:38)(cid:36)(cid:42) (cid:77)et(cid:17) The instructions are rounded out with
The set includes six varied marking options. (cid:39)ecals are beautifully printed by (cid:38)atrograf(cid:17) (cid:55)hey are acknowledgements.
The subjects on this new release are in varied low-viz on two sheets, one full si(cid:93)ed (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:181) x (cid:27)(cid:17)(cid:24)(cid:181) and the othger (cid:55)his is another extensi(cid:89)ely researched, high (cid:84)uality
and hi-viz schemes - tank your pick! approximately one third of that size. offering from Bullseye that will be warmly welcomed
48-022 covers six F-14As. Markings are designed to (cid:55)he second decal sheet containing stencils, anti-glare by (cid:56)(cid:54) (cid:49)a(cid:89)y afi cionados in general and (cid:55)o(cid:80)cat fans
fi t (cid:55)a(cid:80)iya (cid:78)its, but they should be (cid:77)ust fi t with (cid:80)inor panels; red warning markings and national markings. in particular.
(cid:80)odifi cations on other (cid:55)o(cid:80)cat (cid:78)its(cid:17) (cid:44)t would appear that suffi cient stencil, wal(cid:78)way and Looks like I’ll be building more Tomcats...
(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:57)(cid:41)-(cid:22)(cid:21) has (cid:21) (cid:77)ets, their (cid:38)(cid:50)s (cid:77)et (cid:77)ust post-war in national markings are supplied for two complete (cid:43)ighly (cid:53)eco(cid:80)(cid:80)ended(cid:17)
“show” colours. During the war it was overpainted models plus plenty of leftovers. Available from Sprue Brothers in the US and The
in water based paint which was removed shortly Instructions are supplied on three double-sided 48ers overseas.
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FIGHTERTOWN DECALS
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BLACK HORNET ADVERSARY, TOPGUN/
NAWDC/VFC-12, 1:48 SCALE, ITEM NO. 48093
Here we go from one extreme to the other with a small sheet (90 x 120mm)
printed with mainly red wording and a tiny separate sheet with Top Gun badges.
The instructions show a pair of F/A-18E and two seat F/A-18Fs in overall matt
black schemes with some panels appearing in gray or white. One pair are
Hornets operated by the US Navy’s NAWDC – Naval Air Warfare Development
Centre at NAS Fallon, TOP GUN. The other two are proposed schemes submitted
by Fightertown Decals to VFC-12, a composite wing similar to Top Gun, located
at NAS Oceana on the US East Coast. So, as far as we can see these are ‘what-
if’ schemes. We see that as well as real crew names for the Top Gun Black
Hornets there is a set of name decals to apply if you wish to build Tom Cruise’s
(Maverick’s) Hornet from the Top Gun Maverick fi lm. At the time of writing,
frustratingly the fi lm has yet to see the light of day but a late May release date is
being advertised – fi nger crossed.
CARACAL MODELS
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NASA F-15 – F-15 EAGLES IN NASA SERVICE, 1:48 SCALE, ITEM NO. CD48205
Moving on from some of the most complex paint jobs we could 02 F-15D Eagle, N897NA ‘897’. This two seat Eagle is in the parts have been available, good luck with fi nding them if you
imagine on the Fightertown Aggressors schemes we have seven same white with dark blue trim scheme as above. would like to produce this F-15B. This F-15B also carried the
F-15s in overall glossy white with True Blue, edged with gold 03 F-15D Eagle, N884NA ‘884’ in the same scheme as above. long pitot tube on the nose.
trim. However, these F-15s are not quite as straightforward as 04 F-15B Eagle, ‘836’ in the same scheme as above. These decals have been beautifully produced by Cartograph, the
seems at fi rst glance. 05 F-15B Eagle, 71-0290. This same aircraft can be shown in multicolour tail fi n badges are a joy to behold.
01 F-15A Eagle, 71-0281 in overall white with the gold outlined three ways, at different times with different markings based The above decal sets were sourced from Hannants of Lowestoft.
dark blue fl ash along the fuselage from nose to tail. Part of this on overall white. Each one needs the forward canard wings See their website: hannants.co.uk for details and ordering.
fl ash is supplied on the decal sheet along with spare gold lines attaching to the forward fuselage. A spare pair of tailerons,
so that the back half of the fl ash can be painted by the modeller. reshaped as required will probably fi t the bill. Resin conversion Alan Firbank
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