APMA 50th Anniversary celebrations
What a turn out for our 50th Birthday celebrations more than 45 members and guest came along to display their models and celebrate the Australian Plastic Modellers Association 50 years of modelling. It was also good to see our friends and sponsors from Platypus Publications, Sideline Hobbies and Star Hobbies in the room. Not only did we have a full house of people but the tables were overflowing with models including the first of or special anniversary displays and the Annual QT Bunni competition.
Special 50th Anniversary display
This the first of three special displays throughout the year was a collection A collection of 1976 Airfix kits by Bob Morgan and Warren Evans. This nostalgic display included unopened boxes blister packs, catalogues, magazines and completed kits. It was a real treat, many thanks to Bob and Warren for bringing these precious items in for all of us to enjoy. You can see the collection of items in this months photo gallery below.
QT Bunni competition
As is customary the February meeting means QT Bunni time. This annual event is hosted by our fearless APMA Editor Andrew Mores and sponsored by Ley Reynolds from Platypus Publications. This years QT Bunni theme ‘Unique One-Of Dead Ends’ only 1 built and never went further was a raging success with a plethora of models on display. This made life difficult for Andrew with such a large selection of models judge. That said he was up to the task and you can see the winners below and all the QT Bunni entrants in the this months photo gallery.
Special 50th anniversary theme ‘1976 our founding year’ winners
This months special anniversary theme 1976 our founding year’ included any model of a kit that was available in 1976 (includes later re-boxings of the same moulding).
First place
Bugatti Type 35
I:24 scale Monogram kit fist released in 1966.
By Chris Cole
Second place
Universal Carrier
1:35 scale Tamiya kit released 1976
By Andrew Buckley
Third place
Polikarpov Po-2
1:72 Scale KP Models kit released 1975
By Jiri Kure
QT Bunni winners
This years QT Bunni theme ‘Unique One-Of Dead Ends’ only 1 built and never went further
First place
DCA Fleep
Hase & scratch built kit. Never actually flew
By Dave Muir
Second place
Mitsubishi J8M Shusui
1:72 scale Hasegawa kit. One flying prototype, one flight, one accident, one dead pilot…
By Jiri Kure
Third place
Helio Rat’ler
1:48 scratch built. Failed attempt by Helio Aircraft to build a new aircraft from spare parts. The wings and tail of a Helio Courier on a new, low-wing fuselage, and a Lycoming IO-720 eight-cylinder engine.
By Ian Wrenford
General display winners
First place
747SP SOFIA
I:144 scale AMP Kit. Terrible kit, genuinely awful to build.
By Lawrence Lin
Second place
XY GTHO Falcon
1:248 scale DDA kit. Added roll cage, seat belts and after market decals
By Allan Johnson
Third place
LRDG Chevrolet
1:35 scale Tamiya kit. Scratch built radio compartment and accessories. Added Lewis gun. Should have be here last month!
By Andrew Buckley
Checkout the winners models
and other great builds on the display tables this month.