2020 Expo Wrap Up

 Despite the challenges of organising and running a model competition and expo during COVID 19 this years event was without doubt a great success.  We thank the Army Museum for their patience and assistance in getting it off the ground and compliant with the current regulations. 

Whilst entry numbers were somewhat lower than last year, 125 models submitted by 26 modellers, the general consensus was that the quality of work displayed was outstanding and equal to that seen in major competitions both here and abroad. 

A special thanks to the Mackay and Rockhampton modelling groups who not only contributed many of the models on display but took away a good many well deserved awards as well.  Their willingness to travel, camaraderie and banter as usual are greatly appreciated.  

A special thanks to Bill Thurly for judging and the NQSM members who assisted in the lead up and on the day. 

Finally a big thank you to our sponsors , especially The RC Shop. If you are able in the coming year to support the businesses listed on the right than please do!

As a result of the expo we were able to donate $605 to each of our beneficiaries , The Kissing Point Military Foundation and Hounds4Healing.  Hoping that things may be a bit easier next year!

Photos of the entries are here.

Competition Results 

Best of Show– Alvin Whyte – B24 J Liberator 

People’s Choice - Mark Smith – Railway Station Diorama

Aircraft propeller/ rotor –All scales – 11 Entries

HC Alvin Whyte – JU 87G Stuka

3rd Greg Canning – Bristol Beaufighter

2nd Brad Hurley – C47 B

1st  Alvin Whyte – B24 J Liberator

 

Aircraft jet / rocket – All scales – 15 Entries

HC Les Matthews – Mig 31 Foxhound

3rd  Les Matthews – F16CJ ( Block 50)

2nd Alvin Whyte - F15E Strike Eagle

1st Greg Canning – A10 Thunderbolt

 

Military Vehicles  - All scales tracked - 6 Entries

HC Ben O’Dowd – Flakpanzer Gepard

3rd Peter Jenkinson – Scud B Missile Transport

2nd Paul Duffin – Centurion ARV Mk 2

1st  Max Smith – FAMO Halftrack

 

Military Vehicles  - All scales wheeled -  13 Entries

HC Brendon Wrigley – Australian Army MRV

HC Bruce Gummow – SADF RATEL 90

3rd Peter Jenkinson – M911 CHET and Load

2nd Ross More – Big Bertha Field Gun

1st  Peter Jenkinson – M1070/ M1000 + Load

 

Automotive – including cars, trucks and motorcycles of all scales and types – 30 Entries

 HC Chris Schumann – Nissan Patrol

3rd Steven Ferricks – Roadkill Garage BB Cuda

2nd Steven Ferricks – 40/48 Ford Custom Pick Up

1st Chris Schumann – Abandoned Fire Truck

 

Ships of all types and scales including submarines and other watercraft – 6 Entries

HC Ross Moore – Spanish Frigate

3rd  April Pearce – Flying Duchman

2nd Ross Moore – German Sub Type VIIc

1st   Alvin Whyte – Schnellboot Type S-100

 

Space and science fiction - 6 Entries

HC Daniel Broomhall – Chaos Strike Fighter Pair

3rd Katherine Holmes – Monster Scene

Equal 1st  Steven Ferricks – Spartan Marauder

Equal 1st   Greg Canning – Apollo Soyuz Test

 

Figures – factual or fictional figures - 2 Entries

2nd Steven Ferricks – General Grievous

1st  Steven Ferricks – Deadpool

  

Wargaming/ Fantasy -7 Entries

HC Ben Kerr Warhammer 40k Storm Lord

HC Katherine Holmes – Mouseman Treasure Hunting

3rd Katherine Holmes – Toad Deamon

2nd Katherine Holmes – Apocalyptic Bugs Life

1st  Norman Stock – Warhammer 40k Plague Marine

  

Gunpla – 5 Entries

3rd Adam Lipinski – Gunpla Custom Build

2nd Nick Bowman – MSM-07S Z’Gok

1st  Nick Bowman – Gundam RX-79 (G)

 

Dioramas / vignettes – base less than 30 cm max dimension -9 Entries

HC  Brent Gilley - Heidi Hetzer

HC  Brent Gilley – Handmag “Stuka Fass”

3rd  Seven Ferricks – Plymouth Belvedere

2nd Brent Gilley – Bison 2 Off the beaten track

1st  Ross Moore – Centaur and Satyr

 

Dioramas / Vignettes – base greater than 30 cm max dimension – 8 Entries

HC Brent Gilley – 88mm Flak Gun Tobrook

HC Mark Smith – Our House

3rd  Mark Smith – Our Turn Next

2nd Mark Smith – Railway Station

1st  John Lavery – Cross Roads Check Point

 

Miscellaneous – not applicable to any other category - 4 Entries

3rd  Max Smith – Scraps

2nd  Max Smith – Fruit Stall

1st    Ben O’Dowd – M252 81 mm Mortar

 

Young Modeller – all scales and types by entrants under 18  3 entries

3rd Matthew Watson – WWI Mark V tank

2nd Matthew Watson – Churchill Mk VII

1st  Matthew Watson – British Challenger

 

NQSM 2020 Model Competition and Expo

Assuming there are no significant changes to the Queensland COVID-19 regulations the North Queensland Scale Modellers annual model competition and expo is scheduled to take place at the Jezzine Barracks Military Museum ( Army Museum North Queensland ) on the 3rd and 4th of October 2020.

All scale modellers are welcome to enter their models into the competition (Saturday) and the expo will be open to the public for viewing (Sunday). 

PUBLIC DISPLAY SUNDAY 4 OCT 2020, 9 AM - 1 PM

Entrants and visitors must comply with  COVID-19 regulations and follow directions from the NQSM and Museum Officials.

Please Note : to facilitate the process of accepting entries, entry forms MUST be submitted to the organisers PRIOR TO THE EVENT and NO LATER THAN 10 pm Friday 2 Oct 2020, see entry form for details. 


For details of the competition rules click here.

An entry form can be downloaded here or collected from the RC Shop Townsville. 

Timetable of Events 

More activities may be added , check back later!  UPDATED 27 Sep 2020

Friday 2 Oct 2020

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm - Set up - Army Museum - NQSM Members only 

3.00 pm - 4.00 pm - Entries accepted - Army Museum - NQSM Members only 

Saturday 3 Oct 2020

9 am  to 11 am - Competition entries accepted at the Army Museum North Queensland.

On arrival please present to  the Museum Main Entry - a COVID declaration and brief will be required prior to being granted admission. You must maintain physical distancing and adhere to the maximum occupancy displayed for each museum area.  Both the main gallery and the competition room  will have signs  indicating a one way traffic flow.  Follow the directions of museum and NQSM staff without question. 

12 pm to 2 pm - Competition judging by entrants "NNL" style

6.30 pm  - Group Dinner The Australian Hotel , 11 Palmer St, Townsville


Sunday 4 Oct 2020

9am to 1pm - Expo display open to the public , a gold coin donation in lieu of formal entry fee appreciated.

1pm - 2pm  Awards presentation 

4pm - 6pm   Buy Swap Sell Meeting - The RC Shop,  1/264 Woolcock St, Currajong QLD 4812

This event is not for profit and has been enabled by the generous support  of our sponsors listed in the sidebar,  please show them your support. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Army Museum of North Queensland and Hounds For Healing. 

2020 NQSM Expo Date Claimer

North Queensland Scale Modellers are pleased to announce that their sixth annual scale model expo and competition is (assuming no major changes in the COVID 19 regulations) scheduled to take place over the Queens birthday long weekend  on Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th of October 2020, at the Army Museum North Queensland.

Full details of Timetable and the updated competition rules and judging guidelines will be provided in due course. There will be some changes necessary  to comply with COVID 19 regulations .

Mark you calendars and get working on your entries.

Update 16 Aug 20 

As at this time the Army Museum NQ has still not opened to the public and it remains uncertain when it will open.  Should the museum remain closed we are planning a back up competition that would be for NQSM members and invitees from Mackay and Rockhampton modelling groups.  In this case we would be unable to hold a display that is open to the public for viewing.  A final decision will be made at our group meeting on 6 Sept.  Of course even the back up plan could fall through if there is a change in the Covid-19 situation and reintroduction of tighter restrictions on private gatherings. 

Competition rules and categories can be viewed here .