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
