JANUARY 2009 THIS MONTH A couple of weeks ago I thought I may not be able to produce Update this month, due to an abscess on my back that severely limited my typing abilities (And more importantly stopped me modelling). I sent out an This is the newsletter of Romsey appeal to the usual suspects and have been overwhelmed by their Modellers a multitalented group of response in supplying me enough articles to make this the biggest Update plastic modellers based in ever, weighing in at a massive 24 pages. I have even got a significant Southern Hampshire. We cater for amount of material for next month. all modelling genres and skill levels We have for your edification: The Annual competition results, Vic and from beginners to well seasoned Gary discussing their New Years modelling resolutions, part 5 of Paul’s gurus. rd M1 Yamaha build, Pat’s review of Airfix’s Canberra, Russell Stug build We meet on the 3 Wednesday of Gary writing about what he’s got on his workbench (more like a the month from 8pm to 10pm in workshop), an update on Richard’s Airwing and a review of QuickScale Ampfield, Hampshire, where we software by yours truly. often rrun workshops and club But first some sad news about the passing of Norman Mills competitions but more importantly have a good chat NORMAN MILLS BY PHIL BUTLER about our hobby. We also attend I am not sure how many Romsey Modellers knew Norman, quite a few I most of the local model shows, suspect, though few would have been aware that he had been battling where we exhibit our member’s cancer for the last 3 years as he generally maintained an optimistic completed projects. cheerful outlook. Sadly after a period of clear test results the cancer We have an open door policy so if returned. Norman was admitted to hospital at the beginning of January you want to sample how we can and passed away on the 11th January. help you get more out of your hobby or just come and have a friendly discussion (tea and Norman will certainly be missed by his customers and the people, like biscuits provided) please feel free myself, who counted him as a friend. to turn up (see last page for details nd Norman’s funeral is on Thursday 22 January at 12:00 at the North or visit our web site Devon Crematorium in Barnstaple. www.romseymodellers.co.uk There will be an opportunity to sign a card for Norman at Wednesday meeting. AIRFIX COMPETITION BY PAUL ADAMS Don’t forget the next club competition in April. The Test trout theme is ‘Airfix’, so plenty of choice for modellers there. How about being brave and building the new 1/48th TSR2, or have some fun with a Wallace and Gromit kit, or the new 1/48th Mk1 Spitfire. For the space restricted there’s a huge range of 1/72nd aircraft kits. Maybe a change of pace is in order; try the 1/32 Mclaren F1 car. Or course the Doctor Who kit series is proving popular with a wide range of modellers. Armour fans are well catered for too. For a full range of Airfix kits visit www.airfix.com 1 CAN YOU TELL WHAT IT IS YET? An free lifetime free subscription is available for the first person to email me the identity of my entry into the Airfix competition (assuming it gets completed on time) ANNUAL COMPETITION 2008 BY PAUL ADAMS Thank you to all of you who participated in the November and December competition evenings. If you entered or only voted, or both, I hope it wasn’t too painful, and whether you placed or not, the fact that you had the courage to enter the fray was an achievement!! We had 38 entries from 13 members, a little down on 2007, but an encouraging statistic nonetheless. Many thanks to Malcolm and Brenda Pike from Just Add Imagination for handing out the prizes and for making a very generous donation to the raffle. For the record the entries were; Entry Model description Entrants Name Class Position Number in Class 1 Me 109 Tropical Vic Short Class 1 , aircraft nd 2 USS Hornet Airwing Richard Stewart 1/72 and Bronze below 3 C.A .F Hornet Gary Jarman Gold 4 Tiger Meet Mirage 2000 Gary Jarman 5 Tiger Meet Mirage 2000 Gary Jarman Silver 6 JU 87D Stuka Mark Metters 7 Nieuport 17 Tony Adams Class 2, aircraft nd 8 ME109E Tony Adams above 1/72 Bronze 9 Mitsubishi Zero AM2B Tony Adams Silver 10 Pfalz D111A Dave Henwood Gold 11 Fiesler Storch ‘Africa’ John Ranger 12 Jeep Willy’s Dave Henwood Class 3, Armour Silver 13 Panther and SDKFZ234 Russell Eden Gold 14 SU100 Tank Destroyer Mark Metters Bronze 15 Jagdpanther North Africa Mark Metters 17 King George V and Eclipse Dale Koppi Class 4, Ships Gold 18 Imperial Guard Troopers Russell Eden Class 5, Figurines Gold 19 16/17th Century figures David O’Meara Silver 20 Fire Jeep Keith Hawkins Class 6, Civilian Bronze 21 1992 Ducati 888 Paul Adams vehicles Gold 22 Grp B Lancia S4 Paul Adams 23 Honda F1 RA272 Dave Henwood Silver 24 Shelby Mustang Dale Koppi 2 25 Churchill Mk1 Keith Farmer Class 7, Gold Dioramas 26 USAF Thunderbird Mark Metters Class 8, Gold 27 USAF Thunderbird Mark Metters Photographic 28 F18 Hornet Mark Metters Silver 29 Airbus A380 Mark Metters 30 Airbus A380 Mark Metters 31 Red Arrows and Vulcan Mark Metters Bronze 32 Red Arrows Mark Metters 33 ‘Tamecat’ Brian Sampson Class 9, I Ran Out Bronze 34 Dambuster Lancaster Tony Adams Of Gold 35 F/A 18F Hornet Vic Short 36 F15C Eagle Vic Short 37 2007 Yamaha M1 Paul Adams Silver 38 Universal Carrier Keith Farmer 39 Imperial Guard FRV Russell Eden Class 10, Gold Miscellaneous JOHN COX MEMORIAL TROPHY Best In Show Russell Eden: Panther and SDKFZ234 nd 2 : Dave Henwood Pfalz D111A 3rd: Paul Adams Ducati 888 Superbike 3 FORTH COMING EVENTS BY PAUL ADAMS To remind everyone, the club will have its first outing in just a few weeks. The RNAS Fleet Air Arm show at Yeovilton takes place on 14th February. Last years show proved the event is as popular as ever. The club will have 18 foot of table, so all members are welcome to come along and help fill the space. I’m sure the usual suspects will attend, but it would be great to see some newer faces coming along too. The show also has a competition for several classes, and with the standard of entry normally high, this is an opportunity to assess yourself against other modellers. The best model in show gets a prize of an Airfix kit. The recession hit traders will undoubtedly have plenty of bargains to offer those that still have money to spend on modelling!! With a number of us going, car sharing is a possibility. We’ll discuss the show further on Wednesday night. 14th February 2009, 10:00am ‐ 16:30pm www.fleetairarm.com For morel details on the other shows we are attending this year visit http://www.romseymodellers.co.uk/pages/shows2009.htm NEWS ON THE AIRWINGBY RICHARD STEWART The airwing is go, right down to a radar equipped Corsair from the USS Enterprise! Next on the blocks are the aircraft tugs and bomb trolleys. As you can see the carrier itself still needs a bit of work!! 4 EIGHT RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR'S MODELLING RESOLUTIONS BY VIC SHORT New Year's resolutions can be a pain or a pleasure. Mine are usually a pain, and this means that one may resolve never to make a resolution again. So resolve to make it a pleasure! The starting point is to focus on something that you really want and to which you are ready to give your commitment. Like finishing that modelling project you’ve promised yourself you’ll actually start “when you get around to it”. Do this and you'll be in a great position to stay motivated and be successful! The Eight Rules for New Year's Resolutions will help set you up for success right from the start. RULE 1: COMMIT TO YOUR RESOLUTION Successful resolutions start with a strong commitment to make a change. To succeed, you must believe that you can accomplish what you set out to and that belief is bolstered by the unwavering support you give yourself. Choose resolutions that you really want to achieve ‐ and make them positive; Yes, I really would like to be as productive as Gary Jarman. Announce your resolution to everyone around you ‐ they will help hold you accountable (that’ll be club members or the other half then); Don't leave your choice of resolution to the last minute ‐ take time to think about your goals. Questions to ask yourself to determine if you can take ownership of your resolution include: Is this resolution my idea or someone else's? Does this resolution motivate and invigorate me? Does this resolution sit comfortably with other factors in my life such as time restraints or other demands? Remember that there's no reason why your New Year's resolution should take all year to achieve. Wouldn’t it be great to overachieve? RULE 2: BE REALISTIC The key to achieving goals is continued motivation. If you set the bar too high, you risk failing. Consistently failing at something is profoundly de‐motivating. I should know! Consider carefully before setting the same resolution you set last year.