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MARCH 2013 THIS MONTH This edition of the Romsey Modeller is slightly curtailed compared with recently months running at “only” 22 pages, however I guess compared to most club magazines that’s still pretty impressive. What we lack in quantity we make up in quality with great build articles from Paul on his 1970 Lotus, Pat pulling out all the stops on Airfix’s Angel Interceptor and Russell tacking something entirely different! I compete the build articles by describing the rather frustrating construction of a 1/72 Trumpeter Fairey Gannet. We also have plenty of club news covering our AGM and forth coming events. Tony This is the newsletter of Romsey Modellers a group of plastic modellers based in Southern Hampshire. We cater for all modelling genres and skill levels from beginners to well seasoned gurus. We meet on the 3 rd Wednesday of the month from 8pm to 10pm in Ampfield, Hampshire, where we often run workshops and club competitions but more importantly have a good chat about our hobby. We also attend most of the local model shows, where we exhibit our member’s completed projects. We have an open door policy so if you want to sample how we can help you get more out of your hobby or just come and have a friendly discussion (tea and biscuits provided) please feel free to turn up – see the last page for details or visit our web site www.romseymodellers.co.uk
CONTENTS March 2013 ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 This Month ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Club News ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 February’s Club Meeting .................................................................................................................................... 5 Trumpeter 1/72 Fairey Gannet Mk1 by Tony Adams ......................................................................................... 6 Ebbro 1/20 th 1970 Lotus 72C Part 2 by Paul Adams ......................................................................................... 12 Not so Grand Designs by Russell Eden ............................................................................................................. 15 Angel Interceptor, Airfix 1/72 nd Scale by Pat Camp ......................................................................................... 18 Letters .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 Club Diary ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Contact Info ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 CLUB NEWS FEBRUARY CLUB MEETING‐ AGM At our last meeting we held our annual general meeting – here are the key points • Election on Club officers – Confirmed o Club Secretary, Tony Adams o Competition Secretary, Sean Summers (despite me forgetting to mention him –sorry Sean) o Club Treasurer/Show Liaison, Steve Edwards o Webmaster/ Magazine Editor, Tony Adams o Assistant Webmaster, Dale Koppi o Website Content, Russell Howard o Show Project Leader, Paul Adams • Club Funds o In Steve’s absence we didn’t have exact figures but we are in a reasonably healthy state, no increase in subs is required. We will spend some cash in the near future on the club’s show stand. • Telford 2013 o We will attend Telford ( club IPMS return has now been completed), we are expecting to have several members attend the full weekend with other making day trips. • Club Show 2014 o The proposal is to arrange a smallish show in 2014. Paul is going to take the lead in organising this. The date may co inside with the Romsey Arts Festival. Ideally we would like it to be held in Romsey, investigations are ongoing to find a venue. • Competitions o For the annual competition, a Sci‐Fi/ fantasy/Real Space class will be introduced. Miscellaneous to be retained, but ‘I’ve Started’ is to be scrapped as it’s run its course. This action is to prevent fantasy models competing in ‘real’ classes. There is likely to be a best WWI model prize but this will not be a separate category. o This years build a model in a day competition will be a group build of the same model ( aircraft or AFV ) • Club Activities o We will continue to provide demos of techniques , a group build of a single model has been suggested as a good means of achieving this o A visit to Boscombe Down museum is to be arranged o A number of members are attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday 12 th July • We completed a contact list survey , at the time of writing we have 38 active club members 3
Page 4 and 5: MODEL SHOWS - POOLE VIKINGS On Satu
Page 6 and 7: TRUMPETER 1/72 FAIREY GANNET MK1 BY
Page 8 and 9: Tail sitting blunder No 1 : After f
Page 10 and 11: Blunder No 4: Somehow I managed to
Page 12 and 13: EBBRO 1/20 TH 19770 LOTUS 772C PART
Page 14 and 15: While geetting the cowwlings sorted
Page 16 and 17: This is the set of furniture, and a
Page 18 and 19: ANGEL INTERCEPTOR, AIRFIX 1/72 ND S
Page 20 and 21: [18]. Detail painting. Shading was
Page 22: CLUB DIARY March 20 th Club Night A

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