Scale Model Challenge 2015

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:33 am

Hi guys
So this could be intresting for the Dutch members but i think for those living in Belgium and some from Germany
On the 11th of October the SMC will be held in Veldhoven , The Netherlands
It is one of the best modelling shows our country has to offer
Last year i had the plessure to meet some of the members from ISM and even had to compete with 2 of them in the competion that is being held at the same day
So i would like to know who is going this year
Since last year i have spotted several new members from the Netherlands so maybe this year we will be there with a even larger group
Like last year i want to enter the competion but i will make a seperate topic for that bit
So here is the link to the shows website where you can learn more about it if i have managed to spark your intrest
http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&source=we ... OO0gK9NqqA
It will redirect you but there is a proper link in there
And maybe i will see some of you in Veldhoven in a few weeks
Cheers Mark

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:43 am

Not 100 % sure, but I'm trying to be present.
Only in the morning to buy empty the traders section.... lol This has to do that I'm in the middle of my move.
I'm not competing this year with pain in my heart.
But there's always next year.

So no competition from me this year.
Beware for next year though., for im going for gold...

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:13 pm

Should i ask Seb to take his truck with him next year
You already took 11 builds with you last year so w years of building time should mean a double amount of entries

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:51 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:Should i ask Seb to take his truck with him next year
You already took 11 builds with you last year so w years of building time should mean a double amount of entries

I had only 7 entries planed for this year.
at least twice as much next year....
so yeah.... I think that would be a good idea!

Jan01 · Post by **Jan01** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:49 pm

I'll be there, not sure about entering anything at the moment.

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:57 pm

Jan01 wrote:I'll be there, not sure about entering anything at the moment.

You can always enter yourself Jan, in the fantasy figure class....

Nah, pulling your leg, looking forward seeing you again

sith1144 · Post by **sith1144** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:27 pm

Ill be attending! Not competing though, still feel like a total newbie!

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:13 pm

I'll be there. ..I got 2 entries planned this year. .. and I'll note the truck rent for next year

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:51 pm

Schoof wrote:I'll be there. ..I got 2 entries planned this year. .. and I'll note the truck rent for next year

Just 2 ?
Wich builds will that be
Not that i will bring that.much more with me
I plan on taking 3 or 4 builds with me
I'm not sure if i will enter my Leopard

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:56 pm

sith1144 wrote:Ill be attending! Not competing though, still feel like a total newbie!

There is a beginners class in most subjects
I plan to participate in the beginners class for military vehicles
And diorama's but i am.not sure it that will have a beginners class
You can stay in the same class untill you manage to get a gold medal
I entered for the first time last year and managed to pick up a bronze medal but there is no shame if you don't win anything
In fact i wasn't counting on winning anything as the overall skill level is pretty high at the SMC there are several builders that compete in international contest
Those guys stay in the master level classes though

hansolo · Post by **hansolo** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:05 pm

Hi guys,

I'll be there and entering with two models.
I'll be wearing my ISM t-shirt so I'll be recognizable as one of this gang.

See you guys there.

Cheers
Han

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:28 pm

Good
So we have a new posterboy for this year
Last year Frans was the one with the ISM gear

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:29 pm

hansolo wrote:Hi guys,

I'll be there and entering with two models.
I'll be wearing my ISM t-shirt so I'll be recognizable as one of this gang.

See you guys there.

Cheers
Han

Now that's cool, would be nice to see the Dutch ISM gang. So far is almost certain that I will be there too.
No entries (had 7 ready to take with me) and only in the morning. I will be wearing ISM gear as well.

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:31 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:Good
So we have a new posterboy for this year
Last year Frans was the one with the ISM gear

Jup.... and took 2 bronze medals home

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:47 pm

Some one has to take them home
Allthough i hope to take some with me this year

Did you checked the traderslist btw
A whole lot of good ones this year
You will regret taking your wife with you
You will be the only one with parental supervision in the biggest toyshop we have all year

Just kidding though i wasn't planning on spending the same crazy amount i did last year my wallet is still recovering

sith1144 · Post by **sith1144** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:28 am

MarkVerploeg wrote:
sith1144 wrote:Ill be attending! Not competing though, still feel like a total newbie!
There is a beginners class in most subjects
I plan to participate in the beginners class for military vehicles
And diorama's but i am.not sure it that will have a beginners class
You can stay in the same class untill you manage to get a gold medal
I entered for the first time last year and managed to pick up a bronze medal but there is no shame if you don't win anything
In fact i wasn't counting on winning anything as the overall skill level is pretty high at the SMC there are several builders that compete in international contest
Those guys stay in the master level classes though

hm looks like there are beginner classes for figures and military ground vehicles in 1:48 and bigger, might try to finish either of my 1:35 projects , and I might enter 1/72 military ground vehicle

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:39 am

sith1144 wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:
sith1144 wrote:Ill be attending! Not competing though, still feel like a total newbie!
There is a beginners class in most subjects
I plan to participate in the beginners class for military vehicles
And diorama's but i am.not sure it that will have a beginners class
You can stay in the same class untill you manage to get a gold medal
I entered for the first time last year and managed to pick up a bronze medal but there is no shame if you don't win anything
In fact i wasn't counting on winning anything as the overall skill level is pretty high at the SMC there are several builders that compete in international contest
Those guys stay in the master level classes though
hm looks like there are beginner classes for figures and military ground vehicles in 1:48 and bigger, might try to finish either of my 1:35 projects , and I might enter 1/72 military ground vehicle

It is totally up to you ofcourse if you enter the competition
I found the biggest drawback that you have to be there all day as they do the prize from about 17:00 hours
But you have to register your models before 11:00nor 12:00 hours
So a pretty long day but there is lots to see .......and buy

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:31 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:
Schoof wrote:I'll be there. ..I got 2 entries planned this year. .. and I'll note the truck rent for next year
Just 2 ?
Wich builds will that be
Not that i will bring that.much more with me
I plan on taking 3 or 4 builds with me
I'm not sure if i will enter my Leopard

I'll be taking my Tiger dio and my Waffenträger dio. ... maybe my Hellcat vignette. ...not sure. ..

And I'll be wearing my PoP shirt

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:10 pm

Schoof wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:
Schoof wrote:I'll be there. ..I got 2 entries planned this year. .. and I'll note the truck rent for next year
Just 2 ?
Wich builds will that be
Not that i will bring that.much more with me
I plan on taking 3 or 4 builds with me
I'm not sure if i will enter my Leopard
I'll be taking my Tiger dio and my Waffenträger dio. ... maybe my Hellcat vignette. ...not sure. ..

And I'll be wearing my PoP shirt

Sweet ! I love those two you've made

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:28 pm

Schoof wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:
Schoof wrote:I'll be there. ..I got 2 entries planned this year. .. and I'll note the truck rent for next year
Just 2 ?
Wich builds will that be
Not that i will bring that.much more with me
I plan on taking 3 or 4 builds with me
I'm not sure if i will enter my Leopard
I'll be taking my Tiger dio and my Waffenträger dio. ... maybe my Hellcat vignette. ...not sure. ..

And I'll be wearing my PoP shirt

I just checked out the pics you posted on fb for the Waffenträger
That is a great looking build
Are you going to add some figures to it
I did see a box of dragon figure in one of the earlier photo's but not when the build was further to being completed
Anyway i am looking forward to seeing it

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:19 am

MarkVerploeg wrote:

I just checked out the pics you posted on fb for the Waffenträger
That is a great looking build
Are you going to add some figures to it
I did see a box of dragon figure in one of the earlier photo's but not when the build was further to being completed
Anyway i am looking forward to seeing it

I`m not 100% sure about the figures .... i have a couple primed and ready for paint but because i dont have a good crew set for the waffenträger i dont know if i will put some infantry into the dio

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:52 am

Schoof wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:

I just checked out the pics you posted on fb for the Waffenträger
That is a great looking build
Are you going to add some figures to it
I did see a box of dragon figure in one of the earlier photo's but not when the build was further to being completed
Anyway i am looking forward to seeing it
I`m not 100% sure about the figures .... i have a couple primed and ready for paint but because i dont have a good crew set for the waffenträger i dont know if i will put some infantry into the dio

Some infantry figures could work
Like the WT is left behind and they just happened to find it
Crew figures can be a pain in the rear to find
They often don't fit the way you want or have the wrong pose for the vehicle
Resin figures can be a solution but those are expensive most of the time

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:31 pm

Nice! Never been there. I will come too although I will not compete. Is there a place where we will meet?

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:53 pm

Richard wrote:Nice! Never been there. I will come too although I will not compete. Is there a place where we will meet?

There is nothing decided on that yet Richard
Frans found me last year after i just walked in and he already knew the others that where there
The guys that are in the competion can be found there all day and most likely in the traders section making the same round several times
I know i will probably be there later then most as i have to work late the day before
But i think i have to be there before 12 o clock as the sign up stops at that time
But we can try to pick a place and time
I just don't know what the others are planning though

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:20 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:
Richard wrote:Nice! Never been there. I will come too although I will not compete. Is there a place where we will meet?
There is nothing decided on that yet Richard
Frans found me last year after i just walked in and he already knew the others that where there
The guys that are in the competion can be found there all day and most likely in the traders section making the same round several times
I know i will probably be there later then most as i have to work late the day before
But i think i have to be there before 12 o clock as the sign up stops at that time
But we can try to pick a place and time
I just don't know what the others are planning though

Ah oke! Thanks for the info. Well, I'll keep an eye on this post then.

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:50 pm

Maybe an idea ... how about I make a Facebook group about ISM at SMC. ...I can add all that are going so we have an easy way to get in touch when we're there

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:09 pm

Good idea
I say go ahead

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:47 pm

Great idea

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:40 am

Ok.. I made the group and added Frans and Mark.

If anybody wants to join that group send me a message on Facebook ... look for Sebastian Schoof on Facebook if I'm not in your list

Jip · Post by **Jip** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:53 pm

I will be there. Till now I have been to all the SMC events and also this year we will come with some people to Veldhoven.

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:47 pm

Jip wrote:I will be there. Till now I have been to all the SMC events and also this year we will come with some people to Veldhoven.

Would you like to meet the rest of us ? I can add you to the Facebook messager group if you want

Jip · Post by **Jip** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:34 pm

Yes, why not

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:31 pm

Jip wrote:Yes, why not

You will regret that decision
Some of us are missing a few wires in our heads

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:59 pm

Jip wrote:Yes, why not

I would need your Facebook name though. .... you can pm me here or send me a message on Facebook. .... look for Sebastian Schoof

Jip · Post by **Jip** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:41 am

I send you a FB message.

Well Mark most of the wires I put in my models

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:57 am

If you have them why not use them

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:21 pm

So only a couple of days until SMC and it will be great again

I know Hollywood modeling will join us there but are there more of you who will be joining us ? Let us know !

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:37 pm

Maybe Jan and Greg will be there
They where there last year

Jan01 · Post by **Jan01** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:53 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:Maybe Jan and Greg will be there
They where there last year

Yep I will be there again this year.

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:41 pm

Jan01 wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:Maybe Jan and Greg will be there
They where there last year
Yep I will be there again this year.

Cool
I heared we are going to import a German aswell
Since Hollywood modelling is going to be joining us

Jan01 · Post by **Jan01** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:14 pm

This is what I got whilecat smc 2015

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Even though we didn't chat much, it was good to meet you guys.

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:09 pm

Jan01 wrote:This is what I got whilecat smc 2015
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Even though we didn't chat much, it was good to meet you guys.

Nice Jan!
Sorry I missed you... But I was only there till 12.00 hrs
Next year I will be there whole day, so hope to see you then!

Anyway, Here's my haul of the day...

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:09 pm

My haul this year. ....

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:31 pm

Nice Hauls fellas. Seb and Hendrik shared some photos from the show, Soooo much eye candy.
Looks like it was tonnes of fun.

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:33 pm

working on a vid atm...

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:48 pm

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MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:22 pm

My haul was a itsy bitsy bigger
As i once again couldn't behave myself

So again way too much stuff for the stash
But on a happy note , i also managed to get a bronze medal for my BMPT Terminator

Too bad not more ISM guys won something but the competition at the SMC is very good

Nev · Post by **Nev** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:34 pm

Hauls!!!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:48 pm

Super well done Mark!!!!
Freaking bad boy you are too, that's a hell of a haul!

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:48 pm

Coen wrote:Super well done Mark!!!!
Freaking bad boy you are too, that's a hell of a haul!

Thank you very much Coen
That is why i now stop buying kits
I still have 2 that should arrive soon and then i really have too many kits
Most are kits i don't see that often so i get them when i see them just to make sure i actually have the kits i want
I have gotten 9 kits today and even 12 considering the Royal class is made up from 4 little MiG's but it is 1 box