Plastic modeling is the most beautiful, creative and fun hobby for young and old alike. At the annual ESM (Euro Scale Modelling) you will find everything: not only kits, paint, glue, but also all the tools and materials you need for modeling. Moreover, there is the traditional modeling contest in various categories! The contest is open to all builders and subjects, as long as they are plastic models.
The ESM, traditionally organized at the Expo in Houten, covers 4 large halls hosting, of course, IPMS Nederland and it’s regions, sig’s and contest aerea, (international) vendors and other modelling societies inclusive paper models.
Slowly but steady, the public found their way into the halls.
Some of the other societies
Our paper modelling friends
Food is important for modellers!
The members of the jury at work
OEPS!!!!
Unfortunately the MWB poker chips did not reach me in time. I had only the stickers so I decide to use the stickers as poker chips. Follow me around the show.
There was no intention for a Modellers Without Borders WOW Factor Award on this event, however, if I could, my WOW Award would be for this model of Evert Zandbergen. Of course a very fat sticker.
This fine Starfighter by Jeroen Knol. The model was awarded a price (silver) in it’s category.
A Dutch soldier guarding during the first days in May 1940. The start of World War two for The Netherlands.
A beautifull, partly open model, of a German U-boat (U552).
88 German Flak in a slowly turning helmet.
Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) Dreamlifter.
Fred Bachofner
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