World Model Expo 2022 in Veldhoven, Holland

[Allen Dewire]

Now we are in my territory and I want to comment on these last few photos. The one above is ok,


Beautiful dio but, rocket camo totally wrong. All tactical V2 unit rockets from the factory were olive to dark green in camo color. Camo schemes and the B/W scheme were only used at testing facilities. Krupp Prötze truck was never a vehicle used in a V2 unit.


This one is ok as it depicts one of the 3 launches made after the war in Cuxhaven, by the British (Operation Backfire),


Here again, wrong camo...The Magirus ladder is iffy in a tactical unit. Mostly used at testing centers and the generator was not used at tactical launch sites for power. They were used at the railhead to power the Strabokran and the prep site to power the crane also. The Steyr 2000 (Fz 105) was used to do the power checks before the launch and for the launch itself........

Sorry, but I am a bit of a V2 nerd and not a snob of any sort. Research is the key to a correct diorama. Thank you all for your patience during the long posting times and I truly hope the pics will give you inspiration at the bench! Enjoy!!!............Now the museum pics........

Prost
Allen

[Andy the Sheep]

Allen, that was a long long journey through your pics, and absolutely amazing one.
Thank you for sharing!:thumb2:

Andrea.

[Jim R]

Hi Allen
I've been going through your excellent photos since early this morning. Thanks for taking the time to share them. It looks to have been a wonderful show. The thing that struck me was the outstanding quality of many of the dios. A huge amount of time and skill went into them.
Jim

[Allen Dewire]

Thanks so much Andrea and Jim. It took about 7 hours to get them all on here. I only wish that they help boost the mojo for everyone at the bench..................

[Mark1]

Wow! A lot of amazing work on show,just brilliant! Well ,don't know about the rest of you but I'm inspired :smiling2: and yeah definitely helped boost the mojo so thank you Allen for taking the time to share some great pictures:thumb2:

[Allen Dewire]

My pleasure Mark, anytime and you are most welcome. I take pics from every show I go to and post them up. I'm glad they inspired you and if you do ever get a chance to go to the show in Veldhoven, Holland, be like Nike, "Just Do It"!!!...........

PS, If you do go, your wallet and cards will NEVER speak to you again....................

[Mark1]

I would have to drag my wallet kicking and screaming all the way there :smiling6:

[Niho]

Allen
I think i was at the wrong show lmao
Totally stunning stuff
Nick

[Ian M]

That looks like it was an excellent show Allen.
Thank you for sharing the photos so we could all get a taste of the show.
The level of workmanship looked to be very high. (Even if they knew naff all about V2 rockets lol ).

[Allen Dewire]

I think i was at the wrong show lmao

No Nick, you were at the right show. On Friday, it wasn't too crowded, but on Saturday if was too many folks in the halls......

That looks like it was an excellent show Allen.
Thank you for sharing the photos so we could all get a taste of the show.
The level of workmanship looked to be very high. (Even if they knew naff all about V2 rockets lol ).

You're very welcome Ian! It was fantastic and sorry, but I have a tick for the V2 and it's details. It's funny what a little research can do when making a dio. In our German model magazine a while back was a beautifully done dio of a rest break after a battle in the Ardennes in January 1945. A panther G and 8 or 9 troops taking a break. Exquisite figure painting, scenery and snow on the ground. Absolutely perfect. The Panther G was also excellently finished and detailed in a worn off winter camo. After looking at it for 15 seconds, I realized that Hitler had invented a time machine back then. How could a Panther G, built in the beginning of March 1945 and not even approved by the weapons department, fight in the Battle of the Bulge in January 1945??? Had to be a time machine or an episode of The Twilight Zone I think....
Sorry, gone crazy again...........

Prost
Allen

[Ian M]

That was some mistake to make. Even I know to check that the things being put together existed together in the real world. Mind you the way history is (not) being taught these days, in 20 years time Buzz lightyear would have been the first person on the moon.

[Tim Marlow]

That was some mistake to make. Even I know to check that the things being put together existed together in the real world. Mind you the way history is (not) being taught these days, in 20 years time Buzz lightyear would have been the first person on the moon.

You mean he wasn’t!!!

[Tim Marlow]

Great set of pictures by the way Allen. Such a huge variety of subjects, and all of exceptional quality.

[scottie3158]

Dude,
Wow thanks for taking the time to post all those pictures. There was some seriously good builds on show. It was also good to finally put a face to the name. Did you finance the whole show with everything you bought . Again great photos take care mate.

[Steve Jones]

Many thanks for taking the time to take and post all these photos. I have seen several photos and videos of the show over the last few days. It is clearly the best scale model show ever! The standard of models and imagination is second to none. A real inspiration to push the boundaries and get back to the bench.