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Sunday 8 June 2014

Meeting Summary June 3, 2014

Attending on this night: Gary, Mike, Tony, Steve R, Steve F, Tracie and Rodney

Check out the Facebook album of June photos that goes with this post.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.517913884998835.1073741847.319507198172839&type=1

So guess who got a new camera? It is actually Chris’ retired Nikon D60 from where he upgraded to his 7100. I built a portable (break down) light tent, and this is an experiment to take photos this way for the meetings, I may not do this every month.

Not all the exposures are quite right and I have not had time to post process, but for what it is worth, there are photos from tonight.

So Steve F brought in a WWI collection. He brought up the point that this is the first time he has brought in more Armor than Aircraft. Currently at 716 models complete.Aircraft include the French Morane Saulnier N, which curiously only saw Squadron service with the British. Also the German Fokker E.III, and the British DeHaviland DH 2. On the tank side, the British Mk 1 Male (cannons), and the Mk V female (machine guns). Also the German A7V – Crew of 18!!!

Gary brought in an older build, a rally Mitsubishi Lancer (looks a lot different from my Wife’s Lancer!)

Tracie and Rodney are always building, and with the Easter theme just behind us, they show off their award winning (Easter) Egg plane completed builds for an ISM Group build.

Rodney also brought in an interesting and fabulous (almost complete) diorama of a 1956 Ford F150 derelict, the Revel 1/25 kit. Using hairspray for the chipping, and garden variety foliage, with some aftermarket grass to complete it, he turned out this awesome piece of work.

I will defer any more comments on this one until I post the Club Day photos.











I am now looking for your thoughts……
What do you think is more preferable?:
Photos in a light tent as we have here from June, or contextual "point and shoot" shots from the table? Or maybe a combo of both?

Thanks for looking..
Til next time,
Joe

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