Over 50 pictures from the Southern Model Show 2023
A bit late, but it took some time to get all the ducks in a row!
'Titanic' complete with dockside
Iron Duke
Detailing on Iron Duke
Dek and Dom's boats
with Dom's purchase at the show
The Surface Warship Association
What patience to make those railings
One way to transport your models
Royal Yacht
and Royal N L I
just beautiful
Shepton Mallet 'Drifters'
Uplyme Model Dockyard
Now that is a big model!
Chantry club stand compete with Amphicar
ORCA 'Lady of Glenmorrow'
Classic speedboat
These take me back to my youth - remember these?
Part of Cygnets stand
Keep on trucking
Nice Riva
Part of Dover's stand
more Dover
and more lifeboats
Kent Model Display Team
Kent Model Display Team (2)
More history - a Maycraft Mercury
Installer Diver Support Vessel
Great tug models....
.....and more
Black Park had cakes!
When warships were white like cruise liners
Southend club - John looks comfortable
Didn't recognise Frank without his hat
Interesting submerged electric pods made the square riggers motor along
Jean sails her 12 metre alongside John Coster (SWA)
ideal wind for sailing
a tug....... towing
note the barriers to protect the public
excellent Freeman model
weathered models
lifeboat on hand...................
...............Bill's Sea Hornet is on the water
The end of a glorious day
Time to pack up
for transport you need special boxes with tall protection for masts that fit in their car
but if you buy another boat at the show....Um?
