Way behind with updates but I'm back :)

Title says it all.... I got more and more behind with my blog updates, partially because family matters and partially due to more duties at work. Hopefully will be able to post more models and some other good stuff here.
Just started 2015 hobby show season by attending Old Dominion Open hosted as always by crazy crew from IPMS Richmond. This time the did come ahead of schedule.... Great job guys!
I managed to grab 2 awards from (displayed my builds in 3 categories).... not a bad start....

PENNCON 2012 Central Pensylvania IPMS Show - Awards

As I wrote in previous post, on September 15th I attended Penncon 2012 Show, organized by folks from Central Pensylvania IPMS. This year I placed on the tables 6 of my models, and I brought home some awards :) In fact, each one of my models received the medal :) It was quite successful day...
Thank you guys!

Penncon 2012 - Awards

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PENNCON 2012 Central Pensylvania IPMS Show - Pictures

On September 15th I had the pleasure to attend Penncon 2012 Show, organized by folks from Central Pensylvania IPMS. This year, show was held in new location, at US Army Heritage & Education Center in Carlisle, PA.

Penncon 2012 US Army Heritage & Education Center

Penncon 2012 US Army Heritage & Education Center

Penncon 2012 US Army Heritage & Education Center

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2012 IPMS USA National Convention

2012 IPMS USA National Convention belong to history. Unfortunately, I could not attend it in person, but my friend took my models down to Orlando and entered them to the show.
Many, many thanks Tim!!!
He even brought me back some goodies :)))

Oh yes! One of my models got appreciated by judges and received the award. Happy day!

1/72 Sherman Firefly Vc Dragon - Completed

Finally Firefly Vc is completed. Crew was mounted in their hatches (placing the driver was really tricky :)). Terrain was made with mixture of pigments, white glue and matt varnish. Vegetation was done with different products from Silflor and Polak companies. Decals came from 1st Polish Armoured Division Part 1 set by Armo (72408). This Firefly received markings of 1st Squadron, 2nd Regiment, 1st polish Armoured Division, in England, during Spring 1944.

Old Dominion Open - IPMS Richmond

On February 25th I attended Old Dominion Open Hobby Show, hosted by IPMS Richmond.
It was good show, a lot of good models on the tables, and quite impressive vendors' area.
As always it was great occasion to meet some old friends, and make some new ones.
The only unhappy  thing was how armor categories were divided :( My beloved braille scale armor was joined with 1/48th scale in Tracked Armor Vehicles, and to make it worse in Armored Cars, Softskin and Artillery categories it was placed together with 1/35th. Very unfortunate decision, which may keep away braille scale modelers from this show.
However I was quite lucky, and 3 of my models received awards in other categories.

28mm Demolition Team

1/72 Fighting For Vodka!

1/35 M4 Early Sherman, Italy, 1944 

It was good start of 2012 season, and I hope it will get better along the way.

"Fighting For Vodka" in "A View From The Sprue"

My project "Fighting For Vodka" was featured in "A View From The Sprue", monthly newsletter of  Northern Virginia IPMS Modelers.