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

Click "READ MORE" to see pictures of some models presented on the show.

NCMSS 51st Annual Washington Show 2012

On September 8th I attended 51st Annual Washington Show, organized by The National Capital Model Soldier Society. Like every year, it was really nice and cozy meet, even it's one of the smaller shows.
They mainly focus on figures painting, with growing number of wargaming miniatures, but they also welcome all the ordnance models and dioramas.
As usual, I spent a great time talking with some old and new friends, and of course burning some cash in vendor's area :) Even the power outage toward the end of the show, caused by massive storm (and tornado warning!), did not ruin this great day.
Many thanks to folks from NCMSS for this nice event!

This year my figures and models were noticed by the judges (in previous years as well :)) and I brought home some awards.

NCMSS 2012 Awards

32mm Agent Nina received Bronze Medal

32mm Agent Nina - NCMSS Bronze Medal

You can see her gallery here: 32mm Agent Nina Gallery

28mm Mordor Stormtrooper received also Bronze Medal

28mm Mordor Stormtrooper - NCMSS Bronze Medal

 You can see his gallery here: 28mm Mordor Stormtrooper Gallery

And finally my ordnance display with "Cat & Mouse" was awarded Silver Medal

"Cat & Mouse" gallery is here: 1/72 "Cat & Mouse" Gallery

While browsing vendors' area, surprisingly I found the figure kit I wasn't aware of... :)

Stay tuned...

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.