On Saturday April 30, Brookhurst Hobbies hosted their fourth Spruefest contest at their location. They had some 581 model entries on the tables. There were more models than that as a number of them were collections.
Here's some pics I took during the show. Granted, these are the ones that caught my attention the most.
General pics of the room. This is normally the game room where gamers come to play, and on Tuesday, they have the Sprue Cutters model builders club. Yes, it is a bit small, but they made it work.
We also had a number of importers/distributors showing some of the latest releases as well as what's coming. Here's some shots of those displays:
Now, here's some of the aircraft entered:
The 1/32 Lancaster:
A chrome plane; I think he plated it. It's too smooth to be paint:
Awesome artwork on this 1/32 scale Eagle"
Navy COD. You don't see these built every day. I believe it's 1/48 scale:
a 1/72 scale Tu-142 Bear:
Here's a shot of that same Bear next to other 1/72 scale aircraft to show size reference:
1/32nd scale Swallow; the engines and nose cannons scratch built:
A close up of some of that detail:
Some helicopters:
Excellent WWI biplane:
A two-seat A-10 Warthog:
This one rocked! Love the umbrella:
More to come in subsequent posts...
Spruefest 2022
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Spruefest 2022
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Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: Spruefest 2022
Nice!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Spruefest 2022
Mark that looks like it was a great show. I recognize a few of the faces in your photos. I sure do miss Brookhurst. You don’t realize how good some things are until you don’t have them anymore.
Looking forward to your next installment.
Looking forward to your next installment.
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Re: Spruefest 2022
Adding to this, here is some of the armor that most caught my eye. I'll be posting a few, as I took about 175 pics at this show.
I'll start with the Braille Scale entries to get them out of the way..
These are the Braille Scale armor entered that were not mine:
First is this game set; I believe it is 1/100 scale:
1/72 scale armor:
This one placed first in category:
Now all the entries by the same guy who focuses on knocked out and/or abandoned vehicles. His ability to capture this look is uncanny:
This was found in one of the civilian vehicles categories:
Now for some well-done 1/35th scale armor:
A fully loaded StuG:
Escorted by fully loaded Panther:
1/12th or 1/16th scale Japanese Type 10:
That's all the armor I have time to post. Next up: Automobiles!
I'll start with the Braille Scale entries to get them out of the way..
These are the Braille Scale armor entered that were not mine:
First is this game set; I believe it is 1/100 scale:
1/72 scale armor:
This one placed first in category:
Now all the entries by the same guy who focuses on knocked out and/or abandoned vehicles. His ability to capture this look is uncanny:
This was found in one of the civilian vehicles categories:
Now for some well-done 1/35th scale armor:
A fully loaded StuG:
Escorted by fully loaded Panther:
1/12th or 1/16th scale Japanese Type 10:
That's all the armor I have time to post. Next up: Automobiles!
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Re: Spruefest 2022
Here are the automotive categories, starting with this interesting piece:
Some interesting Big Rig mods:
We had a surprising number of rusted out and/or abandoned cars on the tables this year. Here's one:
That's about all the cars I have. I'll add more to this by showing some of the interesting miscellaneous models.
This first one was hilarious!
The detail he did to this little ship was amazing:
Here's some more:
I love the planking on this:
I want to do something like this someday for a photo base:
This is a 1/16 scale Panther modified into a Bergepanther. All interior detail is scratch built:
A close up of that interior:
Some Ships armaments...
Curious....
This is a 1/16th scale Sheridan, fully motorized:
Gotta love Batman!
Finally a couple of collections:
All the Pearl Harbor Battleships which were on Battleship Row:
All the M-48 variants built by one guy for the SoCal AMPS Nationals Group Build:
That's all these for now. Next up: Sci-fi!
Some interesting Big Rig mods:
We had a surprising number of rusted out and/or abandoned cars on the tables this year. Here's one:
That's about all the cars I have. I'll add more to this by showing some of the interesting miscellaneous models.
This first one was hilarious!
The detail he did to this little ship was amazing:
Here's some more:
I love the planking on this:
I want to do something like this someday for a photo base:
This is a 1/16 scale Panther modified into a Bergepanther. All interior detail is scratch built:
A close up of that interior:
Some Ships armaments...
Curious....
This is a 1/16th scale Sheridan, fully motorized:
Gotta love Batman!
Finally a couple of collections:
All the Pearl Harbor Battleships which were on Battleship Row:
All the M-48 variants built by one guy for the SoCal AMPS Nationals Group Build:
That's all these for now. Next up: Sci-fi!
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Re: Spruefest 2022
Here are the interesting Sci-Fi subjects that were entered. This first one was very cool:
This one lights up:
Interesting Warhammer diorama:
And of course, you can't have Sci-Fi without Star Wars!
The Mandalorian...
...and his replacement ship:
Finally Best of Show overall is this four-foot-long Blockade Runner fully scratchbuilt:
Now I'll show some ships, subs and a couple figures and dioramas that caught my eye:
Best Ship and Theme Award: 1/350 scale USS Langley:
This one is hilarious!
Anime Wonder Woman... interesting...
Go Navy!
And that completes this showing from the Brookhurst Hobbies Spruefest 2022.
This one lights up:
Interesting Warhammer diorama:
And of course, you can't have Sci-Fi without Star Wars!
The Mandalorian...
...and his replacement ship:
Finally Best of Show overall is this four-foot-long Blockade Runner fully scratchbuilt:
Now I'll show some ships, subs and a couple figures and dioramas that caught my eye:
Best Ship and Theme Award: 1/350 scale USS Langley:
This one is hilarious!
Anime Wonder Woman... interesting...
Go Navy!
And that completes this showing from the Brookhurst Hobbies Spruefest 2022.
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Re: Spruefest 2022
Here are the interesting Sci-Fi subjects that were entered. This first one was very cool:
This one lights up:
Interesting Warhammer diorama:
And of course, you can't have Sci-Fi without Star Wars!
The Mandalorian...
...and his replacement ship:
Finally Best of Show overall is this four-foot-long Blockade Runner fully scratchbuilt:
Now I'll show some ships, subs and a couple figures and dioramas that caught my eye:
Best Ship and Theme Award: 1/350 scale USS Langley:
This one is hilarious!
Anime Wonder Woman... interesting...
Go Navy!
And that completes this showing from the Brookhurst Hobbies Spruefest 2022.
This one lights up:
Interesting Warhammer diorama:
And of course, you can't have Sci-Fi without Star Wars!
The Mandalorian...
...and his replacement ship:
Finally Best of Show overall is this four-foot-long Blockade Runner fully scratchbuilt:
Now I'll show some ships, subs and a couple figures and dioramas that caught my eye:
Best Ship and Theme Award: 1/350 scale USS Langley:
This one is hilarious!
Anime Wonder Woman... interesting...
Go Navy!
And that completes this showing from the Brookhurst Hobbies Spruefest 2022.
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.