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| Make n’ Takers hard at work. Bob and Mike’s display models are under the plastic covers in the foreground. |
May first and second were the event days for the “Wings n’ Things” Spring 2004 Air Faire in San Martin. The Wings of History Museum located across the street from San Martin Airport sponsored the event.
Our club was once again asked to display aircraft models for the fiare. Because the Santa Rosa Model Expo was scheduled for May first, we were only able to display the models on the second. The Wings of History folks said this was not a problem and to come early and set up Sunday. In spite of a flat tire, we managed to show up on time. By noon, fellow SVSMer and Wings of History member Bob Miller arrived to assist, and just in time, as the first small wave of what became total of 12 young “Make ‘n Takers” began to arrive. What was display space became workspace as the next three and a half hours progressed.
As before, the museum folks were very pleased we were able to attend. In the past they received much positive feedback about our exhibitions and Make n’ Takes. The parents were pleased that we provided something for kids to do.
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| Bob Miller lends a hand to the young builders. Several of the museum’s exhibits can be seen in the background. |
Based on the large number of participants in this event, we can expect an invitation for the Fall Air Faire this October.
Both Bob Miller and I brought several models for display. I brought the following kits: 1/8 “Captain America socks it to the Red Skull” diorama; 1/35 Bell HTL-4 USCG helicopter on floats; 1/35 M3 Lee; 1/35 Mk 1 Grant; 1/25 Challenger I; 1/25 Attempt I; 1/25 1932 Highboy Street Rod; 1/25 1932 Rat Rod; 1/144 DC-3 Eastern Airlines; 1/144 B-47B Stratojet; 1/72 Bell P-63 Collection (A ,C, E, F, G, Vee Tail); 1/72 U.S. Pursuits Evolution Collection ( P-26, P-35, P-36, YP-37, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51); 1/72 Early U.S. Bombers (B-10, A-8, A-17); 1/72 Great Experiments (Coleoptere VTOL, V-173 & XF-5U Pancakes, Triebfluegel); 1/72 War Gliders (An-7 Russki Assault, XFG-1 U.S. Fuel Glider); 1/72 Early Jets (T-33, Me-262 w/Lorin Ramjets); 1/72 A-10B two seat Warthog, 1/72 B-25C Pink Petunia, 1/72 DH Hornet F3, 1/72 Wacky V Tail Raver based on Hornet F3, 1/72 U-2D, 1/72 Convair Deltas Collection (XF-92, F-102, F-106, XFY Pogo, B-58A); 1/48 TBD-1 Devastator, 1/48 JB-2 Loon; “Barney’s Last Episode.”
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| Two brothers that enjoyed their build so much, both were ready to build another and asked dad to take them to the hobby shop. |
Bob Miller’s arrival included delivery of some great general aviation material in 1/72 scale. Bob brought his Messerschmitt M35 and Blanik Glider. He had several others but I am sorry, I didn’t note their types! My sincere appreciation and hearty thanks to Bob for showing up and being a big part of the event, I asked him only the day before at the Santa Rosa Model Expo, you see!
Mike Burton has been building plastic models since 1964 and joined SVSM in 1984. His interests include one-offs and obscure vehicles and creatures in 1:72 scale but will also gladly build in 1:35 and 1:48 scales.
