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MSMC SENT TO COVENTRY! The
Maidenhead Static Model Club
enjoyed a visit to Jaguar cars at Coventry in October. Members
were given a guided tour of the production line and a look around the
Heritage Trust Museum. It was a fascinating glance into the many
aspects of modern car production and a real pleasure to see that
Jaguars are still ‘hand crafted’ with love and attention in the
United Kingdom.
The
October club night saw the
annual charity auction; members donated their unwanted collectables to
raise funds for the Club’s charity fund. Auctioneer Dave Robinson
kept the activities moving along in his amusing and entertaining
fashion.
A
FRENCH FLAVOUR
AT MSMC!
The
September Club night meeting of
the Maidenhead Static Model Club had a French flavour to it.
Patrick Trench fascinated members as he shared his knowledge and
amusing
personal encounters with Renault vehicles, both full size and in model
form! He brought along a fantastic selection of Renault models
from his collection to illustrate the talk. Members were amused
by
the many stories he told.
Appropriately, the theme of the display and competition was ‘French Models’. The competition table held a good display of models for the judges to make their selection. First prize went to Paul Rowley for his little red car & trailer. John Bennett was awarded second prize for his dustcart; third prize went to Michael Driver’s red and blue tin trolley bus. David Conway picked up fourth place with his Solido car and the final points position was given to Dave Robinson’s ceramic ashtray.
MSMC’s FAVOURITE
TOYS!
Club members
appreciated an
entertaining evening at their August Club night. MSMC’s Secretary
Dave Robinson brought along a large selection of ‘plastic models’ from
his collection and chatted for well over an hour about his ‘love &
intrigue’ of these ‘treasures’ The history and origin of many examples
of ‘look-alike’ models proved most interesting.
The theme of this
month’s display & competition was ‘my favourite toy’ A good
participation provided a wide and varied display for the judges to make
their selection. John Garside picked up first prize with his CIJ
‘Chantier Travaux Publics’ boxed set, containing a Saviem J240 Tipper
Lorry & working sand hopper. Second prize was awarded to
Michael Driver for his Marx battery operated Jaguar E-Type Roadster;
third prize went to Alan Simpson’s Spinning Top, while Derek Boxall
picked up fourth place with his Mettoy Computacar and Barbara Simpson
scooped fifth with her large white dressed doll.
MSMC
ENJOY A
SUMMER BARBECUE!
The
Maidenhead Static Model Club enjoyed its annual barbecue in July.
A large attendance of members appreciated the good food, fine weather
and friendly chitchat.
This month’s display
and competition of plastic toys and models was extremely well
supported. John Bennett scooped first prize with his large scale
‘friction’ powered two-tone Rolls Royce Silver Cloud.
Second prize was awarded to Bill Alexander for his 1:87th scale British Racing Green Herpa Mini Cooper & third prize went to Barbara Simpson’s set of twelve Marx Twistoy Walt Disney figures. |