Glen Porter Memorial Build


August 2017 will be the Glen Porter Memorial build competition. The build is out of the box, airfix 1:72 focke-wolfe FW190 F8 or A8.

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We look forward to a great competition in memory of Glen Porters contribution to small “brallie” scale reviews and builds. Glen was a long time AMMS and APMA member and a contributor to many online forums and magazines.

Clarendon Classic Machinery, Truck and Hobby Show

September 16th and 17th Hawkesbury Showground Clarendon NSW,

Clarendon Kenworth Klassic Truck Show, Model and Hobby Show, Sydney Antique Machinery Show, LVR Steam train rides from Richmond to Mulgrave. Civilian and Military displays and vehicles. Theme this year is 100 Years of the Fordson Tractor and 150 Years of Lister.

Sydney Scale Model Show will have representatives there.

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AMMS Sydney will have a display. Volunteers are welcome to assist in manning the stand. Great opportunity to get a few hours of modelling done or talking to interested vistors to the stand. 1496735720032-1189976358

AMMS Sydney Stand

AMMS Sydney Stand

Australian M3 Medium Tank (Dozer) – Part 2

Location: RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, VIC, Australia

Date: February 2011

A follow-up walkaround on Australian M3 Medium with dozer attachment and anti magnetic grenade screens.

This is a straight gun tank, with 75mm counterweight, anti magnetic screens. Continue reading

Australian M3 Medium Tank (Dozer) – Part 1

Location: RAAC Memorial & Army Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, VIC, Australia

Date: October 2005

An Australian M3 Medium with dozer attachment and anti magnetic grenade screens.  More recent images to follow.

This is a straight gun tank, with 75mm counterweight, anti magnetic screens. Continue reading