May was a busy month with several projects in the works. And to make things even busier, I went on an 11 day to trip to Japan.
Show Figure
To accompany the bust of John Hancock for the NCMSS Show figure I created two more sculpts, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. The Franklin figure will be available for sale by the NMCSS. I haven't had a chance to paint them yet. I want to also do a figure of John Adams.
I also created two sculpts for a client of Honus Wagner.
.Shizuoka Model Show
While we were in Japan we attended the Shizuoka Model Show. It is probably the biggest model show in Japan. There were two main halls and two smaller rooms for displays. While not as big as a National IPMS or NMRA Convention, it was still packed with lots of cool models and people. We met folks from Taiwan, Shanghai, Singapore, Japan and some from the USA. Gundam and Anime were at least half of the models on display. But this Honda pit row diorama was one of my favorites.
I didn't buy anything at the show. I did pick up some laster cut models of Japanese castle and a five level pagoda. I also purchased a Shinkansen Train set in N scale for my friend Brian. That was all my suitcase could handle.
Speaking of Shinkansen, we bought Japan Rail Passes for 7 days. So we rode lots of JR trains including the Shinkansen several times. I posted a video to youtube showing some of the trains we rode and the sights we saw.
Model Projects
The pile driver model for my layout is still not done. But, I have been working on an another project to take to the IPMS Nationals. I also am working on a new ACW N Scale module to debut at the NMRA National Convention. Here is a hint on what the IPMS model will be.
