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Title: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 14, 2011, 10:34:41 AM
It's the MAFVA (Miniature Armour Fighting Vehicle Association) Nationals this weekend, held at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. If you're interested in heavy military transport, this is the show to go to. I'll be looking to photograph a couple of vehicles this weekend, the AEC Matador and the Bedford QL. There's usually lots of other stuff in attendance worth looking over ...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/man_tga.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/volvofh12_oshkosh.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/seddon.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/bedford_oy_os.jpg)

... well worth a visit, and there's more vehicles on show in the Land Warfare Hall. If you've never been to the show before, it's an excellent visit. We're usually treated to a visit from one or more of the aircraft of the BBMF, you can always tell when they're due, the whole site goes quiet as thousands of visitors look to the skies and listen for the sounds of a Merlin engine in full chat ... brings a tear to my eye.

 :thumbsupup:
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: modeller on June 14, 2011, 06:30:34 PM
looks good but i am spent up now  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: Just Beginning on June 14, 2011, 10:59:25 PM
Might pop up Sunday with my son, He'll be interested in the heavy goods stuff now as he's off to Aldershot transporting tanks!

Are you there all weekend Nick?

Joe.
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 14, 2011, 11:08:10 PM
Quote from: Just Beginning on June 14, 2011, 10:59:25 PM
Might pop up Sunday with my son, He'll be interested in the heavy goods stuff now as he's off to Aldershot transporting tanks!

Are you there all weekend Nick?

Joe.

Yes I'm there all weekend. The setup for the show is Saturday which is not open to the public, although I believe the Duxford museum is open. The show starts on Sunday morning when the marquee is open and the vehicles start to arrive. Pop into the model tent, I should be on the IPMS Armour Tas stand, you may find a couple of Wallace and Gromit specials on show?
 
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: stuckontrucks on June 15, 2011, 08:07:01 AM
Hi Nick, I`m not sure if the RAF had any, but I`d appreciate a shot of an Antar if any are there.
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 15, 2011, 08:57:09 AM
Quote from: stuckontrucks on June 15, 2011, 08:07:01 AM
Hi Nick, I`m not sure if the RAF had any, but I`d appreciate a shot of an Antar if any are there.

Jim, the Antar usually turns up at Beltring carrying a Centurian, if it's there this year I'll get a few shots of it for you.
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: Just Beginning on June 26, 2011, 08:25:27 PM
Any pics Nick ???
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 26, 2011, 09:27:43 PM
Quote from: Just Beginning on June 26, 2011, 08:25:27 PM
Any pics Nick ???

Silly me ... of course, i'll load them. Sorry Jim, didn't get the chance to nip over to the Land warfare hall to photograph the Antar, but it usually turns up at Beltring, if it does, i'll get a good walk around. There were several surprises this year at Duxford like this Scammell Pioneer TRMU/30 which was used at the Marchwood Dock complex in Southampton for winching duties, used well into the 90's ...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5465.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5476.jpg)

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Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 26, 2011, 10:20:55 PM
A really welcome exhibit was this AEC Matador Refueler ...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5512.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5463.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5468.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5469.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5471.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5472.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5466.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5514.jpg)
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 26, 2011, 10:28:23 PM
A few of the other visitors including a couple of Bedfords ...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5523.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5522.jpg)

Morris Commercial ...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5517.jpg)

AEC Militant Recovery ...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5507.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5481.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5486.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5489.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5488.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5506.jpg)
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 26, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
There were a few other interesting vehicles but this Russian GAZ caught my eye ...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5521.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5530.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5528.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5520.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/Duxford%202011/DSC_5529.jpg)

Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: Just Beginning on June 26, 2011, 10:42:03 PM
Cheers Nick...Some great pics. Nearly got there but got bogged down with something on the Sunday.

Thanks for posting them :thumbsupup:

Joe.
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 26, 2011, 10:45:26 PM
Quote from: Just Beginning on June 26, 2011, 10:42:03 PM
Cheers Nick...Some great pics. Nearly got there but got bogged down with something on the Sunday.

Thanks for posting them :thumbsupup:

Joe.

No problem Joe, Beltring is just three weeks away, I think I'd better clear the memory cards.
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: modeller on June 26, 2011, 10:52:04 PM
superb pics Nick  :thumbsupup:
its good to see old vehicles restored and nice and shiny but there is also something very fascinating about working vehicles
some wheels on the GAZ  :shocked:
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 26, 2011, 11:05:49 PM
Quote from: modeller on June 26, 2011, 10:52:04 PM
some wheels on the GAZ  :shocked:

Most of the big Russian stuff is big booted, there's loads of it at Beltring, I end up walking around the exhibition fields for at least two hours with my camera each evening after the show.
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: voyager on June 27, 2011, 07:27:39 PM
great photos, lots of insipration there :thumbsupup:
Title: Re: MAFVA Nationals
Post by: strobe_911 on June 27, 2011, 07:35:10 PM
Quote from: voyager on June 27, 2011, 07:27:39 PM
great photos, lots of insipration there :thumbsupup:

There's also a couple of the Bedford MK, for when you buy Howard's Bedford ...  :rolleyes: