Our reporter on the spot Mr. Macson Tan has shared with us two walkarounds from the combined Malaysia Miniatures Hobby Show 2017 & MALCOM (Malaysia Competition) held over the weekend of the 8th & 9th of July. Today we have the largest category – the AFV Gallery of the models on display in Pt.I of his report.
Gallery - AFV models from the 1st South East Asia Hobby Show ‘Malaysia Miniatures Hobby Show 2017’ and MALCOM (Malaysia Competition).
IPMS Malaysia has just hosted the 2nd South East Asia Hobby Show ‘Malaysia Miniatures Hobby Show 2017’ and MALCOM (Malaysia Competition). The show was held on the 8th and 9th July 2017 (Friday & Saturday) at Hotel CitiTel Penang, Malaysia.
Although this hobby show is military subjects only, the organizers have introduced a new category ‘Automobiles’ to this year’s show. This hobby show will be a trade show, model display & model competition.
This year it was held on the 8th & 9th of July in the Hotel CitiTel Penang in Malaysia. - For more information on the show here is the Facebook Link
The 2017 Hobby Manufacturer participants were:
1.HK Models ( Hong Kong )
2. AK Interactive ( Spain )
3. Greatwall Hobby ( China )
4. TigerModel ( China )
5. Avant Garde Model Kits ( Macau )
6. Lion Roar ( China )
7. Rye Field Model ( China )
8. Freedom Model Kits ( Taiwan )
9. Hero Hobby Kits ( Taiwan )
10. M.S.Models ( Japan )
11. Siam Scale Miniatures ( Thailand )
12. Paracel Miniatures ( Vietnam )
13. Model Art ( Japan )
14. Armour Modelling ( Japan )
15. Wolfpack ( Korea Republic )
16. DefModel ( Korea Republic )
17. Soar Art Workshop ( Hong Kong )
18. Kasl Hobby ( Taiwan )
19. Trumpeter ( China )
20. Hobby Boss ( China )
21. AC Models ( New Zealand )
22. Amusing Hobby ( Japan )
23. Echelon Fine Details ( Singapore )
24. Abteilung 502 ( Spain )
25. Miniature Alliance ( Singapore )
26. Model Masters ( Taiwan )
17 international modelling clubs attended the show
1) IPMS Malaysia & Plamo Aces Scale Modeling (PMA), Malaysia
2) Selangor And Federal Territory Plastic Modeling Society (SFTPMS) , Malaysia
3) Modska Skunk Werx, Malaysia
4) Spruemobster Chapter, Indonesia
5) Reggy’s Mokit Bank, Indonesia
6) Big Boys Small Toys Club (BBSTC) , Malaysia
7) Mworkshop, Singapore
8) Model Society of Thailand (MSOT), Thailand
9) Thai Scale WarShip Modeler Club, Thailand
10) Military Modeling Skill & Resource Group, Taiwan
11) IPMS Philippines, Philippines
12) IPMS New South Wales, Australia
13) Myanmar Modeller Alliance, Myanmar
14) Scale Model Workshop, Macau
15) Modeller Base, Hong Kong
16) Cross Roads Eastern Topteam, Japan
17) Miniature Art Studio, Singapore
18) Society of Nubis (Malaysia)
19) IPMS Kedah (Malaysia)
18) Society of Nubis (Malaysia)
19) IPMS Kedah (Malaysia)
For MALCOM (Malaysia Competition), there were 15 judges from 10 countries, they are:
1. Mr.Masahiro ( Japan ) Chief Judge
2. Mr.Fan Cheng Pin ( Taiwan )
3. Alex Sidharta ( Indonesia )
4. Jaime M. Gonzales ( Philippines )
5. Nazaruddin ( Malaysia )
6. CK Loo ( Malaysia )
7. Johnny Chak ( Hong Kong )
8. Oishi ( Thailand )
9. Mr.Allan Yong ( Malaysia )
10. Mr.Young B Song ( Korea Republic )
11. Michael Lee ( Singapore )
12. Mr.Fernando Vallejo ( Spain )
13. Mr.Nanond ( Thailand )
14. Mr.Norio Takemura ( Japan )
15. David Kao ( Taiwan )
The categories for the competition this year were Aircraft, Armour, Historical Figures, Ships, Diorama, Eggplane and Club’s built.
Here are some of the AFV/ Armour models from the comp:
If you are thinking about going to the show, entrance is free and they would be delighted if IPMS colleagues will be interested to participate in next year's hobby show. Should you need more information’s regarding accommodation send them a message on their Facebook Link...
