Sunday 18 September 2016

Euro Militaire 2016



Saturday saw myself and then 'Provost Marshal' head off to a wet and wind swept Folkestone, rekindling what had been an annual pilgrimage to Euro Miliatire.  Whilst this is primarily for your Military Modeller as opposed to your Wargamer there is always something to be inspired by.  This year's competition entries seemed to be of an even higher standard than when we last attended (if that was possible!) with much more emphasis being placed on the basing.  You can but marvel at the skill on display and I often find myself torn between inspiration and despair in equal measures.  

Althoug almost impossible to pick a favourite, I did love the dioramas and vignettes; with more and more fantasy entires than ever the techniques on show were just mind blowing.  In the end I just photographed anything that caught my eye and have published some below for all to enjoy.  Sadly, I didn't jot down the names of the owners, but my goodness they were fabulous.


Truly awe inspiring stuff and although not a collector of these larger scale models the brush work on some of the examples was exquisite with the free hand detailing on the shields and garments boarding on the impossible.  Upstairs in the main hall were the various trade stands, which seemed fewer than in previous years, but this of course meant that the crowds were not too oppressive.  My thanks, once again, to the 'Provost Marshal' who got us safely there and back, it was a wonderful day and a timely distraction from the day job. 

33 comments:

  1. OK, I officially give up. Some really scarily brilliant stuff.

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  2. oh, so many great art! my brush is broken ;(

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  3. Great post. Sone cracking work there. I need to pay a visit again

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  4. Great pics of amazing models. Last time I went to a model show was in Mitcham nearly 30 years ago and even then I was awe.
    Thank you sir

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  5. Some lovely pictures of some brilliant and imaginative stuff Michael, many thanks.

    Cheers Roger.

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  6. Well those are indeed some fantastic works all around!!

    Christopher

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  7. Amazing stuff. Thank yo for sharing the pictures.

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  8. Amazing painting and modelling, great photos!

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  9. Such a beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing them!

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  10. Thanks for sharing Michael, those images are truly humbling. I especially was taken by the 3 vikings! What fantastic work by all those who displayed!

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  11. While I have never been, it does look very good. So maybe I should go. Maybe next year.

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  12. What fantastic work, glad you had a great day

    Ian

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  13. Thanks for sharing these masterpieces Michael!

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  14. Thanks for sharing. There seems to be more fantastical/myth/alt-history, and less history than your previous years' posts - a reflection of the competition or your interests?

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    1. There were certainly a good showing of historical busts and models, perhaps just as many as in previous years, but there has definitely been an increase on the fantasy side and the show is all the better for it in my opinion.

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  15. Incredible. The "Beautiful Distraction" and the Stormtrooper are my favorites. More pics please!

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  16. Sadly, I did not get there this year, So thank you for posting some of the pictures from the show. It always offers inspriation.

    Cheers ,
    Jerry

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  17. So many beautiful pieces on display. Thanks Michael!

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  18. I never really "got" busts, though I can still appreciate the quality of such models. But there are some really nice dioramas there, with exceptional animation and imagination in some of them.

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  19. Wow, such impressive work. Thanks for posting this Michael.

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  20. Wow, such impressive work. Thanks for posting this Michael.

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  21. Looks like a great selection of models. Thanks for sharing these pictures Michael.

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  22. gracias por las fotos
    magníficos trabajos

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  23. Great pictures Michael! I've always wanted to visit Euromilitaire. Amazing work on show at least judging from all the pictures every year. Maybe someday when I'm finished with the major wargaming shows :)

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  24. Wonderful pictures. Many thanks for delivering those impressions.

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  25. O.O

    Some [all?] of those pieces are breath-taking! Beyond inspiring, more humbling even. The skills of some in this hobby belong in galleries for sure.

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  26. So much eye-candy; I can imagine you almost drooling at it all.

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  27. I'll never do anything as cool as that!

    Thank you Mr Awdry, for these amazing pics!

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