History in scales
The tanks were plentiful, during the association’s meeting on December 20.
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
largest scale model shows in Canada and are all members of the Cornwall Replica Association in Plastic. The group meets every second Sunday of the month at the Cornwall Legion, on the second storey of the architecturally rich building. Upon entering the boardroom where they meet, one can truly witness just how much passion flows from these individuals.
Sitting around a big table, some hold miniature versions of soldiers, while others proudly showcase tanks, airplanes and heli- copters. One common theme resonates with the group: the love of history. “We just like to build,” said club spokes- man Art Murray. “We also all love history.” Glen Norris, sitting next to Murray, then raises his eyebrow, as he holds one of his creations. “This hobby has made us into
amateur historians,” he admitted, smiling. On the table is a well-detailed submarine, sitting next to a soviet era tank. Further down the table are miniature World War II-era German soldiers. They are overshadowed by a recent American tank. Although building the model as well as painting it might seem like a daunting task, a builder must also do quite a lot of research in order to get every little detail right.
What does an aircraft engineer, a retired police officer, a helicopter mechanic, a video game designer, a retired soldier, a serving soldier, a public servant, and a machinist all have in common? They are all scale plastic model builders, with some having won trophies at some of the
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Le mercredi 23 décembre 2015
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