Had a great weekend, mostly hanging out with Brian (buzzbomb) & met Fred (zenrat) on the Saturday (he had other reasons for being in the area & couldn't stay too long) but, unfortunately, Brian (rickshaw) was unwell & couldn't attend.
Then today was better than I expected.
The "Encounter in the Ruins" diorama got a Commendation
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/SAPMA-Expo-23/i-2SLGFz5/0/e2b54bfb/X3/IMG_2708-X3.jpg)
The Avro Winchester got 3rd Place (in the Unnominated/Scrathbuilt category), and
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/SAPMA-Expo-23/i-vdfxzdH/0/ffcb2052/X3/IMG_2683-X3.jpg)
The (Real World) Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 got 2nd Place
![](https://photos.smugmug.com/SAPMA-Expo-23/i-mZdcvzk/0/1ebc6525/X4/IMG_2676-X4.jpg)
My first ever placings ... I'm quite chuffed!
![Grin ;D](http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/Smileys/clabIcons/grin.gif)