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30 The Link Magazine • J 1999 Welcome to Cyberspace from

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Modelling to success
Haydon Wick resident, Dave Prior spends hundreds of hours recre-
ating military characters will be at the International Model show at
Olympia, from 29 December to 3 January.
Dave's hobby is more than mak-
ing Airfix kits. He specialises in
19th Century military figures and
spends a huge amount of time re-
searching to recreate exact details
of uniforms and scenery. He uses
metal cast models, but achieves
uniqueness and authenticity by
cutting, filing and carrying out
what he describes as 'spare parts r ""
surgery'.
Fully trained & insured it We move furniture
Dave is hoping to repeat the suc-
operators it Professional spotting cess he had at last year's exhibition
Commercial rates available kits available where he beat off 100 competitor
Dupont Stainshield Stain removal made easy win a gold medal for a scene
Protects against spills and dirt * Anti Allergy Treatment entitled 'The Picnic'.
He will be entering two pieces in
Deodorising Treatment For asthma & the Military Modelling class: a . ^*
Leaves carpets & fabric allergy sufferers mounted figure of Emperor Napo- Dave works on more than one
smelling fresh * Satisfaction guaranteed leon 1st and 'No Fool like an Old model at a time. "It is impossible
Fool'. The latter, pictured, was to tell the exact amount I spend on
Phone now for free no obligation quotation on highly commended by the judges each model. I often have to stop on
at the world's largest military show one until I've completed research
01793 - 37076 earlier this year. It depicts an or found extra bits."
elderly navel officer playing chess Summing up, Dave, who has a
ULTRA CLEAN (WILTSHIRE) with a brigadier. It took months to sometimes-stressful job as a front
complete because he could not find
line ambulance technician, said "I
Open: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 7.00pm • Sat 9.00am - 1.00pm. the right size columns. find modelling a relaxing hobby,
This attention to detail means which helps me unwind."