smallspace 9 was scheduled for 2020, and then also for 2021, but both had to be cancelled
It finally ran on 17th July 2022
The theme this year was 'special effects models and miniatures in films and television and to this end we invited four prominent SFX people
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Left : Three of the guests, (l-r) Lee Stringer, Chrissie Overs and Steve Begg Right : Steve with the fourth, Chris Trice - and their celebration mugs! |
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Left : Chris Trice (lt) with Chris Potter. Right : Chris T set up the background for Chris P's studio-scale Space 1999 Eagle |
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Left : Lee Stringer (lt) with a studio scale Narcissus (from Alien) foreground Right : an unpainted 'Vernian' train from Back to the Future III - on loan from the National Film & Sci-Fi Museum |
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Left : Jason Joiner - creator of the National Film & Sci-Fi Museum; model-maker Phil Stephens and Lee Stringer Right : Chrissie talks with a visitor |
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Aerial shots, courtesy of Chris Potter's drone |
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The guest Star Car in the form of a re-creation of one of the police cars from the town of Hawkins, IN, in Stranger Things 'Driver' is Evan Hart, who, at 10, maybe a bit young... |
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Left : This year's Best in Solar System award was won by Gary and Jan Welsh, with their scratchbuilt Star Wars Rebel Dreadnought Right : Chrissie presents the award |
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Left : All four guests with the winners Right : Gary and Jan and the award |
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Left : displays by Vaughan Herriot and Richard Ashton Right : one of Vaughan's creations - an Aurora Mammoth - with real fur! |
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Left : Vaughan Herriot and Richard Ashton Right : Richard - centre - talks with Lee Stringer and Steve Fletcher |
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Some of Richard Ashton's creations, including Battlestar Galactica Vipers (lt) - old and new |
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Left : Tirydium Models' Warren Monks (rt) talks with Brian Sampson. For many years Brian ran Jones Models in Acton - main model supplier to the BBC VFX Department! Right : example of one of the many Tirydium lighting kits |
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Left : regular Chris Mitchell Right : Chris Rogerson |
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Left : part of space expert Phil Mills' display of Soviet space stations Right : Chris Harding's SF book selection |
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Left : Ian Chrichton's 'steam-punk' based models Right : Martin Higgs and the 'What If' SIG |
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Left : Andy Spencer (rt) part of the team that set up the comprehensive Blake's 7 display Right : Gary Holland (far right) with more Blake's 7 costumes |
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Left : Karyn Shields with more Blake's 7 models and props Right : regular displays from Cris Simmonds, (rt) |
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Left : Helen Hilliard of Mooncrest Models Right : Helen and Gary Glover (lt) talk with Mamas Pitsillis and Linda Ianson (rt) |
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Left : Jason Joiner (rt) talks with Alan Stephenson Right : Alan bought along a puppet of Bond as used in the movie, For Your Eyes Only |
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Left : Tony James of Timeless Hobbies in a pose he likes.... Right : FX Designer Alan 'Rocky' Marshall with his creation of a 'phantom' kit, 'The Virus' as from Aurora - appropriately placed with Timeless Hobbies |
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Left : newcomers to the show, Keith and Adele Tomlinson of Cozmic Scale Models. Right : Warren Monks (Tirydium) checks out some of Keith's stock! |
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More Cozmic Scale models - Left : various Star Trek Shuttles Right : all the equipment required for a Viper hanger |
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Meanwhile K-9 (the real one - left!) meets some cousins... |
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The K-9 family pose with the Stranger Things Chevy ...and meet an old foe... |
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Left : The Sci-Fi SIG Right : John Panter and his Cerebral Toys stand |
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Left : Antares stand, unfortunately sans Clive and Zahara? Right : Studio 2 Models, Linda's there, but no Mamas? |
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Left : Right : Andrew Prentis (right) |
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Left : there always at least one Dalek lurking Right - but we were protected by two Godzillas (one missing?) courtesy of Stephen Billings |
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Left : Clair managed the cash desk throughout the day Right : first time use for the new white 'large gazebos' that Village Hall has purchased - these performed extremely well |
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Left : The slight worry that people wouldn't attend - was soon allayed - as demonstrated by the number of cars parked way down the road. Right : ...and the K-9 Café did very well |
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Left : Co-organiser Paul Fitzmaurice glimpsed through Phil Mills' rockets Right : Co-organiser Mat Irvine's small display featuring Blake's 7 models |
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