Model shows!

[lufbramatt]

It's that time of year again- anyone venturing to Scale Model World in Telford this weekend?

I'll be in the red corner... come say hi

[Eric Mc]

lufbramatt said:

It's that time of year again- anyone venturing to Scale Model World in Telford this weekend?

I'll be in the red corner... come say hi

Me.

Getting all excited.

Will be on the IPMS Farnborough stand and the NASA SIG stand - when I'm not wandering about spending money.

[dr_gn]

Saw this the other day:

https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/new-event-mo...

Could be brilliant if it’s a combination of SMW and one of the larger model rail shows, but if it’s not an IPMS supported event I guess the scale model half could be a bit light. It’s not on the IPMS calendar.

[Eric Mc]

I spotted that too. I was wondering if it might prove to be a bit of competition for SMW?

As far as I am aware, no scale model clubs have been contacted regarding whether they would like to attend.
It does seem to be aimed primarilly at the model railway fraternity - but I'd still be interested in giving it a go as a casual punter.

[gruffgriff]

Invitations to our 'club' are coming thick and fast, first up in a couple of weeks:
Shuttleworth Museum, Bedfordshire, Sunday 18th Feb. Great Museum, many real flyable exhibits, lots of oil catch trays underneath. Happy to return every year.
https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/scale-model-e...

Then big jump to Mildenhall Saturday 18th May



And the following day a the DeHavilland Museum. NOTE LAST YEARS FLYER below for location info, this year's show is on Sunday May 19th. Really nice ambience in the museum, club tables below the wings of Wooden Wonders and up on the mezzanine. Cafe, 'plane walk-throughs, another delightful venue made even better by the addition of little models.

[Spottedlaurel]

I should try and get along to Mildenhall, it's not a million miles from me. Much car/truck stuff likely to be there?

[gruffgriff]

Honestly, no. Just our stand resplendant in metal flake and burnt rubber. Last year's was our club and my first time attending. Not a BIG show but all enthusiasts. My primary reason to schlep the distance up was to collect a very well priced ebay bumper locally for my work wagon!
I'd call it worth a drive out if the sun is shining but not a full expedition.

[robemcdonald]

At the moment I’m going to shuttleworth and mildenhall.

Here’s a few more upcoming shows.


Key model world is a 2 day event at the NEC and looks interesting (I suspect it may be a bit railway heavy though)

[Eric Mc]

Farnborough Modelfest is on again this year - bigger and better, we hope.

Make a note in your diary! We are back to our old schedule in 2024, 3rd weekend in September!

Date: 15th September 2024

Location: Hart Leisure Centre, Emerald Ave, Fleet, GU51 5HS

https://www.ipms-farnborough.co.uk/app/modelfest

[gruffgriff]

BUMP!!

Public Service Announcement:

Shuttleworth model show is tomorrow, Sunday 18th.


https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/scale-model-e...

End.

[matrignano]

Do these shows tend to have some RC car/truck/boat/plane content at all, or are there dedicate shows for RC?

[gruffgriff]

Good question and I can certainly see the appeal of a wider static/driving flying swimming/railway layout show, but events tend to be organised by single clubs or associations and with little cross-over within those groups shows are either one or the other.

I do recall a great show at an RAF airfield (Chilterns?) that had a big pool for boats and subs, rc jet displays and static models....probably 30 odd years ago though!

I'll be interested if anyone knows of such an event running?

[dr_gn]

There was a great model engineering/railway exhibition at Harrogate last year, which also had r/c tanks and boats being demonstrated. Also a display of r/c aircraft. Pretty big show, and well attended, but not on this year for some reason.

[lufbramatt]

I’m hoping to get to the Key Model world show at the NEC. Key publishing do the Hornby magazine and Airfix Model World so it should be a pretty eclectic mix. I think they’re hoping to get some war gaming stuff there and possibly RC. I’ll drop the Airfix Model World guys an email and see how it’s panning out.

[MBBlat]

matrignano said:

Do these shows tend to have some RC car/truck/boat/plane content at all, or are there dedicate shows for RC?

The recent show at the Tank Museum did have a few static RC displays and a small arena for 1/6th RC tanks.

[matrignano]

Thanks for the suggestions!

And sorry, didn’t mean to high jack the thread, it’s just that, selfishly, I’m not that much into static but would go to a RC show, for nostalgia’s sake if anything!

[lufbramatt]

dr_gn said:

Saw this the other day:

https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/new-event-mo...

Could be brilliant if it’s a combination of SMW and one of the larger model rail shows, but if it’s not an IPMS supported event I guess the scale model half could be a bit light. It’s not on the IPMS calendar.

Have just spoken to the guy at Key Publishing who is organizing it. Sounds like it should be good, Pete Waterman's big making tracks layout will be there. 40 odd scale modelling displays from various IPMS groups, clubs and SIGs as well as a big RC truck/plant display arena, a lifesize Tamiya RC replica, a couple of military vehicles, RC aircraft and various demo areas for modelling techniques.

[Derek Smith]

I went to the Southern Model Show at Headcorn a couple of years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd not been to one before and it was a pleasant surprise. It clashed with the Hampton Court Concours last year and for 2024, so I might not go, if I can afford a weekend ticket to the Councours.

https://writewheel.uk/2022/07/30/headcorn-model-sh...

Well worth going.

[gruffgriff]

This Sunday, 19th May, the deHavilland museum hosts a splendid, well attended model show at the top of the M25:

A recent addition to the circuit but already a standout; displays around and under the museums most excellent planes in the hangar and up on the mezzanine. The home of deHavilland so plenty to interest...AND there's a model show!