Topic: The Model Boat Convention 2014 (Read 15035 times)

TheLongBuild · « **on:** February 04, 2014, 08:34:01 pm »

The Model Boat Convention
2014

Theme : Naval Vessels & Submersibles
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2014

at

Haydock Park Racecourse
Newton-le-Willows Haydock
WA12 0HQ

Hundreds of models on display under cover with Specialist Trade Stands
Model Boat & Model Boat material and equipment traders.
Children's activities, including 'have a go' and outside activities

Clubs and Individuals Exhibiting

£6.00 for Adults
Children (under 5 free) 5 to 16 £2.00

Saturday 23rd August 2014 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 24th August 2014 10.00am - 5.00pm

Refreshments and snacks available on site.

FREE Parking Disabled Facilities

For further details contact Mrs Jean Barlow e-mail barlow777@btinternet.com

Clubs and traders already confirming, see the website for updates.

www.modelboatconvention.co.uk

Stan · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2014, 09:44:55 pm »

Kirklees will be there. One not to miss.

.

Stan

gingyer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2014, 11:14:28 pm »

Looking forward to this year

especially after having to miss last years

big_bri · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2014, 01:01:20 pm »

The Scottish Model Warship Association will be there again this year.
We always look forward to meeting our friends for a great weekend

Davy1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2014, 03:56:20 pm »

A diary reminder for everyone on this, long running and well supported event in the "South of the North."
The theme this year is "Naval Vessels and Submersibles" so submarines will be there - including an AMS stand and daily pool demo.

David

Stan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2014, 09:21:58 pm »

The navy guys from Kirklees MBC will be also on site.

Stan.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2014, 01:15:04 am »

Quote from: Stan on May 08, 2014, 09:21:58 pm

The navy guys from Kirklees MBC will be also on site.

Stan.

As will the Guys and Girls from Runcorn..

And with 21 traders and 29 Clubs and individuals already booked in should make for a great show, hope to see you there Stan..

www.modelboatconvention.co.uk

boat captain · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2014, 09:15:08 am »

Only 6 weeks to the show we are just finalising details. As usual us Scousers will be meeting up with friends for the usual good humoured banter.

Joe
Convention Vice Chair
Liverpool MBC Committee Member

boat captain · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2014, 06:18:28 pm »

Hi
Only thirteen days to the Convention and once again we have Modelling Sport Of Russia in attendance. They do not have clubs like us. Last year they collected many awards for their amazing modelling skills, one boat was constructed completely out of wood even the ropes. See Convention website for more details. See you there.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2014, 09:50:23 pm »

A full list of the Clubs , Traders , Individuals and Charitable displays and their location within Haydock Park Race Course can be found on the website using this link.

http://modelboatconvention.co.uk/Locations.html

Also food is available in the Country Kitchen, Located in the Horseshoe Suite as well as light Refreshments in the weigh In Bar.
See link for Menu.

http://modelboatconvention.co.uk/FoodMenu2014.pdf

And not forgetting the very Popular ( For those given permission to purchase I have Not

) ) sell Items in the Model Boat Chandlery which is located in the Sports Bar.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2014, 01:15:07 pm »

Hi

It Has been brought to my attention that I have inadvertently Missed off one of the Rooms " The Final Furlong Bar " from the list, from the link above, this will be corrected this evening.
In the Meantime, to those I have missed off please accept my apologies.

The Final Furlong Bar

Blackpool & Fylde MBC
Bury Metro Marine Modelling Assoc.
Hoylake MBC
North West Model Shipwrights
South Manchester MBC
The Vintage Crew (Part of the Vintage Model Yacht Group)
Howard Quayle & Bill Callow

I believe my keel hauling has been booked...

boat captain · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2014, 01:40:07 pm »

The barnacles are patiently waiting.

Skimmer Fan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2014, 09:52:21 pm »

Its this weekend. Setting up tomorrow Friday from 15.00 then Saturday and Sunday to spend money on bits and look at boats.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:50:18 pm »

Well despite a wet start to the morning the sun did come out to play and made for a good start to the weekend, just a few pictures to start with.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:54:28 pm »

Now as for this one

, these being the latest figures from Mac's Mouldings. Its not so much , Carl, Rocky, Eric and Will, ( who definitely look like people we know) but the 9 heads on spikes behind them, Apparently this is what happens to Non Payers !!!

warspite · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2014, 08:03:56 pm »

from number 1 onwards - Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Tuthbert, Tibble, Grub

what would the rest be called

tugboyben · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2014, 07:18:37 am »

Thank's for posting the picture's Larry hope there will be more

Jason

Robert Davies · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2014, 04:59:02 pm »

Possibly the best model boat show that I've been to in the last decade or so.

'nuff said.

Brian Roberts · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2014, 05:24:09 pm »

My thoughts exactly.

Brian

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2014, 06:40:32 pm »

Quote from: tugboyben on August 24, 2014, 07:18:37 am

Thank's for posting the picture's Larry hope there will be more

Jason

Hi Jason.
Thanks. Yes I have a few

and a short video of the latest Pollux footie match between Ribble and Crew and will post some once sorted, I also hope others will post there's as well as I saw a lot of camera's clicking away.

For me it was a great weekend , met up with a lot of friends and met some new ones, weather held out today for the out door pool display and I even took my jumper off when out side which is rare..

Stan · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2014, 10:10:34 pm »

Hi Guys. I and other members of Kirklees Model Boat Club would like to thank all involved for making the Convention such a great weekend. Lots of models to see covering all subjects and great trade support. There were lots of visitors all keen to ask about the models on display. I had lots of questions about my model of USS Gambier Bay asking what are you going to do with it, sell it, give to a museum? The answer I told many people this weekend was it will be going back in a very large box and it will not be seen again until it can be displayed with a second Escort carrier model. I would like to thank everyone for your positive comments on my model over this weekend. I have enclosed pictures of Gambier Bay going back into its very large box this evening away from sunlight and dust.

Stan Reffin
Kirklees Model Boat Club

ixion · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:37:32 pm »

A few Tug photos

ixion · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:38:45 pm »

And some more.

ixion · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:45:02 pm »

Few more Tugs

JayDee · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2014, 01:59:52 pm »

Hello,

The Model Boat Convention at Haydock was terrific !!!!.
The selection of boats was beyond belief - - so was the quality.

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