Topic: The Model Boat Convention - Haydock Park (Read 15291 times)

TheLongBuild · « **on:** October 30, 2015, 09:15:54 pm »

A date for your Calendar

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2015, 09:16:59 pm »

Refreshments and snacks available on site.

FREE Parking

Disabled Facilities

For further details contact Mrs Jean Barlow e-mail

barlowstalyfan@icloud.com

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

www.modelboatconvention.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE

We have been asked by the Haydock Park Management to remind visitors that under no circumstances are any dogs OTHER than Guide dogs, allowed anywhere on the site.

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We also have another special Junior Competition as below

JUNIOR BOATBUILDING COMPETITION

COMPETITION ENTRY FORM 2016

Competitors must be under 16 years of age at the time of the event

All boats entered into competition must have been constructed by the entrant.

The challenge is to build a model boat, working or static, of any type based on any Glynn Guest Free Plan as published in Model Boats Magazine, or a Vic Smeed plan from the MyHobbyStore (Model Boats) plan service. On application, via the Model Boat Convention Secretary, such a plan will be supplied free by MyHobbyStore.

The full plans listing is at:

http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/sector/2/model-boats

Competition entry form is available to download from the Convention website

www.modelboatconvention.co.uk

Good luck to any Juniors who enter..

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:39:49 pm »

Well not long to go now before the Convention, Traders , Clubs booking in, complete list available on the website

http://www.modelboatconvention.co.uk/

This Years Theme " Ships of the Mersey ".

dave301bounty · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:16:37 pm »

This Years Theme ,Now that,s a challenge ,quite so .

boat captain · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2016, 07:04:55 pm »

Hi

Only 4 weeks to the show 22 clubs are attending, 6 individuals and 28 traders for full details see the website www.modelboatconvention.co.uk. I will look forward to meeting some mayhemers just look out for me in high vis jacket.

boat captain · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2016, 04:58:03 pm »

Another trader and a Individual now attending.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2016, 10:45:11 pm »

Please Note ####
Any one entering any of the Competition's, entry forms MUST be received by Jean no later than 12th August

boat captain · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2016, 08:30:25 am »

Just had a look at the long range forecast for the Convention area it is going to be warm and sunny all weekend.

yewgarth · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2016, 12:25:59 pm »

It's going to rain then?

StarLocAdhesives/FiveStar · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:00:09 am »

Whats the best way to get to Haydock from near Liverpool city centre?....

GPS says one thing, AA says another, the AA route finder to think i should go onto the m62 and then down the m6

i would think avoiding motorway is best.....

i would pick something like the a58 or the a570 or the a580?

Is there a reason to go on the motorway..... other than them making me sit in a traffic jam?

imsinking · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:13:50 am »

The GPS should be the best if you have it set for quickest route , it's a bind getting out of Liverpool but once you get to the M58 >M6> & turn off your there in no time.
Bill

StarLocAdhesives/FiveStar · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:21:34 am »

Thanks

yewgarth · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2016, 02:01:04 pm »

The East Lancs Road (A580) Straight through from Liverpool, one road. Haydock is sign posted

StarLocAdhesives/FiveStar · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2016, 02:15:37 pm »

Thanks, sounds good i know the East Lancs road , its strange I can drive from Bulgaria and up and down the country but have no idea on roads round here at all.

boat captain · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2016, 03:00:35 pm »

East Lancs A580 the best. My fellow convention friend myself and 2 other people went to Haydock from the Wirral, I and the 2 other people went M62 M6 the other chap went A580 when we arrived he had been waiting 25 minutes for us and he is not a fast driver, and we had no holdups.

imsinking · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2016, 03:32:03 pm »

Quote from: imsinking on August 25, 2016, 10:13:50 am

The GPS should be the best if you have it set for quickest route , it's a bind getting out of Liverpool but once you get to the M58 >M6> & turn off your there in no time.
Bill

This advice is CRAP

it's for the LAKE DISTRICT

a senior moment (or I just like getting LOST ) as said East Lancs , see you . . . if I get there . . .
Bill

StarLocAdhesives/FiveStar · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2016, 04:05:25 pm »

Im a bit wary of the GPS....I had a stand at IPMS Scale Model World last year and also at the Merridiene Warwick model boat show I was driving back to the M40 at Warwick to the hotel after the show from Telford....ended up by Scotch corner.....

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2016, 12:46:32 am »

Most clubs and traders set up, quite a selection of Models already on the Bring and But Stall... Weather looking Good and only a few hours to go to start spending money !!

Stavros · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2016, 09:36:10 pm »

Went along today to buy some bits and see the clubs

WHAT a difference a year makes....this show is SUPERB well layed out and plenty of room to walk about.

Nice to see old friends and make some new

Dave

Dave Cook · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2016, 03:32:44 pm »

I agree with Stavros , I had a great day yesterday loads of superb models to admire and Trade stalls to buy parts , Action have just launched there new sound unit the P110 Noisy Thing 2 , I should have held on when i bought my P100 and separate 15 watt amp last year , the P110 as the amp built in and is cheaper . Looking forward to the new Blackpool Model Show now it sounds like its going to be a good do now its run by Comp Shop . There are plenty of people i talk to who did not go to Blackpool last year are going to the new show .

Dave

Dave Cook · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2016, 04:05:02 pm »

By the way there was a new trader called Clyde Model Boats he said it was his first show , He sells had a very large range of brass parts , very similar to the stuff Modeling Timbers sell but as we all know Modeling Timbers will no longer be doing shows so it is good there will be someone you can get these type of parts from at show as i for one like to see parts before i buy them.

Dave

andyram · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2016, 11:06:22 pm »

Agree with all the comments. I went on Saturday and had a cracking day.Well laid out,spacious and airy.A great display put on by the club's,some well stocked trade stands and a really good array of offerings at the bring and buy. My mate and I managed to find room in the car for three boats to take home.Thank you to all the volunteers who make this show possible.It really is up there with the best of them.

Stan · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2016, 07:50:05 am »

Great weekend had by all of members of Kirklees Model Boat Club.Many thanks to all the staff that make the convention such a success.I managed to get a first in kit class this was a surprise.This is one for your diary next year.

Stan.

imsinking · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2016, 09:57:55 am »

I don't take many stills these day's , a 30 second movie shot is my way , but any that take my fancy I will snap .
Dave Wooley's HMS Skirmisher (from Model Boats Magazine) was on display . . .

Colin Vass displayed his , under construction , Italian Cruiser Zara . . .

This will be the equal of his HMS Warspite .

A Scottish club member ( Lache Stewart ?)with his Scotia . . .

Highly detailed.
I'm sure the 'serial' photo posters will be making an appearance soon.
Bill

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2016, 02:01:37 pm »

I should Imagine so.

However in the meantime. A Purchased model ( See picture ) was left on the Bring and buy Stand after the show finished on Sunday

If this is yours or you know who purchased it could you please PM me ASAP or contact Jean direct, as unless claimed it will be disposed of after the 15 sep

Thanks
Larry

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