Ron
Don't tempt me! The good thing (or bad!
) is that Axminster Tools are only in Nuneaton which is not far from me.
Being a newcomer, I had no real benchmark for the show, but I thought it very good. My neighbour, who has been before, said it was the best he's been to. Plenty and diverse boats on display and a good number of business stands/suppliers which meant I got everything I wanted without any trouble.
As you know, some (most actually) of the boats are fantastic examples of the modellers art and are either inspirational or depressing depending on your perspective!
I probably fall somewhere in the middle and am glad I stumbled across the Fairey range of boats to focus on as they will provide me with a lot of satisfaction but aren't too detailed and so shouldn't take too long to build.
I'm full of admiration for the guys who build warships and other detailed boats but can't see me wanting to commit to the time and work involved. Plus I'd be afraid of sailing them!
Certainly glad I went and had a very enjoyable few hours.
Chris