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Shows, Events, Club websites and Club Events => Commercial Events and News => Topic started by: TheLongBuild on December 23, 2014, 10:36:21 am
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The Model Boat Convention 2015
Theme : Glynn Guest Models
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2015
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
£7.00 for Adults
Children (under 5 free) 5 to 16 £3.00
Saturday 29th August 2015 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 30th August 2015 10.00am - 5.00pm
Refreshments and snacks available on site.
FREE Parking Disabled Facilities
For further details contact Mrs Jean Barlow e-mail [email protected]
Clubs and traders already confirming, see the website for updates.
www.modelboatconvention.co.uk
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Hi All, Just a little update as
“ The Model Boat Convention 2015 “
show fast approaches
Currently over 20 traders ready to tempt you to part with your money and over 28 Clubs, Associations and individuals proudly displaying their Models.
Look forward to seeing you there. :-)) :-))
Glynn Guest Competition
Special Announcement
The 2015 Convention has a very special Guest of Honour - Glynn Guest. There is therefore a Special Competition for youngsters under 16 years of age.
The Competition will be to build a Glynn Guest model from a plan which will be sent to you, free of charge, as soon as the Secretary receives your entry form. Once the boat has been built we would appreciate receiving a photograph of the completed boat, at which time the competitor will be sent free passes for both days of the Convention - also free of charge,
Please download the entry form and return it to the Secretary, Jean Barlow, as soon as possible in order that you can start building your boat.
Please Note :-
The spirit of the competition is that the plan is utilised to build a modified model, say a patrol boat or whatever. As long as the basic hull is recognisable from the UTE plan, then that is good enough. Innovation and ingenuity is what we are looking for.
Best of luck
Full details to be found on the Conventions website.
www.modelboatconvention.co.uk (http://www.modelboatconvention.co.uk/)
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TLB......reading through the WEB site material ...would be great to attend ....but from 22,000 km away would make it a little expensive O0
However this bring me onto the main comment.......£7.00 for Adults, Children (under 5 free) & 5 to 16 £3.00 is an expensive day for the typical family of four
£20.00 per family............ >>:-(.....if you were only able to donate £800.00 from profits last year would suggest either very few visitors or very high administration costs :o...
Derek
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However this bring me onto the main comment.......£7.00 for Adults, Children (under 5 free) & 5 to 16 £3.00 is an expensive day for the typical family of four
Sorry to tell you, Derek, but it's a very cheap day out compared with what's asked at many popular leisure parks. I know the names will mean nothing to you in Australia but I've been doing a bit of research into the cost of "leisure days out" in the UK.
For example, Alton Towers is one of the best known of these attractions. A day ticket for a family of four is almost £160 - and that's the cheapest I could find on a Price Comparison website. Thorpe Park is almost £240. These are on-line prices, booked in advance. Turn up on the day and you'll pay more.
For the more traditional family days out, Woburn Abbey Safari Park is £71 while Whipsnade Zoo is £65. A Premier League football game for a man and two lads would cost nearly £200 (by the time you've added up the admission and all the assorted fast food, car parking etc together). Even a little local farm park where kids can see and pet animals will charge you £37.50 for that same family of four. The only thing I could find for a similar price to the Haydock Convention was the Notts County Agricultural Show (Adults a tenner; kids under 17 free), and that's outdoors.
Haydock Park charge the organisers a rent for the show, and I doubt that will be peanuts because it's a quality venue. Frankly I'm amazed that any contribution to charity can be made, let alone eight hundred quid. As for expensive administration, I believe that Jean and Arthur Barlow do most of the organisation and I doubt very much if they would take anything for their efforts.
It's a fact that many - if not most - of the folk who make model boats are what we call senior citizens (myself included). It's unfortunate that their idea of what constitutes a fair and reasonable price for anything these days seems stuck firmly in the 1960's.
DM
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Derek old boy,
Twenty spondoolies is really quite cheap here in the UK for a family of four. Most places will cost the thick end of a ton at least and if a family of four wanted to watch Everton (and who the blazes would want to do that I don't know) or the Reds then a it be a double ton. This of course would be on top the travel costs (petrol £1.10 diesel £1.20 or so per litre) grub and dunny fees.
If you want to make the effort though there is always some floor space here at budgie towers.
LB
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Will SHG be attending this year....Bill.
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Thanks DM & LB for your candid comments re costings....etc...
I would have thought paying a substantial entry fee to see a 1st Grade sporting event [OZ playing GB at the SCG] would appeal to some >>:-( ........my youngest daughter took me to see the Rolling Stones a few months back.....so can understand the costs involved
Comments moderated.
Any concerns you may have, please take up with the show management privately.
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Hi Derek
I think the above posts give a suitable explanation really.
Numbers are good but the venue cost is as mentioned not cheap.
No, numbers are not published and I am not aware of any events who do so.
Please note that this thread is not for discussion about pricing, numbers etc.. It is to promote a Model Boat Show.
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Will SHG be trading this year....Bill.
Hi, I can not really say If SHG are trading or not. However a full list of traders booked for the convention can be found on the Convention website.
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Larry can you please tell me if there is a charge for parking as I notice that Disabled parking is free,
Dave
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Larry can you please tell me if there is a charge for parking as I notice that Disabled parking is free,
Dave
Hi Dave
All parking is free. as per the first post.
Refreshments and snacks available on site.
FREE Parking Disabled Facilities
Regards
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Thanks for clearing that up
Dave
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When you see the prices for other attractions you are getting a cheap day out.
North York Moors Railway day tickets for Daughter,two Grandsons ,
Wifey and I hit the wallet at ;£78..50.
Most shows are Defo value for money IMHO
Ned
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Hi Guys
Thanks for the input and insight to other shows and price comparison.
I would be grateful if we could now leave it at that and move on and look forward to another successful show.
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Folks.......I understand the protocol here, however would suggest and remind that my original comment was one of interest & support to the show.....
"TLB......reading through the WEB site material ...would be great to attend"
Derek
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Folks.......I understand the protocol here, however would suggest and remind that my original comment was one of interest & support to the show.....
"TLB......reading through the WEB site material ...would be great to attend"
Derek
OK, Derek, here's the deal. You find the airfare and we'll have a whip-round for your entrance fee. ok2
Dave M
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That's a very ...very kind thought DM :-)) ....thankyou..........the best I could ask is if you guys could post a few GB of images here on MBM for the world to enjoy
1/2 of that content on steam would be appreciated O0......
Derek
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That's a very ...very kind thought DM :-)) ....thankyou..........the best I could ask is if you guys could post a few GB of images here on MBM for the world to enjoy
1/2 of that content on steam would be appreciated O0 ......
Derek
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shg are still trading and will be seeing them at Harrogate model engineering exhibition.
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Well well , I got quite a shock at reading these comments regarding costs .Haydock is a swish place ,I go 4 times a year to another event ,so for the Model Boats to have their Convention in this swish place ,the cost is Fair ,no doubt about that ,its a lovely place to browse ,plenty of room and the word has well and truly got out ,its the place to be seen for model boating .Fairly easy to get to ,Free car parking ,a smart entrance, and well noticed for the events .Got to thank the organisers and the people who attend for making it what it has become .I enjoy it ,and so do others I know ..so there .. :-) O0
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Hi
Three weeks today we will be setting up, all exhibitors and traders can be found on our website. Loads of demonstrations on and off the water. The best venue in the country.
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Relatively few photos come out of the Model Boat Convention shows, maybe you could could designate a photographer this year.
Happy to post them here on Mayhem. :-)
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If anyone from corby Kettering etc area is going please drop me a pm
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Relatively few photos come out of the Model Boat Convention shows, maybe you could could designate a photographer this year.
Happy to post them here on Mayhem. :-)
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I beg to differ but I took a photo of every single boat last year, and am certain I posted a link on the thread,.
Have just checked the 2014 thread, and as I suspected Yes I did put a link to all 770 photos I took that year .. :-)) ( On page 2)
Larry
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Pictures from the 2014 Model Boat Convention .
http://www.modelboatconvention.co.uk/Convention_Pictures_2014.html (http://www.modelboatconvention.co.uk/Convention_Pictures_2014.html)
You can also find pictures from 2012 and 2013 shows on the Model Boat Convention website.
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Regarding pricing. Tatton Park Classic car show 23&24 August. £5 entry to park £7.50 each entry to show. Convention good value. Shame no fogies discount (none at Tatton)
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what day for taking boats into the bring and buy please?
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what day for taking boats into the bring and buy please?
Both
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Just loading up to go and set the ponds up weather not looking too bad for the show.
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Hi All
Well here is a sneak preview ..
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Thanks for the photo TLB, nice to see monster models on show! :-))
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Thanks for this photo shoot , looks good , as usual .Will be along to see later .
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Oh Cheers, now I don't need to go. %). Well not till Sunday. :-))
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The Model Boat Convention gets better every year and bigger too.
I doubt any model boat event is held in a better venue; Haydock is like a 4 star hotel.
Twenty six visiting clubs, a number of personal exhibitors and numerous traders there too.
Congratulations; not only to the organisers, but to the clubs for the incredible models on their carefully designed stands.
It was a great day out and so pleased to meet so many other modellers.
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More photos please! :kiss:
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Cant do smileys but Imagine the one looking up at the text above ( 5th one in.) ...lol
Just a few for starters.
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More photos please! :kiss:
You have to be patient, not downloaded from the camera yet; then the ones I did of the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales leaving Cammell Lairds this morning and the Aida Cara sailing this even will have to be sorted.
LB
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Was a great day, met up with quite a few and had the chance to speak to Glynn Guest.. :-)
Round 2 Sunday..
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Fantastic show with some stunning models. Especially impressed with HMS Warspite. Good selection of traders and all very friendly & helpful. Only thing missing for me was a Type 12 Frigate which could of helped me with my own build. My 13 month old daughter was mesmerised by the teddy bear rowing boat with the waving monkey, brilliantly executed!
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TLB...some interesting vessels, however one on I cannot fathom :o is the twin shaft drive
Two x twin motors, each pair to their own common gear box and single output shaft....with each opposite ended motor of the same rotation which by mounting reverses the actual rotation .....is this why each motor has a common direction arrow?
We see what appears to be a common setup angle between motors 2 and 4, but the belt angle from motor 1 is different >:-o?
Each motor to gearbox toothed pulleys appear as 1:1, however the output below No 1 motor suggests a step up ratio to the propeller shaft......or is it just an illusion?......Derek
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Here are some photos from yesterday
Tiny
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Derek,
The saga of the mighty Abell Drives and other strange features of the Lady Joyce can be followed here (if you have the stamina!)
http://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=96106&p=1
Colin
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Thanks Colin.......about page 100 we get to understand the dual drive a little better............
So even with toothed belt drives, still begs the questions of two motors on one shaft which has been discussed in another thread last week......Derek
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I don't think there was any particular logic to it...
Colin
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Tribals had two drives on one shaft.
One Steam and one Gas :}
Ned
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Did,nt the german warships have twin type propulsion system ,a normal speed and a faster set ,,just picking my little knowledge ,their engines were very supierior .
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Conventional submarines have two motors on one shaft, diesel and electric.
Colin
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Hullo Ned.....certainly yes, many modern naval vessels have variations on CODAG, or DOGCO {-).....
Our FFG's [Oliver Perry Class Frigate] used a GE LM2500 gas turbine coupled in through a very sophisticated gearbox assembly with an auxiliary input shaft fed by a high speed diesel engine [possibly a GM variant]...thankfully my role was on deck or in launcher or gun mount housings, not in grubby engine compartment spaces >>:-(
Newer to my time, I think our ANZAC class Frigates have the same but twin GE LM2500 + Wartsilla CODAG drives...this [CODAG] concept had little to do with attaining higher speed, as missiles can cover greater distances in immeasurably less time, so the design was more to do with versatility and ease of maintenance whilst underway at speed
But I think the example shown in the ABELL transmissions does not have any compensation for varying efficiencies or inefficiencies between motors, let alone the power loss created with the 1:1 belt drives ...
Having said this... they do look the part......Derek
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Maybe the reason is he likes it like that, It's his model to build the way he likes and it is very impressive. The whole model is impressive including the launch trolley.
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Just contact Bob on the Model Boats Forum if you wish to find out more.!
So getting back to the actual thread .. :-)
A few more pics
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Endeavour, at the Boat Convention.
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First of all a big thank you from all the Kirklees Club members for a great weekend again. I have enclosed some pictures of models on the Kirklees stand. The club was very fortunate to collect various awards on Sunday
Stan.
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Hi all
One from South Manchester MBC
Cheers
Tony
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It was a great show, well worth the visit.
My thanks to all for a fine display.
Tony SMMBC
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Thanks to those who posted some of their pictures on the thread :-)) always nice to see..
I have now uploaded all the main pictures I took, Still some more to sort and editing of the Great Pollux Football match between Ribble and Crewe MBC.
Here is the link to the Gallery
http://www.modelboatconvention.co.uk/Convention_Pictures_2015.html
Also just has a heads up.
Next years show :}, yes already well into the planning stage and at the usual location Haydock Park Racecourse.
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th August 2016.... Theme for 2016 is " Ships of the Mersey "
Full Details as always will be posted here in the next day or so.
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:-)) A magnificent collection of photo's (794) at 3 secs each, that's 24 mins %% must have taken ages to upload . . . well done O0
Bill
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:-)) A magnificent collection of photo's (794) at 3 secs each, that's 24 mins %% must have taken ages to upload . . . well done O0
Bill
Appreciated :-))
Last year it did, then I found a I could have done it the way I did this year, Probably about 10 minutes, Time is taken in the checking of photos for to blurred or thumb over lense as These were all taken with my phone an does better close ups.
Probably missed some. %%
I have a few more to put on as well as the vids, I think I might try to have split galleries as well for each Club.
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What ship is this?
A friend took this photo at the event, but can't remember what ship it was, or who built it. He said it was in the main hall, just to the right of the desk where people paid. It's obviously huge, so I'm hoping someone in this forum recognizes it. Anyone?
(http://www.robwood.net/Warships/huge-hull.jpg)
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Hi Rob
Yes it was in the room just off the main entrance area. It was that big I struggled to get it all in the shot. Unfortunately I am not sure of the ships Name.
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The machining and meticulous organization of the onboard equipment are superb!
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It's a large (1/24th?) example of the type 42, batch 3 destroyer HMS Edinburgh currently only the hull and part of the running gear is completed. It should be at the Blackpool show next weekend which I appreciate is a bit far for you to travel to.
LB
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Do you know who the builder is?
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The builder is John Hamer. If I remember rightly he is a member of Bury Metro Marine Modelling Society.
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Thanks!