Friday 12th – Sunday 14th November 2010
THE UK’S LEADING MARINE MODELLING EXHIBITIONThe 2010 event will be another great maritime event with nearly 1000 models on display and most of the leading specialist suppliers present. As the only 3 day marine modelling exhibition dedicated to all aspects of marine modelling this is the event your readers must attend!
Over 3000 visitors are expected at the show which is now regarded as the premier model boat show in the UK. For many this show provides the ideal opportunity to see the new models on the circuit, new lines available from suppliers, and answers to all their “how to” questions.
Organisers expect twenty eight clubs and societies to attend this unique exhibition with some of the finest marine models on show. The excellent and varied display of models from early warships to modern power boats and ships is complemented by action on the large boating pool.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES ATTENDING
Anglia Marine Model Club Association of Model Barge Owners
Bateaux Modelisme Brestois Black Heath MPBC
Black Park Model Boat Club Broomfield Model Boat Club
Burton & District Model Boat Club Coventry Model Boat Club
Cygnets Model Boat Club Daventry MBC
Droitwich Spa Model Boat Club Gloucester & District Model Boat Club
Hanwell & District Model Society International Guild of Knot Tyers
King Lear Model Boat Club Kingsbury Water Park MBC
Knightcote Model Boat Club Leighton Buzzard MBC
Les Copains d'Abord Lifeboats Enthusiasts’ Society
Luton & District Model Boat Club Model Power Boat Association (MPBA)
Phoenix Marine Model Club Portsmouth & District Model Power Boat Club
Sandwell Model Boat Club Shepton Mallet Drifters
Surface Warship Association Swindon MB & EC
Wickstead Park Model Boat Club The Royal Spithead Review
Some special displays which will be of particular interest will include;
A WORKING MODEL OF A PULLING LIFEBOATPresented by the Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society: The project is to build a fully working model of a pulling lifeboat based on Falmouth's first lifeboat "The City of Gloucester" built in 1867. The plan is to have a model that not only rows with a crew of 10 plus a coxswain and a bowman but that is also Self-righting if turned upside down and self draining if filled with water.
The model is being built in fibreglass the Hull moulding is now finished and the deck moulding will be finished soon. By the time of the show it is hoped to have some of the rowing mechanism installed. The model will be displayed with associated drawings and research about the boat. Photographs and the build log can be seen at
www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk/pullinglifeboat.htm THROUGH MARITIME HISTORY DISPLAYThe Royal Spithead Review - A display that covers over three thousand years of maritime history with ships dating from Ancient Egypt to the present day. All the ships are at the scale of 1/1200 full scale and in total there are around 500 ships – a wonderful display to see.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Scratch Building DemonstrationDuring the show Jack Snary will be demonstrating the construction methods involved in scratch building an ironclad battleship of the Victorian era in 1:1200 scale from plastic sheet, as well as plastic rod and strip of assorted sizes. Covered will be all the stages involved in the construction of the hull using the both box section method of construction and the “bread and butter” system. Jack will also cover the detailing of superstructure and the manufacture of various deck fittings, including masts and sails, along with the final painting of completed a model. There is also as part of the main display a series of models showing the stages involved in the construction a scratch built model of the World War II cruiser HMS Belfast, starting from the an original drawing to a completed model.
SPECIALIST SUPPLIERSVisitors will also have the opportunity to purchase whatever they need from the vast range of products offered by the comprehensive selection of over twenty specialist suppliers, everything from a single anchor to an entire kit.
Action R/C Electronics Ltd Component Shop
FiveStar/StarLoc George Turner Models
Howes Models Hunter Systems
MAC Mouldings Mantua Model UK Ltd
Metcalf Mouldings Mobile Marine Models
Models by Design Model Slipway
Mount Fleet Models Premium Woodcraft
Prop Shop (Swan Precision Castings & Eng Ltd) SHG Marine
S & M Tools Speedline Models
Tony Green Steam Models Warsash Nautical Books
Traplet Publications Ltd – Marine Modelling International Magazine.
The show’s SOCIETY SHEILD competition sponsored by Marine Modelling International magazine will again be taking place to find the best club display in the show, 2009 saw the Lifeboat Enthusiasts’ Society win the title. The 2010 battle has already begun and the accolade of best display is going to be highly sought after.
This year will see the arrival of a new award to be given for BEST BOAT IN SHOW – and of course there is keen rivalry amongst the hundreds of exhibitors to secure this ultimate accolade for their particular model.
Dates Friday 12th – Sunday 14th November 2010 Opening Times 10am – 4pm Daily
Venue Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
On the junction of B4455 and A425
Admission Prices Advance Advance
Discount Full Price
On the Door
Adult £7.50 £8.50
Senior £6.50 £7.50
Child (5 – 14) £4.00 £5.00
Family Ticket 1 (1 adult and up to 3 children) £11.50 £13.50
Family Ticket 2 (2 adults and up to 3 children) £19.00 £22.00
Discounted rates available until 25th October 2010, thereafter full price advanced tickets available until 1st November 2010.
Tickets available on 01926 614101 or online.
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