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• International Model Boat Show: November 12, 2010 - November 14, 2010

[tony23]

Being the first time I have been to the show and all the hype from people I was surprised how small the show was and was expecting the other hall to be open with traders and clubs like the model engineering show was a few weeks before. Perhaps the show is too soon after Blackpool and would be better suited at a later date.

[Martin (Admin)]

Back home after a 2nd day there.... very tired and me feet are killing me!

Not as many today as Friday but still very crowed until about 2pm.
Lots to see, lots to do, loads of people to talk too, visit if you have a chance tomorrow.
Thanks for lunch Stave (great bloke), told ya the pie was 11/101
A full gallery and show report later in the week but for now few more sample pics...

[andyn]

Was good to see the Mayhem lot again today.. Was a very good show

[Martin (Admin)]

Get ya 'air cut Andy! 

 Good to see yous guys! 

[cos918]

I went today. It was nice to see familiarly faces. I felt the show lacked some thing this year and was very same as last year. I do hope the show organiser does not price out the nice little stand. I do miss the big tool stand they have had in previous years. The lay out was not well thought out at all . I do hope this show has not peaked and this is a mear blip .

John

[Colin Bishop]

Get ya 'air cut Andy

No, you keep it that way Andy. I grew up with big hair and have still got it at 62. Keeps you warm in winter and you don't need a sun hat in summer. Martin is just jealous!

Colin

[andyn]

Martin just misses the 'fro

[Colin Bishop]

Sorry you were disappointed SpamCanMan but I doubt if you will find a bigger model boating only show in the UK at the moment, you would probably need to go to something like Dortmund instead. When all is said and done, model boating is rather a minority interest these days and, as you have seen, some sections of it  don't promote themselves very much.

Colin

[froggyt996]

Hi Martin

Would just like to say a huge thank you for awarding our club stand an excellence award!  We are very grateful that someone has acknowledged the amount of planning and work put into making our club stand to make it look different every year.  Most boats on our stand are on the water every week and any member of our club can put a boat on our stand.

Once again a big thank you from all exhibitors from King Lear Model Boat Club.

Gray & Marie

[Bill D203]

Get ya 'air cut Andy! 

 Good to see yous guys! 

He did but they ran out of gas & air

[joppyuk]

As a newbie I had intended to go today (Sunday) but been laid low by a bug, so comatose on the sofa. Thanks to those who posted pictures, much appreciated. Anyone know next years dates? - I like to plan ahead!

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

I enjoyed my visit and met up with many Mayhemers. Wearing my cap helped.   

I thought the model detailing was greater than I'd seen before and was enthralled just looking and appreciating it all.  Let's hope it's spurred me on to try harder next time I build something.

Thank you for the cake Debs. Great cooking.     Also to Phil for the use of his stand as a meeting place.

Ken


 

[ministeve]

just come back i am knackered but what a great show and i have fell in love again did anyone see that warspite ooooooooo want it wish i had the skill and room

congrats to the organisers
Steve

[Colin Bishop]

Warspite - nice to see the guns ready for action.

[SteamboatPhil]

Well I have returned and just finished unloading the car (which had a little more in than on the way there--------damn that Andy from Models By design). A great show all round I thought, some very fine models this year, although I do agree a little down on traders. Many hours spent with Graham from the King Lear club with our nose's stuck in one of his boats smelling the age and the diesel fuel 
Hi to everyone I meet, thanks to Andrew H for the brushless info
Debsnal for all the bread pudding (and cake)
Klunk for allowing me to raid the Luton club sweet jar
All the ladies for Steak & Kindney pie
All those that brought me tea to keep my voice lubricated
Stavros for helping me on the stand (well he spent most of the time around the trade......he has now got more than a few building projects)
Here's to next year 

[Martin (Admin)]

SteamboatPhil on the left, Stavros on the right .... and some other bloke in the middle.

[andyn]

Dave and stavros eh Martin?

[VIVALDI]

Hello,

 Back to France!

I would like to thank's Martin for awarding the Galaxie with a excellence award!!! Thank's also to everyone who liked my work, and show organizers for their hospitality and kindness.
  May be we come back the next year... I realy hope meet all of you again!

Thank's again,

Kénavo, Philippe!

[The long Build]

Must be the Blue's Brothers !!   

Steamboat dave !!!

[Colin Bishop]

Dates for the 2011 show are 11/12/13 November.

[Lord Bungle]

looks like a good show, shame I had other commitments that weekend (girlfriends birthday, girlfriends sisters birthday (not twins 2 days and 7 years apart) and girlfriends fathers birthday, if I hadn't have been there I would probably have ended up living in the shed with the boat)

[Martin (Admin)]

Dave and stavros eh Martin?

Opps!

[Bill D203]

SteamboatPhil on the left, Stavros on the right .... and some other bloke in the middle.

Do you mean the boys in blue??

[Guy Bagley]

excellent show with excellent boats, good to see new boats being dispalyed, - good to meet fellow mayhemmers ...

and as has been said, debs- the ginger cake was stunning !

 see you all again soon !

[Chuffy]

I think that the standard of the builds at this years show was the best i have seen, congratulations to all those that took the trouble to put their boats on display for us.

Paul