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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #25 on: August 27, 2011, 07:22:34 pm »

Hello,

Day One of the Haydock Show was a resounding success !!.
Visitors galore, traders with crowds around their stands and money changing hands.
Club stands were very busy all day with happy visitors.

This Show has got to be the best Show I have ever been to.
Best part of it is - - - - its on again tomorrow !!!

John.  :-)  :-)  :-)
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #26 on: August 27, 2011, 07:49:17 pm »
Evening all, I was going to post some photos but have managed to delete them off my camera, doh. Good show at Haydock Park but I missed not having the lake to sail on, that was part of the fun at the other site. I thought this was only a temporary move?? Plenty to look at, especially liked the huge Mobile Marine FTX tug on the second floor and Tyne Models 'Maersk Master' seems a bit pricey for a hull and plan though. Many thanks go out to the guys on with the Scottish Model Warship Association stand for bringing my winter project down from Glasgow, I hope Captain Ron is feeling a bit better now...
The show at the Birchwood leisure centre was quiet by comparison but still worth going to, personally I got more bits and bobs there than at Haydock Park. I think if the traders there go to the trouble to putting on a show then we should try and support them, it's not far away from Haydock Park after all. Some of the traders like Andy Griggs from Models By Design spend a day travelling up to these shows and back home again, the least we can do is go along. Afterall these shows won't be put on if they're not going to be supported, Dave.
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #27 on: August 27, 2011, 08:01:24 pm »
I went to both shows today and got what I wanted  :-))

The Haydock park venue I found to be a bit cramped (Two way traffic in narrow passages) and stuffy in places, lacking a few traders and a bring & buy. But otherwise there was plenty of lovely boats to look at for inspiration and ideas.

The Birchwood show was badly sign posted but luckily the Sat-nav got me to the massive car park opposite the venue.
The venue is good, but there wasn't many people there. Only one display stand, but it did have a good deal of traders though and a bring and buy! Shame the swimming pool wasn't available?  {-)

What I don't get about it is why were there two shows? Or do I sense a bit of politics?
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Anyway. Big thanks to both organizing teams and traders of both shows.
Steve
 
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #28 on: August 27, 2011, 08:08:03 pm »
Quote from: Darklord on August 27, 2011, 08:01:24 pm
I went to both shows today and got what I wanted  :-))

The Haydock park venue I found to be a bit cramped (Two way traffic in narrow passages) and stuffy in places, lacking a few traders and a bring & buy. But otherwise there was plenty of lovely boats to look at for inspiration and ideas.

What I don't get about it is why were there two shows? Or do I sense a bit of politics?
Shame
Anyway. Big thanks to both organizing teams and traders of both shows.
Steve

Passages were actually larger than the old venue at the convention centre, also not quite sure how you missed the bring and buy section opposite Hoylake and the three sisters club ?..  4 Long tables full of items for sale, I  saw plenty of models being sold..

Also 17 traders were there ..

As regards 2 shows, this is old news , just search the forum and you will get your answers.  Any debate about it on this thread will be deleated.
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #29 on: August 27, 2011, 08:09:33 pm »
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What I don't get about it is why were there two shows? Or do I sense a bit of politics?

Lots of Politics unfortunately.  :((

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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #30 on: August 27, 2011, 08:13:24 pm »
Quote from: The long Build on August 27, 2011, 08:08:03 pm
Not quite sure how you missed the bring and buy section opposite Hoylake and the three sisters club ?..  4 Long tables full of items for sale, I  saw plenty of models being sold..

Must admit myself and 6705russell never saw a 'bring and buy' at Haydock Park either....
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #31 on: August 27, 2011, 08:17:02 pm »
Quote from: Number 6 on August 27, 2011, 08:13:24 pm
Must admit myself and 6705russell never saw a 'bring and buy' at Haydock Park either....

   :o Did you not read the programme supplied at the entrance (Big Pile of)  can only assume you did not make it to the 3rdout of 4 rooms where
Hoylake, Three Sisters, Lifeboat Modellers Etherow , Air Water Land Hovercraft, Mastman , Model Boat Bits, Orion Mouldings and the Convention Chandlery were .. :-))

I did see a glimpse of you and then you vanished..
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #32 on: August 27, 2011, 08:18:33 pm »
Quote from: Number 6 on August 27, 2011, 08:13:24 pm
Must admit myself and 6705russell never saw a 'bring and buy' at Haydock Park either....

I bet you missed one of the rooms out then, a few people didn't know it was there!
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #33 on: August 27, 2011, 08:22:29 pm »
Quote from: ixion on August 27, 2011, 08:18:33 pm
I bet you missed one of the rooms out then, a few people didn't know it was there!

Most Likely, additional posters were put up ..

So for anyone attending Sunday

There are 4 rooms...3 on the ground floor and 1 on the 1st Floor..  With the Main stairs at the reception being the way to the displays on the 1st floor.
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #34 on: August 27, 2011, 08:23:46 pm »
Quote from: Number 6 on August 27, 2011, 07:49:17 pm
. Many thanks go out to the guys on with the Scottish Model Warship Association stand for bringing my winter project down from Glasgow

Which is !!.
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #35 on: August 27, 2011, 08:43:00 pm »
Quote from: The long Build on August 27, 2011, 08:23:46 pm
Which is !!.

Bit annoyed we missed another room...

and as a quote from The Prisoner says...... O0
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #36 on: August 27, 2011, 08:46:00 pm »
We want information, information...
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #37 on: August 27, 2011, 08:55:22 pm »
I'll not make any deals with you, I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own....
 
Ok, you and Rover win. Not too exciting really, small winters project, Dave.
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #38 on: August 27, 2011, 08:58:23 pm »
If thats the MMB one, I think it is a cool (get it Cool  doh) winter project, almost a kitchen table job.. :-))
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #39 on: August 27, 2011, 09:01:59 pm »
That it be TLB...
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #40 on: August 27, 2011, 09:19:45 pm »
Does anyone know if there is there a lift to the 1st floor?
john
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #41 on: August 27, 2011, 09:36:19 pm »
Quote from: john44 on August 27, 2011, 09:19:45 pm
Does anyone know if there is there a lift to the 1st floor?
john

Yes there are.
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #42 on: August 27, 2011, 10:57:44 pm »
Quote from: The long Build on August 27, 2011, 09:36:19 pm
Yes there are.

I think I spent half of the day in it , Nice bit of walnut on the walls, good show food ok ish lots of doors but plenty to see big bring and buy saw someone walking out with a nice Missouri.

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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #43 on: August 28, 2011, 07:41:44 pm »
Just returned home from the show and a great weekend at the Model Boat convention at Haydock park.
Great venue for the show, really nice rooms and all with overhead TV screens showing model boat videos taken at various club and show events. Although this is a new venue the good friendly atmosphere has followed us to Haydock park from the Birchwood convention centre, thanks to all that dropped by for a good old natter and for everyone that showed interest in my efforts,
I even won an award.

Many thx for the convention commitee for organising the event.
 
We all had a " smashing time........................  more cheese gromit !." :-)) :-)) :-))

Regards to all
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #44 on: August 28, 2011, 08:12:57 pm »
Must Say ,,Sub ,,, nice display you had ,well done ,it was a good show want it ,,
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #45 on: August 28, 2011, 08:57:00 pm »
A big thank you from the members of Kirklees Model Boat club to the event organisers for finding such a great venue at short notice. I must agree with the comments from sub driver a great weekend with some 570 models on display covering all aspects of model boating with something for all to see. A great venue to meet up with old friends and make new ones. Lots of questions have been asked over the two days of the convention. I think that this new location will prove very popular with both clubs and traders and will get better every year.

Stan  Reffin

Kirklees Model Boat Club :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #46 on: August 28, 2011, 08:59:20 pm »
anyone know how many models where on display at the other local event ?

(Not counting Jewellery)

 Peter
  
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #47 on: August 28, 2011, 09:34:44 pm »
Yes another great day was had, The Video display screens across all 4 display areas was a nice touch, It kept me rotating around the building to swap and change the disc throughout the weekend....


A few items were found at the end of the day once everybody had left..

A Small Camera  (Pocket Type)
A Part made wooden kit ,boat , left in the Chandlery area.
A Rain mac , found in the reception area..

If these are yours, or you know who they may belong to please PM me.

Larry
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #48 on: August 28, 2011, 10:48:55 pm »
Only comments about the show you attended please.
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Re: The Model Boat Convention
« Reply #49 on: August 28, 2011, 10:54:46 pm »
Has anyone got a video of the Pollux tug fleet in action?

What about the Kranoplan boat/ plane?
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