Topic: BLACKPOOL MODEL SHOW 2013 (Read 45076 times)

Rottweiler · « **Reply #50 on:** October 18, 2013, 04:27:41 pm »

already here,show coming together well,lots to see and drool over already.Good menu tonight,tho missus stav will have to breathe in to get to a table!
Mick F

Howard · « **Reply #51 on:** October 18, 2013, 04:59:04 pm »

is every one taken a touch as the lighting is rubbish.unless doing a night sail.

Norseman · « **Reply #52 on:** October 18, 2013, 05:25:48 pm »

Quote from: Howard on October 18, 2013, 04:59:04 pm

is every one taken a touch

I don't think the poor lighting is an excuse for taking a touch Howard

- you''ll get more than moderated for that.

Neil · « **Reply #53 on:** October 18, 2013, 07:06:30 pm »

Quote from: Howard on October 18, 2013, 04:59:04 pm

is every one taken a touch as the lighting is rubbish.unless doing a night sail.

there's now't wrong with the lighting..............it hides all the defects on my boats..........

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #54 on:** October 18, 2013, 07:54:55 pm »

We did say in the early afternoon "let there be light", and the new extra lighting lit up. Another elderly rumour scotched, but I bet it reappears next year.
Sorry, Neil, your defects are now plain to see. And, of course, no excuses for touching.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #55 on:** October 18, 2013, 08:03:49 pm »

Quote from: malcolmfrary on October 18, 2013, 07:54:55 pm

We did say in the early afternoon "let there be light", and the new extra lighting lit up. Another elderly rumour scotched, but I bet it reappears next year.
Sorry, Neil, your defects are now plain to see. And, of course, no excuses for touching.

I never really had a problem with lighting , just around the Pool Area so a few giga watts there please

Howard · « **Reply #56 on:** October 18, 2013, 08:09:39 pm »

Sorry gents I was,nt being rude just how I found it and has put me off going back and not only me thats found it dimmly lit sorry just my view.

big_bri · « **Reply #57 on:** October 18, 2013, 08:28:29 pm »

A dozen guy`s or so from Glasgow Richmond are making their way down usual..... see you all tomorrow

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #58 on:** October 18, 2013, 08:30:20 pm »

Quote from: big_bri on October 18, 2013, 08:28:29 pm

A dozen guy`s or so from Glasgow Richmond are making their way down usual..... see you all tomorrow

Stavros · « **Reply #59 on:** October 18, 2013, 09:15:00 pm »

Hope the haggisis are cmming out to play

Dave

Norseman · « **Reply #60 on:** October 18, 2013, 11:12:35 pm »

I tell you what I find difficult Howard ... Restaurants - none of them seem to use more than a 5watt bulb. How anyone reads the menu is beyond me.

Rottweiler · « **Reply #61 on:** October 19, 2013, 12:06:44 am »

plenty of lights on the models to light your way! After you have been in the hall for five minutes you get used to the light anyway, I have never taken any notice of it!
PS It might be a little darker tomorrow morning first thing,as I hope to clean off Neils 3 magnificent model lifeboats,and that should cause quite a cloud of dust!lol

Mick F

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #62 on:** October 19, 2013, 02:25:47 am »

Can't make it this year, take lots of pictures for us please?!

steam up · « **Reply #63 on:** October 19, 2013, 01:39:29 pm »

Sorry to say I have to agree with Howard the venue is the pits

.The lighting has been an issue your years with no effort to put things right.As long as the punters come through the door why bother.
I have seen some nice models but the venue never has and never will do them justice.

Stavros · « **Reply #64 on:** October 19, 2013, 02:14:15 pm »

Beg to differ as i am here are you think not

Dave

Neil · « **Reply #65 on:** October 19, 2013, 02:37:15 pm »

Quote from: steam up on October 19, 2013, 01:39:29 pm

Sorry to say I have to agree with Howard the venue is the pits .The lighting has been an issue your years with no effort to put things right.As long as the punters come through the door why bother.
I have seen some nice models but the venue never has and never will do them justice.

do please organise a show, and show us how you would do it

Best of luck, Neil.

john44 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 19, 2013, 03:03:00 pm »

It would not bother me if I had to wear a cap lamp to find my way around.
I just love attending these shows especially Blackpool.
If they had to install more lighting for these shows the extra cost
would reflect in the admission fee. pardon the pun
also extra Cost to the traders who I gladly thank for attending,
You can,t please everyone.

john

Rottweiler · « **Reply #67 on:** October 19, 2013, 03:03:03 pm »

what a sad statement that the lighting is the pits.There are HUNDREDS of people here who will disagree with you.Perhaps the organiser could organise a white stick for you if you bother to come again.If I had a complaint about the show at all,it is that there are hundreds of boats here and hardly anyone is putting them on the water! The LBES team have put on two displays and even I,who have a reputation for not putting anything in the pond have done so this weekend!
Please guys,USE IT OR LOSE IT?
Mick F

Netleyned · « **Reply #68 on:** October 19, 2013, 04:22:28 pm »

Showboats in ponds will get wet

Whatever next

Seriously though If someone has a decent flashgun on
their camera could we have some pictures to 'lighten' the
lives of us who can't make it this year.

Ned

Neil · « **Reply #69 on:** October 19, 2013, 04:48:40 pm »

well, I took some photos (yes, remembered my camera this year) of a beautiful and IMHO the best lifeboat in the show Thames Class lifeboat...stunning to say the least.

if anyone wants photos of her and there are quite a few I'll post them in the lifeboat section.....a future project for me.

Skimmer Fan · « **Reply #70 on:** October 19, 2013, 05:02:34 pm »

Well Howard I thought you where joking. Two people had torches on one of the stands on he left as you entered but to be fair it was the position of the light so high in the hall that made your body cast a shadow on the stall you only had to pick an item up and turn round and it was fine. Most of the stalls had there own lighting where needed.
Skimmer fan

Netleyned · « **Reply #71 on:** October 19, 2013, 05:07:13 pm »

Thanks Neil.
She does look stunning.
Love to see the other pics on Lifeboats.

Ned

Neil · « **Reply #72 on:** October 19, 2013, 05:19:45 pm »

Quote from: Netleyned on October 19, 2013, 05:07:13 pm

Thanks Neil.
She does look stunning.
Love to see the other pics on Lifeboats.

Ned

will post them now.

kinmel · « **Reply #73 on:** October 19, 2013, 05:55:55 pm »

Well I went there today for the first time, and every visitor I spoke to agreed it was dreadful. The organisers need to recognise the standard now set by the Model Boat Convention at Haydock.

Many of the display stands today were empty and the lighting is dismal. I dispute that the show has the greatest number of clubs and traders attending, a list of the actual traders and clubs would set our minds at rest.

Apparently the entry price included a chance to win a boat; how does that work ? No-one issued the visitors with a raffle ticket and there was no-where to record my attendance and enter a draw. Will anyone win and how will they know ?

The stench in the gents toilet was a disgrace and when another guy complained to the staff about it, he was told they always smell and he should visit when the hall is busy !

A paper cup of tea was £2.00 and a limp sausage roll was also £2.00, the fish & chip shop behind the hotel had a long queue of people who were attending the show and refusing to eat there.

The models on display were, as ever, to an exceptional standard and a credit to their builders; it is a pity that they were so let down by this tired hotel which was apparently last re-furbished in the 1960s. It certainly deserves it's recent Tripadvisor rating of 69th out of the 70 Blackpool hotels reviewed. - http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186332-d192734-Reviews-Norbreck_Castle_Hotel-Blackpool_Lancashire_England.html#REVIEWS

This show needs a new venue, because many people including me won't bother going again until it gets one.

Netleyned · « **Reply #74 on:** October 19, 2013, 06:42:48 pm »

Same smell as last year then

Ned

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