Midland expo 2011, Brirmingham

Martin H · May 22, 2011, 12:48:28 PM

Last weekend was the Midland expo held is Birmingham.

The SIG had a stand, run my myself, Trevor (Howard of Effingham) and Richard Brooker.

The photos I took can be found on this page http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/martinhiggs/Birmingham%20show%202011/

PR19_Kit · May 23, 2011, 01:45:47 AM

'There are those who rue the day they were not there....' $:-\$

kitbasher · May 24, 2011, 02:05:55 PM

Was it a good show? No talk of it at Hendon.

Martin H · May 24, 2011, 02:24:09 PM

Its now a smaller show compared to its old self at the old Halesowen venue.
for a first attempt in the new venue, it was a good show. The traders wernt so happy thou. Plenty of people browsing but not so many buying. The venue is good, parking is adequate, food was good but the venue will need to increase stocks for next year.

Of course there where a few glitches, but you expect that for a host club just getting back into the show organising game.

RotorheadTX · May 24, 2011, 02:43:51 PM

That's a great spread of stuff on the tables!!
We of the Texan clan must produce more....

Thanks for sharing the pics - I love the Tri-Dakota and the diving Harrier.

Martin H · May 24, 2011, 02:47:56 PM

Quote from: RotorheadTX on May 24, 2011, 02:43:51 PM
That's a great spread of stuff on the tables!!
We of the Texan clan must produce more....

sounds like a plan to me.

In truth, sometimes having less on the tables looks better.
Plus we brits cheat. Some of us cycle our models through the show circuit. A year or more doing the rounds then into deep storage as a new build comes on stream, then dusted off and reappears for another round of shows 3-4 years later. Or held in reserve just in case there are gaps in the display that need filling.

That diving harrer was on the IPMS Rutland stand, its the badge of the RAF Cottesmore diving club.

philp · May 24, 2011, 03:34:46 PM

Nice Display.

And even though I am not a drinker, wouldn't a Dalak make a great Stein?

RotorheadTX · May 24, 2011, 04:26:22 PM

Quote from: philp on May 24, 2011, 03:34:46 PM
Nice Display.

And even though I am not a drinker, wouldn't a Dalak make a great Stein?

Good Lord man, you've come up with a brilliant business proposition!
Flip-top Dalek beer steins?? Better get a license from the BBC!!

Mr.Creak · May 24, 2011, 09:22:41 PM

Quote from: philp on May 24, 2011, 03:34:46 PMAnd even though I am not a drinker, wouldn't a Dalak make a great Stein?

Uh, "Inebriate! Inebriate!" ?

NARSES2 · May 25, 2011, 03:51:09 AM

Quote from: Martin H on May 24, 2011, 02:47:56 PM
In truth, sometimes having less on the tables looks better.

True Martin although it's a difficult line to walk

Quote from: RotorheadTX on May 24, 2011, 04:26:22 PM
Quote from: philp on May 24, 2011, 03:34:46 PM
Nice Display.

And even though I am not a drinker, wouldn't a Dalak make a great Stein?

Good Lord man, you've come up with a brilliant business proposition!
Flip-top Dalek beer steins?? Better get a license from the BBC!!

Quote from: Mr.Creak on May 24, 2011, 09:22:41 PM
Quote from: philp on May 24, 2011, 03:34:46 PMAnd even though I am not a drinker, wouldn't a Dalak make a great Stein?

Uh, "Inebriate! Inebriate!" ?

Hobbes · May 25, 2011, 04:26:36 AM

Wasn't this show at the Midland Air Museum in the past? Change of venue or did I get my wires crossed somewhere (not unlikely, mind)?

Thorvic · May 25, 2011, 04:32:31 AM

It Used to be the Halesowen show run by the two Birmingham based IPMS branches, i think the SIG only manged one or two shows there when Martin & myself put on a display due to a none show as we just happend to have stuff with us (including cloths !)

. However its May date does effect the turnout as being early summer there are plenty of other distractions for the public than wandering round a model show on a sunny day $:-\$