Scalemodelworld 2010 -Telford (UK) 12/13 Nov - Whose going ?

[James]

Really wish i'd been able to pop down to Shropshire. Anyway, hope to see some of the guys in 'uddersfield.

[Thorvic]

One funny thing was Nicks shirt as seen in the photo, when we met him on door duty i said nice entry for the 'garish shirt competition' some exhibitors were running for the most loudest and eye catching shirt - Nick's reply "What Competition ? " ------

[Radish]

The note said "£50 or the chicken gets it!"....

But I negotiated with the kidnappers, explaining how the chicken had attended SMW regularly, many times, and had directed many people to the correct entrance, squeaking away merrily.
The kidnappers were impressed with this appeal and released the chicken after a few squeaks.
No money changed hands.

[The Wooksta!]

You obviously haven't read Lee (Wooksta)'s post in the Stash thread then...... be afraid...very afraid! Or Martin H's..... 

By my standards, I was very restrained this year, only one impulse purchase, everything else was a planned purchase.



Duncan

Believe it or not, but quite a lot of mine were planned purchases - the deals with other members, the Hornet book and the Admiral Spits were planned.  The rest was impulse admittedly, but most should be assembled fairly soon, especially the Hornets.

[Weaver]

The note said "£50 or the chicken gets it!"....

But I negotiated with the kidnappers, explaining how the chicken had attended SMW regularly, many times, and had directed many people to the correct entrance, squeaking away merrily.
The kidnappers were impressed with this appeal and released the chicken after a few squeaks.
No money changed hands.

But by negotiating with chicken-nappers, you've set a precedent: no rubberised fowl will be safe again now!

[The Wooksta!]

One funny thing was Nicks shirt as seen in the photo, when we met him on door duty i said nice entry for the 'garish shirt competition' some exhibitors were running for the most loudest and eye catching shirt - Nick's reply "What Competition ? " ------

That was something to do with Ian Hartup, something about trying to get as many members in a hawaiian shirt for charity raising.  A mate of mine who always attends the Nats in a Hawaiian shirt was verbally abused by some cockney tosser because of his shirt.

[NARSES2]

One funny thing was Nicks shirt as seen in the photo, when we met him on door duty i said nice entry for the 'garish shirt competition' some exhibitors were running for the most loudest and eye catching shirt - Nick's reply "What Competition ? " ------

That was something to do with Ian Hartup, something about trying to get as many members in a hawaiian shirt for charity raising.  A mate of mine who always attends the Nats in a Hawaiian shirt was verbally abused by some cockney tosser because of his shirt.

Wasn't me !!! Although I did "tease" Nick a little 

Just got home. Great time had, good to see you all again. Probably the best display we've put on in my time. No idea how it happened 

Duncan sorry we didn't get time to look at the Gloster plans. Perhaps at Hudders ?

As for the chicken/duck being returned it was nothing to do with an appeal to my the kidnappers good nature more the fact that Terry was near to tears 

Roll on 2011 - the swimming pool might even be finished by then 

Chris

[Radish]

Next year the chicken will have "Security"....

[Weaver]

If the "Security" are intended to deflect the attentions of people of evil intent, then a re-think may be in order. However, if the intention is to distract them, then you might be on to something......

[Hobbes]

Had a good weekend as well. Very nice to meet everyone again, some new faces as well.

Another hall to be added next year??? Good news on one hand as we'll have more table space, but it's a rather overwhelming event as it is.

[Martin H]

The plan is that the show will stay in the usual three halls apart from 2013 for the IPMS 50th. Then the fourth hall will be used for one year only.

[pyro-manic]

I had a pretty good time on Saturday, though the nine hours of driving wiped me out somewhat. I did intend to come and say hello, but I'm rather shy, and when I wandered past there was a rather large group of people at the stand. I intended to swing by again later on, but got caught up in the retail madness (spent bloody ages trying to find a Skyraider!) and then it was closing time.

[Thorvic]

I had a pretty good time on Saturday, though the nine hours of driving wiped me out somewhat. I did intend to come and say hello, but I'm rather shy, and when I wandered past there was a rather large group of people at the stand. I intended to swing by again later on, but got caught up in the retail madness (spent bloody ages trying to find a Skyraider!) and then it was closing time.

Yeap you should really try and break the ice and say 'hello' as vitually all that row was forum members from Mcgrieg on the Soviet Airforces to Me on Project Cancelled and Radish was within squeaking distance across from us !. All you need do is say hello, introduce your self and you'll soonfind a welocme introduction to the crew, and they might well have pointed you in the right direction of a SPAD if one was to be found.

Geoff

[Martin H]

the big guy from Bolton speaks the truth.

[Aircav]

might well have pointed you in the right direction of a SPAD if one was to be found.

Geoff

Saw a couple of 1/48 Spads on traders stands.