East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show, 2nd September

[Aircav]

Oh, you dawg. 

[Radish]

Woof!!

[Mossie]

Arrroooo!

[The Wooksta!]

Dear lord, they're off...

[Aircav]

Arrroooo!

Just don't start licking parts you shouldn't. 

[NARSES2]

Enjoy the show lads and keep off the "Good Boy" choc drops 

[Aircav]

Had a good show today, nice and warm especially as I was sat next to the steel clading of the building with the sun shining onto it. The show itself was smallish but it's their first and next year it'll be in a bigger building so hopefully we'll be going again plus we got asked if we (Langley Moor Model Club) would like to attend the Hudersfield show next year and I said yes. 
Pictures I took today are to follow. 

[The Wooksta!]

It was small but had a good atmosphere.  Bit light on traders though but the weather was nice.  Definitely going again next year.  Good day out all round.

[Geoff]

Couldn't come unfortunatly, we had the grandchildren  which was nice. I went to Halifax after they went home and spent my money on a He-59. Oh God me and biplanes are never a good mix.

[The Wooksta!]

Got to start somewhere, haven't they?  If you don't support the grassroots, the larger ones start to dry up.  The Nationals twenty years ago wasn't much bigger - some of the older hands will back me up.  Lots of the larger shows will start to die if people aren't prepared to support them - look at the Scots nationals, massive hall, reasonable venue but fewer and people are going for a variety of reasons and as a result it's slowly dying.  A return to smaller, more local and better attended (because they're shorter journeys, lower petrol costs) may be what the hobby needs in the UK.  But if you're not prepared to support them then you'll lose them.

It isn't just about looking at the models or buying stuff, but getting inspiration, talking to people and bouncing ideas. Catching up with old friends, etc.

[Geoff]

Yep

[Aircav]

Well said Lee.  
Anyhow here's some of my pics,
Yes, that is a 1 pound coin, Fokker Dr.1 in 1/144 I think


Tristan's Raven Guard, scratch build from about 9 packs of Miliput and still needing some work to finish it.



Ian's wife Debra decided to do a Airfix Typhoon with a little twist


A-10's on the 1/144 stand



With the rest of the photo's here
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q201/aircav14/East%20Riding%20of%20Yorkshire%20Model%20Show%202012/#!cpZZ7QQtppZZ16

[Tojo633]

All model shows must be supported regardless of their size!! North of the border we are very restricted to the number and sizes of the model shows that are on the go each year. Apart from the bigger ones Perth and Glasgow, I am aware of other smaller shows, Cupar, Elgin and Dundee which sadly for both Cupar and Elgin I have not been able to attend although I have seen the Dundee show grow in recent years and although it is a small venue it is worth supporting. Strangely enough I seem to recall highlighting the Dundee show both this year and last year and probably the year before, and the need for a "Whatif" presence yet so far no one has ever had the balls to make any effort to go. There are certainly enough members North of the border who would help fill any table or tables required and this would not require the members south of the border to make the trip for just the one day and the associated costs. A few years ago one of the trader had made the effort to travel all the way up from the extreme South so its not impossible to make the effort. Sadly the costs of travel are now a serious factor with the high fuel prices but does non one know how to car share??? There are additional factors such as weather which can affect these shows as can event clashes on the same date. Model shows must be supported no matter where they are otherwise they will all die off and that starts at the small end first of all.

[Geoff]

I went to the Glasgow show from Leeds once, and it was a dam good show. But I have not been able to go since due to travel costs +/- the cost of staying overnight for a one day show.
I am working on SWMBO to bring her for a "shopping trip" as her family are from there -  but that'll cost a lot more!!!

[Geoff]

Good bye.

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