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Crewe Model show 2016 Feb 28th.......

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Army of One

December 05, 2015, 11:37:21 PM
The South Cheshire Militaire show apparently has a new venue......The Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way, Crewe,  CW1 2DB......anyone going......i hope to be......hopefully with Max.......
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Weaver

#1
December 06, 2015, 02:31:29 AM
I'll probably be going. Too early to say for certain yet through.
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Army of One

#2
December 06, 2015, 01:33:20 PM
Understood......this new venue appears to be an even shorter walk for me from SWMBO'd mums house.....result  :thumbsup:
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Martin H

#3
December 06, 2015, 02:32:26 PM
Im hoping to get to this one. But it will be dependent on the work situation.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Army of One

#4
February 23, 2016, 04:31:52 AM
Who's going.........wbat time set up......? Any idea as to where we are as it's a new venue.....? Max is looking forward to tbis.....is the Luftwaffe SIG gonna be there......?
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Martin H

#5
February 23, 2016, 06:24:22 AM
I know that I will be there, possibly with my dad in tow. And I believe its open for set up from around 8am.

No idea what so ever ref stand location and who else is there.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Weaver

#6
February 23, 2016, 05:16:58 PM
Show details here: http://www.scmmc.co.uk
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Army of One

#7
February 25, 2016, 02:20:34 PM
Cheers H......looking forward to this on the weekend......
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Army of One

#8
February 26, 2016, 04:01:28 PM
In Crewe now......me an Max looking forward to it.......he wanted to bring a few Luftwaffe models as the Luftwaffe SIG said he could display his models any time,.......we will see......and he has brought his Spanish Civil War builds and a whiff helicopter......good lad...!!
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Martin H

#9
February 27, 2016, 03:12:07 AM
looking forward to it.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

NARSES2

#10
February 27, 2016, 05:50:20 AM
Quote from: Army of One on February 26, 2016, 04:01:28 PM
In Crewe now......me an Max looking forward to it.......he wanted to bring a few Luftwaffe models as the Luftwaffe SIG said he could display his models any time,.......we will see......and he has brought his Spanish Civil War builds and a whiff helicopter......good lad...!!

I think you are more excited than he is ?  ;D

Enjoy the show and I'll be in touch re the books next week
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Army of One

#11
February 27, 2016, 06:03:12 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on February 27, 2016, 05:50:20 AM
Quote from: Army of One on February 26, 2016, 04:01:28 PM
In Crewe now......me an Max looking forward to it.......he wanted to bring a few Luftwaffe models as the Luftwaffe SIG said he could display his models any time,.......we will see......and he has brought his Spanish Civil War builds and a whiff helicopter......good lad...!!

I think you are more excited than he is ?  ;D

Enjoy the show and I'll be in touch re the books next week

Chris......many thanks......and yes, I probably am.....
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Army of One

#12
February 28, 2016, 08:47:46 AM
En route back home now.....had a great time with Max...and OGL an his Dad and Harold (Weaver).....my plan to just buy the tools i need failed miserably after about 90 seconds.........Max didn't do to bad either....found a bargain or two......and Weaver found me a bargain or two as well......at least i got a few tools as well........good day, I thought the new venue was very cramped....
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Weaver

#13
February 28, 2016, 10:12:22 AM
Quote from: Army of One on February 28, 2016, 08:47:46 AM
En route back home now.....had a great time with Max...and OGL an his Dad and Harold (Weaver).....my plan to just buy the tools i need failed miserably after about 90 seconds.........Max didn't do to bad either....found a bargain or two......and Weaver found me a bargain or two as well......at least i got a few tools as well........good day, I thought the new venue was very cramped....

Well I've got standing in for OGL down to a tee, so now I'm working on my EKFG impression.... :wacko:

Yes, the new venue is a bit cramped for the model show compared to the previous one: perhaps they'll be able to make improvements next year with more experience of it. It's a bonus for any rail/transport-minded modellers though (Kit.... ;) ) since the Crewe Heritage Centre is primarily a railway heritage centre with, amongst other things, one of the surviving APTs.

Got a handful of bargains myself, and sold what might be a record number of kits too: either the people of Crewe are unusually generous or the economy really is starting to pick up... :thumbsup:

I've pictures, which I'll put up shortly, 'shortly' being a highly negotiable unit of measure....
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Martin H

#14
February 28, 2016, 11:40:35 AM Last Edit: February 28, 2016, 11:42:34 AM by Martin H
I will echo Harold ref the venue. This year was very much "a new venue learning curve".
Its lighting leaves a lot to be desired for a model show. But wasnt a major issue untill a short 15-20 mins powercut around mid afternoon, that we later found out via Hank's wife had effected the whole of the local area.

The catering was a bit off as well. Not on quality, that was rather good. But there where only three people handling the catering, and only one of those serving at any one time. So there was quite a large que for most of the time.

All in all it was a good day. Quirky new venue, good company and lots of interaction with the public. None of which seemed negative.

I took a few photos, they can be seen here
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.
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