Coventry and Warwick's Show Sun 26th June

NARSES2 · June 18, 2016, 05:21:54 AM

Do we have a presence ?

There is a possibility I will be there along with Steve as we are at a bash not to far away the night before

Weaver · June 18, 2016, 05:46:15 AM

I intended to go. If Martin can't make it then I have cloths and signs for a stand, if one's been booked.

PR19_Kit · June 18, 2016, 05:58:51 AM

I damn well hope so, it's been in my organiser for MONTHS!

My model box has stayed packed since the MK show too.

Martin H · June 18, 2016, 07:15:13 PM

Ill be there! Seeing as its my own club's event

Despite it being a sunday, Ive had to book it off as holiday, as otherwise id be starting the next shift rotation on the day of the show

NARSES2 · June 19, 2016, 06:36:34 AM

Cheers lads. I'm in the vicinity (well 40 miles or so away) Saturday night so might get there.

PR19_Kit · June 24, 2016, 01:36:42 PM

What time should we get there on Sun morning?

Martin H · June 24, 2016, 01:50:54 PM

Im not 100% certain, but I think they are opening for set up at around 8am.

If possible try and get there before half 9, to avoid the gates being shut ready for opening to the public at 10.

PR19_Kit · June 24, 2016, 03:14:14 PM

Thanks OGL. I should get there between 8 and 8.30 with luck, if my new(er) car goes OK anyway.

PR19_Kit · June 28, 2016, 12:40:52 AM

For unknown reasons this post doesn't show after a search under 'Coventry' with my ID. What's all that about? Took me AGES to find it and post this, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

We attended the show en masse and had a darn good time. Lots of models, lots of traders, lots of real aeroplanes and the weather was pretty good, what's not to like?

The SIG stand was well populated, pics below, and a considerable number of other Whiffs were displayed on other stands too, some pics of them later, with luck.

Weaver · June 28, 2016, 02:48:21 AM

My first time at this show and I thoroughly enjoyed it: well done all!

Had a lucky escape when I set off to drive around from the unloading area to the car park, and realised a second too late that I hadn't put the bungee cord back around the stack of boxes with my reserve display models in them. The whole lot crashed over sideways in the back, but going through them with my hear in my mouth, I found........... not one breakage! Yay for good packing eh?

The tables were full of good models, there was plenty of stuff to buy (I was relatively restrained) and the museum is well worth a visit in it's own right.

NARSES2 · June 28, 2016, 03:33:25 AM

Yup me and Steve attended for a couple of hours after surviving a Radish bash on the Saturday

. Good show and a great display, well done lads

Caught up with a few people which was good and Steve bought half the show I think ?

How he gets it in that tiny car of his us beyond the laws of physics

zenrat · June 28, 2016, 03:39:42 AM

Quote from: Weaver on June 28, 2016, 02:48:21 AM
...there was plenty of stuff to buy (I was relatively restrained)...

Are the crates of kits in front of the table the result of your restraint?

Gondor · June 28, 2016, 04:08:39 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 28, 2016, 03:33:25 AM
Yup me and Steve attended for a couple of hours after surviving a Radish bash on the Saturday . Good show and a great display, well done lads

Caught up with a few people which was good and Steve bought half the show I think ? How he gets it in that tiny car of his us beyond the laws of physics

Maybe he drives a TARDIS?

Gondor

PR19_Kit · June 28, 2016, 08:23:29 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 28, 2016, 03:39:42 AM
Quote from: Weaver on June 28, 2016, 02:48:21 AM
...there was plenty of stuff to buy (I was relatively restrained)...

Are the crates of kits in front of the table the result of your restraint?

The exact opposite in fact.

They were the 'For Sale' kits that 2-3 of us brought along. I think Mike McEvoy filled his car up with stuff from his stash!

Here's some of the Whiffs on other stands at Coventry.

A truly excellent 1/48 XF5U-1 in FAA colours

A 1/48 Luftwaffe jet Shinden

A rather good CVA-01 in 1/700 scale (I think...)

A Russian stealth helicopter in 1/48

My fave, a very subtle TWO seat F-23 in 1/48

Weaver · June 28, 2016, 03:49:43 PM

Quote from: zenrat on June 28, 2016, 03:39:42 AM
Quote from: Weaver on June 28, 2016, 02:48:21 AM
...there was plenty of stuff to buy (I was relatively restrained)...

Are the crates of kits in front of the table the result of your restraint?

The fact that they're still pretty full is a result of other people's restraint, unfortunately.

Between me, Mike McEvoy and Howard of Efffingham we had sale boxes along the entire length of the stand. Mike's far more exotic selection did rather better than mine, however.