Scale Model World 2021

[kitbasher]

Very happy to hear SMW is going ahead.

I like a few traders have opted to rollover my trade stand to 2022, and attend in 2021 as an IPMS member. If I manage to have any new whif items ready on time I will sell them on the website.

Colin
   

[Nick]

IPMS UK have set up an FAQ page as a shortcut to answer any obvious questions about the show in 2021. If you have anything else that needs to be answered then best to email them directly.
https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/scale-modelworld-2021-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/

[Howard of Effingham]

Thanks Martin and others for your understanding of the 'rules' as might apply.

This year will be my first as SIG Leader for IPMS Role Models having taken over a few weeks ago from the previous leader.

I think if everyone behaves themselves we should be fine. Wearing a mask all day is onerous but not too onerous.

In terms of pre-arranged sales, I will be listing some 1/72 aftermarket bits that are surplus.

[kitbasher]

In terms of pre-arranged sales, I will be listing some 1/72 aftermarket bits that are surplus.

Yep, thanks Martin.  To their credit the IPMS leadership is doing their best to enable the best possible SMW to happen.  Shame about the Kitswap but, hey ho, we'll muddle through without it!

And I too will post up a sales and wants list in a few weeks time.

[The Wooksta!]

Bearing in mind this news

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55718553

How does this affect SMW?  Makes life easier, I think.

[kitbasher]

Maybe, but it could still all change, I guess.

[Freightdog862]

Maybe, but it could still all change, I guess.

Yes probably, but it might make some more concerned about going.

Yesterday I went to the Gatwick Airliner Conversion where there were a few model traders, at the local leisure centre. The hall was about the size of Southern Expo, I walked in with my mask on, to find I was in the minority, without exaggeration approximately 95% of visitors and almost all the traders didn't have one on. It did make me feel a bit uneasy, and self conscientious that I was in the minority. I stayed less than a hour and was relieved to get out. It was a strange experience given that the average age in the hall was well over 40, I would have thought more would be wearing masks.

I fairly sure SMW won't be same, I would imagine the Telford Centre will enforce face coverings.

Colin
   

       

[Nick]

Bearing in mind this news

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55718553

How does this affect SMW?  Makes life easier, I think.

I sent off for my paper Covid passport 10 days ago. It arrived while I was on holiday last week and before I'd even opened it the govt decided the passports won't be required. 

At least I have it should I want to go night clubbing in Scotland 

Anything could happen in the next 60 days...

[Gondor]

Bearing in mind this news

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55718553

How does this affect SMW?  Makes life easier, I think.

I sent off for my paper Covid passport 10 days ago. It arrived while I was on holiday last week and before I'd even opened it the govt decided the passports won't be required. 

At least I have it should I want to go night clubbing in Scotland 

Anything could happen in the next 60 days...

There is nothing stopping any venue asking for a Covid passport regardless of what their countries legislature says. At least you have it now incase you are asked for it.

Gondor

[Howard of Effingham]

Bearing in mind this news

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55718553

How does this affect SMW?  Makes life easier, I think.

I sent off for my paper Covid passport 10 days ago. It arrived while I was on holiday last week and before I'd even opened it the govt decided the passports won't be required. 

At least I have it should I want to go night clubbing in Scotland 

Anything could happen in the next 60 days...

This news regards Covid 19 passports hasn't really sunk in yet. I am half expecting another announcement on the matter from IPMS executive and TIC.

[NARSES2]

There is nothing stopping any venue asking for a Covid passport regardless of what their countries legislature says. At least you have it now incase you are asked for it.

Gondor

Absolutely. Between now and SMW the situation is almost certainly likely to change at least the once.

GNER during the week was voluntary from London to Berwick and then compulsory once it crossed the border. No idea if, or how it was enforced though as I got off at Newcastle.

One of the things that has surprised me was the fact that as Colin says the wearing or not of masks doesn't appear to be an age thing which I certainly thought it would have been. I travel by public transport all the time and in London, probably 75% of people are wearing masks. It drops off in central London with tourists etc, but on the whole it's quite good. Once I got to Newcastle though I doubt if 30% of Metro passengers were wearing them.

[Gondor]

Found out in an Email that the Harrier SIG will not have a stand at this years show due to lack of members attending and able to look after the table.

Gondor

[The Wooksta!]

It's because people are selfish retards.

[PR19_Kit]

I was at an RC Model Boating event today, and out of maybe 35 people there (all of us older than 60) My mate Pete and I were the ONLY ones who masked up...................

[zenrat]

It's because people are selfish retards.