2011 PX?

Started by Glenn, April 21, 2011, 08:23:17 PM

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Glenn

Usually, the Brisbane PX is held on the Saturday before Mothers' Day, (7th May) but knowing the IPMS, it could be next Christmas!!
To me, the IPMS is a subversive organization out to only help themselves! In other words....anyone else who is not in it, bugger them!
There is no info on their web site, and it seems to be 'for members eyes only', but will keep you informed.
I have never left a PX, without a rare model in my hand,(paid for, of course!)
Glenn

PS. Last year, held at the Aspley High School, Zillmere Road,
Glenn

GTX

Glen,

Please keep me informed - might try to make it this year.

Regards,

Greg
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

Thorvic

Charming you despise the organisation that arranges and runs these shows yet happily benefit from said show. The IPMS (International Plastic Modellers Society to those who won't have a clue) is an organisation of modellers, manned by modellers, run by modellers for the benefit of modellers, yes we pay sub, which are managed to promote the hobby and arrange model shows where members can gather and display their builds as a club or Special Interest Group. Without such groups i rather doubt this website would exist today as the IPMS(UK) What-if SIG soon adopted it as their unofficial home nearlly 8 years ago.

If you have a gripe with your own IPMS(Oz) organisation then please don't use this website to take a pot shot at it as their are plenty of international IPMS members here who would stongly disagree.

Perhaps an Australian IPMS member might care to inform you as to whats happening about the 2011 PX, its quite possible they are struggling to organise or fund the PX show or the advertising has been slow to be issued.

Geoff
IPMS(UK) member
Project Cancelled SIG Secretary, specialising in post war British RN warships, RN and RAF aircraft projects. Also USN and Russian warships

jcf

'Tis amazin' what the Google can do:
http://amcc.forum-motion.com/t3800-plastic-swap-brisbane-px2011
PX 2011
Queensland's Largest Sale of Model kits
Saturday may 7th
Venue: Aspley East State School – Multi-Purpose Hall (Old Venue)
Entry via Clorane Street
PX 2011 STARTS 8am SHARP
Entry $5 per buyer, $15 per seller includes table hire (max 2 per table)
Sellers allowed access to School Hall from 6.30am for set-up
Sellers must book a table – Dan Taylor 0417 757 864 or email dnwtaylor@live.com

GTX

Hmmm...how to get there without SWMBO finding out??  Maybe if she is away that weekend?

Regards,

Greg
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

Glenn

#5
Yeah, I do sound like I hate the IPMS(Australia), don't it........well, I was a member once, but was pissed at the way they went on, and treated people. I joined back in the early 1960's but soon realised it was for modellers who only build 'plastic kits', and not someone who likes to 'scratch-build' and butcher.....but I still believe they are members of the G.R.U.!
Glenn


PS. Greg, if you do get there, I have rings and a bracelet on my right hand.
Glenn

(Revised to reflect where Glenn's beef lies, rather than annoy the many IMPS members from around the globe who are also members of this site)

raafif

#6
I was a member of IPMS Qld for 10yrs & finaly left for several reasons ... fed up with being on the committee as no-one else (apart from the 4 or 5 usual good-guys) wanted to do it (out of a membership of 60).  Also I modded & whiffed - not the done thing in model-club circles !  Found that guys in Qld clubs didn't know about prototypes like the Porsche Tiger II etc.

Happier here  :thumbsup: than in any club  :wacko:

Was on the annual model-show & PX committees for several years too - but never found a suitable kit to buy at PX  :blink:
you may as well all give up -- the truth is much stranger than fiction.

I'm not sick ... just a little unwell.

NARSES2

Quote from: raafif on May 01, 2011, 09:43:20 PM
I was a member of IPMS Qld for 10yrs & finaly left for several reasons ... fed up with being on the committee as no-one else (apart from the 4 or 5 usual good-guys) wanted to do it (out of a membership of 60).  

That's a problem in any group of people. Why so many kids football clubs close when the guy who does all the organising retires. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I'm one of natures natural "volunteers"  :banghead:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

rickshaw

Quote from: Glenn on May 01, 2011, 07:38:38 PM
Yeah, I do sound like I hate the IPMS(Australia), don't it........well, I was a member once, but was pissed at the way they went on, and treated people. I joined back in the early 1960's but soon realised it was for modellers who only build 'plastic kits', and not someone who likes to 'scratch-build' and butcher.....but I still believe they are members of the G.R.U.!
Glenn


PS. Greg, if you do get there, I have rings and a bracelet on my right hand.
Glenn

(Revised to reflect where Glenn's beef lies, rather than annoy the many IMPS members from around the globe who are also members of this site)

Long time to keep a grudge, isn't it?
How to reduce carbon emissions - Tip #1 - Walk to the Bar for drinks.

raafif

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I'm one of natures natural "volunteers"
     I used be one too but by sheer hard work I've mostly suppressed the urge -- but on occassion my better nature still surfaces when I don't concentrate  ;D

Long time to keep a grudge, isn't it?
      isn't that what grudges are for  :unsure:

you may as well all give up -- the truth is much stranger than fiction.

I'm not sick ... just a little unwell.

GTX

Quote from: raafif on May 02, 2011, 04:42:15 PM
      isn't that what grudges are for  :unsure:

I thought they were for storing cars...

Anyone able to reference that?

Regards,

Greg
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

raafif

Quote from: GTX on May 04, 2011, 01:05:36 PM
Quote from: raafif on May 02, 2011, 04:42:15 PM
     isn't that what grudges are for  :unsure:

I thought they were for storing cars...

Anyone able to reference that?

Regards,

Greg


No, Grudges are a "temporary" device to be used until  :wacko: REVENGE :wacko: is obtained.
you may as well all give up -- the truth is much stranger than fiction.

I'm not sick ... just a little unwell.

NARSES2

Quote from: raafif on May 05, 2011, 10:27:29 PM
Quote from: GTX on May 04, 2011, 01:05:36 PM
Quote from: raafif on May 02, 2011, 04:42:15 PM
     isn't that what grudges are for  :unsure:

I thought they were for storing cars...

Anyone able to reference that?

Regards,

Greg


No, Grudges are a "temporary" device to be used until  :wacko: REVENGE :wacko: is obtained.

I'm begining to think that you and I share the same genes raafif  ;D
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

lancer

Quote from: raafif on May 05, 2011, 10:27:29 PM
Quote from: GTX on May 04, 2011, 01:05:36 PM
Quote from: raafif on May 02, 2011, 04:42:15 PM
     isn't that what grudges are for  :unsure:

I thought they were for storing cars...

Anyone able to reference that?

Regards,

Greg


No, Grudges are a "temporary" device to be used until  :wacko: REVENGE :wacko: is obtained.

I couldn't agree more Raafif
If you love, love without reservation; If you fight, fight without fear - THAT is the way of the warrior

If you go into battle knowing you will die, then you will live. If you go into battle hoping to live, then you will die

GTX

Still no takers on referencing my comment?


Anyway, unfortunately I won't make it to this - won a big contract yesterday and have quite a bit to do this weekend now.

Regards,

Greg
All hail the God of Frustration!!!