I am shown off for this day....so will hopefully be there again for part of the day....I will have my 5yr old son Max with me.....he has already asked if he can bring his dinosaurs again......
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Because of a bash on the Saturday I will probably be travelling down "sans" hangover from Derby on the Sunday morning for this. Trains look reasonable
Hi, never been to this show, will 'we' have a stand at it?
We have a stand and a sit down usually. ;)
What's the best way to pack your builds during transit to and from Hendon,as this will be my first show to exhibit ?
I'll be asking loads of questions.
A box with a sheet of styrofoam on the bottom. Place the model on the styrofoam, then place toothpicks or similar around the model to stop it moving around.
That is probably the most common method I see.....I use stout boxes with loose foam packing or torn up bubble wrap......works for me......not had a breakage yet but then I am still careful in transit.........
I use lots of tissue paper, mainly big pieces of kitchen roll. Less messy than foam bubbles with the benefit that any bits that fall off like missiles will end up in the bottom of the box as you shake out the paper.
Everyone has their own method, experiment till you are happy!
I hope to be at this show.
Quote from: kitbasher on February 23, 2014, 09:01:53 AM
We have a stand and a sit down usually. ;)
If we can 'borrow' enough chairs for us to be able t sit down......
Is there an entrance fee or admin charge? Who do I need to register with?
All you need to do is turn up. If driving you will need change for the car park (£3 last I heard) unless they put exhibitors like you and me across the road in the college carpark to make space for regular visitors.
That's good news, thanks for all your help. See you there.
Quote from: Army of One on February 24, 2014, 02:52:05 AM
That is probably the most common method I see.....I use stout boxes with loose foam packing or torn up bubble wrap......works for me......not had a breakage yet but then I am still careful in transit.........
Thats the same way I transport my stuff as well..Always worked well for me too.
Just checked train times from Burton on Trent. First train gets me to St P at 13:00. Don't think the show is on I'm afraid
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 12, 2014, 07:24:11 AM
Just checked train times from Burton on Trent. First train gets me to St P at 13:00. Don't think the show is on I'm afraid
BR's gone to the dogs since I left............... ;)
Will you be there O mighty one?
Just had to cancel my trade space, as it falls on one of the kids birthday's, so no Hendon for he! Might see if I can make a shorter visit as a punter, that would be a novelty....
Colin
Oh thats a shame.......and Chris, Max was looking forward to meeting you again......
Quote from: Army of One on March 13, 2014, 07:10:37 AM
Oh thats a shame.......and Chris, Max was looking forward to meeting you again......
Yup, just not on logistical I'm afraid
Blame me.....it's my 65th "Nightmare in Walton" party.... :cheers: :cheers: :drink: :blink:
Well I plan to go.
Also silly question, can anyone submit a model for this forums stand at shows - not that I have any at the moment.
Not sure but as long as a member I think you can display a couple of Whiff's depending on table space.....I'm sure OGL will be along to clarify....
The UK show displays are not forum events, but are run for and by the IPMS (UK) what if? special interest group (SIG). The sig and Forum are two separate enterties. The sig just happens (with supertoms agreement) to inhabit/infest this site (delete as you see fit ;D ).
How ever we (the sig) are more than happy for forum members who are not IPMS or sig members to join in so long as they understand that we do sometimes have to impose limits on how many models a participant can have on the stand at any one time, due to space considerations.
It also means that scale model world wont be free to enter or open to non ipms members at those times set by the organizers as IPMS members only times, Namely the friday afternoon and before 10am on the showdays. Thats our main perk as paid up IPMS members.
According to IPMS rules, membership of the sig should only be open to paid up IPMS members. Its a rule that I (as the SIG leader) quite openly ignore. And to be honest the national exsec committee ordinarily turn a blind eye to such flagrant breaches of that rule. So long as the SIG continues to meets the minimum requirements to function as an a special interest group with in the IPMS.
Why do I feel I should have OGL's pronouncement printed out on velumn and framed? ;D :lol:
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 15, 2014, 05:17:01 PM
Why do I feel I should have OGL's pronouncement printed out on velumn and framed? ;D :lol:
It does have the feeling of a Bull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_bull) or was he just speaking ex cathedra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_cathedra#Ex_cathedra)? ;D ;D
Quote from: rickshaw on March 15, 2014, 05:53:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 15, 2014, 05:17:01 PM
Why do I feel I should have OGL's pronouncement printed out on velumn and framed? ;D :lol:
It does have the feeling of a Bull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_bull) or was he just speaking ex cathedra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_cathedra#Ex_cathedra)? ;D ;D
OGL is
ALWAYS infallible, that's why he is OGL............ ;D :lol:
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 16, 2014, 12:22:49 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on March 15, 2014, 05:53:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 15, 2014, 05:17:01 PM
Why do I feel I should have OGL's pronouncement printed out on velumn and framed? ;D :lol:
It does have the feeling of a Bull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_bull) or was he just speaking ex cathedra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_cathedra#Ex_cathedra)? ;D ;D
OGL is ALWAYS infallible, that's why he is OGL............ ;D :lol:
If only that were the case LOL. ITs more like I was the only one foolish enough to put my hand up when Terry asked for some one to take over from him.
Quote from: rickshaw on March 15, 2014, 05:53:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 15, 2014, 05:17:01 PM
Why do I feel I should have OGL's pronouncement printed out on velumn and framed? ;D :lol:
It does have the feeling of a Bull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_bull)
OK, so the Pope sends out "Bulls", The Archbishop of Canterbury has a "Great Seal" and the list of Anglican church property is recorded on a "Terrier". Do I detect a theme here?
Boring didactic mode on.......For the terminally inquisitive,
bulla in Latin means a seal, and a
terrier records land holdings, or
terroir in Norman French. That concludes today's boring bit!........ Didactic pedantry disengaged.
well you learn something new every day ;D
Quote from: Martin H on March 15, 2014, 03:42:23 PM
The UK show displays are not forum events, but are run for and by the IPMS (UK) what if? special interest group (SIG). The sig and Forum are two separate enterties. The sig just happens (with supertoms agreement) to inhabit/infest this site (delete as you see fit ;D ).
Ohh so whens our show then ? ;D
***Just to be clear most UK model shows are run by the local model club hosting the show, or occasioanlly the venue hosts a show normally with the help of their local club (FAA Yeovilton, RAF Museum Cosford, RAF Museum Hendon, Coventry Air Musuem). Other model clubs and/or special interest groups are invited to attend the shows along with traders who will pay for their space to create the show. The only actual IPMS(UK) show is Scale Model World held each November at telford which is our 2 day national show and often the ultimate show in our calendar.***
Quote from: Rheged on March 16, 2014, 02:21:33 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on March 15, 2014, 05:53:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 15, 2014, 05:17:01 PM
Why do I feel I should have OGL's pronouncement printed out on velumn and framed? ;D :lol:
It does have the feeling of a Bull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_bull)
OK, so the Pope sends out "Bulls",
So does OGL issue Bullocks ? ;D
Sorry Martin, very well put mate :thumbsup:
Thanks for the detailed reply...so it would appear the matter is now Functus officio...