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V8Eng14/12/2009 19:31:19
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Visited the show on 12th, to sum it up in one word: excellent!
I thought it well laid out with enough room to move about between stands, plus a good mix of trade stalls, and what a great display of models.
Well done.
Bill Dawes14/12/2009 20:22:01
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I do of course mean the 24 cylinder Napier.
Bill D.
AndyB14/12/2009 20:33:39
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The wife and I went on Sunday; new to all this as the rank beginner!
Thank you all very much! Had a wonderful time, met so many interesting people who were happy to explain all the intricacies.
I have to say that there was a fantastic range of styles and types. I had expected to be overwhelmed by the experience and technical ability on display but was so pleased to see kit models on display along with everything else. Had a great chat about painting with a chap who had an E Boat kit model and I was able to compare notes on how I painted HMS Hood and how I am going to paint a U Boat model that I am waiting for time to start. The wife has placed an order for a traction engine but I think that she will have to wait a while longer!! Haha!
Will see you all next year! Hopefully with something of my own to display....but don't hold your breath.
 
Trevorh15/12/2009 10:58:02
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I went on the Sunday - fairly quiet but that just mean't I could get to the stands and ended up spending way too much, The models on show were of an amazing quality, even had chance to chat to a couple of the Traction engine bods. This was rally good for me as I am about to start a 3" myself 
 
excellent day all round
Cornish Jack15/12/2009 12:06:51
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It sounds as though the Sandown organisation has improved out of all recognition. I have, in the past made two attempts to attend. The first, from Oxford was totally ruined by the totally useless traffic 'plods' in Esher High St allowing outside lane queue jumpers to cut across the show traffic in the inside lane. Took well over an hour to get off the St. I tried again, two or three years later, travelling from Addlestone - absolute nightmare, such that when the 'plods' directed us AWAY from the entrance to go on to the roundabout and come back from the other way, I went home and vowed NEVER to try again. I now get my fix at Ally Pally, the only downside being the climb up the hill (probably good for me!) and my inate ability to get lost in the local streets!!
Steve Garnett15/12/2009 23:21:15
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Posted by Bill Dawes on 14/12/2009 19:19:23:Felt sorry for the chap trying to get his jet engine going, did he in the end?
 
I stayed quite late, but I didn't hear a jet engine...  I presume that this was something to do with the GTBA guys?
 
(edit - whoops! wrong day. )

 

Edited By Steve Garnett on 15/12/2009 23:24:31

pcb196216/12/2009 17:24:04
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What happened with the boat pool? I saw it being emptied Saturday lunchtime, someone on another board mentioned the inevitable 'health and safety', surely not?
David Clark 116/12/2009 19:54:46
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Hi There
When the pool was assembled, a washer was put in back to front causing a small leak.
I believe Sandown said it had to be emptied as it was a health and safety issue.
It was a great crowd puller while it lasted.
Next year, we will be putting it outside.
regards David
 
Beesa16/12/2009 20:46:17
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An excellent show , we went on the saturday got there at 11 no trouble parking close to the steps, well organised show with plenty of space to move around and to look at the exhibits.
Well done to Dave and his team.
Barry Q17/12/2009 11:37:59
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 New to this Model Engineering lark so have not visited this type of exhibition before. Was very impressed with the show and all the exhibitors. Will put into next year's diary. However I don't know where other exhibitions have been held in the past other than hearing both Sandown and Ascot being mentioned as used in the past. As I am a great believer in public transport I do wish to ask the question - why the SE?  Demographically is the SE the hub of the model engineers or do you have exhibitions in the north at other times of the year? I'm not complaining as I don't live in the north (or London) but I did find that Esher is not best served by public transport unless you live on the Waterloo – Salisbury line and even then it is only served by stopping services. Ally Pally next month will be a doddle in comparison. Was just wondering whether other places more towards the midlands well served by cross country services had ever been considered?
 
This is not a complaint just some thoughts as I’m not aware of how many exhibitions take place and their spread across the country. However I’m bracing myself for the replies!
 
Best wishes and glad so many enjoyed the exhibition as much as I did.
 
BarryQ
KWIL17/12/2009 11:54:07
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Barry Q. Welcome to our friendly [usually] community of modellers (various). Sandown is THE  ME Show but there are others around the country, Ally Pally, Bristol, Harrogate and the Midlands Show. Different sponsors. In addition, various club sponsored shows like Guildford MES. Read Model Engineer mag and see the dates.
Geoff Sheppard07/01/2010 11:02:36
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Just to keep the record straight, the Bristol Exhibition is not commercially sponsored, its just a club event. The dates for the next one are August 20th, 21st and 22nd. Looking forward to seeing our usual supportive traders and clubs and to receiving entries for good quality models from individual model engineers.
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