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David Clark 1	07/12/2011 11:27:13
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi There I shall be leaving for the Exhibition in the next couple of hours. This year's Exhibition looks like being the best one for a long time. It has taken a while but we are back on the map. There are over 150 loan and competition entries, some from Europe as well as all over the UK. There are about 40 club stands, also packed with models, for your pleasure. The trade is well supported, even Myford/RDG are attending. The Gas Turbine people are there and they will be demonstrating during the show. All your favourites will be attending including the SMEE and the Stirling Engine Society. Ray McMahon is bringing his Darjeeling locomotive as well as his diorama, a pannier tank and a GWR autocoach. Mick Knights his bringing his doubled up Eric Whittle V8 engine and Stewart Hart will be showing his overcrank and other engines. I hope to see you there. regards David PS Don't forget, you can use one of the free Sunday tickets that have been printed in recent issues of MEW and ME.
Chris Trice	07/12/2011 13:57:43
1376 forum posts 10 photos	Despite the magazine ticket, I'm probably heading there Friday. Will come and say hello.
David Clark 1	08/12/2011 11:37:34
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi There Exhibition is being set up now. Had a quick count up for insurance purposes. There is over two and a quarter million pounds worth of models on display, yes, £2,250,000 of superb models. Definitely worth a visit this year. Take advantage of the free ticket in in ME and MEW for Sunday. regards David
JasonB	08/12/2011 18:03:31
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	Just got back from dropping off my Fowler and Minnie, will be wandering around on Friday morning and on the SMEE Road Steam stand on Sunday so say Hi if you are passing. Little teaser for you. Jason
Springbok	09/12/2011 05:13:43
879 forum posts 34 photos	Will be there sunday with the Bristol SMEE coach Bob
David Clark 1	10/12/2011 07:20:27
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi There Great Exhibition. Best for several years. Lots of visitors, 50% up on recent years. Lots of money being spent. Come along and enjoy yourself. regards David
Stewart Hart	10/12/2011 09:25:44
674 forum posts 357 photos	Posted by David Clark 1 on 10/12/2011 07:20:27: Hi There Great Exhibition. Best for several years. Lots of visitors, 50% up on recent years. Lots of money being spent. Come along and enjoy yourself. regards David Strewth I hope they don't sell out before Sunday. I've got a shopping list as long as your arm. Stew @import url(http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);
SteveW	10/12/2011 11:09:37
140 forum posts 11 photos	Great show!! I bought, planned and schemed... Any chance that next year there could be a few (more) chairs? It would have been great to relax a bit and take in some of the skills shown in the models. It would also mean that the chairs in the cafe area were not as precious. And not occupied by those eating their own food or 'resting their eyes'... SteveW
Stovepipe	10/12/2011 12:08:21
196 forum posts	It is a very good show. I spent two hours walking round just looking, and I don't think I saw everything I could have done. If you haven't been already, get yer "bus pass" off that chair and get it down there, it is well worth it. There were a terrific range of models there, and traders are looking fer yer money, with some special offers. Not sorry in the least that I went, and the vintage bus from Esher station is a great help. (PS - can someone make sure that the escalator to the upper floor is working all day. Some people have great difficulty with those stairs and the lift is not well signposted.) Dennis Edited By Stovepipe on 10/12/2011 12:10:21 Edited By Stovepipe on 10/12/2011 12:11:43
David Clark 1	10/12/2011 17:37:26
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi Stovepipe Will have a word about the escalator tomorrow. Almost as many through the door as yesterday. Tomorrow will either be dead or manic. I suspect the later because of the free tickets. Use your ticket tomorrow. If we get enough people through the door they might let me offer a free ticket next year. Cherry Hill won the Duke Of Edinburgh trophy. Took 7 judges two days to come to a decision, the quality of 3 DOE entries was really superb. Last chance to see Cherry's model as it will probably go to the Society of Mechanical Engineers an never be seen in public again. Also, Cherry has set up a DVD showing her model running on compressed air. Yes, it runs extremely well, they are not just decorative models. Come and see the model and the video tomorrow, (Sunday) use your free ticket. regards David
Nicholas Farr	10/12/2011 22:18:37
3988 forum posts 1799 photos	Hi, I went today, (only been back home no more than an hour) I think the exhibition layout this year was much improved. A lot of very fine models on display, including Jason's and Stewart's, although I must admit I didn't buy as much this time round, just a few hand tools and a used 1984 book on The science and practice of Welding, which I should know about, as I took C&G technicians back in the 70's but you can always learn something new or refresh ones memory. However, talking about memory, as I left and got to my car I put my Casio compact digital camera on top of my car while I fumbled about getting my keys out of my pocket and putting my SLR camera and my small amount of items that I did buy in the back, and then stopping for a coffee break at Bishops Stortford along the M11, the thought came to my mine as to whether I'd picked it up again or not, and I really could not remember all the rest of the way home. Luckily, when I got home a had a proper look I found it, Phew! Good exhibition as always, Regards Nick.
S.D.L.	10/12/2011 23:49:17
236 forum posts 37 photos	Was the best show for several years. Thought it was better with the competition models at the end and the club stands upstairs. really enjoyed it. Steve Larner
Billy Mills	11/12/2011 00:12:25
377 forum posts	Went Saturday, spent a very enjoyable 5 hours looking and learning. Nice to meet DC1 in person and had some very interesting chats with some of the guys on the SMEE stands. The Cherry Hill works of art have to be seen as do all of the other displays-some of which are a little hidden. Great Show-well done. Billy.
JasonB	11/12/2011 07:59:14
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	I also thought it was a better layout than before, having commented elsewhere that the comp/loan area looked a bit small it did seem to work with the models packed a little tighter together and helped by the large mirrors around the room. It must be hard for the judges to decide, although Cherry's models are fabulous it's hard to compare a "showcase" model with something like Harry's ploughing engine which can be seen in steam on rally fields up and down the country. Anyway I'm heading off to Sandown again shortly and should be in the Road Steam area most of the day so say Hi, its tucked around the corner at the left of the stairs as you enter. I'd also like to say a thanks to all those individual and clubs who have taken the time to bring there models to the show on the Thursday, attend the show (especially those that have had to stay away from home for the length of the show) and return again today to collect their models. Having now done that I can appreciate the effort put in for free and without them it would just be a trade show which may not survive. Jason
John Thorne	11/12/2011 19:13:33
19 forum posts 9 photos	I spent Saturday at the show. Really enjoyed it. The standard of workmanship was very high. Better than last year. Also nice to see so many trade stands.Its a good time to see what machine tools and handtools there are, just need a bigger pocket. I did buy a milling vice and a QC toolpost, with 6 spare holders for my lathe. A big thankyou to ME/MEW and all the exhibitors and helpers Well done.Looking forward to next year John
Ompa Ompa	11/12/2011 20:08:46
43 forum posts 1 photos	Not long returned home from the exhibition. Many thanks and congratulations MUST go to the many Traders and especially the Cub Members that, without a doubt, made the show what it was, overall very good. The enthusiasm, particulalry of the many club members there during the weekend, at their respective club stands, makes this exhibition what it is, a good friendly place to meet and talk with like members and the general public alike. A couple of aspects that really did cause some consternation at the end was the beligerent attitude of SOME members of the staff of Sandown Park, particularly regarding the use of the central lift, the one between the two upper rooms, which was effectively closed off for use at breakdown time. We were told that that lift was a 'FOOD LIFT' and was used for that use only. Well, in this day of all of the health & safety regulations, if that was a FOOD LIFT then it should have been closed down and condemned, it was filthy and covered in grease and a stale smell. The OTHER issue was the distinct lack of seating around the whole exhibition hall, people DO NEED to take a break, especially when you saw the large numbers of 'older' people shuffling around. All in all the members from my own club enjoyed being there again but, due to ongoing age and health issues, it does make it more difficult to convince them that we should consider taking part again. Come on organisers, consider every aspect of a show such as this, get and digest feedback from those that help you make it what it is, and above all, organise the handling of the models to make our life a little easier on the day. Oh, and another thing, isn't it normal practice to make an announcement of which of the club stands has been awarded the award for being the 'Best Club Stand', to my own knowledge that did not take place, who was the winner by the way?????
Gray62	11/12/2011 21:04:13
1058 forum posts 16 photos	I went on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt it was a well organised event and probably the best one yet, I was there until the end and I have never stayed that long in the past! The SMEE presence was exceptional this year and it was great to catch up and make new acquaintances. The standard of models presented once again was excellent although I thought that having this in the downstairs area was not as good as the upstairs area used in previous years. The layout of the exhibitors area was generally very good and there was sufficient room around the stands to be able to move freely without colliding with others. I must say, I think I had my blinkers on as I did not see the MyHobbyStore stand, I have missed this in previous years and maybe there needs to be a more 'prominent' presence, ( or just a sign for those of us with tunnel vision for bargains LOL ). Al in all a good show and an improvement on previous years. Well done to all involved. Graeme
modeng2000	12/12/2011 07:15:13
340 forum posts 1 photos	Some of the trade stands didn't have anything to say who they were. I was looking for a particular outlet but ended up randomly searching 'till I found what I was after. The atmosphere got a bit fuggy for me so couldn't stay as long as I'd hoped. Otherwise a successful show. John
Peter Wood 5	12/12/2011 09:06:34
94 forum posts 11 photos	Excellent show. It did not feel as crowded on Friday despite the increased attendance. Much easier to browse the trade stands so I came back with an empty wallet and damaged plastic card. Shame that one or two big traders were not present though Highlight was a long a long chat with Ashley Best about his superb trams and his encyclopaedic knowledge of the Manchester network. Also, thanks to the SMEE people for tolerating a beginners questions, particularly the gentleman demonstrating screw cutting. I might now have the confidence to have a go. Peter
AndyB	12/12/2011 19:50:52
167 forum posts 7 photos	Hi all, We both enjoyed the excellent exhibition! Nice to meet you Jason, sorry I had to run off and didn't get back to you. I have to agree about the shortage of seats. There were many attending who had to use crutches or walking sticks; we don't, but we had to go outside in order to take the weight off, even for just a few minutes. Andy

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