Scale Model World Show - Any good??

[Guest]

Hi all,

I've never been to a modelling show before and discovered this being held in a few weeks time.

IPMS Scale ModelWorld

Is it worth the 2 hour trip I'd need to make?

Anyone on here been before or going this time round?

Cheers Colin.

[Guest]

Possibly (probably) the biggest show in Europe, with hundreds of tables,with clubs, SIGs, traders all vying for your attention. If you're an IPMS member (any nationality,) take your card, because you'll get in free, but the car parks fill up fast, so don't leave it too late to arrive, or you could have a bit of a hike. If you are a bit weak, when it comes to money, leave your wallet and credit card at home; I knew of one modeller who saved £1,000, each year, and blew it at the show, every time. I've only missed a couple, in 30+ years, and part of the fun is meeting people, just the once, each year, and it feeling as though you've never been apart. If you want to look for bargains, or that special bit of resin/PE update, make sure to attend on the Saturday, because some items get cleared out in the day. If you can, take your own refreshments, though, the prices can seem to be set by a great white shark.

Edgar

[Guest]

Thanks Edgar, looks like you've made my mind up.

I'm still fairly new to scale modelling so still have a few items on the list I "need".

Looking forward to it now,

Thanks, Colin.

[stona]

And a good call on the car parks! I got dropped off. Not sure if I can make it this year due to work but things can change.

You'll have a good day out.

Cheers

Steve

[spanner570]

Colin, just to echo Edgar's point about getting there early. I mis-timed my arrival last year and although I arrived at the venue, as I thought, on time, I still could not get anywhere near the place and the traffic was that bad, I gave up!

So get there very early. I 'aint trying to put you off, just warning you.

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

I'd like to point out that the car parking is nothing to do with the IPMS committee; it seems that whoever is in charge have staff who sometimes experience great difficulty getting out of bed on a Saturday morning.

Edgar

[Gern]

Hi Colin.

I've been there a couple of times and I agree with what the lads have said, It's a great day out with thousands of models to look at and the standard ranges from the merely excellent to the unbelieveable! There are bargains to be had from the dealers too. Unfortunately, the model clubs aren't allowed to sell (or at least, I've not seen them selling there) so there is no 'under the bench' stuff available. If you are subject to temptation, best leave your credit card at home. You could so easily end up in serious trouble with SWMBO!

We have met up in the past when there's been a few of us going. All being well, I'll be there and I believe Alex (Slupanter) is going as well. Be nice to meet up and say 'Hallo'. Does anyone else want to meet up for a cup of coffee or just a chat? If so, what time and where?

Gern

[Guest]

Thanks for the tips and info.

If it opens at 10 I was looking to be there at say 9am, would that be too late for parking?

Really need to get a parking space as not too good with walking too far at the moment, been getting over a foot fracture from back in the summer.

Would be good to meet up with some faces.

[Guest]

Just had a look at this and i really want to go! Looks like bad idea though hehe

[Guest]

Unfortunately, the model clubs aren't allowed to sell (or at least, I've not seen them selling there) so there is no 'under the bench' stuff available.

All part of (understandable) H & S rules; you can't trust everyone to pull a box out from under a table, and then push it back again, and, if an exit aisle is blocked, even partially, any H & S inspector can, with immediate effect (and it has happened,) close the show. There is the Kit Swap area, usually for IPMS members only, where second-hand kits can be bought and sold, but entry is usually strictly controlled, otherwise even the All Blacks would struggle in the ensuing scrum.

Edgar

[Guest]

So... who is going up early on the Saturday and fancies getting one of 1/32scale DOUGLAS A-1H SKYRAIDER | Products | Zoukei-mura Inc. for me?

Cant make the saturday as its my boys first birthday and the wife would actually kill me lol

Seriously.... it has replaced the Tamiya Mustang on the wanted list hehe

[stona]

Chris I don't know if anyone is importing the Z-M kits to the UK. When I bought the Ta152,admittedly a while ago,I had to import it myself. It made for a pricey kit and I'm not sure I'd do it again. I just didn't fancy the PCM challenge at the time.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

I thought i recognised that from your post on my question to importing from LM.

They did say that there were a couple available on a first come first served basis... otherwise i think that i will look to import myself. I cannot see anyone currently importing their gear.

Although i will ask them if there are plans for UK distribution when i go on the sunday.

PCM challenge?

How was the build of the ZM kit, worth it?

[stona]

I've built a PCM Ta152 in the past and made a bit of a dog's dinner of it! To be fair to PCM this was probably my fault. I've done their Hurricane recently and very nice it is too. Their kits are fairly limited runs and also mixed media (with resin and etch) so you won't get,nor should you expect,a Tamiya type of kit. They are not aimed at inexperienced modellers.

The Z-M Ta152 kit builds up into a very nice model,no major problems at all. There is a LOT of internal detail which will be lost,never to be seen again,unless you pose the kit somewhat unrealistically opened up. Z-M is of course Japanese and Asian modellers do like to open everything to show a lot of detail. I'm sure you've seen the test shots of their P-51. It looks like a snapshot from the production line!

I do think it was worth it as a one off but I'm not sure I'd want to pay that much to repeat it. If they produced something else that I saw as a 'must have' I'd be prepared to spend the money again. I'm not sure how they'll sell their P-51. For me anyway the Tamiya kit is the obvious choice.

Cheers

Steve

[Gern]

All part of (understandable) H & S rules; you can't trust everyone to pull a box out from under a table, and then push it back again, and, if an exit aisle is blocked, even partially, any H & S inspector can, with immediate effect (and it has happened,) close the show. There is the Kit Swap area, usually for IPMS members only, where second-hand kits can be bought and sold, but entry is usually strictly controlled, otherwise even the All Blacks would struggle in the ensuing scrum.Edgar

Hi Edgar. I do appreciate your point about H&S - it seems to get everywhere nowadays. However, I think this particular show is the only one I've been to where 'under the bench' sales don't happen (Mind you, I've only been to about a dozen shows in total so maybe I've just not seen enough). D'you reckon the other shows allow it and take the chance they might be closed by the H&S Nazis, or is Telford such a prestige event they daren't risk being closed?

Gern