Cosford 2013

[Gern]

Hi guys. Yet another excellent day out at the Cosford show today. The Cosford branch of Scale Models UK is going from strength to strength with about 10 of us showing up today - despite missing a couple of the regulars.

Plenty of chat, food and good company with some bargain kits too. What more could a man ask?

This is what I managed to get.

Gern

PS Ron - you MUST tell everyone what you got this year - preferably with pictures!

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[yak face]

Yep , superb day dave . Great company , great venue and some great purchases. Congratulations must also go to Ian and Ron , who got some well deserved recognition in the competition , Ian getting a second place in the ships class with his King George V and Ron scooping a first in the Diorama class with the 'Ambush' village scene. There were Tunnocks caramel wafers and eccles cakes in abundance and special thanks go to Justine (mrs Ron) for making us all a bacon butty in Rons camper!!!! I managed to get a few kits ive been after for a while to top off a brilliant day , heres to the next one ! cheers tony

[Andy2035]

Hi Dave,

Sounds like y'all had a great day, I might get to one, one of these days...

Andy...

[Guest]

Raf Cosford Air Museum

Home of this years Scale Models Forum Annual get together.

Well the time has come around again for the Scale Models Forum annual meet and what better place to old the venue than the Cosford Air Museum.

The weather was great and a fantastic time was had by all. After our usual meet under the Vulcan wing we all set off to the café and sat around for a good old catch up. The Ecclescakes were flowing and were complimented by a nice display of Turncock's Caramel Biscuits.

On site catering provided by: Dave - Gern, Tony - Yak Face

Chuck Wagon Supplied by: Mr & Mrs Ron - Spanners 570

Photography by: Andy - Sky Raider trying out his new camera.

Exhibits this year by: Ron, Ian & Tony

Raffle Organisers: Tony & Ron

Beverages by: Ian - Papa

The raffle was drawn and winner of first prize was Andrew - Phalinmegob and runner up was Ian - Papa 695.

After the draw everyone was welcome at Ron's place for a Bacon Butty and a Coffee. Special thanks goes to Mrs Ron for her fantastic delights.

This Years Crew.

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Some pictures from the show. Not many sorry was trying to look after a 3 year old and the Mrs at the same time. Not easy at a model show.

Figures

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Tanks

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Motor Cycle

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Exhibits, apologies to Tony & Ian as I didn't get back into the exhibit hall to take some pics, The bride was bending my ear about a pub carvery.

Ron's exhibits, results from exhibitors to follow.

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See you all at the next Venue.

Andy

Brought to you by Sky Raider Entertainment. Sponsored by Rancho. Main distributer to the UK of Horse Burgers.

STOP PRESS Late Edition

News in of the Exhibition winners

Ian and Ron top the bill for Scale - Model Forum. Well done guys, proud of you both.

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[Guest]

yeah me too Andy.... missing out it seems eh.

congratulations to Ian, whatever won must have been bloody good to beat that George V. .... and maybe next time we say that one of Rons dios is a show winner ... he'll believe us ...

top job guvnor

[Dave W]

Sounds like you all had a good day out.I was enjoying the day at the Wembley cup final.And then the game started.....Losing one nil after 5 minutes and not playing well.It could only end one way.And it did.Lucky to lose only 2 nil.Should have gone to Cosford I hear you all cry!.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I saw you arrive in your camper van but was on my way to have a quick chat with some traders, then the day just ran away from me, I spent very little time on our table as I was busy "networking". Sadly missing out on the butties

The main reason behind all my running around was that I am trying to see if there would be any interest in creating a large show in the Wolverhampton area in August, I've had some positive feedback form a couple of main dealers and so will pursue it further

Adrian

[yak face]

Great pics andy , it was a top day wasnt it mate? You missed some fantastic bacon butties by the way !! cheers tony

[Guest]

Great pics andy , it was a top day wasnt it mate? You missed some fantastic bacon butties by the way !! cheers tony

It was fantastic Tony, I look forward to it every year now. Great to meet up with everyone again.

Cheers

Andy

[yak face]

Shame we didnt meet up adrian , and dave- sorry about the match result! You can both take consolation in the fact your tunnocks caramel wafers didnt get wasted!!! mmmm!! cheers tony

[Guest]

i too had a wonderful day with wonderful company, a second thanks go to ron and mrs for the lovely bacon sarnies, thanks for the eccles cakes and tunnocks and the bonus raffle (which i won) was a very nice touch and unexpected with lots of goodies in which will prove very usefull so thanks to ron and tony for that. thanks to ian for the coffee as well. well done to ian and ron for their medals on two cracking models.. i will post my purchases on daves thread.. unfortunatly i did not take any photos as i only had my phone with me which has developed some rather frightening blemishes on the screen,but dont ask why as i am quite embarrassed at my attempts at cleaning it.

[Guest]

certainly didnt tony,i ate a pack of four on the drive home.....lol

[Guest]

okay, here is what i wasted all my money on today, decided i have enough tanks and planes so my real interest are coming forward, sci-fi

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[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Loving the Nick Fury, I've started my Ironman MK VII now. That Enterprise looks a nice one, mind me asking what the price was?

Adrian

[spanner570]

Who else but Andrew would use a Dremel to try and get marks off his phone screen....Oops! sorry mate I did say I wouldn't tell, hey ho!!

Thanks for sharing the pictures with us Andy and nice to meet up with you again....I hope you can persuade your great little grandson to look through his smart new binoculars the right way round pretty soon!!!!!

Each year seems to get better doesn't it?

Cheers,

Ron