:-) Replying to sarge's post about UK model shops has given me an idea.
How many of you UK based Armorama nuts regularly go to the IPMS (UK) Scale Modelworld in Telford? Or how many of you would like to go?
What about organising a get together of us Armorama-ites? the show is over 2 days and although I have always planned to stay for the 2 days, I go on my own and there never seems any point. If a bunch of us got together it would be great. If you have never been it is certainly worth the trip, to put faces to names even more so. You don't have to be a member of the IPMS, I'm not. This year it takes place on Saturday 22/Sunday 23 November and it is the IPMS's 40th anniversary. If there is an interest, particularly for the 2 days then hotels need to be booked fairly soon, because they tend to get booked solid nearer the dates.
Anyway lets see if some of us can get together :-)
This maybe should have been posted on other boards but I wanted to catch as many UK modelers as posible
Mal

Hi Mal,
, great idea, I will try to find out train times(from East of Scotland), to and from the event, also any handy telephone numbers (tourist info etc)and post them here later and see what feedback comes of it. Once again great idea to meet not only fellow modellers but Armorama nuts.
Regards, Kenny.
Here is some information, hope it helps,
There are Virgin Trains from Edinburgh & Glasgow several times a day http://www.virgintrains.co.uk for trains to Wolverhampton.
From there you need to get to Telford.
Obtain local bus & trains info from www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk.
Obtain B&B Hotel info from Telford Tourist Information Centre on 01952 230032

hi all, i will be there with the ipms uk armour tas stand as usual , if you put shropshire tourist web page in your search engine it should give all the details about hotels or guest houses in the area , but book now as it fill up very fast . look forward to seeing as many as can make it cheers ian

Sorry, just bringing this to the front again to try and get some more hits :-)
I don't believe that there are only 3 of us interested in meeting up'
Mal

Mal,i went last year just for the one day,it was enormous,i only live about one hours drive fromeTelford,if you or one or two others? sleeping bags on the floor time,want to stop over,let me know and save on the hotel bills.
Arthur.
PS,beer &wine on tap.

I may be going but it all depends on my job and holiday abroad. Didn't want to say i was going and not turn up. If all goes well i will be there. My Wife wants a spend a weekend in Shrewsbury (very near to Telford) which could come in handy as a bargaining tool

:-) Arthur


Thanks for the offer, I might just take you up on that, just see how this pans out :-) I take it I will see you there this year?

Pete


Understood, Hope to see you there then :-) If not maybe next year. :-)
Mal

You are welcome,and yes i will be there.
Arthur

I will try and get there I work weekends and it can be difficult but I will do my best.questionwhats the beer like up north Ive heard its not as good as our london brew.all the best.

Me again I know its off subject but it will carry on sarges post .Have you seen the latest mil mod the historex advert, I couldnt believe my eyes all the things i have never been able to get now they have the lot, believe me guys apart from hannants and model zone(which is really a toy shop) London is a modelling desert. as droopy would say Im very very happy. :-) :-)

Hey Mr Easy,north of Hemel Hempstead,the beer just gets better.
Arthur

:-) Easy


I thought only Pims or lemonade was drunk in London? So the beer is definately better
Mal

well done lads knew you wouldnt let that one go, will any one be going to folkstone for the Euro this year I hear that is the biggie.