Some, many of you, may not know that Armorama has it's own IPMS Branch. Click my banner to go to the site. Some, many of you, may not have heard of the IPMS. What you all need to know is that the IPMS (International Plastic Model Society) hold the Worlds largest model show, Scale Modelworld, at the Telford International centre on the 18th and 19th of November. Our branch, IPMS ArmoramaUK (but we are in the stages of changing our name), will be there, as will Jim Starkweather, the owner of this wonderful group of sites.

The branch came into existence to give Armorama members somewhere to meet at this, and other shows. There has been a certain amount of success with several of us getting together at shows around the country and we are planning regional "stands" so that we, as a group, can get to more.

At this years Scale Modelworld we are actually planning on having an "internet Cafe" so that we can show members of the public and potential sponsors what is on offer on the group of sites. We will have 4 PC's running connected to the internet, which is all pretty unique.

We want to meet as many of you as can get there over the 2 days and we also want to spread the word. To this aim if you are going, or think that you might be going, post here and we will try and have a name badge for you, at the stand. One of our main aims is to encourage the Younger, novice and female modeller, so if you have any youngsters then bring 'em along (one of our members is a nine year old girl, Courtney Brazier (yoghurt)) who builds some really good stuff and will be having them highlighted on the stand. We will be in hall 3, through which you enter, so you can't miss us.

So, post here if you are even thinking of going and, when you do go, make a point of getting to know us.

Mal

I'm going! Who are you and what are are you changing your name to?

Vinnie

Don't start that again :-) .
Andy

Mal,

I will be there both days, hope to spend more time with you this year if more of my branch turn up than last year.

Ciao
Luciano

Hi There
I'm there on Saturday (working Sunday

The badge idea is a great one. Shall I bring cake (all my models are packed away while I destroy my house).

I'm going to slap up from deepest Kent on the Saturday, so i'll see you there.

Andy

i feel like a kid waiting for xmas to come round, waiting for telford i'll be there both days this time (yayy!)
and i keep watching the "telford timer"!

Take a look Vinnie, you are a member
Mal

Hello

I should be there as well, both days if I can get away with it. It will be the first big model show I have ever been to so i'm looking forward to it. I'm from the West Midlands originally so i can crash at my folks to make it nice and easy

Ian

I'll be there if nothing interferes. Hopefully two days again, I've taken the time of from work, but as it now works out I'll not be working for this company anymore come Telford.. well, a bit sooner than that actually.

Cheers
Henk

Hi guys i would like to go it's just getting there and meet you all,but as i don't drive it is pretty difficult!

I am hoping to go this year, missed out last year due to exercise commitments but really enjoyed it the year before.

I think i can still remember the way from following you Mal

I am happy to announce "officially" that I will be attending the show as well. Booked the flight and everything.

Charles Reading heard about my plans and decided he wanted to see jolly ole England as well. So we can be silly Yanks together.

Cheers,
Jim

ill be there, time booked off and raring to go.

it will be nice to be able to put names to faces, and finally meet jim and charles who ive know over the net for quite a while now :-)

cheers

keith forsyth

Gonna be there ----"derfinurtly !!!!"-----wild Ollies coudna drag me awa!
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Oh Boy, Oh Boy!! I'm about as excited as a kid in a chocolate factory! This will be my first time 'over the pond' !
Looking forward to putting faces with names!
Counting the days

Cheers,
Charles

Charles

I hope your first time over the pond, will be as good as mine was 2 years ago on my honeymoon. But it's not a good time to see the UK at it's best.

See ya there

Andy

Yes November is probably not the most hospitable time of year to visit. But I figure if we had come during the spring it would have just rained anyways! :-) Lol...sorry got that from listening to you guys complain about your weather.

I actually like fall/winter months so it won't be that big of a deal for me. Does it ever snow up near Birmingham at that time of year? I use to live in Illinois and early fall snows were not that uncommon there.

Cheers,
Jim

nope if you want snow then your best bet is feb/march....... November is the time for wind and rain :-)


i think i best finish soem dioramas if charles is coming over :-)


cheers

keith

If you are lucky enough not to get wind and rain in November it'll probably be foggy.

But what ever the weather colonials always get a warm welcome.

Andy

Well its my intention to go both day's, I've been asked to take my partners Dad on the Saturday and Sunday for me to go silly looking though trade stand after trade stand.

Ireally ought to sort out my membership for the web side as we have no 'local' club.

Maybe I'll meet some of the 'names' and put faces to them..

Brian

I'll be there but will be wearing at least 2 hats .Good news is should make both days.cheers Pat

Would'nt miss it for the world. I'll be there both days.
For those who have'nt been before, you're in for a treat.
Andy

Hello all,
I will be there on the Saturday, and after meeting Bigskip at Farnborough last weekend it would look like we will be travelling together.

Looking forward to meeting some more of you, great to hear Charles and Jim are coming over!!

Sam