Haydock Model Boat Convention 2017

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Colin

I hope to take a few photos for the thread

Bob

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

Thank you Colin

Dave

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Handy live Webcam for Haydock Junction 23 on the M6

https://www.motorwaycameras.co.uk/england/m6/northbound/traffic-camera/161

Looks ok at the moment

Bob

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

Don't worry Bob all will be fine

Best regards Dave😁😁😁😁😁

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Today's the day

Any comments from yesterday, chaps?

Bob

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

Just got home from the show ,there we're less traders than last year but still a very good event.The big plus was to meet up with Paul T and Captain Bob and his lovely wife , Bob at 80 years young is a absolute diamond what a good laugh him and Paul are when they get together . All in all I had a great time .This was the first time I have gone on a Sunday to a show and will defiantly not be the last , Loads more time to look at stuff without feeling rushed .

Regards Dave

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Dave for your kind comments

Much appreciated

Paul and I seem to be on the same wave length, most of the time, and get on well together

We enjoyed the show, especially, the Luncheon………We had Lasanya and very nice too

Finally found a pair of 40 mm props……..They seem to be quite scarce today?

Hi Paul…….Nice seeing you again

Some pictures to follow

Bob and Lady Joyce

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A few pix from our little gathering at the show

First picture is the Etherow Model club, with it`s new snazzy neon sign!

A new model on the stand is the nicely built square Rigger,

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Our group photo

Lady Joyce, Paul, Dave and Bob

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just Joyce and Paul having their little joke

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

After lunch andhaving finished off the shopping list, we didn`t stay too long

What a nice Venue?…….Everso posh too

Didn`t fancy the thought of any aggro on the M6

The traffic was a bit hectic at times

Bob

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[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I had a lovely time meeting up with old friends and seeing some really superb models.

I arrived at the appointed time and found Cookie waiting for me, we had a nice sit down and a chat whilst we awaited the arrival of Captain Bob…..who was fashionably late…but ten minutes later we heard the distant sound of the cavalcade and sure enough the Captain entered the room.

Like a mighty galleon in full sail Captain Bob swept through the thronging masses with a cheery wave and signing autographs as he progressed….is there anyone that he doesn't know?…finally coming to a halt in front of us.

Bob immediately began to hold court and conscripted a poor passerby to take photos (as seen above) and whilst waving at his fellow Etherow members he proceeded to tell the epic story of his journey to the event which, for some reason, involved a detour via Blackpool.

Thankfully Joyce had accompanied Bob and we were able to have a sensible conversation as the Captain wandered off in the search of a ruler to measure some brass propellers. Bob and I then had the usual discussion about the design spec over the clients wish to use oversize units, I'm glad to say that common sense prevailed and I let Bob get on with choosing what he wanted….not because I didn't want to argue the point…. but simply because everything that the Captain touches always ends up working (a fact hard learned by me over the many years that I have worked with him)

My day ended with a stroll through the various stalls and displays and a pleasant chat with Arthur and Paul (our esteemed editor)

On a serious note I would like to offer my thanks to Arthur and Jean for again organising a splendid event and to all of the volunteers who gave their time and hard work, Haydock has to be the best of the annual shows and I sincerely hope that it will continue for many years to come.

I did overhear some grumbling amongst the visitors about the entrance fee but I would encourage them to give a thought to just how much it costs to hire the buildings, equipment and all the ancillary parts that go together to stage this event.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Paul

I like your distorted rendition of our arrival yesterday…….Very witty and almost believeAbell

We had an hysterical half hour talking nonsense……..Poor Dave, he was dumbfounded with the quick fire banter

Same again next year?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Did you come across any of the usual attendees?

After our chat I saw this and thought 'Bobs next boat)

Paul

[Paul FreshneyParticipant @paulfreshney24971]

Bob and Co. probably didn't realise that they had also successfully got pass Mrs. F. who was on the door for most of Saturday & Sunday with a friend taking the money!

The vast majority of people coming through the door enjoyed this two day event, the clubs being up to their usual number, but on the trade side, alas Speedline did not have a stand, although Adrian Gosling had wanted one, but was not well enough to attend for both days. He did come on Sunday and was happy to award his Shannon kit to the winning guy, so thank you Adrian for making the journey, although he was clearly not 100% well.

We were missing S&M Tools, who should be back in 2018 and Steve Pickering (Chylds Hall Model Shipyard) was unable to come this year because of temporary illness and we wish him well too. Also, one other trader although paying a holding deposit did not finally arrive, so if all these guys had come with their stands as usual, we would have had a full complement. New for 2017 were Linkspan Models and Pendle Steam and thank you to them for their support.

The 3D printed fittings, courtesy of Mark Hawkins and Shapeways, were and are a wonder to behold and I guess we will see more of these on our models in the future. The Chandlery (Bring & Buy) was a fantastic success, far exceeding expectations and previous years.

It is worth bearing in mind that this event is run entirely by volunteers on a non-profit making basis, any surplus going to charity and as some of us grow older, it would be nice if some new people (and wives perhaps?) came forward to offer their physical assistance to Jean Barlow, Secretary of the Committee. In fact, if it were not for Jean and Arthur Barlow, there would probably not be this event at all, and they can be found via the Model Boat Convention website, or by pm to ‘The Long Build’ or myself directly at Model Boats.

Mrs. F reported that one or two people came in thinking it was a horse racing event and a couple of others were looking for the Sunday Market and still paid to get in…..

The clubs as always made a great effort across the board and a big thank you to them all.

See you all next year when the theme is World War One Ships.

Paul Freshney – Vice President of the MBC

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

Mrs. F reported that one or two people came in thinking it was a horse racing event

Now there's a thought ! ​

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Also came across this chap taking lots of photos………..its a good job cameras are digital!

Can anyone put a name to this famous MBC steward

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

He looks like….Larry

Alias………The Long Build

Bob

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

Never heard of him…

I must have walked right pass you then looking at the picture, something must be up with your camera, it seems to have lost my hair …

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Had a good laugh with the Ladies on the Door

We were leaving and asked one of the ladies………" Can we come back in later, now that you've stamped our hands?"

Certainly Sir, she replied

"That's nice, we'll be back then……..Next year!"

Bob

[CookieParticipant @cookie15923]

Blackpool next boys , Please don't think it is as it was a few years ago ,under the new organizer's it was a really go show last year so try to attend ,you will not be disappointed.

Dave

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Cookie

I hope to be there but I'm not making any plans beyond 20th September as Nibiru is due.

Paul

[The Long BuildParticipant @thelongbuild]

Just a thought, but might it be better to start a separate thread for Blackpool as unlikely you would look for details for Blackpool under Haydock !, just a thought..

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Larry

A sensible suggestion………I`ll do it right away

Paul

Nibiru?……….What is this, please?……..New car?…….New addition to the Thomason kinfolk?…..A new Biro?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Nibiru….google it Bob and it will make you smile.

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