The Newark Show 17 October 2010

The Newark  model show held at the Southwell race course is an annual event presented by Lincoln IPMS.This year i ventured along for the first time since 1993.A long time indeed.

Coventry IPMS had not booked tables,so i joined my fellow modellers on the 580 Modellers stand.Leaving at god o clock on a very cold morning ,after scrapping the ice off the car.My route took me down the M6 M69,M1,A46.This is where the problems started as i had forgotten about the road works.I blame myself and i should know better.A as i was born in Lincoln and B i am a HGV Driver.I think we will all dine out on that one to my expense.After clearing the road works it was safe flat out as Colin McCrae used to say.I made up good time and eventually spotted Peter Hyslop in the distance.Given the right moment i dropped the gear and zoomed off into the wild blue yonder.Big mistake as the Sat Nav sent me off into no mans land.Luckily i was born with common sense and stopped, backtracked and used the old nogin.I arrived at exactly the same time as Peter.

Ok getting to the show now,as that is what this report is all about.I was disappointed that the organisers had not placed signs say in southwell to indicate the show,which would of been nice.Entering what was the large hall used for the event i met up with the guys from 580.Another problem then arose, as the owner of Freight Dog approached us in a rather disgruntled way to say the tables we were using were his.Well after some placid talking on our part he went off to find the organisers,who were a bit like ghosts to be honest.Having now set up with some very nice models,i took a first wonder around the traders and club stands.MDC were there as were Mr Models.Phil Mitchell and Paul Davis.Club wise 580.Norfolk.Cold War.Bridlington and others.There was a large competition area which was well attended with some cracking examples of peoples work which is shown in the images below with captions.

The show provided some good dining this year with Pork Baps at £4.20.Value for money given the size.Also there was a well stocked bar,or so i am told.

Before i conclude,many of you old members remember Bill Newton.He was in attendance with his  new found club Bridlington.

To sum up this was a good show that was well laid out,with plenty of clubs and traders.What let it down a tad,was no allocation of the tables.And as i have said above signage for visitors approaching the event.Would i attend again.Yes i would,as the event tends to show some good competition entries,that tend to be entered for the Nationals.And now i have the navigation sorted not that far away.

Here are some images of the day.Enjoy.




Canberra PR9 by Geoff Coughlin.Geoff in my opinion is the best.  

                                                                                 

                                           Lincoln IPMS stand for 2010

                                           A wonderful knight(excuse the blurry pic sorry)

                             



A great Bearcat in 1/48th.

                                            

This was a real work of art in 1/48th. An Otter  

                                       

                                          I used to work on this Chinook on occasion

A7E I just love these old birds

                                       

Elliniki Aeroporia Hellas

Lightning in 1/32nd scale.Superb

The new F-5E by AFV Club.Hand painted.I did purchase one of these at the show. 

                                       

Side view of the F-5

Dave Foxalls F-18.Highly Commended in 1/32nd

F-100. A great paint job.

Again Dave Foxall.This time with a F-16C winning a first and the Sheffield Trophy.