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Shows / Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024

« Last post by simplyloco on Today at 11:15:18 AM »

My Triple Expansion will be finished by then (hopefully!) and I'm confident I could manage one day at least.
I'll have to look out for the friends and family attrition rate though...

John

Shows / Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024

« Last post by Meridienne Exhibitions on Today at 11:03:08 AM »

Hi Mike,

Thank you for your suggestion and I am very happy to work on that basis of a space for your members to exhibit but on a rotating basis of models as I understand everyone's comments re costs/travel etc.

I am of course aware that you won the Chris Deith Memorial Trophy (my Dad) and it would be good to have your work on display again joined by hopefully some other members on this forum.

There would have to be a presence for all 4 days which I know has been the issue in the past but hopefully the rotation of members work will be the solution.

I look forward to a plan coming together.

Thank you

Avril

Tooling & Machines / Re: Tool post – lathe milling attachment – slotting tool

« Last post by PJPickard on Today at 11:01:50 AM »

Wow this is great! Excellent work!

Shows / Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024

« Last post by Jo on Today at 09:27:13 AM »

I find it very inspirational to be able to have a chat with the model builders when looking at their models. Few shows offer this. Most are just drop off and come back later. Even with club stands rarely do you get anyone knowledgeable guarding the models.

For the last couple of years Mike (Vixen ) and Sonia (his wife) have visited me with Mike's model engines and along with my 30 odd model engines we have had our own private model show. At one point I did consider having a ICEBG meeting in my garden as I have the space for running all the models (and parking the cars & camping for Mike C

) . However there was a risk of being stampeded if anyone ventured near the facilities and someone thought they were getting near his casting collection

Shows / Re: Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024

« Last post by Laurentic on Today at 08:54:17 AM »

I went to the MMEE in 2023. So disappointed was I in what was in the show as a whole that I spent very little time there. It is a long way to drive from Yeovil and back, in a day, the visit HAS to be worthwhile for me to do it again, and on last years evidence worthwhile is totally lacking

I left after about two hours, vowing never to return. One of the (several) reasons was the lack of IC engines and their constructors standing behind them to talk to, the issue Mike (Vixen) is trying to address here.

It was mainly just steam locos on display and fine as they are, and I do admire the workmanship that goes into them, I wanted more than just steam locos to view.

I have no engines to exhibit, but should the likes of Mike, Jo, Jason, and others of a like mind, be there exhibiting, I might well reconsider going - if only just to view their models close up and talk to them.

Good luck Mike, I hope your plan succeeds.

Chris

Vehicles & Models / Re: 3D Printed GWR Pannier Tank

« Last post by Chipswitheverything on Today at 08:46:59 AM »

Lovely looking model locomotive, another very fine model to display with the interesting collection of historic and characterful Gauge 3 loco models that you have been producing. Dave

Chatterbox / Re: Still working on it

« Last post by Admiral_dk on Today at 07:10:07 AM »

Great animations

I believe that my Alibre is same vintage - but it runs on Windows 10 now. This requires you to get support from Alibre to make it work though - glad they didn't make any fuss about it.

Per