MEM at the 2025 Midland Model Engineering Exhibition (MMEX2025)

[Vixen]

Last year, we made special arrangements for MEM members to exhibit on a day to day basis with a stream lined booking in/out system for the models. These special arrangements were considered to have been a great success by both our MEM exhibitors and the MMEX show organisers. Mike Cole, Charles Lamont, (Andy) Chipmaster and (Colin) Twizseven  together, put on a magnificent display of their individual models on each of the four days of the exhibition.

I have been contacted by the MMEX2025 shop organisers, inviting the MEM group to attend again this year. The Exhibition dates are 16th – 19th October. In addition, the show organisers have extended the invitation to include live running and moving demonstrations on our stand and will be able to provide a mains electrical supply if required.

Any indoor running of engines will need to be controlled in a sensible manner. Our MEM members, who wish to run their engines or give moving demonstrations, must provide an individual safety/ risk assessment which must also consider the wellbeing of the other exhibitors and visitors in the hall. Their activities must, above all, be safe, not make excessive noise (this includes air compressors), or make smoke (soot or oil ) and must not produce fumes, vapors or smells. An outside running area can be provided, on request, for running any loud, smoky or smelly engines.

MMEX25 is still a long way ahead  (16th – 19th October) but an early indication from MEM members who may wish to exhibit, run engines or make a moving display would be welcome. Remember we need to have someone exhibiting on each of the four days, with ideally two people in attendance each day. So the more, the merrier.

Please reply to this post, if you would like the opportunity to exhibit and if you would like to run or demonstrate. An indication as to what’s involved with running you particular engine would be welcome. I can then forward this information to the MMEX2025 show organisers

Cheers 

Mike

[Chipmaster]

Hi Mike, I would like to exhibit and run engines at the Midlands Show 2025. I have internal combustion, hot air and flame gulping engines that are suitable for running sedately on their tables.
Andy

[samc88]

I would be interested in this if there is space available, I could potentially do 2 days, it depends on if my Dad fancies going as well

[Vixen]

Andy, Thanks for getting back so quickly. A sedate i/c engine, a hot air and flame gulper sound like a good selection of running engines and should provide an exciting display. We will need to prepare our case carefully, but it's down to the show's organisers to give the final OK. We need to avoid upsetting the neighboring stands, who may not have such an interesting display. Can I pencil you in for two days, like last year?

Samc88, I will also pencil you in for two days.

Right now, I am only attempting to find out if there will be sufficient members and exhibits for each of the four days of the show. If you guys (and gals) express enough interest, I will be able to accept the invitation on behalf of the MEM. It will also give me an indication if I should put 2, 3 or 4 display tables onto our wish list. So please roll up and send your names in, don't be shy.

Later, towards the end of summer, I will come asking for more details from each of you, so that I can prepare all the endless paperwork and make detailed arrangements. But please give me a show of hands as soon as you can.


Ade, I just found your notification. At the very least we should have a MEM banner on display. I tried to get hold of the previous banner, for last years show, but it has gone astray and Jo could not locate it.

Cheers

Mike

[samc88]

I am in a local modelling club (for plastic kits etc) and they have just had banners and flyers printed with the club logo for when at shows, would you like me to pass on the contact for who did the printing if last years ones aren't available to print some MEM ones?

[Vixen]

I am in a local modelling club (for plastic kits etc) and they have just had banners and flyers printed with the club logo for when at shows, would you like me to pass on the contact for who did the printing if last years ones aren't available to print some MEM ones?

Hello samc,

Thank you. Please send the contact details of your banner printers.

If there are any more of you out there who are interesting in exhibiting your handywork at the MMEX2025 ?  Let me know.

Cheers

Mike

[Twizseven]

Hi Mike,

I too would like to exhibit and run engines at the Midlands Show 2025. I have internal combustion (if I can get it to run ), hot air and flame gulping engines that are also suitable for running sedately (i hope) on their tables.

Regards,
Colin

[Vixen]

Hi Mike,

I too would like to exhibit and run engines at the Midlands Show 2025. I have internal combustion (if I can get it to run ), hot air and flame gulping engines that are also suitable for running sedately (i hope) on their tables.

Regards,
Colin

Hello Colin,

Good to hear from you. I will certainly put your name on the list.   It looks like we are heading for two display tables, just like last year.

Cheers

Mike