Author Topic: MEM at the 2025 Midland Model Engineering Exhibition (MMEX2025) (Read 19646 times)

Vixen · « **on:** January 10, 2025, 02:59:04 pm »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2025, 08:31:42 pm »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2025, 10:14:57 pm »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2025, 11:27:53 pm »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2025, 12:47:58 am »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2025, 11:50:32 am »

Quote from: samc88 on January 11, 2025, 12:47:58 am

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2025, 04:08:20 pm »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2025, 07:28:53 pm »

Quote from: Twizseven on January 11, 2025, 04:08:20 pm

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

Vixen · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2025, 12:54:49 pm »

Call for exhibitors for MMEX 2025, Thursday 16th October to Sunday 19th October

Hello All,

I have just been contacted by the Midland Model Engineering Exhibition (MMEX 2025) management team, who wish to start the process of finalising the arrangements for this years show. They are proposing to allocate the MEM members, two display tables in the same location as last year.

As you will recall: we have 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 tried last year and 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.

This year, the show organisers have extended the invitation to include live running and moving demonstrations on our display tables and will be able to provide a mains electrical supply if required.

So far, only (Andy) Chipmaster, (Colin) Twizseven and samc88 have expressed a wish to exhibit and run their models. It seems unlikely that they alone will be able to meet the minimum requirement to man the MEM display area on each of the four days of the Show.

This then, is a call for more MEM members to come forward to display (and perhaps operate) their model engineering masterpieces, at what is effectively the last remaining, large model engineering exhibition in the country. I have been sent all the 'exhibitor forms' which need to be completed by the end of August (so plenty of time remaining). I will send these to all potential exhibitors shortly. But first, we need more potential exhibitors to cover the four days of the show. If we cannot achieve the four day requirement, the show organisers are likely to withdraw the MEM invitation.

So step up, use it or loose it!!!

Cheers

Mike

Vixen · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2025, 11:31:32 am »

Sorry to have to repeat this post, but unless more members are willing to exhibit their engines, we are at risk of loosing our two allocated tables. So step up, use it or loose it!!!

Call for exhibitors for MMEX 2025, Thursday 16th October to Sunday 19th October

Hello All,

I have just been contacted by the Midland Model Engineering Exhibition (MMEX 2025) management team, who wish to start the process of finalising the arrangements for this years show. They are proposing to allocate the MEM members, two display tables in the same location as last year.

As you will recall: we have 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 tried last year and 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.

This year, the show organisers have extended the invitation to include live running and moving demonstrations on our display tables and will be able to provide a mains electrical supply if required.

So far, only (Andy) Chipmaster, (Colin) Twizseven and samc88 have expressed a wish to exhibit and run their models. It seems unlikely that they alone will be able to meet the minimum requirement to man the MEM display area on each of the four days of the Show.

This then, is a call for more MEM members to come forward to display (and perhaps operate) their model engineering masterpieces, at what is effectively the last remaining, large model engineering exhibition in the country. I have been sent all the 'exhibitor forms' which need to be completed by the end of August (so plenty of time remaining). I will send these to all potential exhibitors shortly. But first, we need more potential exhibitors to cover the four days of the show. If we cannot achieve the four day requirement, the show organisers are likely to withdraw the MEM invitation.

So step up, use it or loose it!!!

Cheers

Mike

Jo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2025, 08:37:07 pm »

Sorry I am no longer capable of driving for hours, woman-ing a stand for a day and then driving home for hours after.

I am planning to attend Guildford next month for one day and even that will knock me for six for many days afterwards

Jo

Vixen · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2025, 09:06:15 pm »

Hello Jo,

Thanks for calling in. Sorry to hear you are not up to attending MMEX this year. Unfortunately, time marches on and many of us are no longer able to do as much as we would like. Hope to see you again at Guildford.

Mike

Vixen · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2025, 01:33:25 pm »

Hello All,

Today is the first of August. It is also the time for all exhibiters to provide me with all the necessary information for me to book the space, tables etc. on their behalf.

Exhibiters need to send me (by PM or e-mail) the following details:
1) Dates they wish to attend
2) Names of exhibiters and helpers
3) list of models to be displayed and values for insurance purposes
4) any special stand requirements
5) completed risk assessments, if they wish to run engines or models on the stand.

I will consolidate all the entry lists and forward them the to the show management team. Remember we need to provide a presence on each of the four days of the show, in order to be allocated a display area. The dates for MMEX 2025 are Thursday 16th October to Sunday 19th October.

Unfortunately, this will be the last year I will be attempting to coordinate the MEM attendance. Next year, someone else will need to take over the reins.

So please cooperate and send me the necessary information, use it or loose it!!!

Mike

Vixen · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2025, 01:31:56 pm »

Hello All,

Well that's very disappointing.

Two weeks ago, I asked for all exhibiters to provide me with all the necessary information for me to book the space, tables etc. on your behalf. I also sent PMs and emails to those concerned. That's given you all 11 days and two weekends to reply.

So far, I have only received one single reply from Mike Cole. Mike can do the Thursday and Friday, but that alone is not enough for me to book the space, tables etc. on your behalf.

Mike will be exhibiting many of his replica aero engines and also wants to run a stationary engine on one of the tables, behind a roped off safety barrier. (I will ask the show organisers to provide a suitable barrier for one table only).

Please can all the other exhibiters now provide me with all the necessary information for me to book the space, tables etc. on their behalf. Please let me know by the end of the week.

Please cooperate and send me the necessary information, use it or loose it!!!

Mike

Jo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2025, 05:22:57 pm »

Quote from: Vixen on August 11, 2025, 01:31:56 pm

Please cooperate and send me the necessary information, use it or loose it!!!

I feel for your frustration Mike. Sadly it is beyond my driving/walking round the show or womaning the stand on my own, then driving home again, capability any more.

The world is changing and few of us are as capable as we once were.

Jo

CI · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2025, 05:39:49 pm »

I am in the same boat.
I would love to attend shows all over, and 6 years ago, I did routinely drive across the country to attend shows.
I can no longer do it due to health and financial reasons.
That is the reality of the situation for many of us.

.

Vixen · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2025, 05:58:32 pm »

Hello Jo and CI

I am also in the same situation and unable to attend this last remaining UK show. So, I am only doing this for the benefit of others, not myself.

Yes, it's frustrating, as I am attempting to book the space, tables etc. for those who said they wanted to attend and wanted run their engines on the display tables.

I can give it another week.

Mike

steam guy willy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2025, 08:22:13 pm »

Hi all ...I would also love to come to this and take part but I am also approachinghing octnagerian status and am also not in the best of health ..also I am quite old school or Olds Cool as I like to say, so dont have sat nav and stuff . The Norwich contingent also used to book a 56 seater bus to visit all the shows but this docent seem to happen anymore ?? Also I was wondering if exhibitors that attend have camping facilities available ?? I can contribute with to this with a sizeable cheque if this is possible ( please pm me ). the best of luck with this and if the Norwich Soc can get it together to provide a bus I will come with a few small models etc etc ...
cheers
Willy

Vixen · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2025, 12:35:21 pm »

Alleluia !!

Good news.

With the help and cooperation of our MEM members, I have been able to piece together the MEM display entry for this year's Midland Model Engineering Exhibition (MMEE 2025). I have completed all the necessary forms and can now submit them. They should arrive with the show organisers just before their cut-off deadline.

We are expecting to be allocated two display tables in the same location as last year i.e. in the well lit tented annex. We are expecting to have a display of Mike Cole's magnificent aero engines on the Thursday and Friday. Also a large display of more traditional single cylinder engines on the Saturday and Sunday, curtesy of Chipmaster, samc88 and Twizseven. Hopefully we will be allowed some indoor engine running. We wait for confirmation.

Thank you all for your cooperation. Unfortunately this will be the last year I am able to coordinate the MEM entry. Next year, someone else will need to take over the reins. I don't want to go through this again.

Cheers

Mike

PaulR · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2025, 12:47:20 pm »

That's good news, I hope to be visiting on either Fri or Sat.

samc88 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2025, 10:23:49 am »

Quote from: Vixen on August 15, 2025, 12:35:21 pm

Alleluia !!

Good news.

With the help and cooperation of our MEM members, I have been able to piece together the MEM display entry for this year's Midland Model Engineering Exhibition (MMEE 2025). I have completed all the necessary forms and can now submit them. They should arrive with the show organisers just before their cut-off deadline.

We are expecting to be allocated two display tables in the same location as last year i.e. in the well lit tented annex. We are expecting to have a display of Mike Cole's magnificent aero engines on the Thursday and Friday. Also a large display of more traditional single cylinder engines on the Saturday and Sunday, curtesy of Chipmaster, samc88 and Twizseven. Hopefully we will be allowed some indoor engine running. We wait for confirmation.

Thank you all for your cooperation. Unfortunately this will be the last year I am able to coordinate the MEM entry. Next year, someone else will need to take over the reins. I don't want to go through this again.

Cheers

Mike

Thanks for taking the time to go through sorting it all Mike,
cheers,
Sam

Vixen · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2025, 01:28:09 pm »

Quote from: samc88 on August 16, 2025, 10:23:49 am

Thanks for taking the time to go through sorting it all Mike,
cheers,
Sam

Thank you for saying that.

Hope you enjoy the show.

Cheers

Mike

Jasonb · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2025, 07:32:09 pm »

Well I have seen some video of the MEM engines running at the show, hopefully the videos will be made public in the next few days for anyone else that could not make the show to see what went on.

I can't post a link as they were on a closed FB group.

Couple of stills captured from the videos

samc88 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2025, 09:21:19 pm »

Not long got back home, really enjoyed going and hope to be back next year. Was great meeting people and putting names to faces

Laurentic · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2025, 09:49:58 pm »

Fingers here in France crossed for the vids Jason!

Chris

Chipmaster · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2025, 01:23:18 pm »

The MEM Crew on Saturday and Sunday.

From the left, Chipmaster (Andy), John (Tarnhelm), Colin (Twizseven) and Sam (samc88).

IMG_2659 by Andy, on Flickr

My exhibits,

IMG_2645 by Andy, on Flickr

i only managed to upload two pictures then .......

According to Downdetector
"Flickr is temporarily unavailable due to a major issue affecting Amazon Web Services, and we are working with them on a fix. Oct 20 , 2025"

However here are links to some YouTube videos of the show

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Z2WifnN6U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Z2WifnN6U</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeL7tAoNauE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeL7tAoNauE</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBtGOvqoiQY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBtGOvqoiQY</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbp5cJvTVvA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbp5cJvTVvA</a>

I'll upload my pictures and videos when flickr is working.

Andy

Chipmaster · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2025, 01:41:37 pm »

IMG_2646 by Andy, on Flickr

IMG_2647 by Andy, on Flickr

flickr video

IMG_2648 by Andy, on Flickr

IMG_2649 by Andy, on Flickr

IMG_2650 by Andy, on Flickr

IMG_2651 by Andy, on Flickr

flickr video

IMG_2654 by Andy, on Flickr

flickr video

IMG_2655 by Andy, on Flickr

IMG_2657 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100754 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100755 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100756 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100759 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100761 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100762 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100765 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100768 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100769 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100772 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100773 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100774 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100775 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100776 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100777 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100778 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100779 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100780 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100781 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100782 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100783 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100785 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100786 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100787 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100788 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100791 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100792 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100793 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100794 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100795 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100796 by Andy, on Flickr

P1100797 by Andy, on Flickr

Thanks to Mike Tull for taking care of the MEM entries paperwork to the show.

Andy

Vixen · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2025, 02:45:04 pm »

Quote from: Chipmaster on October 20, 2025, 01:41:37 pm

Thanks to Mike Tull for taking care of the MEM entries paperwork to the show.

Andy

Thank you Andy.

Well, if I was not able to attend in person this year, at least I was able to contribute a little to the success of the MEM presence.

Thank you also for posting all those excellent photos and the videos. Almost like walking round the show in person.

Cheers

Mike

Roger B · « **Reply #28 on:** October 20, 2025, 03:45:30 pm »

Thank you Andy for taking the time to take and post those excelent pictures

And thank you Mike for the effort put in to organising this

Michael S. · « **Reply #29 on:** October 20, 2025, 08:46:32 pm »

Hi Andy,
Thanks for the many photos. A great selection of model engines. A great group photo.

Michael

Dave Otto · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2025, 10:57:36 pm »

Thanks Andy,
Very nice display and great photos.

Dave

propforward · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2025, 01:58:58 am »

Excellent display - thanks for sharing all the pics.

Chipswitheverything · « **Reply #32 on:** October 21, 2025, 08:55:35 am »

Great to see the photos of many fine models, thanks Andy for posting these. The several tandem compound mill engines are particularly nice. Dave

Alex · « **Reply #33 on:** October 21, 2025, 12:12:47 pm »

I'll add a +1 for the thanks for photos, and for people willing and able to go and exhibit.

I've been to the MMEX, and some of the Model Engineer exhibitions, but the flying over the Atlantic means that it is not a short jaunt down the motorway - so taking the time to exhibit, and photograph, AND posting pictures/videos is appreciated. John

Sanjay F · « **Reply #34 on:** October 21, 2025, 03:49:56 pm »

Looks like a great event with lot's of great engines on display.........thanks to all who posted videos and photos for those of us who couldn't make it

scalemodel · « **Reply #35 on:** October 22, 2025, 10:17:36 pm »

Thank you to Andy, sam Mike and Colin for flying the flag for model engine maker at the exhibition you put on a excellent display and it made a nice change from seeing all the locos that was there.

I must make a effort to join you next year, I will start saving for a hotel now

Jonathan

Laurentic · « **Reply #36 on:** October 23, 2025, 12:10:17 pm »

What a lot of lovely engines!

Many, many, thanks to all who made this happen, from Mike for organising it, to the four guys manning the stand and to all those who supplied models and posted the many photos and videos on here. For someone stuck in France and unable to visit in person as had been intended, it really made my day to see this thread. Very much appreciated, one and all.

Chris

steam guy willy · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2025, 02:46:48 pm »

Thanks for the pics and the commentary and I would love to be a part of this in the future.
cheers
Willy

Vixen · « **Reply #38 on:** October 23, 2025, 03:13:13 pm »

Quote from: Laurentic on October 23, 2025, 12:10:17 pm

What a lot of lovely engines!

Many, many, thanks to all who made this happen, from Mike for organising it, to the four guys manning the stand and to all those who supplied models and posted the many photos and videos on here. For someone stuck in France and unable to visit in person as had been intended, it really made my day to see this thread. Very much appreciated, one and all.

Chris

We should not forget Mike Cole, who single-handed manned the MEM stand on Thursday and Friday with his superb collection of radial and i/c engines. I think these engines could be seen on one of the videos. I had hoped to join Mike Cole on the Thursday but did not feel up it on the day.

Mike

mikecole7 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 23, 2025, 06:42:11 pm »

Thank you Mike, yes I was there on Thurs and Friday with a friend who moves the heavy engines for me,we had lots of interest
on both days. I had a small banner printed and we pined it onto the back wall behind the tables, also I had 120 business cards
printed to hand out to those who were interested. Most of my aero engines are on the youtube video.
The organizers were very helpful on both days we were there, we had a good time though we were driving160miles a day
Thanks again Mike for the paperwork it worked well.

Mike C

PaulR · « **Reply #40 on:** October 23, 2025, 07:48:36 pm »

Quote from: mikecole7 on October 23, 2025, 06:42:11 pm

Thank you Mike, yes I was there on Thurs and Friday with a friend who moves the heavy engines for me,we had lots of interest
on both days. I had a small banner printed and we pined it onto the back wall behind the tables, also I had 120 business cards
printed to hand out to those who were interested. Most of my aero engines are on the youtube video.
The organizers were very helpful on both days we were there, we had a good time though we were driving160miles a day
Thanks again Mike for the paperwork it worked well.

Mike C

I planned to say 'hello' but you were swamped with visitors both times I came by.

Laurentic · « **Reply #41 on:** October 23, 2025, 09:25:15 pm »

Apologies for the omission Mike C - i did not realise until Vixen said, you were of course included in my thanks if not named!

My appreciateion for all involved remains undiminished - excellent job all round!

Perhaps next year.............

Chris

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Author Topic: MEM at the 2025 Midland Model Engineering Exhibition (MMEX2025) (Read 19646 times)