Hi oldtimer
This was my first attempt at being the organiser of the CADMA show this year and it was my intention to get as many trades stands and club stands at the show without compromising on space. it was always my intention to have as much free movement for all at the show this year.
Although I did and have had some very positive feedback your comments has made it all worth while. As many will know it takes alot of work to organise such events like this on your own and with the help of members on the day and get it right. That said if I was asked to organise next years show I would be happy to eventhough I work full time.
Again many thanks for your comments.
Hi oldtimer
This was my first attempt at being the organiser of the CADMA show this year and it was my intention to get as many trades stands and club stands at the show without compromising on space. it was always my intention to have as much free movement for all at the show this year.
Although I did and have had some very positive feedback your comments has made it all worth while. As many will know it takes alot of work to organise such events like this on your own and with the help of members on the day and get it right. That said if I was asked to organise next years show I would be happy to eventhough I work full time.
Again many thanks for your comments.
Hi Oldtimer, with great regret I could not go to the show this year, my wife is very ill in hospital, however, your description sounds like the show was even better than last year, thanks for the superb description of the bring and buy, that was me, smuggling my purchases into the house when the wife was busy, HA! Regards Mark
Hi Oldtimer, with great regret I could not go to the show this year, my wife is very ill in hospital, however, your description sounds like the show was even better than last year, thanks for the superb description of the bring and buy, that was me, smuggling my purchases into the house when the wife was busy, HA! Regards Mark
Etherow Model Boat Club
Hi Oldtimer, did you have a nice time? where i'm at i'm to far from any club or events. I hope you had a great time!
Hi Oldtimer, did you have a nice time? where i'm at i'm to far from any club or events. I hope you had a great time!
"Fair winds calm Seas"
73
Dear all,
Please forgive the ramblings of a pensioner if l have overstepped the mark and the following should have been completed by someone such as Jarvo or Akelatheleader!
However, here goes. Upon my arrival l was directed to the parking area by members of the local Air Training Corps. The entry fee was a very reasonable £5.00. The venue, a spacious exhibition hall was well laid out, thought having been given to wheelchair users such as myself. Access was made easy and uninhibited. First stall to greet you as you entered was Deans Marine. Well adorned with kits, including their very latest offerings not as yet in full production. Opposite was the display of club vessels owned by members of the hosts, CADMA. Excellent examples of the model builders art festooned the display, two l noted in particular were an open steam launch, complete with live steam propulsion and a Herring Drifter WY17 which paid respectful homage, to our beleaguered fishermen.
Then on the rear wall a stand which sold all manner of modelling paraphernalia from mini compressors through modelling knives and table top vices to glues for every purpose.
On the next aisle the Goole model boat club had set out their models for general perusal. As with CADMA the quality of exhibits was astonishing! A Police launch was the first to catch my eye not least by the splendid, illuminated array of spot lamps which were very bright and flashing blue beacons to the rear of the cabin. Bedecked in the national Police livery of lime and blue Battenberg the vessel looked very handsome.
Then l met "Keith". He had 2 models with him, a "Castle" class Corvette and a 1939 S-Boat. Both models looked to be in the region of 30" in length but the detailing was breathtaking! He said his true passion in boats were the convoy escorts known as Corvettes. He had plagued the staff of "The Corvette Association" and their archives to such a degree they made him an honorary member of the association.
A table toward the rear of the room displayed a cluster of large scale submarines. Awesome by their scale and sinister by association.
Then came a stall with all manner of live steam associated parts and fittings. Boat fittings in resin, white metal and plastic formed a broad array of scale parts.
The last stall sported all manner of scale mouldings and some incredibly detailed hydraulic lifting arms and cranes, everything for the docks and cargo masters stores.
One table held a small group of true sailing vessels, propelled only by the world's fourth element. Where skippers of equal skill may win or lose, dependent upon the suit his/her charge is wearing on the day!
The bring and buy sale upstairs went briskly and the open bar allowed for sorrows to be drowned when more had been spent than had been intended at the bring and buy.
On the same floor the kitchens provided warm meals and hot drinks all at very sensible prices.
All in all an excellent, well laid out venue where all levels of mobility were catered for. The models on display were all of the very highest quality, testimony to the diligence and expertise of the modellers themselves.
Future shows are definitely worth a visit.
Dear all,
Please forgive the ramblings of a pensioner if l have overstepped the mark and the following should have been completed by someone such as Jarvo or Akelatheleader!
However, here goes. Upon my arrival l was directed to the parking area by members of the local Air Training Corps. The entry fee was a very reasonable £5.00. The venue, a spacious exhibition hall was well laid out, thought having been given to wheelchair users such as myself. Access was made easy and uninhibited. First stall to greet you as you entered was Deans Marine. Well adorned with kits, including their very latest offerings not as yet in full production. Opposite was the display of club vessels owned by members of the hosts, CADMA. Excellent examples of the model builders art festooned the display, two l noted in particular were an open steam launch, complete with live steam propulsion and a Herring Drifter WY17 which paid respectful homage, to our beleaguered fishermen.
Then on the rear wall a stand which sold all manner of modelling paraphernalia from mini compressors through modelling knives and table top vices to glues for every purpose.
On the next aisle the Goole model boat club had set out their models for general perusal. As with CADMA the quality of exhibits was astonishing! A Police launch was the first to catch my eye not least by the splendid, illuminated array of spot lamps which were very bright and flashing blue beacons to the rear of the cabin. Bedecked in the national Police livery of lime and blue Battenberg the vessel looked very handsome.
Then l met "Keith". He had 2 models with him, a "Castle" class Corvette and a 1939 S-Boat. Both models looked to be in the region of 30" in length but the detailing was breathtaking! He said his true passion in boats were the convoy escorts known as Corvettes. He had plagued the staff of "The Corvette Association" and their archives to such a degree they made him an honorary member of the association.
A table toward the rear of the room displayed a cluster of large scale submarines. Awesome by their scale and sinister by association.
Then came a stall with all manner of live steam associated parts and fittings. Boat fittings in resin, white metal and plastic formed a broad array of scale parts.
The last stall sported all manner of scale mouldings and some incredibly detailed hydraulic lifting arms and cranes, everything for the docks and cargo masters stores.
One table held a small group of true sailing vessels, propelled only by the world's fourth element. Where skippers of equal skill may win or lose, dependent upon the suit his/her charge is wearing on the day!
The bring and buy sale upstairs went briskly and the open bar allowed for sorrows to be drowned when more had been spent than had been intended at the bring and buy.
On the same floor the kitchens provided warm meals and hot drinks all at very sensible prices.
All in all an excellent, well laid out venue where all levels of mobility were catered for. The models on display were all of the very highest quality, testimony to the diligence and expertise of the modellers themselves.
Future shows are definitely worth a visit.
CADMA Model Boat Show
held at Doncaster School for the Deaf
Ledger Way
Doncaster
omn Sat and Sun 4/5th June 2016
