Huddersfield : 16th.February

[Ron234]

  ....it's oop North - proper Up North.
Huddersfield Sports Centre - Sunday 16th.February 2012
Very Large hall full of displays and model kits to buy - even old stuff for your stash.
Cars, Ships, Planes - and Trucks.
Not to be missed !! 

[voyager]

You will find a large percentage of the modellers on here exhibiting or visiting Huddersfield

I will miss it this year, too far

2011

[mixxy]

You will find a large percentage of the modellers on here exhibiting or visiting Huddersfield

I will miss it this year, too far

Could always get the train

[stuckontrucks]

If I can manage Gaydon, Huddersfield should be a walk in the park.   

It`s now in my diary, PROVIDING that 1:24 trucks are well represented.  (the photo looked to be full of aircraft).

[modeller]

there was a few of us there last year Jim. not sure i can make it this year due to other commitments 

[stretch]

I`m trying to convince the powers that be that it would be a good day out  hopefully i`ll be there 

[voyager]

Check if Wolfie is displaying the truck sig Jim, he usually does and gets Alan, Andy etc to bring models to display. Pete Reddish is usually there with the "Manchester model truck club" but not sure this time, then there may be Nick with some trucks, especially if Paul Findon goes too. I'm sure they will all be along to let you know. HOWEVER like all IPMS shows, they represent the modelling classes that are popular so yes, they are largely aircraft and AFV's but you will get to talk to the guys from the forum and possibly pick up some models and tools

[stuckontrucks]

Thanks for the info Andrew, much appreciated.
I hesitated simply because the truck section on the IPMS forum is as barren as the moon and every time I post there, interest in trucks appears to be almost nil.
From what you say though, a visit sounds like being worthwhile.

[Ron234]

This is about an hour and a half drive South for me - but my nearest event, so I've got the date ringed on the calendar.
I have to agree, the IPMS site is a bit quiet. 

[voyager]

Well there is likely to be a contingent from "up there" (even if Steve can't make it) so maybe you could all arrange a coach party

As for trucks on the IPMS site, another bit of a sore point really I think. We have a previous runner of the Truck SIG (Nick) and the current one (Chris/Wolfie) who have both done their best to try and increase the interest but it is quite a small part of modelling in general so the traffic on there is probably right as a percentage. That's why we all congregate HERE

[stuckontrucks]

Andrew, I don`t envy the moderators their task and it`s not their fault if people don`t want to participate.  I should imagine that it`s like getting blood out of a stone at times.

[pete5552]

Well I've booked.
Need something to motivate me again

.Pete

[modeller]

thats good to hear Pete 

[stuckontrucks]

We`ll motivate you, see you there Pete.

I`m going to unload a few kits and thought it may be a good idea to list them ,nearer the time, to see if anyone going to Huddersfield is interested in any of them.

[voyager]

Well I've booked.
Need something to motivate me again

.Pete

Good stuff