RMweb Gold melmoth Posted February 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2016 Well, Brassmasters will be there - the main reason why I'm going! So will Wizard/MSE/Comet. Thanks, yes I'd spotted Brassmaster. According their various websites, there'll also be Penbits, Modelu, Dart Castings and Eileen's. Does anyone know about Alan Gibson, High Level and SEF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67195 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 The full list of traders that have been confirmed for ExpoEM are:- ABS Models Alan Gibson Ambis Engineering Bill Hudson Transport Books Branchlines Brassmasters C&L Finescale Cambrian Models Cooper Craft Coastal DCC David Geen Model Railway Kits Dart Castings Monty’s Models and MJT Eileen's Emporium GW Models Hedgerow Scenics High Level Hobby Holidays Isinglass Models Kernow Model Rail Centre London Road Models Mega Points Controllers Mike King (Southern drawings) Model Railway Developments Modelu Mousa Models Penbits Model Railways Prickley Pear Products Radley Models Roger Carpenter Photographs Roxey Mouldings Rumney Models South Eastern Finecast Steam Age Wealistic Models Wild Swan Books Ltd Wizard Models We're still awaiting confirmation from two other traders, and will post on here when or if they confirm, for full details of ExpoEM have a look at the website www.emgs.org Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Well, Brassmasters will be there - the main reason why I'm going! So will Wizard/MSE/Comet. When you bear in mind the ease on on-line ordering it's always a surprise to hear a view like this expressed. Personally, very personally, I prefer on-line ordering because it means that I don't have to bend over a table to find the goods I want. With my painfully stiff back this is a great advantage, but it does lessen the virtues of society shows like EXPO EM which, as a policy, reduce the number of layouts in order to pack in more traders. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 When you bear in mind the ease on on-line ordering it's always a surprise to hear a view like this expressed. .... I'm picking up a kit or two from Brassmasters, and prefer to do that face-to-face. Once that's done, I'll have a tool around the show then go home. Roundabout the turn of the millennium, I used to be quite keen about doing ExpoEM Bletchley. Hell, I even joined the EMGS for a couple of years in that mad period when I also joined the 2mmSA (don't ask; it seemed a good idea at the time). Then Expo moved to Bracknell and the keenness died. I wonder what the fuel consumption figure for Bracknell will turn out to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 When you bear in mind the ease on on-line ordering it's always a surprise to hear a view like this expressed. Personally, very personally, I prefer on-line ordering because it means that I don't have to bend over a table to find the goods I want. With my painfully stiff back this is a great advantage, but it does lessen the virtues of society shows like EXPO EM which, as a policy, reduce the number of layouts in order to pack in more traders. Regards You also have to bear in mind a number of traders don't have much or any web presence, even in these days of everything being on the Internet. So some of the traders listed are welcome sights on the list as they're otherwise only contactable by mail order/phone, which I personally hate. Much prefer to see what I'm getting properly, which not every website of every trader manages sadly, some sites are woeful in their design. I'm looking forward to the show after last year being the first time I'd attended, it is a fair drive down from Coventry, but was very worthwhile, I also know to remember to get cash out *before* getting there as it was a bit of a trek to find a cashpoint last year (not a fault of the show, but my lack of forward thinking). I'll be hoping to grab a few more diagrams from Mike King for projects I've planned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2016 When you bear in mind the ease on on-line ordering it's always a surprise to hear a view like this expressed. Personally, very personally, I prefer on-line ordering because it means that I don't have to bend over a table to find the goods I want. With my painfully stiff back this is a great advantage, but it does lessen the virtues of society shows like EXPO EM which, as a policy, reduce the number of layouts in order to pack in more traders. Regards True, but around a third of the traders listed above don't have a website with full online sales facilities. Four of them have no web presence at all from what I can tell. The "ease of on-line ordering" is somewhat dimished in these cases. And I've not even mentioned Cooper Craft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Then Expo moved to Bracknell and the keenness died. Oddly just the opposite for me although visited Bletchley a number of times it was a long way to nowhere place now its a short journey to an equally nowhere place It is fast looking as if this will be the only show on my calendar for 2016 as I'm already out of town for Railex and very likely Scale4um , other clashes with the likes of weddings (of all things at my age!). So really looking forward to Expo to get my "fix". One of the advantages of buying at shows rather than the internet (Reading O gauge in December is pure trade) is the chance to discuss the latest happenings with the proprietors. It is also easier to keep boxes hidden in the car rather than those that bring a postman knocking at the door asking for a signature. These seem to arrive with cries from the background "is that yet another thing for you?, what have you bought now, not another kit, who is that from, where is mine!!!" as if it was some peculiar society invite or if it was some illicit love letter from a secret dilettante. And I've not even mentioned Cooper Craft. Yes you did! But don't worry he has only agreed to go to the show not necessarily sell anything you re looking for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2016 I've been travelling up from the edge of the world for at least 9 years now plus visits to Railex and Scaleforum, as it gives me a chance to view new commodities, that I didn't know that I needed too buy. It also gives me a chance too see some top line trainsets, that don't often venture down to the Westcountry. Sadly this year I shan't get the chance too get to Scaleforum, as I will be on a plane home from Canada. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2016 Kenton, to be fair to Mr Cooper Craft he did have everything I was looking for at Railwells last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2016 It's also worth remembering that Traders pay to be at an exhibition, which helps make the very existence of the exhibition more viable. Whereas, often, the club has to cover the expenses of those exhibiting layouts etc. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted February 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2016 When it comes to online ordering I usually prefer to buy things in person where possible or practical. If a trader has a decent online store and won't be at a show I'll be going to for several months I'll order online but I prefer things not being quite as faceless where possible. Having the online option too gives the best of both worlds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 The St Neots Club is advertising 30 odd layouts for its show. Clearly there is a different balance of layouts/traders but they still make money and much the same is true of RAILEX. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Must remember to see David Geen. Missed out on his new Siphon underframe kits last time out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted March 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2016 Must remember to see David Geen. Missed out on his new Siphon underframe kits last time out. Thanks for the reminder. If I'd been depending on his website for information about these, I'd still be blissfully ignorant... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Thanks for the reminder. If I'd been depending on his website for information about these, I'd still be blissfully ignorant... Thing is, apparently the kits were available at the last show I attended, but I remember the sign on the stand suggested not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted March 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2016 Thing is, apparently the kits were available at the last show I attended, but I remember the sign on the stand suggested not. Ah, the "if you can't work out how to buy this item, you're obviously not competent enough to use it" approach to retail, once beloved of many now-defunct bookshops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted April 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2016 Only three weeks to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Im looking forward to it. Will be there on Angelbank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Will be going on Sunday. The original plan was to zip in, collect kits, and escape on Saturday, but the horse has stamped on that particular plan, so Sunday it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Miles Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I like ExpoEM. The quality of the layouts is usually very high and things tend to run better than they do at Scaleforums. It's a pity that Bracknell is a grotty new town, but from South Wales, it is relatively easy to get to (never end a sentence with a preposition?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I like ExpoEM. The quality of the layouts is usually very high and things tend to run better than they do at Scaleforums. It's a pity that Bracknell is a grotty new town, but from South Wales, it is relatively easy to get to (never end a sentence with a preposition?). Even more of a pity for those of us who were born there before it became a grotty new town!! I was a regular attender at Bletchley, and other venues before that, when I lived there, and in the local area, but have only managed to get to Expo EM at Bracknell once. I doubt if I'll make it this year either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I live in Bletchley and, believe me, you wouldn't want it back there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Quite content for it to stay in Bracknell. Couldn't get that much nearer and hope to get there for an hour or so this year. Always a good show though, even when it was in Bletchley. Bracknell is undergoing a refurb in the town centre - one day it will be better, meanwhile traffic is a bit chaotic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 . Bracknell is undergoing a refurb in the town centre traffic is a bit chaotic. Thanks for the warning. Is it bad enough for extra travelling time to be needed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Thamks for warning about traffic. Always liked expoEM; liked it more at Blechley because it's closer but you can't have everything. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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