Jol Wilkinson Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'm surprised that nobody has yet mentioned the "revived" Watford Finescale Show! Formerly know as the Finescale Extravaganza, it was usually in November and was always one of the best "regional" shows. In addition to a good mix of great layouts and specialst traders, it always received the highest accolades for the quality of it's cakes. It's good to see that the Watford Club are running the show again after a couple of years break. If any L&NWR enthusaists are going, why not pop along to London Road for a chat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 C Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'll be going and will definitely be making a point of visiting London Road. I may even want to chat about a Radial Tank kit. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I went to Watford on the Sunday and it was very quiet apparently Saturday was quiet too with around 500 people, I am not too sure of the reason for this, maybe it was a change or venue, the move from November date, lack of adverising or a the gap of a couple of years since the last show. The trade support was good although I felt the venue a bit of a rabbit warren, personally I prefered the old Westfield school venue. Managed to get some bits and pieces but forgot to get some etched shackles of Roxey. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 C Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I visited on Saturday and it did strike me as rather quiet. I put it down to being after lunch and the spread out nature of the venue. Clearly though, there was a general lack of traffic which was a shame, given the layouts and trade on offer. There were also a couple of other shows in this corner of the South East on Saturday (Princes Risborough and Milton Keynes) and I wonder whether those and it being a half term weekend also made a difference? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted February 23, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2010 I went on the Saturday, and although perhaps not as good as it's heyday I did think it a pretty good exhibition overall. Good quality layouts and traders. I think the old venue was better though, and the cakes were sorely missed by many I'm sure.... Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nickey Line Posted February 23, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2010 The lack of visitors, while far from ideal for the exhibitors and traders, certainly has its benefits. I attended on Sunday afternoon and was able to loiter where I pleased for as long as I liked... no jostling, great unwashed, or back packs to contend with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Intended to go but four inches of snow in my part of Leicestershire said no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I attended the show also on the sunday, was a very good show, better than the other 2 i attended the day before. I did note there was not many visitors... maybe due to its new location.. was pretty hard to find, there were no signs out to find it and was pretty tucked away. Its a shame not many came but was a very good show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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