CardiffModelExhibition

3 minutes ago, Barry Ten said:

Would it be possible to draw a distinction between the retail traders with  lots of RTR to sell, and the likes of 247 Developments, who aren't necessarily going to turn a huge amount of money over a weekend, but do provide a useful range of hard to find bits for the kitbuilder or scratchbuilder?

That's something to consider  

1 minute ago, Joseph_Pestell said:

 

Numbers through the door (whether at model railway exhibitions or elsewhere) is not a great guide to what the spend will be - especially for the more specialist traders.

I know the only real way for something like this to work would be to use the takings of the trader as a guide, low sales, low stand price, good sales higher stand price. But you can not expect trader to say what they have taken and there would be a lot of trust involved which is why I chose door numbers as a thought.

8 hours ago, mozzer models said:

I do not know of any show wear the traders do not pay anything  

apart for some very small shows were its a donation 

As a trader would you be interested in a stand cost that reflected the numbers through the door, ie a fixed min-cost for poor numbers through the door if that cheap cost was cheap enough stepping up and the door number went up to a max cost for a good turn up as long as that cost was not too expensive.

Just a thought I have been playing with, it would mean both the trader and show organisers would be taking a gamble.

2 minutes ago, Barry Ten said:

In relation to Mozzer's comment above, would the traders at the Cardiff exhibition also be paying  a rent for their stall, or is that only applicable at the larger shows?

Yes all the traders pay rent for the space they take up, but if it gets us better traders we may have to look at the charges, if we have to lower the charges to get the right traders then that's something we will have to consider

We would love to attract some Specialist traders, if any of you guys are at shows and spot someone that might be interested in attending our show let us have the details so we can contact them if you can find them we will book them

Posting of advanced online ticket sales close midnight on Sunday 13th October, thats tonight

The 33rd Cardiff Model Railway Show over the weekend 19th & 20th October 2019.

As recent years held at Ysgol Gyfun, Gymraeg Glantaf in Llandaf. (CF14 2JL) 

More details and pre-book tickets - http://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/

Advanced tickets  finish tonight (18th) only a few hours to save some money and get free entry into the prize draw

http://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/tickets.asp

Advanced tickets for posting finish tonight (14th) only a few hours to save some money and get free entry into the prize draw

http://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/tickets.asp

Trade Stands

813 Preservation Fund

Axminster Tools and Machinery - Cardiff

Country Park Models

Dragon Badger

Dragon Models

Firestorm Games

Henry Thomas Diecast

Lendons Model Shop

Lightmoor Press

Martyn Parry

MIB Models

Vale Of Rheidol Railway


Societies and Demonstrators

Cardiff Model Engineering Society

Cardiff South Wales Trolleybus Project

Dean forest Railway

Derek Mundy

Fred Lewis

Gareth Hiscocks

Geoff Kent

Great Western Study Group

Michelle Davidson

Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicle Association - MAFVA

Model Electronic Railway Group

Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (South Wales Group)

Welsh Railways Research Circle

Layouts

Brimscombe - N Gauge 2mm - Shirehampton Model Railway Club

Burrard Inlet - HO Gauge - Brian Tucker

Castell Coch - Z Gauge - Max Jones

Clayton Road - O Gauge - Alan Toulcher

Diano Marina - HO Gauge - Roderick MacKay

Forest Gate Parkway - OO Gauge - Graham Mann

Mutton - OO Gauge - Rob Gunston

Portskerra - EM Gauge - Tim Tincknell

ST. Kenvince - OO Gauge - Nick Warren

TGB Metal Recyclers - O Gauge - Paul Rolley

Washery Halt - O Gauge - Wayne Hopkins

Ynysafan - OO Gauge - John Cox

Ynysybwl - EM Gauge - Cardiff 4 mm Group

Not long now, pre-book tickets close 15th Oct http://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk

Don't forget out Massive prize draw. A chance to win £500 worth of prizes for just £1. you can buy via the website http://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/prizedraw.asp or at the show on the day.

This little beaut. Will be in attendance.

Together with my layout.

Plus free Evostik tin to the first 10 punters who amuse me.

Who said train shows were dull.

There is a guy offering evostik on facebook as well

It sure is

The Saturday Vintage bus timetable

Don't forget out Massive prize draw. A chance to win £500 worth of prizes for just £1. you can buy via the website http://www.cardiffmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/prizedraw.asp or at the show on the day.