Gordon J Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I am planning on being at this year's Scale ModelWorld for the first time since 2019 and I thought I would start a forum thread just to see all is as it used to be with this show. The show website is here; https://ipmsuk.org/ipms-scale-modelworld/ I noticed on the website there are no sales on the door for non IPMS members and a ticket has to be bought beforehand. This is different from when I was last there when tickets could be purchased as you went in. Can I assume access to the International Centre car parking and even just Telford Town Centre will be the same as before? Thanks for reading and good luck to everyone who is going to Telford this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Glad to see you are planning to go. I will be, and despite some grumbling by some Britmodellers, I guess a lot of us here will be going again. IPMS introduced the no purchasing tickets on entry lat year, it must have not damaged ticket sales as they are selling on line only again. There is a new public car park opposite the entrance to the centre car park, I don't know what the charges will be. As far as I know there are no changes to the centre car park, probably still difficult to get into, and who knows what road works the council will spring on us! I understand that all 3 halls will be used this year (only 2 halls last year), and the competition will be in hall 3. I think. I hope this is useful for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Whofan said: Glad to see you are planning to go. I will be, and despite some grumbling by some Britmodellers, I guess a lot of us here will be going again. IPMS introduced the no purchasing tickets on entry lat year, it must have not damaged ticket sales as they are selling on line only again. There is a new public car park opposite the entrance to the centre car park, I don't know what the charges will be. As far as I know there are no changes to the centre car park, probably still difficult to get into, and who knows what road works the council will spring on us! I understand that all 3 halls will be used this year (only 2 halls last year), and the competition will be in hall 3. I think. I hope this is useful for you. OK cheers Whofan that is great. Last time I was there it was 3 halls filled with clubs and traders, another hall for the Kit Swap and the competition up in the Mezzanine. Fingers crossed there are no roadworks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) I've been attending this event for well over 25 years, way back when it was at Donnington. For many years it was the only model show I attended and has become my idea of mecca, even planning holidays around the event. Over the years the number of people who come with me has grown this year there will be a car load, for the first time we've turned to the dark side and joined the IPMS. This seems a fairly cost effective way of doing things as it is only a few pound more but with added benefits. As I get older I find its nice to be around like mined individuals as our hobby can be a little secular. We've recently started our own little club in Barry south Wales and taken to displaying at a few local shows under our own banner, we will be at Yeovil in a few weeks time and then back to my own little mecca, see you all soon. Regards Glenn. Edited October 13, 2022 by cardiff guy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Hi. I'm going..... all the way from Norway... My first time was I 1996 at Donnington. I'm so looking forward to this again. Cheers Ørjan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Gordon J said: OK cheers Whofan that is great. Last time I was there it was 3 halls filled with clubs and traders, another hall for the Kit Swap and the competition up in the Mezzanine. Fingers crossed there are no roadworks. There's no kit swap this year, and as I said, the competition will be in hall 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I'm doing Club set up again, so situation normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I’ll be there with some friends from our local IPMS club travelling with me from Stavanger. This will be my 11th trip. Looking forward to it regards Toby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 25 minutes ago, Planebuilder62 said: I’ll be there with some friends from our local IPMS club travelling with me from Stavanger. This will be my 11th trip. Looking forward to it regards Toby Toby. You, Dag Roger and Terje? Cheers Ørjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DStewart Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) Telford town centre car parking hasn't changed much in the last couple of years. I use the Cherry Pink car park, which seems to me the nearest to the TIC and only about 3 mins walk away. It's cheaper than using the TIC's car parks, especially on Sunday. Charges at Cherry Pink are £4.50 all day Saturday, £1.00 all day Sunday. Edited October 13, 2022 by 3DStewart More information 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Is it compulsory mask wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, speedy said: Is it compulsory mask wearing? Wasn't last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 West Middlesex will be there with myself, looking forward to it. As usual last minute scramble to complete builds for Telford, hopefully a tongue in cheek diorama will be finished on time. Drop by the stand and say hello, see you all there. All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I hope to be there this year. Missed last year due to some issues with my legs that needed fixing, so my last show was 2019. Before that I have been every year for around 10 or more years. Always a great show and always hook up with so many I have met through BM. I'll be on the IPMS Wessex (Poole Scale Modellers) stand AND the Target Facilities SIG stand with @Martian. Don't ask me how we can be on two at once, it's magic! So do come along and say hi! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Looking forward to it. Will be displaying with SIG144. I hope the competition stays in the halls, much easier to walk around than when it was hidden away upstairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I was really hoping to make it this year, but life got in the way. Pretty sure next year is out too, as we have three other vacations planned. I'll shoot for 2024. Cheers, Bill 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Best Beloved and I will be there both days. I'll have a couple of models on the Battle of Britain SIG stand, and may well be lurking round there when I'm not off spending too much money! Really looking forward to the show. The last we managed was a brief visit in 2019, so it'll be nice to meet new and old faces in person again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 The thought of attending again had crossed my mind (what there is of it), but it's not to be. You lucky, lucky people won't have to suffer my dubious company, nor will I have to make the 24+ hour flight... this year. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! (dramatic chords) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 13/10/2022 at 15:58, bentwaters81tfw said: I'm doing Club set up again, so situation normal. Your normal? I will also be going this year. Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 22 hours ago, whitestar12chris said: West Middlesex will be there with myself, looking forward to it. As usual last minute scramble to complete builds for Telford, hopefully a tongue in cheek diorama will be finished on time. Drop by the stand and say hello, see you all there. All the best Chris Chris, if it's anything like the last tongue in cheek diorama (the club table) it'll draw very admiring criwds! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 My first IPMS Nationals as it then was, in 1979. Apart from a break between 2012 and 2016, not missed one. Accommodation in Shrewsbury booked, as we make a weekend of it, Mrs T will be doing some Christmas shopping. Looking forward to SMW and hoping to see some BM'ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 As usual we will be there on the Sunday. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Hoping to go but I'm dependent on the train so hoping its not a strike-affected weekend. Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 3:31 PM, Navy Bird said: I was really hoping to make it this year, but life got in the way. Pretty sure next year is out too, as we have three other vacations planned. I'll shoot for 2024. Cheers, Bill It's a shame that next year could be a no for you also, as 2023 will be the 60th anniversary of IPMS. That must mean extra beer! Just saying Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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