Sword & Lance 2019

[Chuck E]

Date has been set for the 30th of March this year. We had to pull it forward by two weeks

[Old_Tonto]

Cool, looking forward to it.
I've been really impressed with this show the last couple of years.

[Chuck E]

It's about as big as we can make it. Colin Holmes always has a good plan for fitting everything into the available space. We spend an afternoon making all the tables fit where they should be. Luckily, the floor has large square tiles, which are very prominent and Colin's Grid works every time.

We always get plenty of modellers into the show, but I'd like to see more families there. I don't feel that people actually know about it. We don't have a lot of coverage in the local paper. Let's hope that this year will be different.

[IronMan129]

To be honest I'd bring my family but we're all into Aviation and I've been told there's not much on show here.

[Chuck E]

There will be plenty of aircraft and ships to see. Don't worry. We do have a reputation for attracting a lot of top figure modellers, but the Club Stands are covered in just about everything that you can name.

Here are some of my photos.



https://www.flickr.com/photos/23594891@ ... 2679087842;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23594891@ ... 9181393533;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23594891@ ... 1895199841;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23594891@ ... 3854434583;



https://www.flickr.com/photos/23594891@ ... 3415214815;

[Chuck E]

Sword & Lance 2019 is just days away.

Here is a list of Traders expected at the show:-

AMS Paints & Accessories
Avid Reader
Broken Toad
Brushman, The
Mike Davidson
Elan13 Miniatures
Ellie's Miniatures
Fantasy Realms
Friendship Models
Halifax Modellers World
M*A*N Models
Mitches Military Models
Model Design Products
Mr Models
Name-it
Newcastle Model Shop
Oakwood Studios
Pete's Bases
RDG Miniatures
Red Zebra
SK Miniatures
Tiger Hobbies
Hopefully something for everyone!

Sword & Lance 2019
Here is a list of the club stands & exhibitors at the show:-
Adrian Hopwood

Belford & District SMC

Bridlington & Wolds

Cleveland Scale Model Group

Darlington Military Modelling Society

Dunfermiline & District

Glasgow Miniature Armour

IPMS Cleveland

IPMS Edinburgh (Lothian)

IPMS Keighley

IPMS Modern British Armour SIG

IPMS New Zealand SIG

IPMS Nomads

IPMS North Riding

& RAF Coastal Command SIG

IPMS Panavia Tornado SIG

IPMS Tyneside

Peter Hall's Ships

South Lakes Sci-Fi

South Tyneside Model Makers

Tyneside Independent Modellers

Washington Model Club

White Rose Mil Mod Society
York Plastic Modellers

[Old_Tonto]

That is an impressive list Chuck, I'll try to get over to the bring & buy stall to say hello.

[Old_Tonto]

Anyone else attending?

[Chuck E]

The best one yet! Loads of folks in. Packed all day, and some superb models on display.

I have uploaded some here . . . . https://www.flickr.com/photos/23594891@ ... 6282304021;

[Clashcityrocker]

Thanks for sharing the pics. Some nice stuff there.

Nigel

[Old_Tonto]

Yes it was packed Chuck. Really enjoyable show and I only bought one kit coz I was being good.
I did try to get over to the B&B stall but it was packed then I got distracted by a demonstration on making your own Zimmerit in 1/35. Can't remember the guys name but he knew his stuff.

Great to see so many attending and some of the kits on display were stunning.

[Chuck E]

The Bring & Buy section was jammed all day. We took £2700. Not bad from many discounted kits.

New 1/32nd HK Mosquito going for £75. I was beaten to that one.

That's £270 + for BLESMA. Our charity for the day. ( See link, below.)

We will be having a feedback session next week, but it looks like the best show yet, for attendance.


https://blesma.org/;