CLUB PROGRAMME 2024
in preparation
Meeting Topic Competition Theme
Each month we have a theme for the night which will be composed of workshop, demo or talk but with plenty of time to discuss items of interest, problems and solutions.
Additionally, there is a “friendly” competition – Entries to be anything within the *topic.[Use IMAGINATION!]
We will attempt to stick to the programme but there may be need to reschedule sometime
Jan 17 AGM + Recent Models
Feb 21 Alphabet “B”
Mar 20
Apr 17
May 15 Diorama and Figures
June 19 Decals AIRFIX Challenge
July 17 Bases / Labelling
Aug 21 Meeting and BBQ at Orange Tree BEER MAT Challenge
Sept 18 Air Brushing
Oct 16 Wargaming 1920's
Oct 19 SHOWCASE
Nov20 Tellford Wash-up
Dec 11 QUIZ Night (NOTE THE DATE) Music or Song
Dec 18 CHRISTMAS MEAL OUT
CLUB PROGRAMME 2023
Meeting Topic Competition Theme
16-Aug ANY SUGGESTIONS? *Alphabet “A”
20-Sept Air Brush Tuition & Practice
18-Oct Wargame + Bring & Buy *Flight of Fancy
21-Oct Sat 21st October = SHOWCASE 2023
15-Nov Club Painting Session + Demo by Frank
13-Dec Christmas Dinner Booked at the Orange Tree, Baldock. 7pm for 7:30pm
20-Dec Quiz Night {with mince pies!} *Model Mystery
CLUB PROGRAMME 2022
Meeting Topic Competition Theme
Jan 19 The Year Ahead Favourite Model from 2021
Feb 16 Armour The Model(s) started after Christmas
Mar 16 Figure Modelling
Apr 20 Post 1950 Aircraft Wildlife / Nature
May 18 Airfix/Historex Chess Set
[make & paint project]
Jun 15 Airbrush Workshop Agriculture
Jul 20 Buildings
Aug 17 Casting Rail
Sep 21 Groundwork
Oct 19 SciFi Modelling Green
Nov 16 Displaying Models
Dec 21 QUIZ Night Iron and Steel
CLUB PROGRAMME 2021
After the pandemic we have returned to regular meetings but still continuing with some precautions.
Each month we have a theme for the night which will be composed of workshop, demo or talk but with plenty of time to discuss items of interest, problems and solutions.
Additionally, there is a “friendly” competition – Entries to be anything within the *topic.[Use IMAGINATION!]
We will attempt to stick to the programme but there may be need to reschedule sometime
18-Aug R/C aircraft & vehicles
15-Sep Card Models and Modelling *Sci-Fi
20-Oct Wargame + Displaying Models on a theme
17-Nov Photographing Models * Halloween
14-Dec Dinner??
21-Dec QUIZ or Displaying Models on a theme *Blue
There is little doubt that the Covid19 position could still have some effect on our plans for the year.
PLEASE MAINTAIN CAUTION
CLUB PROGRAMME 2020
Each month we have a theme for the night which will be composed of workshop, demo or talk but with plenty of time to discuss items of interest, problems and solutions.
Additionally, there is a “friendly” competition – Entries to be anything within the *topic.[Use IMAGINATION!]
We will attempt to stick to the programme but there may be need to reschedule sometime
15-Jan AGM + “Show&Tell” = Show your latest! *Left-Overs
19-Feb Metals in Modelling
18-Mar Photographing Models COVID19 cancelled *Blue
15-Apr Card Models
20-May Weathering Washes on models * Weather
17-Jun Large Scale R/C aircraft
15-Jul Samurai Armour [incl. Models] *Alcohol
19-Aug QUIZ + Displaying Models on a theme
16-Sep Speed Paint, paint a figure in an hour! *Sci-Fi
21-Oct Wargame / Bring & Buy
18-Nov THEME TBA? * Haloween
21-Dec Christmas Dinner
AROUND THE SHOWS 2020
RED SHOWS WHERE WE ARE BOOKED IN:
JANUARY
Fri/Sat/Sun 17-19th London Model Engineering Exhibition, Alexandra Palace
Sun 26 The Model Market 7, Hanslope Village Hall, Newport Rd, Hanslope, MK19 7N
FEBRUARY
Sat 9th North Surrey Show, Banstead SM7 7AY
Sun 16th Shuttleworth Scale Model Exhibition, Old Warden, Nr. Biggleswade
Sat/Sun 15/16th South West Model Show, Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
Sat 22rd On Track, Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone, CT20 2DZ
MARCH
Sun 3rd East of England Model Show, Queen Elizabeth Academy, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
CLUB PROGRAMME 2019
Each month we have a theme for the night which will be composed of workshop, demo or talk but with plenty of time to discuss items of interest, problems and solutions.
Additionally, there is a “friendly” competition – Entries to be anything within the *topic. We will attempt to stick to the programme but there may be need to reschedule sometime
20-Feb Basework: incL Snow & Ice
20-Mar Making Wire Cables *Camel
17-Apr Kit Making/Scratch Building
15-May LED & Lighting Models * Civilian Vehicles
19-Jun Swirl Painting
17-Jul Air Brushing Demo/Practice *Jets
21-Aug Model Making Figures
18-Sep Rust & Decay *Food & Drink
16-Oct Wargame / Bring & Buy
20-Nov Painting with Nail Varnish * Floats (boats, etc)
18-Dec Dinner??
AROUND THE SHOWS 2019
RED SHOWS WHERE WE ARE BOOKED IN:
FEBRUARY
Sat 9th North Surrey Show, Banstead SM7 7AY
Sat 17th Shuttleworth Scale Model Exhibition, Old Warden, Nr. Biggleswade
Sat 16/17th Tank Museum Model Show, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
Sun 23rd On Track, Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone, CT20 2DZ
MARCH
Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd Cambridge Living History Market, Burgess Hall, St Ives
Sun 3rd East of England Model Show, Queen Elizabeth Academy, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
Sat/Sun 16/17th Southern Expo, Hornchurch, Hornchurch, RM11 1JU
Sat 24th Yeovil Model Show, Yeovil, BA21 4NH
APRIL
Sat 6th SALUTE 2019
Sat 13th IPMS West Suffolk, Open Day. Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NX
Sat 27th BMSS Annual Show, Pimlico, SW1SV 3QW
Sun 28th Milton Keynes at the MKDons Stadium
MAY
Sat-Mon 4th-6th East Midlands Steam & Country Show – Stand in the Model Tent
Sat/Sun 11th/12th Euro Min Expo, Folkestone
JUNE
Sun 16th MAFVA, Burgess Hall, St Ives.
CLUB PROGRAMME 2018
21-Feb Small Scale Figures Competition Topic*
21-Mar WW1 Aircraft *RED
18-Apr Buildings
16-May “Sticking Things” = Glues, etc. *Humourous
20-Jun Painting Demo
18-Jul Show & Tell (this years work, etc.) *Romans
15-Aug Bring & Buy (clear the cupboard)
19-Sep Plastic Models *Indians
17-Oct Wargame and final prep for Showcase
15-Nov Making Moulds & Casting *Civilian Vehicles
19-Dec Christmas Dinner
PROGRAMME 2017
NOTE: * = club theme competition class
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15-FebModel Making Night - Workshop
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15-MarMongols & Far Eastern Warriors * British Army
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19-AprHistorex - Models then and now (incl Spares!)
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17-MayDecals/Canopies demo *Aircraft
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21-JunScratch Building - Dave Scott
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19-Jul WW1 Passchendaele 100yr Anniv *Artillery
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18-AugModeling Workshop
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20-SepGroundwork Demo & workshop *Sci&Fantasy
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18-OctWar Game
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15-NovPainting Small Figure *Girlie/female figs
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20-DecChristmas Dinner - George IV Baldock
Around the SHOWS 2017 - FebruarySun 12th Huddersfield Show
- Sat 19th - Shuttleworth Scale Model Exhibition
- Sat 25th On-Track show 2017
- March5th - East of England Model Show [P/Bro]
- AprilSat 8th April TABLE TOP SALE HITCHIN
- Sat 8th Welling Show
- 8th April. Sword and Lance 2017. Darlington
- 23rd Milton Keynes Modelkraft 2017
- Sat 23rd BFFS Annuals
- Sun 23rd - Shropshire Scale Model Show
- Sat 29th BMSS Annual Show - London
- June18th - MAFVA Nationals 2017 [St Ives]
- 25th to 29th War and Peace 2017
- .July16th Figureworld 2016. (Facebook)
- July 24th 2016 - Essex Modellers' Show
- September3rd IPMS Chiltern Show 2017 Inc. Beds MAFVA.
- 16th 17th Euro Miniature Expo 2017
- The Brampton Show 2016 ?
- November11th + 12th - SCALE MODELWORLD 2017
- December3rd . London Plastic Model Show 2017
PROGRAMME 2016
NOTE: * = club theme competition class
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20-Jan AGM17-FebModel Making Night - Workshop
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16-Mar * Sci-Fi & Fantasy Theme20-AprPainting Night - Demo Frank
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18-May * Mounted Figures + Bring & Buy
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15-Jun Scrap/spares Build & Conversion Workshop
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20-Jul * Motor Vehicle17-AugModel Night - Workshop
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21-Sep * WW1 + Grouind work Workshop
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19-Oct War Game (? Peter Day)
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16-Nov * Misc Category
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21-Dec Christmas Dinner (Broadway)
Around the SHOWS 2016 -
February Sun 21st Huddersfield Show
Sun 28th - Shuttleworth Scale Model Exhibition
March6th - East of England Model Show [P/Bro]
April24th Milton Keynes Modelkraft 2016
AprilSun 3rd - Shropshire Scale Model Show
Sat 9th Sword & Lance 2016. Darlington Model Club
Sat 25th BMSS Annual Show - London
23rd + 24th Scottish National Scale Model Show
PROGRAMME 2015
The 100th Anniversary of World War One continues this year with 1915 Gallopili Campaign. This year we also see the 200th anniversary of Napoleon's Defeat at Waterloo on 18th June 1815. Further back in time gives us the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, on 25th October 1415 (one week after our show!). We will put an emphasis on history and our modelling of the period and the conflicts.....
18 February - Open Workshop – Aspects Aircraft Modelling incl Demonstration (Andy)
18 March - Model Theme Competition [Ladies] - Acrylic Painting with Demo (Frank)
15 April – WW1 Gallipoli / ANZAC Night
20 May - Model Theme Competition [NAVAL] - Naval Wargame Participation (Mick) .
17 June - Waterloo Night - Models, books, prints, etc... {incl workshop)
15 July - Model Theme Competition [Music] - Modelling Workshop
18 July - Letchworth Lions FUN DAY *****
19 August - Vintage Model Night (incl Workshop) - Dig out those ancient kits and grey models!
16 September - Model Theme Competition [ Fantasy, SciFi, past or future imagination.]
21 October - Agincourt Night - Models, books, prints, etc... {incl workshop)
18 November - Model Theme Competition [Vehicles] - Airbrush Demo and workshop (Tony)
16 December - Broadway Hotel: Members get together Christmas Dinner
AROUND THE SHOWS FOR 2015
1st March Peterborough Model Show, Sunday + New Venue ***
25th April - BMSS Annual Show 2015 The Holiday Inn, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
26th April - Milton Keynes ModelKraft 2015 ***
14th June - Letchworth Festival Day - another chance to gather interest! ****
25thJuly 2015 Figureworld, The Great Hall, Oundle School, Oundle, Nr Peterborough, PE8 4GH
September 2015 Euromilitaire - Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2DZ
Nov 2015 - Scale Model World, Telford
19 February - Open Workshop – opportunity to cut, bash, stick and colour [and talk]
19 March - Model Theme; Crossbow, bow&arrow, archery, etc…
16 April – Tony P. will introduce us to Dungeons & Dragons
21 May - Model Theme: Yaks, buffalo, cattle, etc…..
18 June - Speedpaint Night
21 June - Joint Meeting + BMSSWorkshop/ Bring & Buy Bragbury End
16 July - Model Theme: Girlies Pin ups, Mascots, fighting forces, etc…
19 July - Letchworth Lions FUN DAY *****
20 August - World War One memorabilia display. Items of interest with/without model
17 September - Model Theme: Fantasy, SciFi, past or future imagination.
15 October - Favourite Books/Source of Info + Show Prep
19 November - Model Theme: World War models – people, land, air, sea, etc…
17 December - Broadway Hotel: Members get together Christmas Dinner
AROUND THE SHOWS FOR 2014
1st March Peterborough Model Show, Town Hall - as previous years ***
5th April 2014 Welling
Model Show, Falconwood Community Centre, The Green, Welling,
27th April - Milton Keynes ModelKraft 2014 ***
1st June 2014Shepway Military Modelling Society Model Show,
Hawkinge Community Centre,Heron Forstal Avenue, Hawkinge, Folkstone, CT18 7FP
14th June - Letchworth Festival Day - another chance to gather interest! ****
28th June 2014 FAVERSHAM MILITARY MODELLING GROUP’S 30th Anniversary show
July 2014 Figureworld, The Great Hall, Oundle School, Oundle, Nr Peterborough, PE8 4GH
September 2014 Euromilitaire - Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2DZ
8th & 9th Nov 2014 - Scale Model World, Telford
This year we are to try a
"running competition".. with a members competition every other month
with models produced and exhibited on a specific theme .Any catagory,
any size, any shape,.
So cry havoc and let battle commence..
| Jan-16 |
AGM |
| Feb-20 |
Workshop + display theme "Water" |
| Mar-20 | Anything but military figure night |
| Apr-17 | Workshop + theme "Animal Namer" |
| May-15 | AUCTION - reserve/no reserve/opening bid |
| Jun-19 | Workshop + display theme "Fantasy" |
| Jul-17 | Participation Game - hands on |
| Aug-21 |
Workshop + display theme "Girlie" |
| Sep-18 | Speedpainting - hands on |
| Oct-16 | Workshop + display theme "Beverage" |
| Nov-20 |
Sculpting - hands on |
| Dec-18 | Christmas Dinner (Broadway) |
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This year we are to try a "running competition".. with a members competition every other month with models produced and exhibited on a specific theme .Any catagory, any size, any shape,.
This is to encourage our members to show their skills and provifde us with new topics of conversation. The entries will be judged by all members in a "secret" ballot and points awarded for scores - and of course... Points mean prizes. So cry havoc and let battle commence......
Feb 15
March 21April 18
June 20
June 23
July 14
July 18
August 15
August 19
Sept 19
Oct 17
Dec 19
Lighting and tools/ Prog Finalisation
Models on a theme of "FILMS"
Bring your paints and do a bit night
Models on a theme of "FANTASY"
The "Flat Figure" - brief history, collecting and sources of information
Letchworth Festival - Exhibition and modelling at the Four Emblems (Open Day)
WORKSHOP Bagbury End - Joint Meeting with North London/Nothants
Models on a theme of "FOUR LEGS"
Final Preparation for our SHOW.
THE 2012 SHOWCASE
Models on a theme of "WHEELS"
Tracks and Trains - Locos, Cars & tanks of course - if they move the better!
Models on a theme of "WINGS"
Christmas outing to the DRAGON KING
What's On and Around
5 Feb Milton Keynes - SNOWBOUND
3 March Peterbro' - CLUB STAND
24 March - Southern Expo
31 March - London Toy Soldier Show
14 April Welling Show - Kent
21 April SALUTE
28 April BMSS Show London
20 May HENDON RAF Show
14-17 June Paris Mondial
7 July FIGUREWORKS
21 July - LETCHWORTH FUN DAY - we did have a club stand
Sept 30 BramtonShow - CLUB STAND
OUTVISITS:
BMSS COLLECTION TBA STATFORD-on-AVON
Night at the DOGS TBA
PROGRAMME 2011 |
Feb 16
March 16April 20
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
Sept 15
Oct 19
Nov
Nov 16
For this years programme we are going to take the lead from NLMMS and have meetings based on the "Show & Tell" theme. Bring along a model, book, box of paints, etc. and talk to others about it. This should create conversation but also enable us to have working sessions.
SHOWCASE 2011 - Oct 30th
Joint Meeting NLMMS + Bring&Buy
What's On and Around
6 Feb Milton Keynes - CLUB STAND
5 March Peterbro' - CLUB STAND
April Welling Show -
April BMSS
Sept BramtonShow -CLUB STAND
PAST OUTVISTS 2010
7 Feb Milton Keynes - CLUB STAND
21 Feb Huddersfield IPMS+
27/28 Feb Trucks n Tracks Folkstone
6 March Peterbro' - CLUB STAND
24 April BMSS Jubilee Show
BMSS BRISTOL BRANCH - Bath
PROGRAMME 2010 Feb 17 Mick - Painting Tartans☺ Photo session for the 1/10 Busts March 17 Roy - SpeedPainting ☺ (Bring paints, etc..) April 21 Richard - Resin Models☺ May 19 Rod - Historex Night ☺ June 16 Showcase arrangements ☺☺ July 21 SHOWCASE 2010 July 18th ☺☺ August 18 Practice Open Evening Sept 15 Sources of Information PC/WEB Oct 20 Naval Wargames (Mick/Derek) Nov06 Joint Meeting NLMMS + Bring&Buy Nov 17 Dec 15 Club Social - Race Night PROGRAMME 2009 Feb 18 Historex - Bob Parker ☺ March 18 Napoleon in Egypt - Rod Johnson April 22 Peter Day _ Wargaming☺ May 20 Dave Burrows - Military Cards ☺ June 17 Bill Simpson - Photo Session ☺ July 15 SHOWCASE 2009 July 19th ☺☺ August 19 Mick Jones - Painting Tartans ☺ Sept 16 Card Modelling (ships) ☺ Oct 21 Toy Soldiers - Make/Convert/Collect Nov 7 Joint Meeting NLMMS + Bring&Buy Nov 18 Head Night - Model on a 1/10 head Dec 16 Club Social "CASINO" $$$$$$ ☺ |
| What's On and Around 7 Feb Milton Keynes - CLUB STAND 21 Feb Huddersfield IPMS+ 27/28 Feb Trucks n Tracks Folkstone 6 March Peterbro' - CLUB STAND 14 Mar Shuttleworth Model Show 10 April Sword&Lance (up North) 10/11 April Model-Ex Raunds NHants 17 April Welling Show - 24 April BMSS Jubilee Show (WC1N 1HT) 25 April East Mids - Hinckley 24/25 April Gun Powder Mills Open 5 June Sailsbury IPMS 19 Sept Sutton Coldfield Spectacular 26 Sept BramtonShow -CLUB STAND PAST OUTVISTS 2009 1 Feb Milton Keynes 14 Mar. Peterborough 18 Apr Welling/BMSS 7/8/9 Kulmbach EuroMil 19/20 Sept 27 Sep Brampton IPMS 3rd Oct North Surrey 10th Oct - Gravesham 22 Nov BathBMSS *****Club Outing***** 5th Dec - Toy Soldier Show London |
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