The annual highlight of most UK modellers and many from all over Europe and further afield was once again held in three large halls at the Telford International Center within which a large, spacious food court served hot meals, hot /cold snacks, beverages of all kinds, amply furnished with tables and chairs. This allowed tired feet to take a rest, busy shoppers to inspect their latest purchases(!) and meet friends over a cup of tea whilst still being 'at-the-show'...

As expected the weather was not untypical for November in the UK, sun and rain mixed during the day;.... however in no way was the state of the climate outdoors of any interest to the many thousands of modelmakers who attended this years show to look, meet old friends and buy, buy, buy.... the vendors I spoke to reported a successful show- many a happy-looking modeller was to be observed clutching carrier bags brimming with new, old or rare kits.

As usual a very large international contingent from as far afield as the USA, Canada Portugal, Malta, Italy, Japan , Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Argentina, South Africa ,Austria, Greece, France ,Holland, Germany and many more attended and made for an international show; along myriad's from the UK!!

There was a vast variety of models shown both in type and quality. It was great to see modellers from the MW message board enter their fine models in the competition as well as display them on the club and SIG stands. Hopefully we will soon see these beautiful ship models photographed and described more extensively here at MW in the future.

As usual at most model shows aircraft of all shapes and sizes took up much of the exhibition space, and there were many fine be-winged models on display along with many great model cars, trucks, figures of all descriptions, superb examples of AFV modeling and so much more.

Modelmaking by its very nature is often an introverted and solitary past-time; it was good to be in the exclusive company of like-minded individuals before having to return to real life…!

The (volunteer!) staff of the IPMS UK has to be congratulated on again hosting the fine Scaleworld event so professionally, year after year at such a prestigious venue.

Bravo!

I must extend my thanks to MW'r Olaf Held who supplied some of the photos!

See you all next year…