Manor Farm Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Just read the model farmer mag, and i see there is a new display show on. Will anybody be going?. Im thinking of doing a display for the show, just how many ftfers will be going? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbrush Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 yes i have applied to have a display there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 any one eles going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 What are the details for the show - place, date etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 warwickshire exhibition centre 12 febuary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer dave 62 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 hi any one got the contact details for the show to put a display in there cheers dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 There is a one page advert on the show in issue 7 of Model Farmer. I'll PM you with a contact name, number and email address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 After talking to a few people at Spalding and Toytrac I just wanted to clarify that FTF or Model Farmer are not organising this event. We are merely the event's main supporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 With only a week to go until the show. Are there many FTF members going to the event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Here is some info on the show, http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/corporate/EventDbp.nsf/764afeef73acf74c80256c14004fe798/00da56a17333801080257934004a0dcb?OpenDocument Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 With only a week to go until the show. Are there many FTF members going to the event? I'll be there for a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Provided I can see I MAY pop up there as it is only a couple of hours drive. It all depends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I did a check on google maps and it#s between 453 or 465 or 481 miles from where I live. That's 2 days driving and two tanks of fuel. Not for me for year one but certainly a consideration for year 2 assuming the show is successful since well with my present job Spalding is a no go area in the Spring or Autumn due to the dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd contracts Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 what sort of numbers of displays at it. many coming from europe as its a international.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
convo Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 i am now just about on top of my stock ,with some new bonny coloured tractors i have been on with ,,,,a new venture on tractor and machinery decals ,,,my last count was 6500 decals on stock :of ,,,my wife is sick to death of them ;D i have my reservations on this show but""" hey ho """as they say""" you have to be in it to win it """"",so i will be going down there for a few days with a break included also just so i can recover after all these late nights , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 well i travelled a 400 mile round trip 2day to visit the show, was very diapointed, take away the 4 or so main uk stockests and there wasnt much else, i was looking forward to an array of layouts and real vintage tractors etc by the adverts i had seen but my mate has more tractors in his vintage shed. Well done to those who did turn up and sell/display but roll on spalding for a proper show with international attendance etc. Please dont take this post as slating the show, im not i was just very disapointed to what had been lead to be on show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolerking Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 well i travelled a 400 mile round trip 2day to visit the show, was very diapointed, take away the 4 or so main uk stockests and there wasnt much else, i was looking forward to an array of layouts and real vintage tractors etc by the adverts i had seen but my mate has more tractors in his vintage shed. Well done to those who did turn up and sell/display but roll on spalding for a proper show with international attendance etc. Please dont take this post as slating the show, im not i was just very disapointed to what had been lead to be on show. I can do nothing but agree with post, a 350 mile round trip for 2 of us , Spalding wont be long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB BLOKE Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) It was billed as an international show - very dissappointed. Just briefly....there were 10 traders selling various models; 1 selling bases & 1 selling tools etc; 4 dioramas; 2 collections & 3 displays of scratchbuilt larger scale machinery, and 6 or 8 full size tractors as well. The attendance seemed to be quite good, but that may have been because the hall wasn't that big, and the traders that were there seemed to be having quite a good day of it, although the butty van certainly had the most consistent queue of the day! Overall I wouldn't have said it was worth the 300+ mile journey, but as always it was good to have a bit of a chat with friends - oh and thanks Scott aka Smurf for the brew afterwards. On the strength of todays show - won't be going again! Edited February 19, 2012 by JCB BLOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I can only agree with the opinions above. It is a good venue, light, bright and airy, with good access, but, had it not been for the traders who had come, there would have been very little to look at. Most of the (very few) displays were well laid out and the exhibitors had obviously put some effort into them, but where were all the people who have been repeatedly wittering on FTF about needing a dedicated display section at Spalding, and more emphasis on displays and dioramas generally at farm toy shows??? Today has rather shown that there isn't any point. It's a great shame - I wasn't expecting a show of displays to put Zwolle in the shade, but I had thought there would be more people with something to show off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I agree with all the above comment, there cetainly is room for improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Did anyone take any pictures of the event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I did not make it and it seems I did not miss anything. As already said Spalding is not far off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I will post a few images up in the next few days. I think for a new show, it did alright and the majority of traders were satisfied. There was a good mix of different items for most people's tastes. Just not much of some areas such as conversions, custom work etc.. I was impressed with the number of people through the door. The standard of the dioramas there was excellent, but it would have been nice to have more people there displaying. Likewise, the scratch built items on display were very good. In general I would say a show with potential if certain aspects are tweaked. More displays/exhibits and more traders certainly required in some areas. The venue is excellent, although its a good job it didnt rain! Visitor catchment area seemed to cover plenty of people who we see at Malvern so will be interesting to see if this event is effected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Look forward to the photos Andy. Out of curiosity how may spectators visited the event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sounds like my decision not to go was the right one. I've bought a ticket for Malvern though so look out FTF stand!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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