Stand To - Shildon [Nr Darlington] - 16th Oct - Wargames Fair

[RoyWilliamson]

Free admission.
Wargames to either look at or play.
Wargames stuff to buy.
Actual, real life, Locomotive Engines and Train Stock.
WW2 British Cruiser Tank.
Free car parking, with plenty of space.
Toilets.
Well lit.
Seating.
Cafe.
Big, clean, spacious museum as the venue.

See you there?
http://www.nrm.org.uk/PlanaVisit/VisitShildon

[Deedles]

I shall have my Sudan game there as a participation game if any one wishes to push some lead around

[bobblezbob]

Do you have a list of the traders attending at all please?

Regards

[RoyWilliamson]

I don't, I'm afraid. Maybe if you asked on the Stand To! facebook page (if possible) the organisers could give you a definite list.

In the past there has been:

Midlam Miniatures
a DWG club member selling his painted miniatures from a trade stand
Hoka Hey
a trader selling display cabinets, and other things
Lesley's Bits Box
Assylum Games
Waugh Games
the chap running the show, who sells plastic kits and metal, pre-painted toy soldiers
a book seller with trains and military books
a seller offering die-cast cars, boats, planes, other toy collectables
Dave Lanchester Books
Colonel Bills
a second-hand wargames trader
Beany Toys (I think this is there name) from Middlesbrough
- there might have been another trader, but I can't picture the stall's contents, so can't give a name. I'm sure it was WW2 15/20mm and other 28mm box sets.

All I can confirm is that Colonel Bills will be trading.

And that the museum has a well-stocked store, with various model railway items that can be used as terrain for wargames.

I'm sorry I can't be of better help.

[RoyWilliamson]

Whoops! Forgot that Eagle Miniatures has been at past shows, too

[bobblezbob]

Thanks for the quick reply, I'm not on Facebook so I'll just be pleasantly surprised when I get there - I was just wondering about pre ordering bits that I can't live without. I was at the show for the first time last year and enjoyed it very much - well done to the organisers - and was wondering if there was the same traders every year.
As I said, I'll just wait and see  
Thanks again for the info.

Regards

[manic _miner]

 I am hoping to have a table at this show.

 Not too far away and i hope to bring along some of my collection to try to sell too.

 See you there Deedles .

[RoyWilliamson]

Certainly going to be a few more games this year than last, going by what has been posted on the Facebook page. So hopefully it'll be a good show.

If anyone spots a tall, ginger-haired person either at Dave's Sudan game or with Stu at the Colonel Bills trade stand - That'll be me. Probably with my camera and winding up the Redcar Ironbeards, when they attempt to move out of shot while I'm photographing their game. Anyone would think us wargamers don't want to have our photos taken! 

[manic _miner]

 Will pop over and say hi on Sunday Roy.

[bobblezbob]

Many thanks for a great day. A good couple of display games and participation games. It seemed that there was less trade stands/stalls than last year but I managed to pick up a few items I needed from Col Bill's and Timeline Miniatures - I could have spent more but my pocket money was limited 
Home again now, a very happy bunny.

Regards

[RoyWilliamson]

Sands of the Sudan At Shildon Show 2016

Pre-Show Set Up


The British Relief Column


The besieged settlement, guarded by Egyptian Infantry & British Engineers.
Also, being the whole point of the game, the General's Daughter - who needed rescuing!


Me. The chap who caused a riot in the native village early in the game, then buggered off for dinner!
Captain Roy Williamson, VC


Lots more pictures, and story, to be found here
http://nevermindthejankers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/sands-of-sudan-at-shildon-show-2016.html

I also did meet up with manic_miner, on the day, and he really has some cracking good miniatures for sale!

[manic _miner]

 Had a good day at the show.

 Nice to meet you Roy and Deedles too.

 Looking forward to adding this to my regular show's.It helps with it being pretty close and a very nice venue too.

[Deedles]

Yep , good to meet a few new faces. I hope some more effort on drumming up support if they run it again!