Wythall 2002
(Public Exhibition, 26/05/02)
(MBF West Midlands Area attending) (1/3)

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Eric Nixon: Eric brought a couple of his Aldershot & District Dennis Lances, up from Hampshire, to Wythall. Dave Jessop: A couple of Eldorado Motor Services vehicles, were not 'In t'yard' when we visited, recently, because they were out at Wythall! - the Eldorado Alexander PS. Dave Jessop: A couple of Eldorado Motor Services vehicles, were not 'In t'yard' when we visited, recently, because they were out at Wythall! - and a shortened OOC Van Hool Alizee.
Paul Ellender: Arden Forest No.9 is a Wright Eclipse Gemini/Volvo B7TL, a single-door version of the type operated by Arriva in north London, and built using the 'clear plastic box' method, described in a recent Journal. Wrights have built single-door versions, but not of this length, so perhaps they will, now, after seeing the model! Paul Ellender: Arden Forest's East Lancs Myllennium is a PSG Models resin kit, cut in half and shortened. Paul Ellender: Arden Forest 86, is a LAG EOS80 (ex-PHM Travel - Arnold Chave), and was built by Paul's West Midlands Area colleague, Paul Theobold, again by the 'clear plastic box' method.
Paul Ellender: AF7 is a Northern Counties Olympian (Manchester-style) and here, Paul confesses, he cheated, and used the roof and two interior decks from a Tower Olympian, before adding the clear plastic sides. The front lower panel is one of Andrew Chadwick's resin moulded front ends. Roy Finney: Midland Red BMMO ON-class. Roy Finney: Midland Red 1928 BMMO QL-class.
Roy Finney: BMMO charabanc. Roy Finney: Alexander-bodied Daimler Fleetline (DD class). Derek Wilson: BMMO S23.

 
Moving the event from the Bank Holiday Monday to a Sunday did not put people off exhibiting, as was first thought. In fact it went the other way, and this year's event was bigger than last year's, both in display numbers and MBF Area attendances.

No less that nine MBF Areas were represented with displays of all descriptions, and many familiar faces were also spotted during the day. A total of 37 tables in all, were taken.

Models on display included Eric Nixon's Aldershot & District, which travelled all the way from Hampshire and Ian Laws, with his display of Manchester vehicles, came from Bolton. Richard Calvert joined us for the second time, from Yorkshire, and Arfon Owen, and his son Dylan, who brought along some of his fire engine collection, and Gordon Braithwaite, all came across the border from Wales, with their collections. Dave Evans brought along his work from North East Anglia.

Two kit manufacturers had examples of future models on display for scrutiny. Paul Gallier (PSG Models) brought his Mistral Coach and, turning the clock back a few years, was John Clarke (Lancer Models) who had the next release in his Midland Red range, the S6. Even at this early stage it looks like two more excellent kits will soon be hitting the market.

The show opened at 11:00 and the steady stream of visitors throughout the day meant that there was a constant 'buzzing' till the doors closed at 5:00. All in all, it seemed that yet another good day was had by all, with much interest already being shown in next year's event.

Many thanks to the team of volunteers at the museum for all their hard work behind the scenes that enabled us to 'commandeer' the display hall for the day.

Mike Wilson, Area Secretary

 


Photos by John Ryan, Text by John Booth & - Ed.