Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2024
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2025
- The Show for Model Engineers
The exhibition featured over 30 clubs and societies, with hundreds of impressive exhibits showcasing a wide range of modelling skills. We were excited to host 8 new clubs this year, including the Association of Helicopter Aerosports, Echills Wood Railway, Grimsby and Cleethorpes Model Engineering Society, Harlington Locomotive Society, Northampton Society of Model Engineers, Nottingham Society of Model and Experimental, Model Engine Makers, and The Young Engineers.
Nearly 40 of the leading model engineering specialist trade suppliers participated, providing visitors with the tools, supplies, and expertise needed for their modelling activities.
The Society of Model and Experimental Engineering presented practical workshops and demonstrations, along with a range of their renowned models on display. Visitors had the chance to meet members, learn about their training courses, and explore their programme of meetings and membership opportunities.
*For Young Engineers*
This year’s show placed special emphasis on the next generation of engineers, with the Young Engineers Club attending, featuring members as young as 7 years old. “Nelly The Copter,” highlighted in the pre-show issue of Model Engineering magazine, was showcased and garnered significant attention.
Angus French, a three-time junior winner who is now a professional design engineer, presented his fully instrumented Formula 1 steering wheel, inspiring young attendees by demonstrating what can be achieved through dedication to engineering.
*The Model Engineers’ Workshop Lecture Programme*
Building on the success of previous years, this year’s Model Engineers’ Workshop (MEW) lecture programme once again attracted large audiences. Highlights included Mark Noel’s talk on building a seismometer, Bob Reeve’s discussion on thread milling, and Noel Shelley’s presentation on foundrywork. Malcolm High and Roger Froud shared insights on contrasting aspects of 3D printing, while Shaun Meakin provided a workshop on simplifying the brazing process. MEW Editor Neil Wyatt also delivered an engaging presentation about the unusual and challenging tasks he’s encountered in his ten years as editor.
The event was a resounding success, and we thank everyone who attended, exhibited, or contributed to making it one of the best exhibitions yet! We look forward to seeing you next year! - Авто та транспорт
Excellent video and very much appreciated. Love the model of the “Flying Pig!”
Glad you liked it!
Some superb models there. Surprised at how many appear to have never run.
Hi we met you at Wigans 75th.
We went on Thursday and enjoyed, mostly looking at the various models we are currently on like the Nigel Gresley 01 and ate Asia oh and Black Five etc. Chatted to many including Martin Evans who we meet up with every year. I have been most years since the second one. Lovely video. Thanks David and Lily.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had a fantastic time. Great to hear you had the chance to catch up with Martin Evans too-what a tradition! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and I really appreciate your support over the years.
Great coverage - thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
I was on a model stand for the 4 days. Have done this for many years now. Numbers of visitors seemed up, but trade stands down some regulars not there this year. I think this is now the only major ME show left in the UK. Anyone know differently?
Harrogate made a return in 2023 but missed this year. It is now scheduled for Friday, May 2nd, and Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, so fingers crossed there will be enough interest for the show to go ahead.
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Good to hear that. Let's hope it's well organised and supported .
Many clubs do not support live steam running and open days.
Model Engineering is under represented in the media, it's all about table top electrics.
Are all those cables passing through the various locomotives security related? I ask because they seem ubiquitous across the many stalls and vendors... I assume if so that they are a preventative / deterence measure as I can't reasonably imagine some of those larger models disapearing unnoticed. But then again maybe theft is more prevalent that I imagine in the model engineering world!
I went on the Thursday, The standard of models shown was very good, But i thought it was a lot smaller than previous years certainly not many model engineering club stands, quite disappointing.
Thanks for your comment! I’m glad to hear you thought the models on display were of high quality, but it's a shame the event felt smaller this year with fewer model engineering club stands. Hopefully, future shows will bring back more of those elements. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts!
Surprised you say that because I thought the opposite. There seemed to be more stands than in previous years and off the top of my head Nottingham Society were back along with EKP and 17d on the trade side. The only obvious stand missing this year was CMD and of course the live steam O-gauge layout that used to take up one corner. I certainly spent far longer at the exhibition than in the last few years.