Long time ago, mid 80's such a show existed. Model and Allied Publications used to organise, or at least sponsor a model and car show at the Royal Agricultural Showground, Stoneleigh. Only ran for a few years, but it had everything modelling at the time. 1/10 & 1/8 th buggies, 1/8 circuit, 1/12 circuit, stock cars, airplanes, boats, control line planes, slot racers as well as crafts. Bought a Puma 1/8 stocker from a stand. Lots of clubs and societies showing stuff. Fantastic as an enthusiast teenager, but maybe not for everyone else.
Guessing it didn't pay its way even then. Today with Internet and all its joys, even less chance I would think.
As a returnee to the game, together with introducing a teenage to it, I'm a bit shocked the shear speed of the things now. For a newbie it must be frightening. Theres no 380 class to start off in now. And the easy temptation to buy speed rather than gain it through experience, but then discovering you still can't drive and are now busting things must put a lot off.
I'm also rather shocked at the number of grown men playing with toy cars on a Sunday afternoon who need to shout and swear at all and sundry, despite polite requests not to, even at enthusiastic juniors marshalling, before they've even finished crashing. Hardly encouraging to parents attempting to drag their kids away from the play station.
Bri
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01-12-2013
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