Sunday, 14 April 2019

" BLOGGERS DAY "

So I've had an idea, I know there's a bloggers meet at Salute, but what I thought would be great is a day where we all meet up and enjoy being hobbyists, whether it be gaming, modelling or painting.
How I think this will work is if we get a list of all people interested together, then work out the most central location, so no one person has to travel further than others. Each person interested in coming then can say what they will bring games wise, if your the only person bringing that game you would need to bring two forces, so you can show why you like playing it to others and be able to play. I'm happy to run some sculpting demos if people are interested, or painting as well.
So what do you guy's think ? if interested put name location and game in the comments section, also feel free to share the idea on your own blogs as we all have different followers and can make this a better event. Once I've got an idea on numbers and locations I can start working on where to hold it, and what if any costs will be involved.
Here's my example :
Dave Stone, Gloucester, Death Match

OFF THE WORKBENCH
Have finally got the megalodon cast ready to release in August, the heat has really been slowing up casting, but glad it's finally finished, the model is 190 mm in length which equates to a 40 footer in 28 mm scale, so on the smaller end of the scale size wise.

Have also got the second Grav Boarder finished and started to make a display piece for taking to shows, will have enough room on it to display all six

That's all for today so until next time have fun !
Cheers Dave

19 comments:

  1. Just in time for the cinema release of "Meg" too, eh Dave, you canny fellow :-) Great idea about a Blogger's Meet too, so put me down for Hampshire, Doctor Who: Exterminate! :-)
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    1. I have no idea about any movie starring Jason Statham being released in August ! LOL
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  2. Those boarders - oop they are good but that shark is exquisite!

    All up for this

    Kent - Blood, Sweat & Horses (my board game)
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    1. Thank you Andy, do like sharks can you tell ! LOL
      No problem mate, hoped you would bring your game, and details logged
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  3. Dave, the megalodon is a most impressive model. Nice to see a new skysurfer.

    I love the idea of a bloggers' meet up but I'm going to decline, even though I'd love to attend. The problem is I live so far north it'll make travelling problematic. I know you said you'd try to find a venue that is as central to all participants as possible but if I attended that would increase everyone's travel distance. If you limited the event to the southern based bloggers it'd be much easier to find a venue that is more accessible to you all. I'm simply putting the needs of you others ahead of my own needs so that none of you have too far to travel. Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Kent are all pretty close to one another so finding a suitable venue shouldn't be too difficult. If I were to attend, you'd be looking at somewhere like Nottinghamshire for a central location, which means long travels for everyone. I do hope it all goes well and even though I won't be there in body I'll be there in spirit.
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    1. Thank you Bryan.
      No problem on the Blogger's day, the travel part I'm not to worried about for myself, as you know I'll travel most places in the country, and it all depends who else expresses an interest. currently a central point would be Reading, which would actually take me longer to get to than Nottingham, didn't want to limit who could be interested by saying only southern based bloggers, although any bloggers from the other side of the pond would cause problems as we'd need a ship in the middle of the Atlantic ! LOL So maybe I should say UK based and if people want to travel over from other countries they are more than welcome
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  4. Location and a date were the main issue with the Blog Cons, I believe. I think they managed to hold two meets; one at Foundry HQ, Nottingham, and another in the Yorkshire area (might have been Doncaster Air Museum or Pickering's Eden Camp). I know the Oldhammer communities meet up at (the new) Foundry HQ, Newark.

    I'm certainly interested in a meet and gaming session. North and Nottingham area is obviously easier for me (not that I can drive), but should I be able to attend a southern get together I'd try my best to do so. I'm not set up to offer putting on a game, though I could probably supply my own troops, or some terrain, to play in somebody else's if needed. I'll see what people suggest.

    The North of England. Preferably something skirmish-y, with not too many rules.
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    1. No problem Roy, and great to hear from you mate, will add you to the list and accommodate your location in the list.
      I don't see it being a problem with the game, as hopefully there will be enough different games in attendance.
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  5. Put me down for "There in spirit". Cos, you know, living 2000 miles or so away precludes my attending and all...

    The Meg! Film looks stupid, but your shark looks sweet!
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    1. No problem Dai, can fully understand with being on the other side of the pond. I'm hoping to visit several people on your side when I go to Florida later this year.
      The Meg film doesn't look the worst I've ever sat through ( that would be shark attack 1, 2, and 3) but they've seriously oversized it ! Glad you like the model
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  6. Great shark Dave, that would take some landing! All shark films are stupid!! Unless they have a boat called the "Orca" or a "Tornado full of them" in them! ;-)

    As for the meet up, sounds like a great idea, but I am sadly another of those "oop north" so will probably be too far out as Bryan says. Still would be happy to go (if it wasn't a weekend I was working, as sadly I have no idea of which they are as yet!!). I could run a couple of conversion help outs if anyone was interested? and slap about the greenstuff, if there was anything someone wanted help with (if I have a clue how to of course). And I'd be happy as Roy says to either jump in on someone else's game or if possible bring a suitable opposing force.

    So...

    Roger Webb, Liverpool, what I said above.

    Cheers Roger.
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    1. Thank you Roger, jaws is a great film indeed, and they'd definitely need a bigger boat to land this one! LOL
      No problem Roger I will add you to the list mate once I've got an idea of the number interested I can then start on when and where
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  7. I reckon, in the spirit of being fair to all in regard travel distance, if we set the place as Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. Or, St Helena in the South Atlantic. Another alternative would be to wait a few years, until they've lowered the prices on space tourism, and meet up on the Moon. Please, no jokes about Uranus!
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    1. Very good Roy, really made me laugh this morning !
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    2. Although I might be a little worried about the atmosphere playing on the moon ! LOL
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  8. Dates permitting. Birmingham. Could bring 7TV or if I get it all painted Walking Dead All Out War.
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    1. No problem Simon, and not far from me. Added you to the list and locations mate, and nice additions game wise, a great varied bunch of games so far
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    2. Birmingham could work for me, as my son is in Warwick, so we could make it a family day out, my wife could drop me at the meet and go on to see my son (or he might want to come too).

      Cheers Roger.
    3. Could be an option then Roger, will have to see what other locations we get first, for the most central location
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