Show: Warfare, Reading

[Nosher]

Haven't made a show since 2004

Combination of too far to travel, crap timing (why are all the shows about a week before people get paid?), cost implications of travel/time off work etc, work, real life and not enjoying being in large cattle market type crowds...

[Steve J]

Rest of the show was pretty average.

Craig and I made the trip up today and agree with the above.

It was the first time we have properly had a look at a show as normally we are putting on demo games. It was great to have a good chat with Dave, Leon & Co and pick up our orders plus a few other buy on the day items. Seeing some of the traders in person rather than on the internet was good; a lot of the stuff looks better in the flesh than on a computer monitor. MDF buildings are to be seen everywhere, so possibly the demise of large scale resin buildings is on the cards?

The downside were the demo games which were pretty poor IMHO; not a patch on Colours or the international shows. A real shame for such a large show. If I had travelled for the demo games, I would have been less than impressed to be honest. I don't think I will be attending in the future.

[kustenjaeger]

Greetings

The demo games have never been a high point of Warfare but they were, in general, pretty poor this year in my opinion.

I spent quite a bit of time talking to people.  Apart from the Pendraken order I didn't spend a lot (a second hand Osprey, remaindered book, 2 packs of 15mm Heavy weapons, a 20mm Valentine tank and stowage).

Regards

Edward

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

It was an odd day.
Good to see everyone, pity trade was so quiet.

[Steve J]

As always nice to see a few familiar faces as Lemmey says. Considering the car park was packed and you had to wait for a place, the show was remarkably quiet. Good for us having a wander, but naturally not the traders.

[Shedman]

Parking is always a pain

I came by train, wandered round the show then headed to the Moderation to watch England vs NZ, look at my purchases and pay £3.60 for a pint of beer

[petercooman]

MDF buildings are to be seen everywhere, so possibly the demise of large scale resin buildings is on the cards?

This was my thought at crisis too!

I don't see it as a positive for the wargames market though. Everyone seems to be making them, so i think it will be bad for those companies solely dedicated to making terrain . Also some of the stuff doesn't look that good , i sometimes get the feeling someone just tried it out with lego and made it into a model or something 

[mart678]

Nice to see Dave and Leon at Reading
Dropped of 2 new masters for them but did not get a chance to photograph them first so you will all have to guess what they where
as for the show 476.2 Mile round trip well worth it
Martin

[freddy326]

Dropped of 2 new masters for them but did not get a chance to photograph them first so you will all have to guess what they where

ME! ME!! I know this one!!!

Two variants of the Soviet T-35!!

[Rob]

ME! ME!! I know this one!!!

Two variants of the Soviet T-35!!

No you are totally wrong! It is a Chieftain with stillbrew armour and a T64. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ratte and WWI British 14" rail gun... 

[mart678]

T40 and 14"inch Railway gun