Viewpoint blog

Earlier this week I came across a thread on a discussion forum that got me thinking. It’s not a new subject and nor does it generate any real answers, but it is one that is often raised because modellers are incessantly curious about what it is that motivates us. If somebody asks you what sort…

Because I have continued to work from home throughout the current Covid-19 environment, the brief chats that I have colleagues and suppliers at the start of the ‘virtual’ meetings that we now hold have taken on a whole new aspect. They can often be the only time I actually get to talk to somebody outside…

I mentioned last week that although there seems to have been new guidance issued on indoor events and specifically conferences and exhibitions, it doesn’t really change our planning for Scale ModelWorld at the moment – there are simply too many variables still in play. However, it’s probably worth spending some time to manage expectations with…

As I write this blog entry I’m conscious that the show calendar continues to be decimated by the current circumstances. This evening I received notification that one of my favourite shows of the year has been postponed and possibly cancelled completely for 2020. The IPMS Avon show in August is always a highlight of my…

After several days of slightly eased restrictions I have to say that I haven’t noticed much difference around where I live. The roads are slightly busier and as I type this I can hear an ice cream van plying its trade around the estate for the first time in several weeks, but I’m still going…

One of the cornerstones of the IPMS (UK) has been its Branch network, something that has existed almost since the society was formed back in 1963. In more recent years we have expanded that ‘group’ philosophy with the introduction of Special Interest Groups, or SIGs. Although their purpose may have a different origin, the two…