smallspace 7 took place on a boiling hot day - though hopefully not too hot!
Very many thanks to our guests - five this time (a record!) - and to all dealers, exhibitors, and of course, the 300 plus visitors
aerial shot courtesy of Chris Potter's drone
General opinion seems to be, "The best one yet... when's the next...?"
GENERAL SHOTS FROM THE DAY - including Daleks courtesy of Davros, (via Rob Crowley, James Burgess, Iain McDonald and Scott Goodman) |
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THE GUESTS right - Piers Bizony and Simon Atkinson, talk with a visitor far right : Roger Murray-Leach, with the original Liberator model in the foreground |
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above left : Ian Kubiac, standing, who sponsored special guest, Michael Keating, otherwise known as Vila, in Blake's 7. above : Mike Tucker and K-9, above right :Michael Keating, foreground, and Mike Tucker, background left : Simon Atkinson
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above left : Roger and Michael, above : Piers and Simon - and the original 2010 Dave Bowman space suit above right : all five guests left :Roger and his design - the Liberator right : in Vila's vault, Michael tries his old mode of transport for size - part of the flight-deck recreated by Phil Stevens, also in the picture |
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Mike Tucker bought along a selection of the models and props re-made for the 'final' remake of the 'missing' Doctor Who story SHADA left : the space station, right : Mike with some of the storyboards K-9 was also used - modified back to his 'Mk II' appearance by Mat Irvine |
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BEST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM | This year's award went to Ian Crichton for his whole 'cyber-punk/steam punk' display | |
above : the award presented by Roger Murray-Leach and Michael Keating |
above : Ian, with all five guests
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above : Ian and trophy left : the trophy appropriately against the 2001/2010 Bowman space suit, right : the trophy by Ian's Liberator model below : some of Ian's other creations and - below right - talking with regular attendee Richard Ashton |
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VILA'S VAULT A special celebration of Blake's 7 assembled by the ExeWing crew of below : Phil, with his recreation of part of the Liberator flight deck. |
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above and left & right : Many of the models and props are original as are a number of the models - right and Orac - left - along with a distant cousin... |
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AND THERE IS OF COURSE MORE - A LOT MORE... | ||
above left - Chris Mitchell taking an odd (or maybe normal?) pose... above : David Sisson above right : Chris Harding talking with US visitor John Jessup left & right : Chris Osborne with his cyber-punk creations. |
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above left & centre : Fantasy Realms and Benn Clarkson above right : Antares Creations with Clive and Zahara Aldenhoven left & right : Film Fangs with John Gozzard - left - and with Stu Carrier - right |
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above - winner of Best Dog in the Universe - 2017, created by Iain McDonald, above, above right : James Burgess with one of his many sculptor creations. His younger brother, Robin, is in the background. left : Martyn Lawrence and his film posters, right : Janet-Elizabeth Black and her 1:3 scale figures |
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above left & centre : Alex Jackson and Century Castings above right : Mooncrest Models left and right : Phil Mills with his factual spacecraft display |
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above : above : Rob Crowley and an open Dalek! right : Another K-9 cousin arrives, with Simon Cook in tow |
above : one of Mamas Pitsillis' creations - the Titan Terror Fish from Stingray above : Warren Monks and Tirydium Models. Daughter Sophie is knitting Tom Baker a new scarf... |
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above left & centre : The Vogons' display (No poetry fortunately) above right : Martin Higgs of the 'What If?' SIG - background - looks on at a Kaled creature in its Dalek casing! left and right : Tony James and Timeless Hobbies below : |
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above : The Smiths Corona electric typewriter on which Arthur C. Clarke wrote the screenplay for 2001 : A Space Odyssey. Along with models of the craft from the movie. |
above : Cris Simmons left : Co-organiser Paul Fitzmaurice, with wife, Jackie, and their Modelling Tools stand below : Mat's daughter Amy, |
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right centre : guests and organisers far right : Piers Bizony, Amy Irvine and Chris Grundy |
For general information on the shows,
TABLE RATES, ENTRY FEES, VENUE, TRAVEL and MEDIA...
TABLE RATES
Dealer tables £25.00 each, in advance
You can pay by cash, cheque or PayPal
for PayPal, pay £25.50* to: paypay@hamex.co.uk
(*includes transaction fee)
For future booking information, contact Paul Fitzmaurice
ENTRY FEES
Adults £5
(this includes a free tea or coffee)
accompanied children, 16 and under, free
(children, 16 and under, are only allowed in with a responsible adult)
We reserve the right to review the price of entry in the future
All these events are put on primarily for the 'fun element', and profits are donated to the Village Hall funds
Click VENUE for full details of where all the shows are held |
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Click TRAVEL for all details of getting to the event - and staying |
MEDIA
for PR or media enquiries contact Mat Irvine