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Customer Open Days 2010 – Saturday and Sunday 18th/19th Se

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:18 pm
by Armortek
This year we will be opening the factory to all customers and a guest for two days, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September.

As always we hope to see as many of you as possible over the weekend with your Armortek models.

We will be open on both days from 10 am.

On both days we will have our new CNC lathe running a demonstration programme, we will have our usual variety of items for sale, including kit parts and material in 'bargain buckets'. We will have some kits and or models for sale by sealed bid auction. A fun competition or two! An area will be provided where individuals can advertise and buy and sell Armortek models and accessories. ( A real life 'For Sale and Wants section').
Traders joining us will include, Lee Sellars of Newthorpe Models, Steve Winstone, Dave Dibb of Armorpax and hopefully Russell from Barbarossa Books and Tim Catton (to be confirmed).

On Saturday we will be joined by Thomas Benedini who will give a talk on his range of products and together with Mark will be able to answer questions on the sound system provided in your Armortek model. We will also have the model competition on this day with a variety of classes including the best in show for which this year the prize will be a flight over the Devon countryside and Jurassic coast in a Tiger Moth. (To be taken on the day, weather dependant)

On Sunday morning, Lee Sellars will be giving a workshop/talk on spray painting your models. He will be bringing a range of airbrushes and will be giving you the chance to have a go.

The sucessful bids for the auctions will be announced at about midday on the Sunday.

On Saturday morning and afternoon tea/coffee and cake will be provided, and at lunch time Pork Baps (or veggie burger) this is FOC to Armortek customers and available to purchase by guests.

On Sunday morning, tea and coffee will be available and then at lunch time we are recommending that you visit the Dunkeswell Air Centre across the road ( a few minutes walk away) where they do an excellent and very reasonable Sunday carvery. Advance booking is essential as they are always very busy, please call them directly on 01404 891226.

We appreciate many of you will be needing to make your way home on Sunday afternoon however we will remain open for the rest of the day for those who wish to stay for a little extra tank driving, and a chat over a tea or coffee.

In order that we can plan the weekend as well as possible please can you let us have the following information.

Name of Customer attending
Name of Guest attending
Whether you and your guest will be here on Saturday or Sunday or both.
Which model/s you will be bringing*

Please either respond on this post or email me directly. sales@armortek.co.uk


* As an Armortek event it is primarily for the running and display of Armortek vehicles. We are happy for anyone who has built a model from scratch to bring this, as long they are also displaying an Armortek vehicle.

I apologize for this extremely long post however there was a lot of information necessary to convey!

I will post more! information as we get closer to the weekend and of course if you think I have missed anything just let me know.

Gill

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:03 pm
by David Da Costa
Sounds great, I wish I was comming. Maybe next year I will make the trip from LA.

David

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:09 pm
by Nigel Allen
Gill,

Please put me down for Saturday only and I will have the following models:

222, German half-track and 88mm. The Tiger 1 will be staying at home this year.

Thanks Nigel.

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:17 pm
by Steve Norris
Hi Gill,
Put me down for Saturday, No model this year though.
Regards
Steve

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:54 pm
by John Davie
Hi Gill, should be there for both days with Sherman, SDkfz7, 88 and 222.

John

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:04 pm
by Paul Morris
Hi Gill.

Vinnie and I will be there both days with one guest Alison :lol: hopefully bringing my King Tiger and a Tiger 1 and Vinnie will have his 222.
Cheers Paul :wink:

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:04 pm
by Dennis Jones
Hi Gill,

I will be there on the Sunday only as you know, not sure if Chris (wife) will be coming or not as it depends on whether Barry and I travel down together with 2 tanks on board. I will be bringing the Panzer 111.

Dennis.

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:22 pm
by Armortek
Many thanks for all your replies, both here and on email. Please can I ask that anyone who may have mentioned to me or Mark that they will be coming during the course of the year to still email or reply here as I would not have made a note of this previoulsy. Thanks for your help.

Gill

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:57 pm
by Denny Patterson
:roll: unfortunatley for you i will be there k.t. panther.and jag both days,.

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:57 pm
by Paul Wills
Hi Gill,

Helen and I will be there both days with my King Tiger and maybe my Panther :D

Regards, Paul.

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:20 pm
by Steve Lewington
Hi Gill
I will be there for the two days with my boy Connell.
Flights booked loan car jacked up time off collage booked sadly no models.
Looking forward to the weekend :lol: :lol: .
All the very best to you both.

Regards

Muttley

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:45 pm
by Stewart Ashton
Sadly I cany make it this year :shock:

Steve hope that you are well mate.

Regards Stewart

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:19 pm
by Richie Wignall
Hi Mark & Gill

I also cant make this year, hope you have a great open day and dry one too. 8)

John cant make it ether.

Richie Wiggytronics :wink:

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:43 pm
by Ian Rodney
Hi Mark & Gill,

So sorry I'll not be able to attend this year, but have a great open day,
hopefully see you in 2011!

All the very best.

Cheers
Ian
from Glasgow, Scotland

Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:25 am
by Brian Leach
Mark, Gill;

I will be there for both Saturday and Sunday

Where I will stay is in the air as rooms are difficult to find.

I suppose that is what makes an adventure!

(and yes, I will be bringing those parts I promised :wink: )

No tanks yet.

Brian