"Ralph Jones" wrote in message
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On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 10:23:54 -0600, "F.L. Whiteley"
wrote:

Taking a cheap return fare to the UK in January might allow one taking in
the London Model Engineering Exhibition. It was formerly held after
Christmas through New Year's, but this year is was in late January.

Boats (like large R/C submarine that fires powered self propelled
torpedos),
planes, steam, dioramas, tools, competition.

Here's a link about the 1998 event (100th).

http://www.wppltd.demon.co.uk/Misc/M...on/model_engin
eering_exhibition.html

Great way to spend a day or three in January.

The model machine work the Brits can do is astounding...ever read
Nevil Shute's "Trustee From the Toolroom"?

rj
No, but thanks for the suggestion Ralph.

Frank