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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Shows => Topic started by: böckchen on August 12, 2013, 10:51:54 AM
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I would like to thank all visitors this year Kulmbach miniatures market.
A heartfelt thank you to the loyal customers and many new customers who visited us for the first time on the market.
I hope that all come home safely.
I especially appreciate traditional Kulmbach long evenings and short nights in social gatherings, the exchange of ideas with all the same "sick" collectors.
So in 727 days, it's finally that time again.
After the stock market is on the market .....
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Yes an excellent time was had by all, non stop laughing and joking all the way :o
Thanks to Chris and Brian for driving such a long way, and not getting us lost. :o :o :o
( believe that and you will believe anything!!! :P ;D )
Good to meet up with lots of friends from other society's and a very very big thank you to the organisers and people of Kulmbach who made us more than welcome. It is very much appreciated and I look forward to seeing you all again there in 2 years. Can't wait :)
P.S. Is there any beer left in the breweries ;D ;D ;D ;D
Kind regards to all Nicholas
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Well what can I say! action from start to finish ;) tenpin bowling, setting tables, talking to old and new friends, buying to odd figure now a then, one or two drinks and the occasional argument (boy will be boys!) great food and lovely county side (we only got lost every day)
Big thanks to Ms. Decker and her great team for making it all happen, more later ;) oh and nearly forgot, our man Nick bagged himself a gold in the comp, you cant imagine how chuft we all are for him, big pat on the back me old mate ;D ;)
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Well done Nick, that's fantastic!! Congratulations.
Glad to hear you all had a good time.
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Good for Nick who was also finding the time to do a good turn for me in rounding up some figures...
I am glad the Event Judges had the good sense to recognize such a nicely painted figure, not to mention GOLD which is pretty sweet.
Does the award come with a title as well? Sir Nick..Duke of Zinn...Lord Fancy Brush or some such?
The mind truly whirls...
Mark 8)
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All back from a great time in Kulmbach went to quick.
Loads of flats to see and buy, had strain on the wallet after all we had to have money for beer and food. Mans can not survive on flats alone ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Thank to all the organizers of the show and the trades. every flat figure collector should go.
As for the trip there was bowling, beer, plane, car, heated discussion :o :o :o :o :o :o, lovely accommodation. We even got the owner into trouble with his wife because he let us drink till late.
Brian did his networking.
Nick got his gold.
Gerry new every one there.
Frank walked to the Plassenburg and it was closed.
Martin looked around in wonder.
Me i spent ££££ on figures enjoyed the food but did not drink the beer ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
So roll on 2 years time.
I have loads of photos to sort though. I took photos of every flat in the competition and others.
Chris
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Mark
Nick is now known as GOLDEN Balls ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Chris
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Well where to start! had the best time, with good friends, meet my very dear German friends who i only have the pleasure every two years, saw Nick get his Gold gong! boy where we all pleased for him!! stayed in the nicest little town ever with the most hospitable owners who went out there way to be, even putting on a special meal for us!! and putting up with all of our laughter and banter!
I think it goes to say if you haven't been to Kulmbach, then its time to think about it, combine it with a Holiday etc, you will not be disappointed! great flats, even got a couple of mohr flats that i hadn't seen before!
Roll on 2015. P.S a Big thank you to my mates Brian & Chris for the driving!! thanks Guys,
and all those responsible for putting on an event like Kulmbach! a big thankyou!
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Sounds like a great time, It's on my bucket list.
Hope you all took a lot of pictures? and plan to post here??!??!?!
Throw us long lost poor dogs a bone???
Ray
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I'd like to see some pics as well!
nmrocks, did you get my PM about the Austin figure group?
Glen
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There was something to marvel at.
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Unfortunately, many images have become nothing. :-\ ???
And, it has not located at the beer! :-[
Gratulation , Sir Nick..
für die Plazierung im Wetbeweb.
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Wolfgang me old mate sorry I did not get to have a drink with you :o every time I got near your table it was well busy ;) but hope you had chance to see the forum display.
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Here are some more pictures.
Yes Brain, powerful drive to our stand
But, the saying goes, one sees is always two times in life ...
Yes the project on course as I hane looked at.
How was the resonance of other visitors?
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Me at Kulmbach
Brian Networking ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj507/chris1348/Kulmbach215.jpg) (http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/chris1348/media/Kulmbach215.jpg.html)
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Any stunning new releases at Kulmbach?
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Thank you all for the kind compliments :)
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This year was my first time visiting the Kulmbach show, so thanks to BFFS people for making me welcome and giving advice. It is certainly a great place to see and buy ... hard to take in, really ...
I posted a report on the show on Ancients on the Move
http://soawargamesteam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/9th-11th-august-kulmbach-bavaria.html
... and on my visit to the Plassenburg Museum on P.B.Eye-Candy
http://pbeyecandy.wordpress.com/2013/08/17/plassenburg-zinnfiguren-museum-kulmbach/
I was able to fill a number of gaps in my growing flats collection, but I am sure I will have discovered plenty more that need filling by 2015.
Thanks
Phil Steele
The Society of Ancients
(LVP)
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Nice report and pictures Phil.
Mark
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Hi Guys,
Bit late with this, but then again didnt get back until Thursday night, and been trying to catch up with everything since.
Had a great time at my first Kulmbach show what a friendly bunch of people they are, managed to sell a few kits too.
Spent a few days afterwards driving around seeing the sights.
Looking forward to 2015, hope they invite me back as a trader.
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This was also my first visit to Kulmbach, and needless to say, it really is an overwhelming show! If I had one criticism of the show itself, is that it is just too darn easy to spend money! Row upon row, table upon table of great and even better figures to choose from, added to the mix a scattering of book and rounds sellers, and really, there aren't enough hours in the day to take it all in.
I would strongly recommend that anyone who has never been to this fantastic show, to make the attempt to go, you will most certainly not be disappointed. For Americans like myself, the long air flight from the US West Coast (10+ hours LAX to TXL) as well as the Euro v. Dollar exchange rate can be a bit of a hurdle, but there are still plenty of deals to be had galore.
Kulmbach itself is a charming, beautiful little town, so bring the family, let the wife wander the town, while you max out the credit cards at the borse!
I'm already planning on attending again in 2 years time, it's a very habit forming show.
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A lot of what I bought at the show will take some time to assimilate, but I couldn't resist 'one off' painting this beautiful little Egyptian boat (which will join my New Kingdom Egyptian army) - I am awaiting some papyrus plants to complete the staging.
(my first attempt to post a picture so, hopefully, when I click 'post' something will appear)
Phil
Ancients on the Move (http://soawargamesteam.blogspot.co.uk/)
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Very nice, I must say the Egyptian stuff does have a special charm all of their own. :)
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i have been working on this too. Yous looks great nicely done indeed!
mark 8)
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Many joly faces at Kulmbach this year ! The report proves it ;D
Many figures too, my empty wallet proves it ! :-[
Anyway three very nice days which make me think of 2015
A special word to all the BFFS members I met; not enough time to talk a lot
My congratulations to Nick ; how many beers did you pay to the jury or is it the addition of a little red in Grand'Pa cheeks which made the difference ? ;) ;)
My apology to our Honourable Secretary with whom I had no time enough to talk
See you, maybe at the Euro
Eric
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It Was a Great Kulmbach, cant wait untill 2015. See you at Euro, Eric, and others who where at Kulmbach and
maybe make it to Folkstone this year too!!
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I have gathered all of the show pictures from here and placed a copy in the Kulmbach 2013 Gallery -
http://www.intflatfigures.org/index.php?action=gallery;cat=23 (http://www.intflatfigures.org/index.php?action=gallery;cat=23)
Those who uploaded them are marked as owner if you wish to edit them further.
Mark 8)
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Thanks Mark
Your figures should be with you very very shortly ;)