Smoggycon 2013!

[Leon Pendraken]

Smoggycon 2013 will be taking place on November 23rd, at the Southland's Centre in Middlesbrough, running from 10am until 4pm.  Entry is only £2.50 per person, with free entry for SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed!), and also free entry for the kids (Under 14's)!

Since it's debut in 2009, the show has grown into one of the best in the north-east.  This year Pendraken Miniatures have taken on the organisation, and are proud to be taking the show forward.  We are also pleased that Middlesbrough Gamers Club have agreed to help us out on the day, running the Flea Market and providing much needed manpower!

With over 30 traders present, providing for a wide variety of genre's and scales, there is sure to be something for everyone.  There is also a mix of display and participation games, encompassing wargaming, modelling and RPG'ing!

The Flea Market is a great option for any unwanted goodies, where for only £1 per half hour slot, you can sell as much as you like, with no commission at all!  You can deal directly with the buyers, answer any questions they may have, and also keep an eye on your goods.  Once your time is up (or better still, you’ve sold everything!), you can walk away, cash in hand, and enjoy the rest of the show!

For any fans of the Impetus ruleset, we will be holding a competition on the day, with winners qualifying for World League Status points.

For all of the traders, games, flea market and more, head over to the Smoggycon site: http://www.smoggycon.co.uk/index.html  And if there's anything we can help with, drop us an email using the contact details on the website.

For more info on MGC, visit their website here: http://www.m-gc.co.uk/cms/page.php?3

We hope to see you there!

 

[jchaos79]

Hi Leon,

hope Smoggycon will be a success!

cheers

[Leon Pendraken]

Hi Leon,

hope Smoggycon will be a success!

cheers

 

[andys]

I bought myself a £12 Halfling army pack (75 figures) from Pendraken at the Border Reiver show in Gateshead on Saturday. I reckon it would have cost me £18 to buy them in separate packs. A bargain way to start a Halfling army. 

Having got home and opened the blister pack, I've now worked out what extra figures I need to make a few Halfling regiments. So that'll be another order on its way to Leon & Co. at some point 

Plus on the way home today, I stopped off at Pendraken's factory and picked up a load of their Medieval range figures to sort out the rest of the Brettonian army I'm in the process of building. A rather daunting pile of figures are now on the table awaiting attention! 

[Leon Pendraken]

Good to see you today!

 

[andys]

Pleasure  . I was quite surprised at the size of your operation, rather bigger than I'd envisaged. It must be a nice way to earn the daily crust!

How many folks have been to other manufacturers premises I wonder? Excluding GW at Nottingham of course!

[Leon Pendraken]

Pleasure  . I was quite surprised at the size of your operation, rather bigger than I'd envisaged. It must be a nice way to earn the daily crust!

Well it keeps us all busy, if that's what you mean!   

[Leon Pendraken]

We've updated the Trader list, and there's only a handful of traders still to confirm now.  For the full lists, head over to the Smoggycon website: http://www.smoggycon.co.uk/index.html

And the entry bands have arrived as well!

[Leon Pendraken]

The trader lists are now virtually complete, with Warlord Games and MBM Scenery added to the event.  We've also got a couple more games added, so check the Games lists as well: http://www.smoggycon.co.uk/games.html

Next up we'll be adding the directions to the venue, plus finalising the last of the games, so keep checking back for updates, and we hope to see you there!

 

[Leon Pendraken]

With a little over a month to go, all of the Traders and Games have now been confirmed, and we've added the Directions to the venue as well.

If you're interested in using the Flea Market, make sure to get yourself booked in early, using the details on the website: http://www.smoggycon.co.uk/index.html

 

[Leon Pendraken]

Not long to go now, we hope to see some of you there!

We can also confirm that WW1 re-enactor group, The Durham Pals, will be joining us on the day with some of their kit.  With the centenary coming up next year, it's a great opportunity to pick their brains on the finer details of WW1 equipment!

http://www.smoggycon.co.uk/

 

[Leon Pendraken]

The Smoggycon show will be taking place this Saturday 23rd November, at the Southland's Centre in Middlesbrough.  Entry is £2.50 per person, with free entry for SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed!) and the Under-14s.

We've got 32 traders, offering a wide selection of genre's and scales...

Ainsty Castings
Caliver Books
Colonel Bill's
Crucible of Lead
Dashing Dice Games
Dave Lanchester Books
Dave Thomas
Eagle Figures
Figures In Comfort
Four A Miniatures    
Games of War
Gateshead Gaming
GB&SD Hobbies / The Last Valley
Graham's Wuerkshoppe
Hoka Hey Wargaming
Ironclad Miniatures
Irregular Miniatures
Lesley's Bits Box / KR Multicase
MBM Scenery / Northumbria Painting Services
Midlam Miniatures
Minibits
Miniature Men & Components
MTFG Hobbies
Northumbria Games
Offensive Miniatures
Old Glory Corp
Pendraken Miniatures
Reiver Castings
Warbases
Warlord Games
Waugh Games
Worley Books

...and a wide selection of display and participation games as well.

If you've got anything you want to offload, why not try the Flea Market?  For only £1 per half hour slot, you can deal with your buyers and answer any questions they may have.  Once your time is up (or better still, you've sold everything!), you can go and enjoy the rest of the show with your cash in hand!

We'll also have the Durham Pals WW1 group on hand to help answer any of your queries leading up to the centenary of the Great War.  You can find them in the bar area!

All of the info on the event can be found over on the Smoggycon website: http://www.smoggycon.co.uk/index.html

We hope to see you there!

[Leon Pendraken]

I've posted a brief report of the show over on the Pendraken Forum here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,8928.0.html

Thanks to everyone who came along, and thanks to this forum for allowing me to mention the event here.

[Leon Pendraken]

Just a quick one to let everyone know that there will be some changes for this show next year, with a new venue and also a new name!

For all of the info on the changes, head over to the new Battleground website: http://www.battlegroundshow.co.uk/