| xLAVAx | 26 Oct 2004 1:50 a.m. PST |
Hi! Can anybody layout what are the top miniatures conventions in europe. I remember the UK had a couple good ones (though I can't remember their names) but I'm also interested in the continental ones as well. Thanks. Ray (alias Lava) |
| Captain Swing | 26 Oct 2004 2:45 a.m. PST |
Apart from Games Day the biggest convention I can think of is Salute in London with attendances of around the 5000 mark.
Not sure how big this is compared with continental shows. Cheers, Martin |
| Nmated | 26 Oct 2004 2:55 a.m. PST |
Crisis in Antwerp, Belgium is quite a big one and only 2 weeks away: tsoa.be Steve |
| xLAVAx | 26 Oct 2004 3:48 a.m. PST |
Hi! Thanks Nmated! That is a a great site you posted BTW. The photos of last years convention are EXCELLENT! Would you happen to know if the airport is very far away? Ray (alias Lava) |
| Patrick R | 26 Oct 2004 4:02 a.m. PST |
Zaventem International airport is about 30-45 mins driving away from Antwerp. About the same by train. |
| Windelin | 26 Oct 2004 4:07 a.m. PST |
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| Nmated | 26 Oct 2004 6:19 a.m. PST |
Last year's Crisis was very good, except that they had a bit of a problem with the hall as there was insufficient lighting and everywhere was too dark. Hopefully they will have sorted it out this year. VLM airlines fly from London City to both Brussels and Antwerp and flights are normally pretty cheap: flyvlm.com Steve |
| dalemunk | 26 Oct 2004 7:49 a.m. PST |
I understand extra lighting has been arranged for. Crisis is definitely a very good one, and I can only encourage you to go there. I've been every year for the last 10 years now, and never regretted it. A good mix of demo games, participation games and plenty of traders. Cheers,
Koen |
| The Magister Militum | 26 Oct 2004 8:00 a.m. PST |
We have confirmed with the organisers, the place should be ablaze with light this year. Rather looking forward to it. See you all there. www.magistermilitum.com |
| Nmated | 26 Oct 2004 8:14 a.m. PST |
I hope there's plenty of Napoleonics, so that I can take some pictures for my website ! Steve (Napoleonic Wargaming Gallery) |
| Tomsche Murrath | 26 Oct 2004 11:09 a.m. PST |
Indeed the lighting problems have been solved (being near the 'source' myself) so there should be no problems anymore...
To bad I won't be seeing to much of our show this year, gotta make the after convention buffet. |
| Patrick R | 26 Oct 2004 11:55 a.m. PST |
And don't forget your TMP badges !!!!! Do print them out and wear them !!!!! |
| Bad Painter | 26 Oct 2004 6:45 p.m. PST |
What airport depends on where you are coming from. Last year I arrived and departed Antwerp by train, good connections via Brussels from just about anywhere in Western Europe. I will try to remember to print and wear my TMP badge this year. |
| Tomsche Murrath | 27 Oct 2004 7:00 a.m. PST |
TMP Badge + Club shirt + cooking uniform, darn, I'll be the most idioticly dressed person there /D |
