We are delighted to announce that the 2016 Model Engineer Exhibition will take place on 16, 17 and 18 September at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey.

The event will, as always, be sponsored by the publishers of Model Engineer, My Time Media and will feature the World Class Competition, individual loan models, stimulating displays by Clubs and Societies, a cross section of traders and suppliers and all this against the backdrop of one of the best museums of historic transport and engineering in the country. Without doubt the exhibition promises to be something completely new, refreshing and invigorating as well as thought- provoking and inspiring.

The organisers took the decision to move away from the tried and tested format of the MEX, sensing that, successful as it was, times have changed and exhibitors and visitors alike would welcome something original and, perhaps, a little unconventional. It is the hope, therefore, that all those who have enjoyed the Model Engineer Exhibition in the past will embrace the new concept and that everyone will look forward to a great weekend of pure indulgence in this wonderful hobby, surrounded by engineering history! We believe that, more than ever, it will be worthwhile making a weekend of it and taking extra time to enjoy all that this fantastic new venue has to offer. The decision to change the date was also made in the hope that a September weekend will be rather more pleasant for outdoor activities (if it’s anything like this year it will be glorious – but it’s probably best not to tempt fate!)

In future issues of Model Engineer we shall be bringing you more about Brooklands Museum, the Birthplace of British Motorsports and Aviation; of the tremendous history of flight and flight testing since the very early 20th Century; of the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit; of world speed record attempts and pioneering flying clubs and flight training. The museum also incorporates the London Bus Museum within the purpose built Cobham Hall on site – a quite spectacular exhibition in its own right – and there will be an opportunity to take a tour of the first British production Concorde. There is so much more …

You have just under a year to prepare your models for exhibition! We are currently in the process of writing to the clubs that have traditionally supported us and we shall be putting together a programme of events and activities in the coming months. More information, including details of how to enter your work into the exhibition or the competition and how and where to purchase tickets (there will be discounted ‘early bird’ tickets available) will soon be published through the pages of this magazine and on the Model Engineer website: http://www.model-engineer.co.uk For now, though, mark the date on your calendar – you won’t want to miss MEX 2016!

Edited By Diane Carney on 27/10/2015 20:58:16

MEX – the only show located with the convenience of antipodean model engineers in mind.

I knew John was somewhere in the colonies.

Neil