Dealers at the TV21 convention

[Katie Bleathman]

I am in the process of creating the registration form for Dealers at the convention i.e. the people who will take a table and sell merchandise. The next step will be to send it out to potential dealers.

This is where you can help...

What type of dealers would you like to see at the con?

What type of merchandise do you buy?

Do you have any suggestions of which dealers you would like to see there? If you let me have their names and / or contact details, I send them a form when it is ready.

Any suggestions would be welcome. Either post your views here or email me at katie@fanderson.org.uk

Many thanks for any help.

Katie
Fanderson Events Co-Ordinator

[davidoflondon]

For me the most important thing I'd like to see in the Dealer's room is classic collectible material associated with the Anderson shows (emphasis on classic).

Far too often when I go to events the only things available are more recent items that I can buy at any local store.

I'm pleased that Anderson shows are popular and that I can walk into HMV and buy (for example) Thunderbirds etc. on DVD. But personally I don't want to see that kind of thing at a convention. Not because I don't want to get it, but because I can get it easily at any DVD store.

What I'd like to see are the old annuals, action figures, crafts etc. from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

So, for me at least, the more old collectibles the better. New stuff is fine but I know that's available so I'd save my money for stuff I can't see elsewhere.

[SG1402-03]

I agree - I always buy classic stuff at conventions. I also like seeing the expensive models, both characters and craft - although to be fair to the dealers, I only like seeing - the prices are usually out of my range.

[davidoflondon]

I agree - I always buy classic stuff at conventions. I also like seeing the expensive models, both characters and craft - although to be fair to the dealers, I only like seeing - the prices are usually out of my range.

Yeah cheap would be good too :) but some items are so fantastic its great to just see them closeup even if I can't afford them.

[Chrisof]

In a bi of a contrast, seeing as New Captain Scarlet stuff is so hard to get noadays more so than the classic stuff it seems.

Sure is there any sort of list of dealers available.

Considering the reaction to them on the Eagle transporter website i take it Product Enterprise may not be on the list?

[eagleleszoe]

We agree with the others - we'd like to see classic stuff, rather than everyday items that have been overpriced because they can! Anyone selling anything along the lines of Japanese rare books (ie Town Mook) and Aoshima models would be fantastic.

Les and Zoe:)

[Katie Bleathman]

Many thanks for your comments and please keep them coming :)

If anyone has particular dealers in minds, please drop me a line. The forms will be available soon.

When we have dealers signed up, we plan to post a list of them onto the con website. We are working on the con website at the moment and plan to launch it in the next few weeks.

Katie
Fanderson Events Co-Ordinator

[Retroboy]

Would still quite like to see Rober Harrop again with their figures . Even a talk about their company and their sculpting techniquies would be interesting .

[Katie Bleathman]

Would still quite like to see Rober Harrop again with their figures . Even a talk about their company and their sculpting techniquies would be interesting .

That's an interesting idea. I'll investigate.

Katie
Fanderson Events Co-Ordinator

[Retroboy]

Thanks Katie , I've been fortunate to visit their factoy in Ironbridge and they are very , very friendly people who are all passionate about what they do .

[eagleleszoe]

Thanks Katie , I've been fortunate to visit their factoy in Ironbridge and they are very , very friendly people who are all passionate about what they do .

Totally agree, fabulous friendly people and their models are gorgeous. I'd second them coming.

Les and Zoe:)

[Dunc1]

Please invite Tony James and his friend Nigel of Comet Miniatures. He has a lot of great stuff and is also good for a laugh. I think it would be good to get all the dealers back from the last convention if they are still trading in Anderson merchandise and some new ones if there is the space.

[Dunc1]

Could Stephen La Riviere be given a table to sell his book? Firstly it is an excellent work and has contributions from many people working on the shows. The book is a further tribute to Gerry, Sylvia and the team at Century 21.

[sarrise]

Product Enterprise (now with new name) would be interesting to be present with any new products and with any reachable(!) offers / or lottery items (Eagle launch pad - Scarlet figures - Interceptors...)
They concentrate in high priced items now an there is little chance that we (mortals) can afford such items.
It would be interesting attraction.
Terry.

[Dunc1]

I never really understood why Product Enterprises / Icon Replicas abandoned the £40 models. I know the price of plastic sky rocketed but surely they could have downsized the models and still come up with beautiful high quality models. What about a series of fine quality figures a few inches high. People would buy them. I hope they are at the Convention and I hope Mr. Walker gives some answers.

[Silent Bob]

Why would anyone want Product Enterprise's Scarlet figures? They are terrible and very inaccurate. As mentioned above they should have stuck to the £40 models. Quality figures a few inches high? Roger Harrop has produced lots and very good they are too!

[Dunc1]

A good point Sir, but only of the large headed puppets. I was thinking along the lines of scarlet figures onwards, both puppet and live action.

[lightcudder]

I'll be quite happy if I can buy a small UFO to go in my car. (Number plate - UFO!) Searching everwhere for one but unsuccessful so far! Hope there will be one at the con!

[air terrainean]

The Konami UFO that came out a few years ago might be the one to look out for. It's a nice accurate model.

[markwalker]

I e-mailed Robert Harrop about the convention and asked if they had been contacted and they said that they do not hold enough stock now to do a stand and they produced a run of one-off models and when they have all been sold that was it and as of this moment they dont plan to do any more runs

[andersonitis]

Hi Katie
I am an ebayer with an unusually large mount of stuff to sell ,I wonder if say 2 hours were designated for people to have a kind of swap meet
if this was the case I would bring a few boxes to the convention ,I must say I am looking forward to this convention enormously
changing the subject ,1 thing I missed was not seeing "The investigator " in 1 of the screening rooms in a past convention (I was probably in the dealers room)

Larry

[Katie Bleathman]

Hi Katie
I am an ebayer with an unusually large mount of stuff to sell ,I wonder if say 2 hours were designated for people to have a kind of swap meet
if this was the case I would bring a few boxes to the convention ,I must say I am looking forward to this convention enormously
changing the subject ,1 thing I missed was not seeing "The investigator " in 1 of the screening rooms in a past convention (I was probably in the dealers room)

Larry

Hi Larry,

I am sorry but we don't have enough programme rooms to set aside 2 hours for a swap meet, especially since we do have a dealers room at the con.

I'll pass the suggestion for the Investigator to the AV people.

Katie

[TonyB]

Larry, why not book in as a dealer for the dealers room, I am sure you have sufficient stock for such an event and that your presence would be welcomed.

Granted, as I know to my cost, being in the dealers room means that you miss a fair old bit of the con, but hey you cannot have it both ways. Hence why I stopped attending the cons as a dealer at the last con in Coventry in 2002.

[andersonitis]

Can I bring some of my studio scale models to display Please
Take your pick
Sky 1,spectrum passenger Jet ,S I D ,Seagull x-ray ,helijet ,Sam loover puppet ,Joe 90 explosives truck ,1 of the african puppets from secret service ,a large mike mercury ,dr Beaker ,prof popkiss figure (19 inches) ,Angel interceptor ,stingray ,Swift removals truck,father Unwins sofa ,an english porcelain captain scarlet (this is very rare)
I am booked for the convention & will be there friday

Let me know

Larry

[andersonitis]

What is the chances of seeing the investigator film again !

[andersonitis]

I have a lot of spare stuff a lot & I would let it go cheap ,just to be rid of ,it wouldn't really pay
but your right you miss all the action ! I must confess I cannot wait for this convention ,no lie its going to be my highlight of the year , a little dickie bird told me dennis nicholson ,he of gerry Anderson memorabilia guide & maybe phil rae may attend
We're not worthy We're not worthy ,by the way you may know me ,I bought your superb attack of the crocodiles diorama & your exploded space 1999 building & hawk plus your tb2 & zero x models I drove you potty as you don't like to sell
they are on display in my house
Your stuff is the nuts
Please bring some gear to show especially Terrorfish 1 of my fave models

Larry

[andersonitis]

oops sorry I've realised I have asked to see the investigator twice ! oops now 3 times

[Katie Bleathman]

Can I bring some of my studio scale models to display Please
Take your pick
Sky 1,spectrum passenger Jet ,S I D ,Seagull x-ray ,helijet ,Sam loover puppet ,Joe 90 explosives truck ,1 of the african puppets from secret service ,a large mike mercury ,dr Beaker ,prof popkiss figure (19 inches) ,Angel interceptor ,stingray ,Swift removals truck,father Unwins sofa ,an english porcelain captain scarlet (this is very rare)
I am booked for the convention & will be there friday

Let me know

Larry

Hi Larry,

Could you email me at katie@fanderson.org.uk with details of your models?

Katie Bleathman
Fanderson Events Co-Ordinator

[TonyB]

Hi Larry, yes I do remember you form the con in Borehamwood, ah yes I do fondly remember some of those dioramas, being as I sold far more than ever kept.

Mind you I have a couple of projects in the pipeline, Pen 3 for Stingray and the Skydiver secret sub base in UFO, both of these will be to display the PE die cast models.

[TonyB]

Katie, I will send you a message regards display models being as Larry just reminded me.

I have my Stingray Terror Fish and X20 sub dioramas, the small Stingray vignette, the MEV and a couple of 1/6th scale figures if you want them again.

Most of those were taken to the last con in 2006, I will drop you a line with details.

[andersonitis]

Hi Katie
I have emailed you with pics
2 emails in fact

Larry

[deraenged]

& maybe phil rae may attend
Larry

At this point I have no plans to attend. I did email fanderson about displaying my original stuff some months ago but received no reply.
Phil Rae

[Katie Bleathman]

At this point I have no plans to attend. I did email fanderson about displaying my original stuff some months ago but received no reply.
Phil Rae

That is possibly because we don't appear to have received an email from you about displaying models at the con, Phil. Please resend it to me at katie@fanderson.org.uk

Katie Bleathman
Fanderson Events Co-ordinator