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Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo

The Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc. will be holding the Annual Toowoomba Model Train Exhibition for 2018 on Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd of June.

Although this is mainly a Model Train Exhibition, other modelling crafts have not been forgotten with the Toowoomba Scale Modellers sh0wing their masterful model creations, “K’Nex Mania” an innovative model construction system, Radio Control Cars in action, and a variety of other hobbies to keep everyone entertained.

The Event – 2018 Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo will feature Kid’s Korner with activities for the little ones (including a Colouring Competition with prizes), Face Painting and Balloons by “Big Top  Face Painting” and layouts the children can operate.

The Ladies haven’t been forgotten either, with several Artisan stalls displaying, demonstrating and selling exciting creations of several varieties.

Although this is mainly a Model Train Exhibition, other modelling crafts have not been forgotten with the Toowoomba Scale Modellers showing their masterful model creations, “K’Nex Mania, an innovative model construction system, Radio Control Cars in action, and a variety of other hobbies to keep everyone entertained.

The Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc. takes great pride in giving visitors value for money, with plenty of Free Parking in the easily accessible Toowoomba Showgrounds, and reasonable admission charges.  You won’t go wrong making a family day of it.

Admission charges are Adult $14.00, Pension/Tertiary $10.00 (subject to suitable ID), Pre-School and School Age Children Free (if accompanied by an adult).

The event runs from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, 2nd June and 9am to 4pm on Sunday, 3rd of June.

Go to our website www.toowoombamodelrailwayclub.com.au or check out our Facebook, and download yourself a $4.00 off Admission Voucher.

Toowoomba Model Trains & Hobby Expo Exhibitors as of 22nd May 2018

* First time showing at Toowoomba Expo.

Exhibits

Midwest Quarry & Mining RR – On30 – Jai Gibbs

Tiny Town – T Scale – David Cook

*Garden City Central – HOn3.5 QR’s – Toowoomba MRC

Baillie Boys Carnival – HO Scale – Toowoomba MRC

Mantleville – HO Scale – Miniature Train Club Gold Coast

Colorado and Southwestern – HO USA – Northern Rivers Model Railroaders

* Bergdorf – HO Swiss-German – Greg McKendry

Breifleigh – T Gauge – Ken Glasson

Toowoomba Slot Car racers

Glenbrook River – HO/OO NSW-English – Jim Heemskerk

2nd Hand Goods – HO/OO/N – Rob Hendriks

Hollie Wharf – N Gauge 1:148 UK – Hollie Knight

Victoria Creek Sugar – HOe – Graham Young

Table Top Railway – TT Scale 12mm – Terry & Gwenda Hicks

Shasta Crossing – N Scale Southern Pacific – Ken Leitch

Queensland Figure Modellers – All Scales – Queensland Figure Modellers

* White River – N Scale USA – Garry Paper/Tony Clark

Moreton N Scale Group – N Scale USA – Moreton N Scale group

Static Scale Models – Various Scales – Darling Downs Scale Modeling Club

Nothing – N Scale – Mervyn Powell/Eddie Stavleu

Splitters Swamp Creek – HO NSWGR – Geoff Burns

Turnpike Lane & Tittenhurst Farm – HO/OO – Harry Kennett

Rosedale – N Scale -Jeff & Chloe Rosenberg

Morewood – HO Scale – Robert Moreton

Stannumvale – HOn3.5 – Dennis Campbell & Gary Pysden

Marklin Z Gauge – Graham Sagar

K’nex Mania -Ashley Butler

Brendale – HO Scale – RMCQ

Top of the Range Modellers – All Scales

* Oldetown – HO Scale – Walker Models

Woodhill – HO Scale American – Action Model Train Club Inc.

Thomas – U – Drive – OO Thomas – Action Model Train Club Inc.

* Southern Highlands – HO Scale NSW – Warren Herbet/Rohan Fergusson.

* Philden – HO Scale NSW – Phillip Overton

* Glinvale – HO QR’s – Grant & Alastair Linning.

Mamod and other Toy Steam and “O” gauge clockwork – Chris Martin

T-Trak – N Scale – Ipswich Model Railway Club

Pine Rivers – N Scale – Railway Modellers Club of QLD Inc

Clinics

BRMA Clinic – Multiple Scales – British Railway Modellers of Australia

Cameo Cutter and Scroll Saw Demonstrations – All Scales – Bob Claydon

Trade

AR Kits – HO Australian – Al Cutmore

*Railco – All Scales – Don Carlsson

J & J Hobbies – All Scales – Jim Costello

Wings Over The Downs Hobbies – Various Hobbies – Robbo

Aurora Trains – All Scales – George Chapman

Modellers Warehouse – All Scales- Dave McPhee

Walker Models – All Scales – Stuart Walker

Wuiske Promotions – HO QLD – Adam Wuiske

Pre-Loved Sales

Arthur Hinder Sales

Table Top Sales – HO, N, TT – Terry & Gwenda Hicks

Val Bennett Sales – Pre-loved trains

*BJ & R Train Sales – N Scale – Barry & Rosemary Wakefield

Col’s Collectables – All Scales – Col Rough

Societies

Downssteam – Toowoomba

Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society – ANGRMS

Artisan

* Funky Frog Designs – Artisan – Carolyn Jenkins

TLC Jewellery – Tania

Childrens Corner

Sparkles – Face Painting, Balloons

Childrens ‘U’ Drive

Colouring Competition

Plus Toowoomba Model Railway Club Inc Sales & Info

 

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