The article in yesterday's Weekend Herald (Weekend Life magazine section) does say there will be a life-size Dalek and K-9 from Doctor Who, as well as model trains, Meccano, radio controlled cars, doll houses, etc.Model-X 2012 Hobby Show
Queen's Birthday Weekend
9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3, June
9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday, 4 June
West Wave Aquatic Centre, Alderman Drive, Henderson, Auckland
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I don't know if there will actually be any Star Wars models, but there's a model expo in Auckland over Queen's Birthday Weekend ...
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Last year Retrospace had a large stand .... and one year I hit a very good score from another vender
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If you've got a spare hour it's worth a ganda, not much in the way of Star Wars stuff but here are some pic's I took - Thanks to Jeff Green for the heads up.
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That snowspeeder is a thing of sheer beauty... Cheers for the photos Matt and Paul
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It is very cool to see hobbyists and clubs displaying the products of their pastimes. Their were hobbyists of all ages in attendance, which was nice to see too.
I've got a few more photos I'll upload shortly.
I've got a few more photos I'll upload shortly.
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I love seeing the great detailing of Star Wars models. Before Hasbro finally got their act together with more accurate looking vehicles, I used to make a few back in the day.
Mind you, I don't miss getting my fingers stuck together and getting paint on everything but the model
Mind you, I don't miss getting my fingers stuck together and getting paint on everything but the model
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There was some amazing skill to be seen amongst the models exhibited.
Here are a few more of my pics, hopefully not getting too repetitive (full album on Flickr).
Some good old-fashioned toys too...tons of Meccano.
Here are a few more of my pics, hopefully not getting too repetitive (full album on Flickr).
Some good old-fashioned toys too...tons of Meccano.
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Hi,
I found this site while trying to get some info on my next build and I found one of my earlier builds - the Snow Speeder. It is a scratch build scaled up from the orignal MPC Kit. The display (or 1/2 of it) was from the Waikato Scale Model Club whcih I am a member. We will be back next year and I will bring mode SW models. In the mean time here is my current (nearly finished) X-Wing on Yavin - about 6 months BBY, again scalde up from the MPC Kit. I have done more to it - but may need to add photos etc to a new thread. I do alot of out of the box builds but have been geting into 1 off scratch build.
Am starting work on the Tydirium now so will bring that up as well next year - may not be finished but will be a work in progress.
Been a Fanboy since 1977!!! - Have a Man Caveand a SW Stash to Prove it (also the odd Tattoo)!
I found this site while trying to get some info on my next build and I found one of my earlier builds - the Snow Speeder. It is a scratch build scaled up from the orignal MPC Kit. The display (or 1/2 of it) was from the Waikato Scale Model Club whcih I am a member. We will be back next year and I will bring mode SW models. In the mean time here is my current (nearly finished) X-Wing on Yavin - about 6 months BBY, again scalde up from the MPC Kit. I have done more to it - but may need to add photos etc to a new thread. I do alot of out of the box builds but have been geting into 1 off scratch build.
Am starting work on the Tydirium now so will bring that up as well next year - may not be finished but will be a work in progress.
Been a Fanboy since 1977!!! - Have a Man Caveand a SW Stash to Prove it (also the odd Tattoo)!