I know that most on the forum are from America or Europe but there is a model railway show this weekend in Brisbane Australia. Details are below.
it’s on the labour long weekend 3rd, 4th and 5th at the RNA showgrounds in Bowen Hills Brisbane. It costs ten bucks to get in.
Hi trainhooked
And for those interested in AUS Train Shows here is one in
Perth West Australia on our Labour day weekend
The AMRA WA Branch (Autrailian Model Railway Association)MODEL RAILWAY SHOW
is on at Claremont Showgrounds Exhibition Center.
Entry is through gate 5 on Graylands rd (yes the spelling is right)
from 1000 to 1700 daily 31st May, 1st&2nd of June
Adults $10
Children school age $3
Seniors and Students $7
Family ticket (2+2) $20
Regards John Busby
“it’s on the labour long weekend 3rd, 4th and 5th at the RNA showgrounds in Bowen Hills Brisbane”
I’m hoping to get there, but I say that every year [:(]
Mike
Since most of the responders to this topic are Australian, how come it is so rare to find train products from Australia here in the states when other areas of the world seam to be well represented, can’t just be the distance.
Actually, here in the U.S. we can find UK and European prototypes. But South American, Southeast Asian, and New Zealand prototypes aren’t exactly easy to find either.
If you’re interested in Aussy model railroading http://www.railpage.com.au/f-f20.htm is the Australian Railpage modeller’s forum. Nice people.
Hi rrebell
That would be because of the reletivly small model RR industry in AUS.
Most Aussies I know model UK or US trains simply because they can get them at a reasonable price when compared to the trains of Australian manufacture.
The Aus industry doesn’t yet have the economy of scale that the overseas manufacturers have.
I have seen Powerline trains advertised in Model Railroader so Aus trains are avalable in the US
regards John Busby
As a Brissy resident, I’ll be there an Saturday, and hopefully Monday if I get a leave pass.
Another problem modelling Auzzie prototype is that there are different gauges and scales to further fragment the small number of modellers in Oz. Queensland, some SA and Tasmanian modellers have to model 3’ 6" track and can use HOn3.5 or Sn3.5 or Nn3.5 while Victorias 5’3" modellers have similar problems. Most Aussie modellers follow NSW and VIC 4’ 8.5" as can be seen on the Railpage forum.
Oh yea there’s a dedicated narrow gauge group that model 2" gauge cane trains too, no wonder manufactures struggle to find a sizable market for theit product.
I wish mikelhh was exhibiting so I could see his models in the flesh, they always look great!
cheers
I’ve always found US models to be vry very available and easy to get. And it is quite standardised. There is a hobby shop in Perth and Sydney that are great for Australian trains [particularly locos], I don’t know the one in Perth’s Name but the one in Sydney is called HobbyCo and it’s in Pitt St Mall near Rebel Sport and the pet shop. If anyone wants the exact details i just send me a message and i’ll find out for you, i’m sure that the shops would be more than happy to help.
Obviously the market in Europe and America is much bigger than that of Australia.
Alan that’s very kind of you to say. As for exhibiting, there you go, putting ideas in my head…[:)][:)]
I’d model Queensland Rail without hesitation, if only I could afford to.
If I DO happen to get to the show, I’ll be sure to keep an eye open for forum members. As a dyed-in-the-wool loner, it’d be good to meet some.
Mike
Looks like i’ll actually be there this year! Saturday sometime.
Mike
Drop in and say G’day to the guys at the Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc.
We will have four displays, Z scale ZeNkeville II (American/European), N Scale DualtraiN (American), HO Spoon Valley (Australian), HO Circus (you pick!).
If you are in the Southern States of the USA, why no drop in, your’e not that far away.
Teditor.
On the Australian Model Rail forum, we have some participants from the USA (won’t mention their names here) A couple of them are based in Texas I believe and are proficient modellers of past featured American layouts that have gone “Aus”.
In this day and age of Mail Order, Internet access and a massive sharing of information, you really wouldn’t have any trouble procuring anything (including the knowledge).
Australian Railways are very diversified in more ways than one, Gauge variations and Interstate mixed running make for some very interesting mixes, much like the USA of 10-20 years ago - and plent of “Bulldog” units (F and E lookalikes, including double ended).
At our club, members have all prototypes, Australian, American, European, British and our layouts generically cover all aspects.
Take a look at our website ddmrc.com and you can see what we are about, including Aussie models.
Teditor.
By the way, I model North American in N Scale, but have never been out of Australia.
SP, UP, D&RGW, SF and freelanced Shalvey Central.
I was a fireman/acting driver on the NSW Railways in the 1960’s (steam/diesel transition period here).
Teditor
Mikelhh,
I’d go QR too if I didn’t already have so much other stuff.
My son and I hope to be there sat arvo. He’s 25 and hasn’t been since he was little. I’m hoping to get a DCC system and some Structorama kits.
cheers