Qld Model Hobbies Expo (QMHE) - August 25th-26th

The Queensland Model Hobbies Expo will be held on the weekend of the 25th & 26th August in Brisbane.

Now in its 12th year, the Expo is a showcase of all things modelling and features the Queensland Scale Modelling Championships.

With Club displays, 'how to' style workshops and over 20 Traders stalls, there will be something to please everybody.

Venue:
Brisbane Table Tennis Centre
86 Green Terrace
Windsor

See our website, www.qmhe.com, for more details.

enquires to: secretary@qmhe.com

I wonder if Robrex will be able to retain his big trophy that almost stands taller than him... and me for that matter!

I was going to put my BAR 006 in the comp until some of the araldite failed on the rear wing, and I haven't had a chance to mend it.

Anyway, good luck to anyone on the forums here who enters!

I'll be there, not entering anything, just going to bust open the piggy bank and do some serious shopping!

I'll be there, not entering anything, just going to bust open the piggy bank and do some serious shopping!

I had exactly the same plan.

Regards, Dan

I'll be there, not entering anything, just going to bust open the piggy bank and do some serious shopping!

X 3 :naughty:
That, plus a bit of a chinwag....great time to catchup..:popcorn:

Hi Craig, Hi Dan :wave:
Seeya there guys.

I'll be there with my 312T (hopefully)? C'mon Mark, you can fix that rear wing on the BAR!

Hope you guys have a good show. I'm in Sydney and went to the Melbourne one earlier this year, so that's my dash done.

I'll be there, not entering anything, just going to bust open the piggy bank and do some serious shopping!

I'll be there but my wife will keep my wallet at home!!!!

I'll be there but my wife will keep my wallet at home!!!!

LOL - Can't you do what I do and lay on the ground, kicking and screaming BUT I WAAAAANNT IT!


So whats everybody looking to buy?? I'm going to try and restrict myself to tools and consumables this year, no new kits!

I have been expecting this for a long time! Rob huh?:naughty: :naughty: :naughty: :smokin:

I have been expecting this for a long time! Rob huh?:naughty: :naughty: :naughty: :smokin:

Are you coming for a visit Tang?

I'm afraid not this time Rob, that's quite a pity that I can't have the chance to see your fabulous 312t with my own eyes. But I guess I'll get there some day indeed! Good luck Rob!!!

Just got back from the expo with a nice little stash! $200 worth of little stash

This is only the second year i have been, but i wish there was some more car stuff to look at. There was a fair amount but there was a hell of alot of planes and tanks!

None the less, it was good and i found some parts and paints that i needed!

Just got back from the expo with a nice little stash! $200 worth of little stash

This is only the second year i have been, but i wish there was some more car stuff to look at. There was a fair amount but there was a hell of alot of planes and tanks!

None the less, it was good and i found some parts and paints that i needed!

Any pics from there please? Or better something like a report!:lol: I need the info!!!

Any pics from there please? Or better something like a report!:lol: I need the info!!!
Not a report, but I did get some pics......:smokin:
I was hoping to get back today, but couldn't.
Rob, I hope you placed well mate (:1: ) as that masterpiece of yours was absolutely stunning....
My pics wont do it justice, I'm pleased I was able to witness it up close though.....truely some great modelling there man.:thumbsup:

Enjoy these couple, plus theres a few more at my Fotki link...

http://images28.fotki.com/v977/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed038-vi.jpg
http://images28.fotki.com/v1003/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed072a-vi.jpg
http://images27.fotki.com/v992/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed039-vi.jpg
http://images27.fotki.com/v983/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed078a-vi.jpg

This is another greatly modified and mostly scratchbuilt beauty.....Only kit parts I beleive are the front tyres, engine block and heads and little else..It features owner built frame/cage, bodywork, reat tyres (hollow rubber) and numerous motor driveline bits an pieces....It is also 1/12 scale.

http://images28.fotki.com/v998/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed054-vi.jpg
http://images28.fotki.com/v999/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed053-vi.jpg

This is an old "promo". Been modded and repainted...Come up a treat.

http://images28.fotki.com/v1001/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed103-vi.jpg

Couple more....

http://images29.fotki.com/v1009/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed048-vi.jpg
http://images29.fotki.com/v1005/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed050-vi.jpg
http://images29.fotki.com/v1015/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed067-vi.jpg

Link to my Bris 2007 album... http://public.fotki.com/Greg5000/model-shows/brisbane-expo-2007/

And the weekend at least has got my own modelling juices flowing once more.
I've come home with a head full of ideas, plus a couple of niceties I picked up yesterday.....
Seeya'll there next year guys.
stump

Thank you very much Stump for the pics!:grinyes:

Rob you rule!!!:smokin:

Nice work Rob ! You have seriously got to bring some of you builds to the Melbourne expo next year.....................!

Hi Stump, just got to add that these two pics of this vehicle have been described as greatly modified and scratchbuilt, have to say that describes this vehicle nicely.
It has been built by a fella from Sydney called Rhys Crosskill about twelve to fifteen years ago, he even worked with the pit crew for about twelve months, so as to get ALL the details correct.
Rhys has won many awards with this excellent model over the years at a lot of different shows. The strange thing is that at some shows, it would win and at others it would not even place, weird, eh.

Got a question for you now, did you notice what models WON the awards at the QMHE?
The way I see it, the judges are a bit one eyed on the military stuff (Cr@%), in other words according to them, if it don't shoot, it's $#!T. Rhys got a second place in the Scratchbuilt for this model, the railway carriage in the background got the third place.


http://images28.fotki.com/v998/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed054-vi.jpg
http://images28.fotki.com/v999/photos/6/63306/5318479/mixed053-vi.jpg

What got the first place in the Scratchbuilt section you may ask, well the only model in the scratchbuilt that could shoot had to get it, noiw didn't it, a Napoleopnic Cannon and Limber, eh.

Hi Stump, just got to add that these two pics of this vehicle have been described as greatly modified and scratchbuilt, have to say that describes this vehicle nicely.
It has been built by a fella from Sydney called Rhys Crosskill about twelve to fifteen years ago, he even worked with the pit crew for about twelve months, so as to get ALL the details correct.
Rhys has won many awards with this excellent model over the years at a lot of different shows. The strange thing is that at some shows, it would win and at others it would not even place, weird, eh.

Got a question for you now, did you notice what models WON the awards at the QMHE?
The way I see it, the judges are a bit one eyed on the military stuff (Cr@%), in other words according to them, if it don't shoot, it's $#!T. Rhys got a second place in the Scratchbuilt for this model, the railway carriage in the background got the third place.

What got the first place in the Scratchbuilt section you may ask, well the only model in the scratchbuilt that could shoot had to get it, noiw didn't it, a Napoleopnic Cannon and Limber, eh.

Hi mate, great observation..I've been to most of the 13 events, and I would agree that it is quite "one sided".............to a degree.....:wink:
Especially in the open catagories....ie, scratchbuilt......
The number of vehicles in their respective class' is always dwawfed by the number of military, air or figure class' entries.....we're a select few........

It's my second time I've had a close look at Rhys' great masterpiece......I fell in love with it down at Grafton a couple of years ago at Andy's Show...:eek:
Even got to meet the man and had a good chat....Went through his "build" album and saw all the great work on the car.....amazing.....

Back to Rob.......I heard a "rumour" (as I didn't get back on Sunday) that Rob picked up "BEST in SHOW".........................

Rob, can you please confirm this....??

cheers guys
stump

Oh no... ooooooooooohhh nooooo...!

Sorry but the pilot in me can't help but comment... Stump, I took a look at your pictures (good work) by following the link in your post, and saw a fabulous F-16 Falcon build. I even noticed nice little plaque with Lockheed Martin on it.

I'm sure Lockheed will be pleased to know they've now been given credit for the F-16, but General Dynamics is going to be p!ssed...!
I hope he didn't lose places due to that, 'cos it's a pretty glaring error, but also an excellent build.

OK, pilot switch turned off.

Oh no... ooooooooooohhh nooooo...!

Sorry but the pilot in me can't help but comment... Stump, I took a look at your pictures (good work) by following the link in your post, and saw a fabulous F-16 Falcon build. I even noticed nice little plaque with Lockheed Martin on it.

I'm sure Lockheed will be pleased to know they've now been given credit for the F-16, but General Dynamics is going to be p!ssed...!
I hope he didn't lose places due to that, 'cos it's a pretty glaring error, but also an excellent build.
OK, pilot switch turned off.
Thanks for the positive comments Captain Mark.:thumbsup:
Yeah, I appreciate a great build of anything, but being a "car" guy...things like that aren't obvious to me, so thanks for pointing it out to me. :wink:

I can't comment on wheather or not it lost him/her placement, but it would most definately be a shame if it did.....Great skills deserve credit. Hopefully someone pointed it out to the builder in a possitive manner, and not just say, HEY, YOU F***'D UP......that would be a big letdown.......(I've heard of it happening before...)

In all, it was another great weekend. Not sure on numbers (contest table) but the quality was very high....Gets better each year.

I'll hopefully get some thing completed for next year, but I don't expect I'll be a threat to Rob.....But I'll be there....:thumbsup:

cheers
stump