Pics: Model Expo Australia

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hi everyone,

pics from the annual Model Expo in Melbourne, Australia last weekend.

winner of the large scale class, superb 1/12 Porsche 935
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a fine 2nd place for f1m member Shayne (Shunter) in the smaller scale class
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Southern Cross Miniatures stand generated much interest with their 1/20 W125 kit. A superb kit, the 1st batch of 300 has nearly sold out in quick time, with a 2nd batch of 300 expected in stock soon.
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How to explain this to the missus? special show-discount on the u-boat was too good to refuse...
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Many twins and quadruplets ended up as u-boat crews ; )
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Superb beached u-boat diorama, you could almost hear the water splashing and the seagulls squawking...
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I recall paging through the Revell catalogue as a young boy, and eyeing off this motorised P40 kit...
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In amongst all the war stuff, a message of peace from our pink friend
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Thank you Jeff !

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WOW thanks for sharing - too many highlights to mention!
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Was the Delta an MFH kit? That looked great, too. Lots of outstanding models! If we only had that kind of interest in F1/WSC/Rally here in the states... :(

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Now i know who bought the u-boat from the aeroworks stand
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Looks to have been a fantastic show! Thanks a ton for sharing all these photos. Must have taken some time to even build the post.
Some very good quality work on display!
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Great pictures. Looks like an interesting show! Good selection across the subjects.

I really like the sentence on one of the modelsheets - "early removal will forfeit any awards". As a (former) show owner it was more than irritating to see people pack their models before the show closes. :(

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Wow: I thoroughly enjoyed all the model photos, thanks for posting these- :D
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Jeff wrote:How to explain this to the missus?
Er... somebody broke into your car and left them there? (Just a suggestion...) :lol:
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What an amazing model show and splendid pictures you took! :D
Thx for posting them, realy amazing stuff there! The 935, the Lotus 78, the GT 40, the Rooso 643, the Uhu`s, the diorama`s, the hugh Dora model (guess it is the Trumpeter one), the FW 190 in "full livery", Lindbergs Spirit, Sherman tank, ME 262, Viper from Galactica, Komet, well..... countless of great models!!
Wish i have been there too! Gorgeous model show! :D
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