Is anyone else heading to the Dunedin model train show this weekend

smurf14 - 2019-05-08 21:45:00

how does the new venue compare to old. bit to far for me to go. have been a couple times and good show but I go for traders as much as the displays and last time there weren't many there.

treecave - 2019-05-08 22:12:00

smurf14 wrote:

Is anyone else heading to the Dunedin model train show this weekend

Yes I am going down from Reefton for it. I enjoyed it last year, it was well worth the trip. This time while i'm down there I am going to do the train trip to the Tairei Gorge as well - something i have been intending to do for a long time.

kaiser2 - 2019-05-08 23:06:00

I did the Taipei Gorge train trip last November - really enjoyed the trip.
The new venue is a lot better, warmer more light. There is a few traders there including a second hand table. Looking forward to being there.

smurf14 - 2019-05-09 20:51:00

we hope to do that trip later this year.
my husband brought an old jigsaw puzzle mat, hes hoping it will look like grass, fingers crossed

slimgym - 2019-05-19 19:55:00

if anyone is interested there is an estate auction of model train items at smiths auctions chch next Wednesday.

treecave - 2019-05-25 10:16:00

did anyone go to it

treecave - 2019-05-29 22:18:00

husband looked at it I think he was over come, so much stuff. Looked more like a dealer really. He had to work any way

slimgym - 2019-05-30 02:57:00

Timaru model train show in July

smurf14 - 2019-06-17 17:57:00

ill be there as usual

treecave - 2019-06-17 19:25:00

timaru show july 13, 14

treecave - 2019-06-23 18:53:00

$15 to get in, I know its going to charity but $39 for the two of us.

slimgym - 2019-06-29 12:29:00

maybe you got your prices mixed up slimgym. think its $8 per adult. $15 for family entry. so you and hubby will only be $16

treecave - 2019-06-29 20:46:00

Timaru model train show is $8 per adult and $3 per child and $15 for a family. Cheap day out for anyone. Lots of great train layouts, second hand tables and retailers selling new items.

smurf14 - 2019-06-30 18:09:00

i hope the short article in the courier this week was wrong smurf. said tinwald trainshow was on this weekend.

treecave - 2019-07-06 16:25:00

Yes the courier stuffed up and has caused a few problems for us organisers

smurf14 - 2019-07-07 19:57:00

One week till the Timaru model train show

smurf14 - 2019-07-07 19:58:00

so who ended up going down. I did but didn't buy anything. some nice layouts as usual though.

treecave - 2019-07-14 16:56:00

nope we didn't hubby said it will be same old stuff being sold at too high prices

slimgym - 2019-07-14 21:45:00

There was some nice layouts at the Timaru model train show

smurf14 - 2019-07-15 21:28:00

slimgym wrote:

nope we didn't hubby said it will be same old stuff being sold at too high prices

there were some cheap items but yes a lot of second hand stuff was overpriced. hence the reason i didnt buy anything. seems to be the norm at train shows now. to me if i sell 2nd hand its because i dont need it and someone might have a use for it so sell at a low price. not a lot of people work on that reasoning though. lol

Edited by treecave at 9:09 pm, Tue 16 Jul

treecave - 2019-07-16 21:04:00

its like those knives with the snap off blades. buy from the warehouse for a dollar but put them in a packet. call them model knives or something similar and the price goes up to $5.

treecave - 2019-07-16 21:12:00

treecave wrote:

its like those knives with the snap off blades. buy from the warehouse for a dollar but put them in a packet. call them model knives or something similar and the price goes up to $5.

yes that is very strange

slimgym - 2019-07-16 21:56:00

I managed to sell reasonable amount of items on a second hand table at the Timaru model train show and that paid for what I bought and some

smurf14 - 2019-07-31 10:29:00

yep might see us selling our stuff off, husband is thinking of giving up on it.
Ive brought him a radiogram to try and get going

slimgym - 2019-08-07 13:09:00

Is anyone busy on their model train layout

smurf14 - 2019-09-02 14:42:00

just getting back in to it. haven't done anything for many months

treecave - 2019-09-08 21:46:00

same husband was glueing something up the other day, must be the warmer weather

slimgym - 2019-09-12 11:38:00

Working on some buildings and scenery on my layout

smurf14 - 2019-09-12 12:51:00

I normally do more during winter than summer but been tied up with other projects.

treecave - 2019-09-15 19:55:00

don't forget chch model train show oct 5,6

treecave - 2019-09-25 21:07:00

Working so am going to miss the Christchurch show this year. Invercargill show on labour weekend

smurf14 - 2019-09-27 20:07:00

be a first for you for a while smurf. when did you last miss a show

treecave - 2019-09-28 23:54:00

you guys seen this
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=2336296239&tm=email&
amp;et=41&mt=3E5758DC-738B-47F1-A0FA-55430AFA64A1

slimgym - 2019-10-03 08:57:00

and this one
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=2336296147&tm=email&
amp;et=41&mt=3E5758DC-738B-47F1-A0FA-55430AFA64A1

slimgym - 2019-10-03 08:59:00

really good show this year but still a lot of overpriced second hand items

treecave - 2019-10-05 22:10:00

Invercargill model train show on labour weekend

smurf14 - 2019-10-10 21:54:00

https://www.facebook.com/ferrymeadpark/posts/237953464898426
7?comment_id=2379588495645549

just thought I would bring this to your attention

slimgym - 2019-10-15 13:00:00

Garden City Model Railroad Club have been going 40 years and are having a weekend running trains for 40 hours to celebrate. The club rooms at Ferrymead Heritage Park in Christchurch will be open during the weekend to the public. This is from Friday 1st November to Sunday 3rd November.

smurf14 - 2019-10-17 21:37:00

Wellington model train show coming up

smurf14 - 2019-11-07 10:14:00

when, we have been thinking of popping up there

slimgym - 2019-11-09 04:30:00

The Wellington train show Railex is on the 16th and 17th November at the Walter Nash Centre. Going to be a great range of layouts and traders.

smurf14 - 2019-11-09 07:25:00

ok before we get closed down can you give us the dates for this year train shows

slimgym - 2020-02-29 23:36:00

Nelson model train show 21 - 22 March 2020, Dunedin model train show 9 - 10 May, Ashburton model train show 4 - 5 July, Christchurch 3 - 4 October, Hawea hobby show Easter Saturday and Sunday, Invercargill train show labour weekend plus various shows in the north island

smurf14 - 2020-03-05 20:51:00

I see that the model train convention that was on this Easter in Christchurch has been postponed

smurf14 - 2020-03-14 10:31:00

do you get the nzmrg magazine to

treecave - 2020-03-17 19:21:00

Dunedin model train cancelled, Hawea show cancelled, Nelson model train show cancelled, Christchurch model train convention cancelled. These are the shows I know about at this stage that are cancelled. The Ashburton model train show is still on at this stage, but I will update closer till the time.

smurf14 - 2020-03-21 12:46:00

Most model train shows have been cancelled this year including the Ashburton show

smurf14 - 2020-04-26 17:59:00

bugger. i like the ashburton show. have they cancelled the show in chch in october as well. thats a long way off to be cancelling so early if it has.

treecave - 2020-04-27 17:17:00

looks like chch is still on but not sure how up to date the website is

Edited by treecave at 11:38 pm, Thu 21 May

treecave - 2020-05-21 23:38:00