It’s always source of wonderment to me that you can’t get a railway modeller to a show that isn’t a model railway exhibition.
I know there aren’t that many model locomotives, those that are there are better described as miniatures, but surely they are still worth a look ? And I know that there are other things there like boats and road vehicles but can these be all bad ?
The main reason every modeller should go to an event dedicated to another discipline though is the sharing of ideas. I’ve a layout that’s has points operated by the same mechanics as those found in a model aeroplane for example. Military modellers tend to be better figure painters etc. etc.
If that’s not enough of a reason then what about the savings to be made ?
If you want a fat fibreglass brush then you pay 7 quid at a railway show or £1.50 at the ME show.
The 8BA bolts shown cost me about a tenner all in – for 50. That’s a fraction of the price elsewhere but it’s what the model engineer market will pay.
If nothing else, surely there is pleasure to be had seeing workmanship of the quality found at any of these events.
Rant over.
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