List of All Exhibitors
NZ Railway & Locomotive Society
Richard Frewin (Hot air & steam engines)
Independent Model Truckers
Hornby Railway Collectors Association (Model railway)
Heather Tubb (Caring for Succulents)
Adventureland - DIY (Modelmakers' tools)
Charlotte Jane (Crafts, large ride-on toys)John Pieterson (Model Truck layout)
Archlynn Ceramics (Miniature ceramics, fridge magnets)
GT Carter Transport Books
Model Railway Supplies (Model railway products)
Auckland Salt & Pepper Club
Waitakere Branch NZ Society of Genealogists
Merv Smith Hobbies
Graham Quayle (Model air & steam engines)
Hazel Askew (Handcrafts)
NZ Radio Control Tank Club
Barbara Pieterson (Handcrafts)
Roskill Modellers Club (Model planes)
Mrs Sheila Sullivan (Porcelain doll maker)The Amazing Toy Company (Model boats)
Ester Kingston (Handcrafts for children)
South Auckland Model Railway Club
The Dollhouse Shop (Miniature houses)
Auckland Meccano Guild
Hanworth Finescale Products (Model railway products)
L and J Collectibles (Diecast cars, buses & trucks)
Mark Sheldon (Model railway )
Arie Keldman (Model aeroplanes)
Waitakere Modular Railway Group (Model railway)
South Auckland Rock & Mineral Club
Northern Helicopter Club
Mr. And Mrs Martin (Teddy Bears in beads)
C.H.van Uden (Wooden models of horse drawn vehicles)
Messrs Maxwell, Stewart & Dingwall (Secondhand models and kits)
Waitakere Tramline Society
Scale Marine Modellers
Model Barn Ltd (Model trucks, tractors etc.)
In Miniature (Miniature buildings and materials)
Ann Horler (Handcrafts)
Waitakere Miniature Makers (1:12 &1:24 scale models)
West Auckland Woodturners GuildHarry Foster (Model toys in wood)
International Plastic Modellers Society, Auckland Br
Triple One Club (Emergency Service vehicle models)
Karen Jepsen (Accessories for Barbie and friends)
Dianne Webster (Handcrafts)
Waitakere Central Community Arts Council
Earthsong Design (Handmade jewellery)
Auckland G Scale Group (Model railway)
Auran Games (Game software)
Auckland NZR Modellers Group
Auckland Marklin Model Railway Club
Bill's Toy Collection (Restored childrens' toys)
The McBride Family (Model railway and dolls house materials)
Specialty DVD's (Modelling and transport topics)
Phil & Maureen Jennings (Dolls, teddy bears etc)
Embroiderers & Lacemakers Guild
About Facez (Face painting)
Joe, Colin, Ann & Mathew (Thomas)
Mr & Mrs Potter (Model trains, cars, books etc.)
Henderson Miniature Motor Racing Club
Auckland Central Model Railway Club
NZ Spaceflight Association
North Shore Rockhound Club
Auckland Bonsai Society
British Railway Modellers of Auckland
Lynda Waller (Trichem, mobiles and jewellery)

Hi

Thanks for that list really handy insight into the Model X.

Regards

Sean

Hey yeah thanks for the list. Gives me a good idea what to expect.

Dont see alot of military tanks so might give it a miss.

Yeah, impressive it ain't - well, not if you're looking for a straight up model show.

Where did they all go..?

Perhaps we could petition the organisers to change the name to Hobby-X..?

acav out

ACAV, my bet is that if more model related groups wanted to be involved, they would be granted space, which, I should add, is free to non commercial exhibitors. So I think the blame rests squarely on the modelling groups that can't be fagged attending; mind you,it's a big ask to give up a long weekend to be at the show.
Neville

Edit
What groups do you guys think should have been involved that are not?
AMPS is the main one I can think of; any others?
Neville

Fair enough, tankduel - trouble is, I can't think of any Auckland based modelling groups...

Anybody want to start one..?

acav out

ACAV , I dont get it, there's IPMS, AMPS and RCTC in Auckland. Do you think another modelling group in Auckland is warranted?
Nev

I was speaking in jest, Nev.

Truth is, I'm not much of one for joining the sorts of clubs that would have someone like me for a member (thanks to Groucho Marx for that one, and, yes, it was also a jest...)

I've been to one IMPS meeting in the past year, not sure if I want to rejoin them, it's all planes and ships from what I could see.

RC stuff isn't my bag either.

What's AMPS?

acav out

OK I'll lighten up ACAV,heh!
AMPS is a breakaway group from IPMS which concentrates on Armor modeling. I think it stands for Armor Modelling Preservation Society.
I think there are some Amps members here.Here's the website http://ampsnz.hobbyvista.com/
Nev

Hi

Took my boys along to the Model X they really enjoyed it all.

The highlight for them was the RCTC remote control stand. My boys all want one for their birthdays as does Dad. To Tankduel well done great stand definitely worth the admission alone. Wea ll enjoyed it.

I enjoyed the IPMS stand and the 10% discount at Merv Smith Hobbies on military kits in fact all plastic kits.

Regards

Sean