Melbourne Model Engineering Show 2010

[Barry]

A few photos taken at this weekends model engineering show at Monash Uni. Sorry the only details I have are whats on the card in the photo. The sternwheeler, Zulu, has a worm drive to the paddle.

[Roderick Smith]

That was a very interesting post.  I didn't even know that the show was on, and it was a multiple clash even if I had known in advance.
The photos show the paddleboat models of interest.  What was the scope of the rest of the show?

Edit:
I should have gone Googling first.
Melbourne Model Engineering Exhibition 2010 
Melbourne Society of Model & Experimental Engineers presents the 10th annual Model Engineering Exhibition at Monash University (Clayton campus) over the weekend Sat.2 (9.00-17.00)  & Sun.3.10.10 (9.00-16.00).
An exhibition of the various interests of model engineers. Including displays from Melbourne, Victorian and interstate clubs.
Not just locomotives, displays will include steam and hot air engines, clocks, model boats and aeroplanes, Mecano, workshop tools and more.
The exhibition will feature all forms of model engineering including live steam, hot air & IC engines, model boats, model aircraft and workshop tools.
Trade stands also.
Science Building 60
See www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=15862
www.msmee.org.au

Regards,
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

[Red_Hamish]

Hi Barry, were you exhibiting at the show? The pictures are great, thanks for sharing. Roderick the link you provided is interesting. It would be god to know when the next one comes up as it would be brilliant to visit with the depth of mocdels on show.

cheers

Jim

[Barry]

Glad you like the photos Jim. I haven't exhibited at the show as it's a 21/2 hr drive each way for me it's a bit far to do two trips to drop models off and then go back and pick them up. The boats at the show are mainly from the Surrey Park Model Boat Club, which is pretty close by. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~spmbc/
The show at Monash is held every two years so the next ones not for a while. Every alternate year there's a show in Bendigo usually in July. I haven't seen any dates for it yet but there usually published in Australian Model Engineering magazine.
Another good show to go to is the steam rally at Lake Goldsmith  [ http://www.lakegoldsmithsteamrally.org.au/ ] Next ones at the end of this month. The organisers are really keen to have models there, even had a portable pool built at a rumoured cost of $15000. Hopefully weather and family permitting I'll be there this time.