Today whilst heading to Wellington, to take my daughter back home after a weekend visit, I called into the Model Expo which was being held in Lower Hutt. Here are some of the photos I took.
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This R series Mack was perfect in every detail, except for......... |
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......... a spelling mistake in the company name on the door! |
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Look at the detail in this close up of a De Havilland Mosquito. |
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Compare this model with a real rig from the same company in my blog of 18th July. |
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Five axle Western Star mixer could be the real thing if there wasn't a huge person in the background. |
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Another Western Star, this time an articulated unit. |
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A Peter Baker Scania, just like the real thing. |
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Nice Mini-Cooper. Look at those twin carbs. |
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There were also some working train sets on display. This replica of a German train carried 50 Volkswagens. |
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Another view of the same train. |
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My favourite of the show. Compare with the example on my blog of August 4th. |
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This little Alfa even had "Orange Peel" paint, just like the real thing. |
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Dinos are one of my favourites from the Ferrari stable. |