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2001
GRAFTON MODEL SHOW
Grafton Truck Driver's Social Club
Inc. in association with
Scale Automobilia presented the 2001 Grafton Model Show
The show was held Saturday 9th
June 2001 from 9am to 4.30pm, at the Grafton Showground Pavillion, Grafton Showground,
Prince St Grafton.
Held in conjunction with the Grafton Truck Drivers Social Club's
"Weekend of Trucking", the Grafton Model Show draws entrants from as far as
Sydney and Brisbane each year. This year 38 modellers entered 362 models 'm both judged
and display categories which for a one day show is a fantastic response.
With ages ranging from 8yrs to over 60yrs a
wide cross-section of modelling interests were on show with cars providing the largest
entry list, although trucks, aircraft, military vehicles and bikes were all represented.
Of particular note were the truck and speedway models of Rhys Crosskill, 70’s era
Revell trikes of Bob Lovell and Brisbane's Chris Dansie's hot rod models.
The Grafton Model Show has always had a
good response from younger modellers and this year was no exception, with Junior (under
13yrs) Class winner Ryan Knox and Intermediate (13-16yrs) class winner Rhys Holroyd both
showing that there are young modellers prepared to put in the effort into modelling with
both Ryan's Bismark and Rhys' Kenworth SAR being particularly well done.
Local modeller Daryl Donohoe showed up with
the latest trend in 1: 1 car colours, PPG's Chameleon paint on 4 models, with colours
changing from purple to blue to red and gold depending on the viewing angle.
Grafton Model Show is fortunate to have the
support of a number of leading companies in the Australian Modelling industry,
particularly Toy and Hobby Australia, JB Wholesalers, Pageley P/L, Cavalier, Auslowe and
Jaymar Models, all of whom provided models as prizes. Further support was particularly
welcome in the form of magazine subscriptions from Scale Auto Enthusiast, Australian
Street Rodding and ModelArt Australia, with Truckin' Life providing magazine give-aways.
Scale Automobilia and Wargames Warehouse both had stands at the show and donated a number
of kits as prizes.
The Grafton Truck Clubs choice for Best
Model this year went to Rhys Crosskill for his Scania Cab-over and Reefer Trailer.
Andy Douglas. See
page 1 of pictures of the show! |