The club website http://www.ddmrc.com.au has been updated with a full comprehensive listing and description of exhibits as they stand today, 17th May.

Here is a basic list of exhibits that does not include the DDMRC sales table, second hand tables and food vending.

GRASSINGTON - STURMINSTER NEWTON - British N
TALL TIMBER TRAMWAY - N Scale U.S. Pre 1900‘
BRIEFLEIGH - T Scale
IPSWICH WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM
CREATIVE MODELLING CLINIC
GREAT CENTRAL LEICESTER NORTH - BRITISH OO
VICTORIA CREEK SUGAR - ‘HOe’
MOUNT VIEW - HOe
KINGSRIDGE - HO SCALE
STATIC SCALE MODELS - MULTI-SCALE
NO NAME - N Scale American
SHASTADALE  -  N SCALE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
COLORADO & SOUTHWESTERN - HO & HOn3
BRENDALE - ‘HO’ with an Australian Flavour
ROSENVALLEY - N SCALE
EAST & WEST GERMAN RAIL - HO Scale
PINE RIVERS - Freelance N Scale
K’NEX MANIA
TURNPIKE LANE & TITTENHURST - OO
DAN BRAE - OO British
MORE WORKSHOP - NSW
MORE - HO Scale NSW
BROXBURN SIDINGS - OO Freelance Australian
MIDWEST PACIFIC-EASTWOOD BRANCH - HO USA
IPSWICH MODEL RAILWAY CLUB T-TRAK - N Scale Models, Mixed Prototypes
MAMOD & OTHER TOY STEAM FORUM
CLINIC/DISPLAY - British Railway Modellers Association
TOOWOOMBA SLOT CAR RACERS - 1/24 Scale
THE RAILWAY BOOKSHELF -  Z & T Gauge
GLINTOWN - ‘N’  AUSTRALIAN
RAVENSTOR - N Scale - Derek Bennett
BEST OF BOTH WORLD’S - HO & N Scale
MOREWOOD - HO
FORREST VALLEY  - N Scale
SALES TABLE - Caboolture Vintage Model Railway Group
TOP OF THE RANGE MODELLERS, Toowoomba
“GETTIN’ ROUND TUIT” - N Scale
HAGLEY - N Gauge British
INTER-CONTINENTAL - HO
DARLING DOWNS MINIATURE MAKERS - All Scales
PRE-LOVED TRAINS - HO Scale - Embroidery
TLC JEWELLERY
BAEIMA DESIGNS-WOODWORKS
GAVAN’S G GAUGE
TRAIN PICTURES - Trains and other Transport DVD’s etc.
J & J HOBBIES - All Scales
SOUTHERN RAIL MODELS/PGC/BLACK DIAMOND MODELS
QR KIT BUILDING & CAINTODE FLATS DISPLAY - HOn3½
LAKESIDE COAL - N Scale
AUSTRALIAN NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY MUSEUM SOCIETY
COLS COLLECTABLES
CRAFTSMAN SCALE ACCESSORIES
STEAM TRAIN ART
KIDS KORNER - CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY AREA
BIG TOP FACE PAINTING
YOUR INSPIRATION AT HOME
HAND KNITS
AUSTRALIAN WOODART
Sally's Perfumed Warmers-Independent Scentsy Consultant
RADIO CONTROL CAR DRIFT ACTION
WINGS OVER THE DOWNS HOBBIES - VARIED INTERESTS
ASSCO - 3’6” Narrow Gauge - The Australian Society of Section Car Operators
AURORA TRAINS
ROSEWOOD WORKSHOP
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
BURFITT TOOLS - Modelling Tools etc
WUISKE MODELS
AR KITS Incorporating Main West Models
DOWNS & SOUTHWESTERN  MODEL RAILWAY  GROUP
MODULAR TRAIN TABLES - Modular Benchwork

Ted (Teditor) Freeman Exhibition Coordinator

It's on again? Great, but where did the year go...

Thank you DDMRC.

I'll be there on Saturday arvo.

Well everyone, I have stuck my neck out and gone into a cyberspace place I know nothing about - Facebook.

If you look up Toowoomba Model Trains, Craft & Hobby Expo or something like that, with a bit of a chance you may just stumble across it.

As the Exhibition is less than a week away now, I thought - how do I get the message out?

Well, I have done, Railpage, I don't know how many forums, 30,000 fliers have gone out to mailboxes, fliers are going out at Four McDonalds stores (Margaret Street City, Grand Central & Ruthven Street South "all Toowoomba" and Highfileds.

They are also available from the Toowoomba Tourist Information Centre.

Facebook seemed to be an area I had forgotten about, so jump on and tell me what you think, give thoughts and suggestions and stay tuned for up to date information.

Ted (Teditor) Freeman
Exhibition coordinator.

Hope the show goes well Ted. I came up last year and enjoyed the venue and the show, even without sighting you at all mind you.

Share my unease on Facebook.  Next will be twitter ???

Regards,
David Head

Hope the show goes well Ted. I came up last year and enjoyed the venue and the show, even without sighting you at all mind you.

Share my unease on Facebook.  Next will be twitter ???

Regards,
David Head

Actually David, I think I recall seeing you but got distracted.

Looks like Facebook was a good move, it has created plenty of interest and chatter, only a couple of days to go and it's on, facebook - Toowoomba Model Trains, Craft & Hobby Expo will get you there.

Measured the pavilion up today in readiness for the exhibitors arrival tomorrow (Friday 29th), doors open at 10am to begin the long day of setting up, don't forget if you are a paying customer, the times are 9am -5pm Saturday, 9am - 4pm Sunday, go to the Darling Downs Model Railway Club Inc. website and print yourself a $2.00 discount voucher.

The latest issue of Model Railways in Australia (Issue 28) will be available FREE in limited numbers.

Website Toowoomba Exhibition

Ted (Teditor) Freeman
Exhibition Coordinator.

Well the 2015 Toowoomba Model Trains, Craft & Hobby Expo is now over for another year.

I would like to hear from exhibitors and visitors regarding the good and the bad regarding the exhibition.

We overcame a few difficult hurdles to bring this years exhibition to fruition, so let us know how you think we went?

One very exciting and unexpected item of interest, at the Exhibitor Dinner on the Saturday night, we were presented a Wuiske Models 1550 class 12mm gauge loco, a sure sign that 12mm trackage is desired on the clubs soon to be constructed permanent HO layout.

Of course, all our thanks from the DDMRC Inc. to all of the dedicated exhibitors for putting on what I certainly felt was a class act.

Not being real conversant with applying photos here on Railpage, I will post a variety on the Facebook page.

Ted (Teditor) Freeman
Exhibition Coordinator.

We went to the train show on Sunday morning and enjoyed it immensely ,talked to Adam and the Darling downs steam as well made a quick circuit around the hall .


Well done, Good show



RAYMOND

I was waylaid by a 12" to the foot model on Saturday morning and visiting overseas rels in the afternoon. I had a short visit on Sunday afternoon. It was as enjoyable as ever. My admiration for those who can create layouts continues to grow. There seemed to be a greater proportion of N scale this year (or perhaps my eyes are older ). My son enjoyed the train-driving at "Getting Round Tuit". I took a few photos but, sadly, they are poor quality due to not having returned the ISO setting to normal after some earlier shots of something else.

Winners of an Ipswich Workshops Rail Museum Family Pass are;
H Barden    Mt lofty
G Garnis    Highfields
T Slarff        Highfileds

The prizes will be mailed direct to the winners.

The winners of People's Choice and Children's Choice are;

PEOPLE'S CHOICE
1st                F1     Morewood                                   HO Scale                            Robert & Hanna Moreton
2nd               E8     Ravenstor                                    N Scale                                Derek Bennett
3rd                D2    Turnpike Lane & Tittenhurst     OO Scale                                Harry Kennett

CHILDREN'S CHOICE
1st                F1     Morewood                                   HO Scale                            Robert & Hanna Moreton
Tied              F2      Forrest Valley                             N Scale                                Jim Forrest
2nd                D1    K'Nex Mania                               Multi Scale                          Ashley Butler
3rd                F5    "Gettin Round Tuit"                    N Scale                                Noel Steinke

Ted (Teditor) Freeman
Exhibition Coordinator