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2009 S.A. Scale Model Expo

October 24 - 25, 2009
Centenary Gym
Christian Brothers' College
214 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, SA
(east of Frome Road, next to Wakefield Hospital)

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2008 S.A. Scale Model Expo was held on October 25 - 26

Click here to find out more about the results.

Click here to see the winning entries in the Trophy Room.

The annual S.A. Scale Model Expo showcases the hobby of scale modelling. A major feature of the Expo weekend is the Annual Open South Australian Scale Model Display & Competition. The Expo is open to all modellers who build scale models of civil, military, historical, sci-fi and fantasy subjects. Modellers, regardless of standard, are invited to enter their models for competition or display purposes.

The event is balanced between a model competition for entrants and a model showroom for visitors and hobby shop customers. Local and interstate hobby traders are invited to operate retail sale sites at reasonable rates.

The Expo is voluntarily hosted by the South Australian Plastic Modellers Association (SAPMA) for the benefit of Modellers, entrants, the viewing public and participating hobby traders and sponsors.

Display Your Models! The Expo is for modellers of all standards. "Display Only" model entries are FREE to encourage more modellers to display their finished models.

  • Open to all scale modellers
  • 33 Open Technical Judged Categories
  • Junior Category '13 & Under'
  • Intermediate Category 'Ages 14 to 17'
  • 7 People's choice and 7 Entrant's choice categories
  • Trophies and prizes
  • Hobby traders
  • 3 SIG Theme displays:
    Aircraft - Best of British Post WW2 (SeaFury, Lightning, Tornado etc)
    AFV/Historical Figures - British Army All Eras
    Auto - Best of British All Periods (Jaguar, MG, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce etc)
  • Seminars - Free One Hour Demos/Workshops
  • Organised and administered by SAPMA (established 1979)
Model Entry Times
Friday
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 3:00pm
   
Entry Costs (per kit)
Technical Judged
$3.00
People's Choice (only)
$2.00
Min Charge (Adults)
$5.00
Display (only)
Free
Ages 14 to 17
$1.00
13 & Under
Free
   
Public Viewing Times
Saturday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Presentations: Sunday from 4:00pm  
   
Viewing Costs
Entrants
Free
Children (under 17)
$2.00
Concession
$3.00
Adult
$5.00
Family (2 adults & 2 u/17)
$12.00

The South Australian Plastic Modellers Association thanks our sponsors for their generous support which makes this competition possible and ensures its continued success. Click here to see who they are.

Enquiries

Expo Co-ordinator
(08) 8381 8441 (after hours only)

Expo Committee
(08) 8223 1642 (business hours)
(08) 8381 9022 (after hours)