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After a few less successful years it’s nice this time to be able to report a distinct
upturn in fortunes for Trucks ‘n’ Tracks.
The 2009 show saw the door numbers noticeably higher than for several years,
more club displays than ever before, and the highest ever number of overseas
traders.
The majority of traders reported an increase in sales, and a successful weekend.
Those who were at Trucks ‘n’ Tracks for the first time all also had a good weekend,
and all vowed to return next year.
The MAFVA Zone was full to bursting, with some excellent demonstrations and
displays, and the other club displays were of a similarly high standard. All enjoyed
the show’s new ‘interactive’ emphasis, and had considerable praise for the event.
The many and varied demonstrations, talks, and workshops, were all well attended,
with many visitors making use of the free planners to ensure nothing was missed in
the packed timetable. Amongst the most popular demonstrations were ‘Airbrushing
Armoured Vehicles’, ‘Soldering Etched Brass’, ‘Figure Painting with Acrylics’, and
‘Vac-forming Your Own Items’. Dan Taylor’s excellent lecture on Michael Wittman’s
famous attack at Villers Bocage filled the Channel Suite Bar each lunchtime, and
German airbrush master’s Heinz Wagner and Marcus Forster gave some extremely
good demonstrations of their skills throughout the show.
Outside on the Leas, the War and Peace Show stole the show with their Panther
and Panzer IV. They were surrounded by the largest number of military vehicles
ever to display at the event, and alongside them the large scale radio control
tanks of the UK Tanks Club again drew enthusiastic crowds.
The new format of the competition, (all entries had to be entered on the Saturday)
did, as expected, reduce the entry numbers a little. However, this was more than
compensated for by the unlimited time for the judges to make their deliberations
on the Saturday evening, and the competition area not having to close for two
hours during the show on the Sunday. It also meant a far better show of models
for those visiting on both days. The standards remained incredibly high, with all
entries being free, thanks to sponsorship from
and the Best of Show went to a decider between three excellent models.
The junior area was also increased this year, with Airfix sponsoring the ‘Make and
Take’. It was busy all weekend, introducing a good number of youngsters to the
hobby. Retrokit kindly offered kits to supplement the medals of all who entered the
junior section of the competition.
Overall, the new style show, giving far more varied and useful content – the full
timetable of demonstrations, talks, and workshops, veterans to give research
information, military vehicle displays, etc – was widely welcomed, and proved to be
very popular. The whole feeling was one of a positive future for Trucks ‘n’ Tracks.
Next years show – on the 27th and 28th February 2010 – will build on this, and many
new ideas are already in the pipeline... so put it in your diary now!
upturn in fortunes for Trucks ‘n’ Tracks.
The 2009 show saw the door numbers noticeably higher than for several years,
more club displays than ever before, and the highest ever number of overseas
traders.
The majority of traders reported an increase in sales, and a successful weekend.
Those who were at Trucks ‘n’ Tracks for the first time all also had a good weekend,
and all vowed to return next year.
The MAFVA Zone was full to bursting, with some excellent demonstrations and
displays, and the other club displays were of a similarly high standard. All enjoyed
the show’s new ‘interactive’ emphasis, and had considerable praise for the event.
The many and varied demonstrations, talks, and workshops, were all well attended,
with many visitors making use of the free planners to ensure nothing was missed in
the packed timetable. Amongst the most popular demonstrations were ‘Airbrushing
Armoured Vehicles’, ‘Soldering Etched Brass’, ‘Figure Painting with Acrylics’, and
‘Vac-
German airbrush master’s Heinz Wagner and Marcus Forster gave some extremely
good demonstrations of their skills throughout the show.
Outside on the Leas, the War and Peace Show stole the show with their Panther
and Panzer IV. They were surrounded by the largest number of military vehicles
ever to display at the event, and alongside them the large scale radio control
tanks of the UK Tanks Club again drew enthusiastic crowds.
The new format of the competition, (all entries had to be entered on the Saturday)
did, as expected, reduce the entry numbers a little. However, this was more than
compensated for by the unlimited time for the judges to make their deliberations
on the Saturday evening, and the competition area not having to close for two
hours during the show on the Sunday. It also meant a far better show of models
for those visiting on both days. The standards remained incredibly high, with all
entries being free, thanks to sponsorship from
and the Best of Show went to a decider between three excellent models.
The junior area was also increased this year, with Airfix sponsoring the ‘Make and
Take’. It was busy all weekend, introducing a good number of youngsters to the
hobby. Retrokit kindly offered kits to supplement the medals of all who entered the
junior section of the competition.
Overall, the new style show, giving far more varied and useful content – the full
timetable of demonstrations, talks, and workshops, veterans to give research
information, military vehicle displays, etc – was widely welcomed, and proved to be
very popular. The whole feeling was one of a positive future for Trucks ‘n’ Tracks.
Next years show – on the 27th and 28th February 2010 – will build on this, and many
new ideas are already in the pipeline... so put it in your diary now!
2009 Show Report
2009 Best of Show Winner
Zachary Sex - T-55 IMR
Zachary Sex -
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