The
Western Australian Scale Model Expo is the state's
premier scale modelling event. Incorporating the WA Scale
Modelling Championships, the Expo features a public model
competition, displays by local clubs and individual enthusiasts,
a swap-and-sell, retail stands by major hobby shops and
specialist retailers, and more. Here you will see two
halls of outstanding scale model creations and display
pieces as built by some of the most talented plastics
modellers in the state. Hundreds of model aeroplanes,
tanks, cars, ships, figures, science fiction subjects
and just about anything else you can think of will be
on display. It is a non-profit event run purely in the
interests of furthering the hobby of scale modelling.
Scale
modelling, what's that?
Details for the 2012 Expo. are as follows:
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When:
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September 1st & 2nd, 2012
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Venue:
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Cannington Exhibition Centre
corner Station Street and Albany Hwy,
Cannington (enter off Station Street).
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Opening hours:
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10 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday.
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Admission prices:
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Adults
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$8.00
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Child over 5 / concession
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$5.00
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Family
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$20.00 (2 adults
+ 2 children)
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Getting there is easy. Situated on Albany Hwy just south
of the Carousel Shopping Centre, the Cannington Exhibition
Centre is easily accessed by both car or public transport.
If travelling by car, enter off Station Street for ample
parking within the grounds. For those utilising public
transport there are numerous bus routes passing by along
Albany Hwy, including connections to the nearby Cannington
train station.
A large competition for scale models is held during the
Expo and is open to everyone. With more than 40 categories
spread over three age groups there is bound to be a division
to suit your age, interest and choice of scale. There are
also lots of trophies and some great prizes to be won so
why not join in the fun?
See here
for more.
A modellers' swap meet is held on the Sunday morning of
the Expo. You could use this opportunity to clean out your
model cupboard (to fund some new purchases!) or perhaps
pick up some bargains.
Details
here.
Are you an individual modeller with something
to show off? Why not become a part of the Exhibition and
put your models on display for everyone to admire?
Perhaps your club pursues a hobby other than
plastic scale modelling but would still like to participate
in WASMEx? We do like to offer a touch of variety every
year however we place a limit on the number of clubs with
other interests in order to maintain the focus on our core
hobby.
Contact
WASMEx for further
details.
Who runs WASMEx? WASMEx is largely organised
by a small and dedicated group of very hard working enthusiasts.
All of the local modelling clubs are invited to have representation
on the committee and therefore no one club can claim ownership
of the event. WASMEx inc. is a non-profit organisation run
by entirely by volunteers solely for the benefit of the
Western Australian modelling community.
Any further details of the next Expo. will
be posted here as they come to hand. Keep a look out for
posters and information at your local WA model shop.
Contact us at:
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e-mail:
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WASMEx. Inc.
P.O. Box 146 Wembley WA 6913 |
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Issues concerning web-site content, including corrections
to posted competition results, should be sent to the
web-site coordinator at: webmaster@wasmex.org. |
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