Welcome to the home of the Mercury Bay Model Railway Club. If you're interested in modelling and you live in - or are visiting - Whitianga on the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, then please get in touch. Our members are primarily interested in railway modelling, particularly NZR, but are happy to chat about military, planes, or … Continue reading Welcome!
Hamilton Model Show 2019
Visit to Hamilton Model Show 5 October 2019 Traveled through to Hamilton on Saturday to visit their Show running at the Hamilton Gardens. I made some contacts for the Whitianga 2020 Show, and took a few photos of the layouts I saw. From the top: Tin Plate Layout American Layout Lego Layout NZR S Gauge … Continue reading Hamilton Model Show 2019
Progress over Winter
Be working over the winter in front of the fire getting my to do list done for showing my layout in Tauranga show Jan 2020. Fences - picket and 5 wire, Cattle / Sheep yard, Skirt for the bottom of the layout, Power poles, Station Water tank, Track points working correctly from the MBMRC show, … Continue reading Progress over Winter
4th Annual Show a Great Success
In spite of the changeable weather (and occasional downpour) we had a great turnout to this year's show with nearly 200 visitors through the door. We had 18 separate tables/exhibits to be looked at, ranging from a hobby shop's merchandise, to doll's furnishings, to cars, and of course a strong showing from the railway modelling … Continue reading 4th Annual Show a Great Success
Icons Visit 2019
Thanks to Robin for letting me come to their Troop meeting a couple of Wednesdays back. I really enjoyed in sharing with you the hobby of modeling.
Tony’s Munn Layout
In Memory of Anthony Munn (Tony) a Model railway for your family to enjoy “Rainbow Valley Railroad 2019” Made by Damon Christensen 2019
4th Annual Model Train Show 2019
Mercury Bay Model Railway Club is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Show in the Mercury Bay. Displays of Model Railway , Military Equipment, Hornby Tin Plate, Planes Thursday 18th - Saturday 20st July 2019 Whitianga Baptist Church, 112 Cook Drive Whitianga 10am - 2pm Gold Coin Entry Fee Kids Coloring Competition Download a copy … Continue reading 4th Annual Model Train Show 2019
ICONS Visit
Thanks to Robyn from ICONS for letting me go to their unit on Wednesday 29 August 2018, the Anchor & Adventure Boy's liked see the small display of Train's.
