Just putting on the finishing touches to the Kauri Dam and bush camp diorama going to the Mercury Bay Museum at the end of June. It has be great to work in with the Museum and find pictures of a kauri dam in the area and then model that. the Sean is built to 1: … Continue reading Kauri Dam and Bush camp
Author: damonchristensen
Mercury Bay Model Railway Annual Show 2020
With regret to announce the annual show is canceled again due to covid-19 in 2020. We Like to thank our Diode Electrical Services Ltd, AR & J Builders, St Andrews By the sea Op Shop, Harcourt's Whitianga, Richardson's Whitianga, Paper Plus, All About Whitianga,And we look forward in see every one in July 2021. here … Continue reading Mercury Bay Model Railway Annual Show 2020
Progress over winter
Have been thinking over lock down while looking after kids what next to do, hand layed track on bends and tunnel and a another bridge, so in June I decided to set up the layout for two months and work on it as best I could as well as test run my new Locomotive that … Continue reading Progress over winter
Next Generation
Running some trains under covid-19 lock down in the garage Duplo, Lego. LBG , plastic G scale
Tauranga Model Train Show
My Layout at the Tauranga Model show 18th - 19th Jan 2020 had a great time meeting other groups and seeing how my layout compared to other modelers. Great time thanks Tauranga Model railway club
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
Mercury Bay Model Railway Club 