Model Tractor, Plant and Construction Show - Leamington Spa - Sunday 17th February

[SMurF]

I must say that todays show was a vast improvement on last year and there seemed to be a much larger crowd thanthe first show.

Enjoyed my visit and made some nice purchaces too.

May next years go on to be even better

[Lady Ferguson]

Hope everyone had a good day. Sad we couldn't be there, but maybe next year

[The Tractor Twitcher]

Just returned home from today's show, had an absolutely fantastic time catching up with very good friends. I also had a decent chinwag with Paul Iles who's impressive collection featured in Classic Tractor recently. My Dad also had a great time and was able to navigate his way around trouble free in his wheel chair. He spent much of his time watching all of the superb radio controlled construction equipment and trucks seen in action that made for compulsive viewing. I've taken lots of photographs for everyone to enjoy and have come home with some lovely additions for my collection. All in all a top day. Please be patient, i'll post photographs of everything that was on display, on sale and the real tractors on show in due course.  

[stevestoys]

Arrived home now from the show.Thanks to everyone who supported the show and hope to do the show again next year.Superb displays and plenty of trade tables to buy models.A very good and friendly show and a show for all ages.

[andythejoiner]

Went to the show again today as a spectator and what a huge improvement in the amount of displays and visitor numbers, totally packed out. The display of radio controlled trucks and excavators was a huge attraction well worth going to see.

Andy

[convo]

i can't wait to see the numbers through the door ,,,does any body know yet ?,,,on the morning it was chock a block and started to thin around 3.30pm ,,,there was even a Que  out side wanting to get in ,what a turn out from the dio`s and traders and the radio controlled display was a big hit with both young and old ,,,, come on Dave get some pictures up mate and show the world  

[The Tractor Twitcher]

i can't wait to see the numbers through the door ,,,does any body know yet ?,,,on the morning it was chock a block and started to thin around 3.30pm ,,,there was even a Que  out side wanting to get in ,what a turn out from the dio`s and traders and the radio controlled display was a big hit with both young and old ,,,, come on Dave get some pictures up mate and show the world  

 

Should have my first few sets of photographs posted up very shortly Peter.  

[The Tractor Twitcher]

Here's my first selection of photographs from Sunday's show. As many people have said it was an absolutely brilliant event with something for everyone. Spectacular layouts, custom and scratchbuilt models, full size machines, outrageously addictive radio controlled excavators and a wonderful turn out of traders offering both agricultural and plant models.

 

So after much "click, clicking" here's my first photograhic efforts, starting with the full size tractors on display from the Warkwickshire Vintage Society and Friends of Ferguson Heritage. It would appear I did miss one, a tidy Super Q cabbed Ford 6810 2wd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hicksy]

I missed this in the end , the wether was so nice I had to make the most of it and go biking with my sons

[The Tractor Twitcher]

More from the real machines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last few from the full size exhibits including a rather nice pair of Caterpillars soaking up the sunshine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Moving onto the stars of the show. The layouts and dioramas on display. There was such a fantastic variety of scales and themes on display from enthusiastic exhibitors of all generations. Behold............

 

 

 

 

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Fastrac power and Brushwood buildings to the fore in this next excellent layout.

 

 

 

 

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Matthew Dewhurst's impressive McCormick themed layout.

 

 

 

 

 

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Next up a largely older Britains based layout packed with machinery followed by Dave Arthur's well known display that continues to develop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Tractor Twitcher]

For anyone interested in plant machinery Bruce Rolston's incredible line up simply had to be admired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots more photographs to follow tommorow.

[Hicksy]

Nice photos thanks for sharing

[The Tractor Twitcher]

Nice photos thanks for sharing

 

Thanks ever so much Phillip, lots more on the way.  

[The Tractor Twitcher]

Continuing where I left off last night with the wonderful layouts. Starting with one of my favourites that I first saw in the flesh at Penrith last year. Jon Dewhurst's amazing line up of modified Ford tractors and associated conversions. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Moving onto yet more fantastic action packed displays....from demonstration to workshop scenes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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David Simcock, who's excellent modified models I first saw at Tractor World in Malvern last year, brought together yet more fascinating converted and weathered modern miniatures for his display.

 

 

 

 

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Lots of lovely older Britains items adorning this next superb layout.

 

 

 

 

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Next up Belmont Farm that also included an equestrian theme.

 

 

 

 

Followed by two layouts in two very different scales. Marshall Farm and Gooselands Farm.

 

 

[The Tractor Twitcher]

..........and speaking of smaller scales to create quite magnificent scenes. Tiny modern miniatures adorn this first layout, followed by classic and vintage 1/76th equipment. Both of these master pieces are the creation of Michael Rowbotham.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Tractor Twitcher]