Chartres 2024

[sipher172]

Made a quick trip to Chartres Show today.  See below a few photos, I will add more later.  It was very busy.  

[Tractorman810]

what was the show model this year ? not seen anyone mention it yet 

[sipher172]

 

16 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said:

what was the show model this year ? not seen anyone mention it yet 

This was the show model.  

[sipher172]

Here are a few photos of the tractors outside. 

[sipher172]

And a selection of the diorama photos. 

[sipher172]

And a few more. 

Edited June 2 by sipher172

[Barry]

Thanks for taking the time to upload the pictures Chris

[Paul Palmer]

5 hours ago, Barry said:

Thanks for taking the time to upload the pictures Chris

As above, thanks for putting up the photos

[sipher172]

You are more than welcome, I always appreciate when others share there snaps from shows.  So I feel obligated to reciprocate.  

I definitely felt that prices have risen again, especially for 2nd hand models.  There were some unboxed models for sale for over 100 EUR.  There was a wide  range for prices too, I saw the Schuco John Deere 8400 for sale between 80 to 160 EUR.  

Shows is well worth a visit though.  I arrived about 30mins after the show had started and there was still a 20min long queue to get in. So it was definitely busy.  

[Stabliofarmer]

Some great photos Chris, thanks for taking the time to upload them.

Really nice models on show, some very unusual subject matters too! Looks like the tiny diorama bases have caught on a lot faster over there than they have done here.

[trigger82]

Woo that some fantastic show there . The display look very good.  Was there much stuff forsale there . 

[sipher172]

6 hours ago, trigger82 said:

Woo that some fantastic show there . The display look very good.  Was there much stuff forsale there . 

Yes there were a lot of selling stands, most of the big French and Dutch model sellers were there, then Agri3D, PMA32, Artisan 32, etc all and stands selling custom parts.  I would say twice as any sellers stands as normally at Spalding.  

[sipher172]

8 hours ago, Stabliofarmer said:

Some great photos Chris, thanks for taking the time to upload them.

Really nice models on show, some very unusual subject matters too! Looks like the tiny diorama bases have caught on a lot faster over there than they have done here.

I believe there is a competition at the event for the small diorama that are built specifically for the event.  There was one stand specifically selling these size of diorama bases all built up.