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A variety of collectibles will be on display and for sale at the Launceston Scale Model Expo this weekend. The event, which was canceled last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, will return to the Summerdale Community Center on Saturday. A range of models including trains, cars and planes are expected to be spread over 40 tables. Alongside them, many toys, Lego masterpieces and handmade dioramas will be on display. Launceston Scale Model Club Acting President Richard Tarr said the model hobby was slowly declining in popularity. READ MORE: Surfers, swimmers warned after washing dead whales ashore. He was hoping this weekend would inspire some young clients to join the club’s 30 existing members. “We need young blood,” he said. Mr Tarr said the club are planning to donate some of the funds raised. “In 2019, we donated $ 2,000 to the Winter Rescue Appeal and $ 1,000 to the Low Empty Appeal,” he said. Club founder John Bulk said the exhibit has grown significantly since its inaugural event in 1985. READ MORE: Party In The Apocalypse lineup announced “No one came to first, but during from the second event we brought out about 13 people, from there it gradually grew to an average of around 400 people every year, ”he said.“ Sometimes people joke and try to say that we play with small cars, but we don’t do that at all, the models just represent something that we always wanted to have, but never could. ”“ It all started because I wanted a certain car I couldn’t afford so I bought a model version, now I have Rolls-Royces and limos. “READ MORE: Day three of the search for the missing boat, Club member Gregory Willis , said his parents never gave him were not allowed to buy scale models in his youth, so soon after his retirement he decided to make his childhood dream come true. He started making model airplanes and ships eight years ago and said it can be both relaxing and frustrating. “My wife comes and checks that I’m alone because when I’m building the models sometimes I scream and swear while other times I compliment my work and call it beautiful,” he said. He said some parts can take months or even years to build. READ MORE: Residents of Ravenswood are increasingly frustrated with trail cyclists. His advice to people who are planning to embark on this hobby was to come on Saturday to try it out. “You have nothing to lose,” he said. “You can do it as cheap or as expensive as you want and if you decide to build models rather than just collect them I think you get more bang for your buck.” The price of admission ranges from $ 5 for children to $ 10 for adults and $ 20 for families. Our reporters work hard to provide local and up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can continue to access our trusted content:

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TAKING FLIGHT: Existing Launceston Scale Model Club members Richard Tarr, Gregory Willis, Tim Cocker and John Bulk. Photo: Craig George

A variety of collectibles will be on display and for sale at the Launceston Scale Model Expo this weekend.

The event, which was canceled last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, will return to the Summerdale Community Center on Saturday.

A range of models including trains, cars and planes are expected to be spread over 40 tables.

Alongside them, many toys, Lego masterpieces and handmade dioramas will be on display.

Launceston Scale Model Club Acting President Richard Tarr said the model hobby was slowly declining in popularity.

He was hoping this weekend would inspire some young clients to join the club’s 30 existing members.

“We need young blood,” he said.

Mr Tarr said the club are planning to donate some of the funds raised.

“In 2019, we donated $ 2,000 to the Winter Rescue Appeal and $ 1,000 to the Low Empty Appeal,” he said.

Club founder John Bulk said the exhibition has grown significantly since its inaugural event in 1985.

“No one came to the first one, but in the second event we brought out about 13 people, from there it gradually grew to an average of around 400 people every year,” he said. .

“Sometimes people joke and try to say that we play with small cars, but we don’t do that at all, the models just represent something that we always wanted to have, but never could.”

“It all started because I wanted a certain car that I couldn’t afford, so I bought a model version, now I have Rolls-Royces and limos.”

Club member Gregory Willis said his parents didn’t allow him to buy model kits when he was young, so soon after his retirement he decided to make his childhood dream come true.

He started making model airplanes and ships eight years ago and said it can be both relaxing and frustrating.

“My wife comes and checks that I’m alone because when I’m building the models sometimes I scream and swear while other times I compliment my work and call it beautiful,” he said.

He said some parts can take months or even years to build.

His advice to people who are planning to embark on this hobby was to come on Saturdays to try it out.

“You have nothing to lose,” he said.

“You can do it as cheap or as expensive as you want and if you decide to build models rather than just collect them I think you get more bang for your buck.”

The price of admission ranges from $ 5 for children to $ 10 for adults and $ 20 for families.

Our reporters work hard to provide local and up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can continue to access our trusted content: