Brighton Modelworld 2016 has now finished
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Exhibitors who attended in 2016 included:
Traders
- Barry Jones – Sale and purchase of second hand model railway items, all gauges and second hand books. – 01903 244655
- Simmons Truck & Bus – Buyers and sellers of quality Diecast models – 07900 900422
- Graham Lunn Models – Models from 50p to £50 – graham.lunn@yahoo.co.uk
- Hafixs Professional Glue – has remarkable strength, suitable for use with most materials, long shelf life.
- Andy Lynch Railways – Good selection of second-hand railway items for sale. Trains purchased. Cash paid – 01634 573326
- Automobeales – Radio controlled trucks, cars, boats, steam models, and diecast cars all brought and sold rbz89@hotmail.com
- Midland Adventure – HAVE-A-GO, Airsoft range, providers of TargetZone to shows and events throughout the UK
- Gaugemaster Controls Ltd. – Probably the best model railway shop in the country, located near Arundel, West Sussex
- Akari Models – All makes of diecast models and plastic kits brought and sold. Distance no object – akarimark@outlook.com
- ABC Model Railways – Trading for 34 years, offers new and pre-owned models, tools, cars and buses, plus full range track and accessories – abcmodelrailways@yahoo.co.uk
- Verkerk Modelbouw – Parts for Tamiya RC trucks 1:14th – harry.wahlandt@btinternet.com
- Dinnages Transport publishing – Established in 1989 provides Transport photographs and books
- Morris Models – Your local Model Railway shop in Lancing, with Scalextric, plastic kits and lots more, and free parking
- Peak Tools – Selling model making tools – 07918 779353
- Engine Shed Toys – Thomas the Tank Engine toys & books, and SLUBAN building brick toys
- Helmsman Model Rail – Manufacturers of lighting effects and hand built high power controllers – rail@helmsmanuk.co.uk
- S&M Models – Plastic Model kits, Science Fiction Models, and Model Railways
- Kenrow Model Rail Centre – Suppliers of Model train and slot car racing items worldwide
- WM Collectables – Collectable and Quality pre-owned Model Railway items in most gauges – 01444 413723
- Elizkeith Model Shop – Selling Diecast Models – keithweblin@gmail.com
- Heritage in Motion – Heritage Railway DVD’s
- Blocks Magazine – Lego Magazine – sales@blocksmag.com
- Elite Baseboards – Railway layout design, Track laying and wiring, Baseboard manufacture, also on site tuition – info@elitebaseboards.co.uk
- Compass House – Manufacture of 7¼” gauge locomotives and Rolling stock, parts and accessories – 01892 852968
- Squires Tools – Tools and materials for the modeller/electronic components – sales@squirestools.com
- Crafty Products – Cutting thin sheet materials has never been so easy!
- Martells – Ready to run Model Railways, and accessories in OO and N Gauge – 01342 321303
- Dovetail Games – Train Simulator brings to life the thrilling experience of driving trains on real world railways
- Harrison Brown Models – Die Cast Vehicles, Model Railway accessories, Southern Electric Kits and much more
- Tong Yuan (UK) Ltd – DIY 3D models, 3D cards, LED lights, glasses magnifying tools etc – tianfei98@gmail.com
- MastMan Model Boats – Model Boat fittings
- Colin Storr – Model Engineering springs – 07981 891812
Exhibitors
Aircraft
- Horsham & District Radio Control Model Club – Display of Radio Controlled flying models, jets, IC and electric powered aircraft of all sizes – 01403731219
Demonstration
- British Model Soldier Society (London Branch) – Paint and Take Military figures for children – 01271 379534
- Gaugemaster Slot Cars – Demonstration of slot car racing – Have a go!
- Catford Modellers – Paint n Take hand cast ceramic models, anyone can have a go, no age limits! – prices start from £2.50 – 07763 350908
- Midair Models – Workshop for boys and girls of all ages to make and take away a paper model
- Tamiya Trucking Arena – Tamiya enthusiasts get together at shows to display their Radio Controlled creations!
- Eastbourne Electric Car Club – Local radio controlled car racing club with purpose built track offering virtual RC racing at the show and supporting the below
- Adur Model Car Club – 1:10th, 1:8th on road, oval and off road RC racing. Providing demonstration RC racing.
- Sussex Bashers – 1:5th off road RC Racing
- Shell Queen – Airbrush artist, spraying RC Body shells – rcshellqueen@gmail.com
Dolls Houses
- Merstham Dolls House – 1:12, 1:24, and 1:48 scale houses – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Living in Miniature – 1:12 scale scratchbuilt caravans, barges and houses – 01689 817706
- 4 Generation Miniatures – a family collection of miniatures – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Eastbourne Dolls House – Terrace Gardens and Tudor houses – 01323 833022
Engineering
- Wilf & Diane Baker – A selection steam engines made by owner mainly from scarp. Some working on compressed air – wilf.baker@bakerbase.com
- Society of Model and Experimental Engineers – Display of Model and Workshop equipment, including Hot-air engines
- Mid Sussex Model Engineering Club ltd
Circus / Funfair
- Martin Cooper – 1:24 scale models of fairground attractions
- D.P.Betterton DEL’s Model Organs – 01903 723202
- John & Bonnie Taylor 1:24 Fairground rides/skid shows and transport – chunkiemousehouse@supanet.com
- Greg Pryce 1:16 Waltzer & Transport – gregpryce00@aol.com
- Steven Wilcox – Selection of 1:24 Funfair Rides & Transport with 1000’s of LED’s – swilcox75@gmail.com
- Darren Smallwood – Scartchbuilt, airbrushed funfair – louise.smallwood1319@gmail.com
- Keith Hansell 1:24 scale Octopus and Transport – gardenshed@talktalk.net
- Michael Reynolds 1:24 Funfair Rides – mr333@cam.ac.uk
- Fred Pilbeam – Pull down circus – fredotheclown@btinternet.com
- John Evans; 1:50 scale model with vehicles of the 60’s
- Robin Willson; 1:76 Scale Fairground – 0208 5420553
- John Manser’s Fairground Models – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Michael Molden – Meccano model of the Haunted Mansion ghost train and transport – moldenmichael@yahoo.co.uk
- Ian and Henry Hammond – 1:50 Gerry Cottle Circus Models – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- John Clay – 1:24 Scale gallopers – Now 37 years old!! – johnclay161@btinternet.com
- Ian Johnson & Family – 1:24 scale model fairground including rides and transport – hayley.ianjohnson@btinternet.com
- Steven White – Display of 1:50 scale code 3 model funfair lorries – 02380 433 930
- David Wilson – 1/4 scale skid with full built slip ride – davidwilson14375@yahoo.co.uk
- Chris Wild – 1:50th scale fairground transport – cdwild7@phonecoop.coop
- Ray Grieve – 1:24th scale fair groundrides and trasport with many LED’s – lynn_heavenly6392@yahoo.co.uk
- David Smith – Display of Funfair and Circus transport in 1:50th and 1:78th scale – 07899 885646
- Brandon Baker – Lego rides – 07463 909132
- Andy Ripley – Mecanno funfair models, including double ferris wheel built in 2015 – modernmod@hotmail.com
- Roy Simmonds – Layout of 1960’s Bertram Mills Circus – 01604 764 809
- Circus Model Builders UK – 1:87th scale model of Santus circus & Chipperfield circus – braintreecane@aol.com
- Brian Steer – Construction demonstration of 1:14th scale R/C Scammell “Showtrac” and drawbar trailers – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Andrew Hill – 1980 10 car Maxwell Waltzer – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Chris Ace – 1:24th scale Model Waltzer – christopherace@live.co.uk
Marine
- Medway Queen Preservation Society – Model and Photo display, Railway/Marine sales in support of the Medway Queen
- Hove Lagoon Model Yacht Club – model racing yachts of international 1meter class and UK fiesta 1 design class
- Southern Model Lifeboat Society – Display of Model Lifeboats raising funds for the RNLI – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- RNLI – Educational display and souvenirs raising money in support of RNLI
- Lifeboat Enthusiasts’ Society – Modellers section of LEBS raising money for the RNLI – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- The world of Gerry Anderson and 007 James Bond (Film & TV) – gagitman@msn.com
- Swiss Cottage M.B.C – A selection of various marine vessles and submarines – 01798 873386
- Moorhen Model Boat Club – Radio Control Model Boats – secretary.moorhen@hotmail.co.uk
- Happy Hobby Modellers – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Heron Model Boat Club – Mixture of hand built classic and modern model boats – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Gary Underwood – Coastgaurd and other Model Boats – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Model Rowboats/Double Dabbler Canoes – Model of worlds first powered vessel from 1786 – 01437 760021
- Warship Squadron Model Club – shaliz@hotmail.co.uk
- Steve Dean – “AFOR” the talking Alien in a floating rocket ship – info@brightonmodelworld.com
Model Railway
- West Sussex Area Group ‘N’ Gauge Society – Display demonstrating the versatility of the club, and members layouts – ian@redmanfamily.plus.com
- NMRA – British Region – Sharing knowhow on all aspects of model railroad construction and running – michaelhughes0@btinternet.com
- The Brighton Circle – A historical society dedicated to the original research in to the history of the LB&SCR – peter.wisdom.wisdom@btinternet.com
- The Pullman Society – Display of full-length model Pullman train and artifacts – philjbus@yahoo.co.uk
- The Pullman Society – Pullman Pride – 00 gauge demonstration layout of Pullman trains on the move – dennis.rapley@hotmail.co.uk
- Bognor Regis Model Railway Club – 0-16.5mm Gauge fictitious narrow gauge railway set in West Sussex in modern preservation
- Uckfield Model Railway Club – Courthare Junction – 00 gauge ficticious GWR/SR dual line junction in limited space
- Gosport MRC – Solent Summit – American N Guage modular layout – bobkathybear@yahoo.co.uk
- New Chapel Junction – Large finescale O gauge layout representing the SR and GWR in the 1940’s and 50’s
- Top Props Company – Display of artifacts from the production of HIT television show Thomas and Friends – sodorproductiondisplay@gmail.com
- Brighton Model Railway Club – Dufftown and Craigellachie brickworks – An artificial narrow gauge railway on speyside in Scotland – bigdave108@btopenworld.com
- Sussex Vintage Model Railway collectors – Operating O Gauge layout of collectable models – sussexvintagemrc@hotmail.co.uk
- Tramway and Light Railway Society (Sussex) – 1:16th scale working model electric tramway running on 3½” gauge track – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- G Scale Society (Sussex Area Group) – gscalemike@btinternet.com
Miniature and Full Size Railway
- Volk’s Electric Railway Association – Support group for Volks Railway on Brighton seafront
- Lavender Line Railway – Pictures and information of a preserved Railway in East Sussex
- Footplate Ways and Days – Learn to drive a steam engine on the lavender Line – More than just an experience!
- Hawthorn Leslie 3837 Preservation Society – Help restore the HL3837 our steam locomotive at the Lavender Line, Isfield – dr.farrow@ntlworld.com
- The Bluebell Railway – Steam railway running between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead
- Spa Valley Railway – Preserved railway running between Royal Tunbridge Wells and Eridge
- Polegate & District Model Engineering Club – 5″ passenger railway based in Polegate, East Sussex
- Bentley Miniature Railway – Display of locomotives and photos from thier 7¼” passenger railway operating in the grounds of Bentley Wildfowl and Moter Museum
- Sussex Miniature Locomotive Society Ltd. – 3 1/2″ and 5″ gauge Miniature Railway based at Beech Hurst Gardens, Haywards Heath
- Ingfield Light Railway – Largest collection of 10¼” gauge live steam locomotives ever seen at Brighton Modelworld
- Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre – Large local museum dedicated to Transport and Industry
- Southdowns Light Railway Society – 10¼” railway at Pulborough Garden Centre
- Brighton Tram 53 Society – Restoring the last known Brighton tram – Come and join us today! – tram53project@yahoo.com
- Brighton Toy & Model Museum – Internationally renowned collections – a joy for the whole family
- The 5Bel Trust – Information about the restoration of the Brighton Belle to Main-line running order
- Network Southeast Railway Society – Display of artifacts and information relating to this period of British Rail history
Static Displays
- Warhammer Display – 07944 778544
- Medway Models – 1:16th R/C tanks, 1:12th/1:8th F1 Cars and 1:32 Koreen war aircraft – cporter55@yahoo.co.uk
- Les Chatfield (South East London Meccano Club) – les.chatfield@gmail.com
- Maurice & Nick Kelly Mechanical Toys – Collection of mechanical toys built since 1030’s – villers2stroke@live.co.uk
- All Things Military – Display of over 300 neatly arranged model Spitfires – terryplaw@gmail.com
- Model Railway Club – Come and see neglected, aged, and derelict scale model buildings made from card and stone – 01737 241684
- Guy Loveridge – 1:12th working scale model of the Volks Railway – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- KSG Models – Display of scale model aircraft – kengibbs7@hotmail.co.uk
- Adventures in Time and Space – Sci-fi and Fantasy Models – darrenburkett@hotmail.co.uk
- Patrick Davies – Crawler and Model cranes – davies282003@yahoo.co.uk
- Dalekworld – Replica sets and props from the world of Dr Who. Yes there’s Daleks too!
- Horsham Historics – 00 Gauge railway layout, dolls houses, model boats and engines – 01273 306817
- Star Tug Trust – Display of props from the 1980’s TV children’s program “Tugs” – chris@eden-green.co.uk
- Primer Minautos – Display of classic cars in 1/8th scale from the 1930’s – jsaunders@tinyworld.co.uk – SATURDAY ONLY
- The War and Peace Collection – 1/16th scale World War II Tanks and Trucks – rex@warandpeace.uk.com
- Coffey Man Preservation – A unique preservation of television and film props including the much loved TV show Thomas and Friends daniel-coffey@hotmail.com
- Martin Roger Hill – German Railway guns of WWII – martinhill467@yahoo.co.uk
- Mr R Selby – 1:6th scale WWII German King Tiger tanks (Radio controlled) – rickyselby@icloud.com
- David Brook 1:16th Ceramic models – beverleyjbrook@hotmail.com
- Lou Aracsi – 1:10th scale Model Trucks – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- Sussex Model Group – Scale Plastic Models, Lego and Meccano – sussexmodelclub@gmail.com
- Chris Trott – Model engineering and Scale helicopters – perchmannor@btinternet.com
- Peter Davies – 3½” gauge GWR King James I – Last model by Robin Davies – info@brightonmodelworld.com
- The Brickish Association – Lots of awesome models all made out of Lego
- Steve Leggett – Military & Sci-fi models and dioramas – steve.leggett@btopenworld.com
Other
- Modelworld Cinema – showing short films from selected exhibitors, Railway Recollections, and Heritage in Motion