Well another AMRE done and dusted.

This year I decided to take a bit of break and help set up, take down and attend on Sunday morning, hence the small amount of layouts that I videoed and took photos of.

This year not many new layouts and quite a few old ones that either have stayed the same or just been tizzyed up a smidgen

Let's start with the winner of the Member's Judging panel Kapunda (HO scale).

Kapunda is a small country town situated in the mid north of South Australia and the layout is depicted in the 70's and 80's

This layout was also in last year's exhibition, didn't get a chance too get a video, but took some photos.

Not much has changed from last year, although the scenery is quit exceptional, but I wouldn't have given it first prize.

Nice model of the well known Australian style grain tower.








Typical outback country rail crossing





Your usual Aussie Barbie (not a doll )





The yard and station area














A well known Australian past time, stick a playground next to an old loco.







Standard South Aus bush scene







The next layout depicts central/eastern Tasmania called the Fingal Valley Branch line (HO scale).

From my point of view I felt that the scenery was superior to Kapunda, as it was more detailed and involved and not as sparse as the previous layout.





some detailed scenery









































The next layout in my opinion should have won as best on show both by the judges and the public, but then what do I know

This also was a HO scale layout, but this time we are in Victoria, and it is called Town and Country and depicts Victorian life during the 70s and 80s. The suburban houses (all scratch built) are exquisite and the rest of the scenery, including all the catenary, is superb , you might get the feeling that I truly love this layout




Enjoy the rest of the photos





































Tomorrow the rest of the layouts I managed to photo and video

Enjoy