The Shopping Sherpa: Scale model Sunday

Monday, November 16, 2015

Scale model Sunday

Yesterday I visited The Old Bus Depot Markets to buy one of Suitcase Dollhouse's model Canberra bus shelters (you might remember that I have a bit of a thing for Canberra bus shelters...)

Stack of boxed model Canberra bus stops on a market stall.

But they'd sold out of the one I'd had my heart set on, so I admired some of their other new pieces

Miniature room in a book box on a market stall.

Dolls' house in a suitcase on a market stall.

Dolls' house room boxes on a market stall next to a sign which says 'You don't have to be little to love a little house'

before leaving empty handed.

On the drive home I spotted a sign at the side of the road advertising a scale model exhibition being held at Kaleen High School, and so decided to make a detour and have a look.

Scale model aeroplane in display in front of tables of scale models.

It was like an alternative miniature universe,

Two men shopping at a stall at a scale model show.

filled with men instead of woman

A man and a boy choosing model kits at a scale model show.

and planes, cars and military vehicles instead of houses and gardens.

Two men looking at a display of scale model cars.

Although there were some houses

Model farm diorama at a scale model exhibition.

and gardens

A diorama of a giant insect above a patio and garden bed at a scale model exhibition.

just not how I'm used to seeing them!

A man looking at a model bombed-out building diorama at a scale model exhibition.

A model bombed-out building and tank diorama at a scale model exhibition.

I checked out the sales stalls to see what they had and was surprised to see most items in 1/35 scale, which I'd never heard of.

A 1/35 scale radio set on display on a stand at a scale model exhibition.

When I asked the chap behind the stall 'Why 1/35 scale?' I got one of those circular answers: 'Because that's the scale everyone works in.' I'm still mystified.

A 1/35 scale wall tile sets on display on a stand at a scale model exhibition.

In the other room I discovered this large diorama of a German army post, done in 1/6 scale:

1/6 scale diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

Once again, miniatures,

1/6 scale German soldiers in diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

1/6 scale table of ammunition in diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

1/6 scale German soldier sitting at a table with food on it in diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

Two 1/6 scale soldiers playing cards at a table in diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

but not as I usually know them!

1/6 scale German soldier drinking coffee in diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

Four 1/6 scale German soldiers peeling potatoes in diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

1/6 scale German soldier preparing food in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

1/6 scale German soldier stirring soup in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

I appreciated the amount of work and dedication that went into building such a fine collection and creating the various scenes.

1/6 scale German soldier scolding a dog that has stolen sausages in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

Group of 1/6 scale German soldiers being briefed in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

Two 1/6 scale German soldiers fixing a vehicle engine in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

1/6 scale table of tools in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

Two 1/6 scale German soldiers fixing a tank tread in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

Line of 1/6 scale German soldiers marching in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

But then I was spotted,

1/6 scale German soldier looking through a pair of binoculars in a diorama of an army post on display at a scale model exhibition.

and decided it was time to make a strategic retreat...

4 comments :

Pepper said...: Still cool to look at even if it is militaria. I would have spent most of my time at the tool table =0D; 3:27 am, November 17, 2015
otterine said...: Awesome!! :D Thanks for sharing your great pics!; 3:27 am, November 17, 2015
iseecerulean said...: Ha! Great closing. 😀; 9:06 pm, November 18, 2015
AMCSviatko said...: Thanks everyone :-); 9:39 pm, November 18, 2015