Euromodelbouw Genk 2007
Ted Polet
On the 6th and 7th of October 2007 the Euromodelbouw 2007 show in Genk, Belgium took place. The Dutch Group was represented by 3 layouts: Mariahöhe by Henk Wust and Derk Huisman (who is a member of the Fremo group, not the Dutch Group, but we still hope to persuade him!), Uivernest by Jan van Mourik and Rae Bridge by myself.
The show at Genk was a very busy one and the public, which came from at least 6 countries, very pleasant to talk to. Euromodelbouw is a 'broad' modelling show which also caters for model ship, aeroplane and road vehicle modelling as well as military modelling. They even had model Zeppelins hovering in the main hall!
Apart from narrow gauge layouts there were several excellent standard gauge ones, two of which took prizes. Henk and Derk were awarded the second prize for Mariahöhe. Click on the links shown below to enter the photo galleries, which are restricted to the small side hall we were in.
Beachley Dock - Modelspoorteam - 7mm scale
Blue Ridge Western - Gerbrand Haans - H0
Dreimühlentalbahn - Jacq Damen - H0
Mariahöhe - Henk Wust & Derk Huisman H0e/H0
Tamise/Steindorf - Hans Baeck - H0
Uivernest - Jan van Mourik - H0e
other small-scale participants
Note: close-ups of children in the photos have been disguised to prevent abuse, which regrettably is becoming a necessary precaution on the internet.