Shows & Exhibitions

Modelshow Europe is an exhibition for scale models held every year in early Spring. This show is particular focused on a certain form of model making. Only cranes, heavy haulage and earth movers are represented on this show.

After organizing this exhibition for 20 years, Modelshow Europe has now grown to the biggest event in Europe on this specific area. Monthly the website is hit by more then 5.000 visitors.

The show is famous for its social character and friendly atmosphere. Many hobbyists display their unique designs in 1:1 scale to 1:"too small for me," and a variety of international sales and promotional stands attrac visitors from all over Europe and beyond. The next date is already marked
in my agenda!

For over 30 years organizes the NAMAC six times per year a swapmeeting for scalemodels, books and leaflets. "Houten" (as it is called named after the town where the meeting is held) covers more than one kilometer long tables and is with more than 4000 visitors the largest in Europe. Attracting dealers from the Netherlands, Belgium, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic and some other European countries are present here, so something for every collector to find. The fair is open from 10.00 am to 15.00 pm.

In addition, the NAMAC releases six times a year, the full color magazine of the NAMAC, "Auto in Miniatuur". Every issue contains a number of regular columns, where the news miniature car area being treated. Furthermore, more and focus on another specific area of the hobby, such as collecting certain car brands, types and building descriptions. Naturally completed with all the latest news in detail. "Auto in Miniatuur" is also available from bookshops and in the kiosk.

Shows & Exhibitions is created to give you the opportunity to sit back and relax and enjoy the (photo)reports of construction trade shows & swap meetings and exhibitions from both Caterpillar Equipment and scale models.