BRISBANE MODEL DIECAST COLLECTORS CLUB in sunny Queensland, Australia 25th anniversary club model issued 2007

Members during a recent Club outing to model shops in the area.

The Brisbane Model Diecast Collectors Club generally averages 100 to 120 memberships, with about 40 of these being family memberships. It runs six swap meets a year, usually on Saturdays. Swap meets usually have about 40 tables and attract 100-200 buyers. Items range from vintage to recently released diecast model vehicles, figures aircraft and ships, with the greatest emphasis on vehicles. There is usually also some tinplate plastic and other toys and models. The swap meets are conducted by volunteer club members with all proceeds going to pay for the swap meets and promote the Club and the hobby of collecting and restoring diecast models and toys. 

Membership is $15 a year for a single member and $20 for a family membership. Membership benefits include a badge, a bi-monthly newsletter and free admission. As well as the swap meets, the Club has social get-togethers, home visits and a subsidised Christmas party.

The Club is a family-oriented Club with all children admitted free to swap meets.

BMDCC Calendar 2008: · Sat 26 Jan – swap meet Bris · Sat 1 Mar - swap meet + AGM Bris · Sun 6 Apr - swap meet Lismore · Sun 4 May - Display Day & swap Bris · Sat 7 Jun - swap meet Bris · Sat 2 Aug - swap meet Bris · Sat 4 Oct - swap meet Bris · Sun 2 Nov - swap meet Caloundra · Sat 13 Dec - swap meet + Xmas party Bris Information: President: Terry Hicks 07 3396 3158 trgw@iprimus.com.au Vice President: Allan Redshaw 07  3288 1750 Secretary: Del Redshaw 07  3288 1750 Publicity: Peter Seaman 07 3366 9655 peter.seaman@bigpond.com Editor: Tim Braby 07 3359 2086 tigertim@spiderweb.com.au   ABOVE: Tim with his winning display at the Club display day.  RIGHT: Club display at a model show in Brisbane

Timings: Brisbane swaps - table sellers set up from 2pm;  open for buyers 3pm. (Ring for timings of Display Day 4 May and out-of-town swaps) Brisbane swaps at: Morningside School of Arts Hall, Cnr Thynne & Wynnum Roads, Morningside. Ring for details of Lismore & Caloundra swaps. Admission: Members free, adult non-members $3, children free Tables: non-members $20 per table; members $10 for 1 table; $15 per 2 tables.