The hour had changed, the nights were pulling in, the weather was gloomy but dry and the schools were on half term; time for the LOWMEX weekend. Organised by a subcommittee of the Halesworth and District Model Engineering Society (HDMES) the ninth Lowestoft model exhibition, the largest in the East of England, had become even bigger and better than before as an all-encompassing model exhibition with (very) few trade stands, rather than a trade exhibition with a few models – and no more than half the price of other model exhibitions.
There were the usual trains, cranes, traction and stationary engines, boats, planes, steam and R.C. lorries. There was a nod back to the Steam Punk days and then forwards to futuristic robotic dogs, daleks and droids – as well…
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