BUILD-AMODEL TRUCK COMPETITION

It’s that time of the year for the Annual Craig Christensen Build a Model Truck competition, and our great friends at Italeri, makers of model truck kitsets, have kindly given us another three model trucks as prizes.

Last year, we featured Craig Christensen and his incredible homemade model trucks built from items and waste materials found around the home. Inspired by Craig’s ability to create a model truck from these bits and pieces, we are once again setting the challenge for our budding model truck builders to see what they can rustle up.

We want you to build a model truck and trailer combination from any household items you can find. It can be built in any scale, and also be completely imaginary regarding axle/wheel combinations – let your mind run loose. There will be extra points for the livery design and the colour scheme you choose to adorn your rig.

The competition will close at midday on Monday, 6 November, with the winners contacted immediately and the results printed in the December 2023/January 2024 issue of New Zealand Trucking magazine. So, no excuses – you have plenty of time!

There will also be a qualified mystery judge to decide the winners. To keep it fair, we will run three classes – up to the age of 6 years, 6 to 12 years and 12 to 18 years. The judges’ decision will be final.

The prizes for age group will consist of an Italeri kitset model truck and a New Zealand Trucking cap. They are pretty cool prizes to work for, and we’ve given you plenty of time to get building. So don’t hold back.

Send your photos of your build along with the name and age of the builder and the build information to carl@nztrucking.co.nz before the competition cut-off.

Happy constructing!

HI, LITTLE TRUCKERS!

Did you enjoy your school break? What did you get up to over the holidays? Did you get out and about trucking with someone you know? Write in and let us know about your holiday adventures.

The road maintenance people have been very busy where I live, with the heavy rain causing some flooding, trees falling and road damage. Have you also seen some interesting things where you live?

Congratulations to six-year-old Lochie Ogie from Normanby, who found the Little Truckers’ Club logo on page 94 of the June issue. Keep an eye on your mailbox, a prize is coming to you.

We don’t have a winner for the July issue yet – you can still search out the logo and send in your answers!

If you would like to see yourself here in Little Truckers Club, all you need to do is email your stories, jokes, photos, and/or drawings to me at rochelle@nztrucking.co.nz with a short paragraph telling us about them along with your name and age. We love receiving them.

The Little Truckers’ Club logo is hidden somewhere in this issue, Find it, and you may win a prize. Email me with your NAME and AGE at rochelle@nztrucking.co.nz

JOKE OF THE MONTH

WHAT DID ONE TYRE SAY TO THE OTHER?

WHEEL GET THROUGH THIS!

Colouring competition time!

This month, it’s something slightly different to our usual truck drawing. It’s part of a truck – the grill, to be exact! I painted this picture earlier this year, and here I am with it as inspiration. Grab those felt tips, crayons and pencils. Feel free to copy mine or get creative and give it your own flair! Take a photo or scan your completed artwork and email rochelle@nztrucking.co.nz along with your full name, age and location. I look forward to seeing them all.

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Please send your event details ,at least eight weeks in advance, to: editor@nztrucking.co.nz for a free listing on this page.

Southland Hug a Rig

12 August 2023

Southern Field Days site, Waimumu

Contact: 027 773 2700, hugarigsouthland@gmail.com

Special Rigs for Special Kids

27 August 2023

Edgar Centre, Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin

Contact: 027 435 8508

Alexandra Blossom Festival

41st Annual Truck Parade

23 September 2023

Centennial Avenue, Alexandra

Contact: info@blossom.nz

All scheduled events may be subject to change depending on weather conditions etc. Please check websites for updates before setting out.

Kenworth 100 Celebration

3 February 2024

Mystery Creek, Hamilton

Contact: Facebook – Sousthpac Trucks, spt.co.nz

NZTA and NRC conference 2024

Technology Maintenance Safety

13-14 March 2024

Te Pae, Christchurch

Contact: bill.james@trucking.nz, 0800 338 338

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