MINI BIG RIGS
SO GOOD THEY COULD BE REAL Story by Carl Kirkbeck
With last year’s NZMTA nationals cancelled due to the Covid-19 shutdown, it was not surprising there was a healthy display of new models at the show this year.
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he New Zealand Model Truck Association chose the Barber Hall at the Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North as the location for this year’s Easter national competition. Since the last gathering two years ago, there was a high level of anticipation among modellers to both display their latest creations and view the latest offerings from fellow members. Once again, the bars measuring the quality of construction and level of detail were raised, with the tables full of many heavily modified and scratch-built models. These were based on both international-style and historic Kiwi rigs from a few years ago to the units we see on our state highways today. It was a great weekend, offering opportunities for members to catch up and letting the public see firsthand the fruits of their efforts and share in their passion. To see more photos and get in touch with the team, check out the NZMTA’s Facebook page.
Photos supplied Name
Class Winner
Make
Best Of
Rob Craddock
Concrete Mixer
Diamond Reo
Roy Sutherland
Limited
Volvo
Nic Zwart
Radio Controlled
Scania
Peter Gillon
Skeletal
Peterbilt
Nic Zwart
Smaller than 1:35
Diamond T
Nic Zwart
Classic
Bedford
Bedford
Rob Craddock
Construction A
Cat Grader
Cat & Scratchbuilt
Rob Craddock
Open
Dodge
Dodge
Rob Craddock
Prime Mover- Conventional
International
International
Jamie Larn
Van
Scania
Scania
Jamie Larn
Prime Mover-Cabover
Volvo
Volvo
Neil Shayler
Dumper
Kenworth
Marty Crooks
Logger
Mack
Neil Shayler
Low Loader
Kenworth
Nic Zwart
Replica
Scania
Neil Shayler
Stock Carrier
Leyland
Marty Crooks
Tanker
Mack
Rob Craddock
Wrecker
International
Peter Gillon
Flat Top 1st =
DAF
Rob Craddock
Flat Top 1st =
Ford
Class Entered
NZ Rig
Rob Craddock
Diamond Reo
Diamond Reo
Classic
Neil Shayler
Leyland
Fleet
Replica
Neil Shayler
ERF
ERF & Fleet
Stock Carrier
Rob Craddock
Ford
Ford
Low Loader
Marty Crooks
Kenworth
Kenworth
Logger
Jamie Larn
White
White
Van
Neil Shayler
Leyland
Classic
Classic
Neil Shayler
DAF
DAF
Stock Carrier
Gary Mackisack
Freightliner
Freightliner
Dumper
Gary Mackisack
GMC
GMC
Wrecker
Rob Craddock
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Lowloader
Marty Crooks
Western Star
Western Star
Prime Mover - Conventional
Peter Gillon
Cadillac
Cadillac
Open
Neil Shayler
Scammell
Scammell & Fleet
Prime Mover - Cabover
Peter Gillon
Iveco
Iveco
Low Loader
Marty
Mack
Mack
Van
Andrew Wasley
MAN
MAN
Prime Mover - Cabover
Neil Shayler
Pacific
Pacific
Logger
Peter Gillon
Peterbilt
Peterbilt
Prime Mover - Conventional
Peter Gillon
Seddon Atkinson
Seddon Atkinson
Van
Peter Gillon
International
Standard
Prime Mover - Conventional
