Product groups

Model Railways and Model Construction

One and only international platform for model railways and model construction

The Model Railways and Model Construction product group has a cross-generational appeal and is particularly popular with enthusiasts. The Spielwarenmesse is the right place to present and discover the new products that this sector has to offer. Besides models for beginners, professionals and collectors, manufacturers show a large assortment for children in the form of starter kits and simple construction sets.

The product group at a glance

Classic model railways meet innovations
Current trends and innovations in the RC construction segment
Opportunities for international sales
Ever-popular products such as diecast models and plastic model kits
Joint stand for small-volume manufacturers enhances the model railway offering at the Spielwarenmesse
Model construction accessories, such as tools, adhesives, paints and airbrushes
77 exhibitors from 16 countries on an exhibition area of 8,900 m²

We can familiarise ourselves with current trends and innovations in model construction at the Spielwarenmesse. I come every year to meet our business partners and competitors. These get-togethers are very important to us as direct contact fosters cooperation.
Andrzej Małysz, Owner, APM Model s.c, visitor from Poland

I can only welcome the consolidation of both the Model Railway and Model Construction product groups. The products are related, the targeting almost identical – so it makes complete sense to accommodate both within one hall. We fi nd Hall 7A particularly good because it can also be very easily reached from the previous entrance at NCC Ost and has architectural appeal due to its natural light.
Dr. Rainer Noch, Managing Director, NOCH GmbH & Co. KG, exhibitor from Germany

PRODUCTS

In this product group you will find amongst other things

Model railways
Model railways (H0 gauge, N gauge, Z gauge, 1 gauge, II gauge, TT gauge, 0 gauge); Trams and accessories; Railway vehicles narrow gauge; Cable and suspension railways; Rock railways; Other model railways
Accessories
Lamps and lighting equipment; Engines; Steam systems; Noise systems; Couplings; Freight goods; Signals; Rails, track materials; Technical model railway accessories; Electrical materials; Transformers; Electronic control units; Switchgear and point systems; Digital model railway controls; Computer control systems; Model railway construction kits; Children´s railways; Buildings and architecture; Dioramas, scenery accessories; Figures for model railway sets; Vehicles for model railway sets; Literature on railways, film material; Tools for model railway construction; Other model railways accessories
Model construction
Model kits; Model construction materials; Model paints and varnishes; Adhesives, industrial adhesives; Airbrush materials and accessories; Fretwork and woodcarving; Model construction tools; Literature on model construction; Model construction software & videos; Flight simulation; Power sources (batteries); RTR model construction; Electric motors; Combustion engines; Steam engines; Solar power systems; Cardboard cut-outs; Model aircraft; Model ships; H0 models; TT models; Models 1:160 (N); Die-cast models (1:43); Large scale models (1:18 and 1:24); Other scale models; Historic models; Plastic models; Metal models; Figures of all kinds; Model buildings; Showcases; RC model construction
Hobbies
Do-it-yourself supplies; Slot car racing tracks
Licensed articles, sustainable products and products for people with special needs complete the product portfolio.

VISITOR GROUPS

Toy shops, craft stores
Model railway shops and model construction shops
Drugstores, supermarkets, department stores
Mail order business, online shops
DIY stores

TARGET GROUP

Consumers aged 50 and older account for the largest share of sales for manufacturers of model kits. They have been practising their hobby for decades and invest in it to the tune of many hundreds or tens of hundreds on average. In addition to the main target group, children are also increasingly the focus for stable to growing sales. Many manufacturers have therefore introduced inexpensive entry-level models in order to get children and young people interested in model construction and train sets.

Factsheet Model Railways and Model Construction