21st Faszination Modellbau | November 3 to 5, 2023 | Messe Friedrichshafen
The exhibitors, clubs and associations from all over Europe love the special atmosphere of their fair, the FASZINATION MODELLBAU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN in the border triangle. And they will show the public everything that makes the model builder's heart beat faster in the large, light-flooded exhibition halls, in the foyer and indoor area as well as on the popular outdoor area with the exhibition lake and direct access to the flying field.
Information for:
25th Echtdampf-Hallentreffen | November 3 - 5, 2023
39th Internationale Modellbahn-Ausstellung | November 1 - 3, 2024
Current topics on Model railroad & Steam modeling
Press release from 25.08.2023: The model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen 2023 introduce themselves:
Track IIm (G): Hammerundermeadowvalley” segment layout The garden railroad is considered the big one among the small ones. Locomotives and…
The fairground layout for Faszination Modellbau 2023 presents itself
Funfair facility: Rodriguez funfair facility The fairground layout was completely rebuilt in 2 years and is HO scale. It has a size of 16 square…
The Z scale model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau 2023 present themselves
Z Gauge: The American Dream in Z In Friedrichshafen, the Z scale model railroad shows that it can also compete with the really big model railroad…
The N scale model railroad plants introduce themselves
N-gauge: Narrow Gauge and Standard Gauge Complement Each Other Over time we have made more than 200 modules and will bring our favorite ones to the…
The TT scale model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau 2023 present themselves
TT gauge: Berk’sche Bimmelbahn – Kranichfeld-Bad Berka section The theme of the layout is the railroad line Weimar – Kranichfeld in…
The H0 scale model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau 2023 present themselves
H0 gauge: WÜP – Weschnitztal-Überwaldbahn project The WÜP, Weschnitztal-Überwaldbahn-Projekt is an association of various model railroaders…
The 0-gauge model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau 2023 present themselves
Track 0: Stolberg hairpin bend The layout of the “Spijkspoor” association was modelled on the connecting railroad from Stolberg…
The gauge 1 model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau 2023 present themselves
Track I: USA model railroad layout This layout was modeled after the USA Railroad around 1950. Steam locomotives and multi-coupled diesel…
Gauge 2 model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau 2023 introduce themselves
Track IIm (G): Hammerundermeadowvalley” segment layout The garden railroad is considered the big one among the small ones. Locomotives and…
Model railroad layouts for Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen 2023 wanted !
For our Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen trade fair from November 3 – 5, 2023, we are looking for beautifully designed, detailed model…
Steam on the rail, track system 5 and 7 ¼ inches
It is easy to be impressed by the intricacy of these mechanical masterpieces of yesteryear: elegant locomotives and proud traction engines show off…
Stationary steam engines
Inventiveness on the tables: The builders of the stationary steam plants are not only excellent mechanics- they are also very inventive. There is…
Steam powered road vehicles, locomobile
The locomobiles represent an extra class at the Echtdampf-Hallentreffen, have rarity value and their presentation is a real classic. You can discover…
Real steam on module layout track I and IIm
Participants from several countries let it steam on this podium facility with a circuit of about 200 meters. Next to the line, not only meadows, but…
Model railroad forum: Novelties and developments – brand new
From Friday to Sunday the Model Railway Forum will take place. It offers trade fair visitors the opportunity to find out about outstanding new…
Centennial time travel with the Fowler D5 traction engine
A special highlight of this year’s live steam indoor meeting will be the operation of a “steam carriage” pulled by a Fowler D5…
Press release from 09.09.2022: The model railroad layouts of IMA 2022 introduce themselves
Track IIm (G): Passion IIm Passion IIm is a modular layout that represents an imaginary metric line and imaginary railroad companies. The rolling…
Autograph session with Hagen von Ortloff
It feels like the evergreen “All you need is love” by the Beatles when the inventor and creator of the popular TV series…
The Dampffreunde Friedrichshafen at the Faszination Modellbau again with it
The invention and further development of prime movers or engines was the basic prerequisite for the development of technically based mobility. The…
Steam on the water
Elegant ocean liners, steam pinnaces, stern wheelers and paddle steamers will be displayed on table-tops in Ship-Modelling Hall A6, with many models…
Junior College Europe from BDEF
BDEF, the Association of German Model Railway Clubs, organises “Junior College Europa”, where youngsters are introduced to railway modelling in seven…
Always in the flow – the model railroads
It’s the classic! The evergreens of the miniature worlds at FASZINATION MODELLBAU are always in motion and will once again be presented in two large…
Current topics on Flight, Car & Ship modeling
Press info dated July 17, 2023: Eagerly Awaiting the Mega Trade Fair
FASZINATION MODELLBAU Friedrichshafen with Echtdampf-Hallentreffen & LEGO Fan Exhibition, 3 to 5 November 2023 Preparations are underway for the…
RC-Car Action in Friedrichshafen: German Open RC-Car Masters
Nine classes will be raced: VG8, VG10, EG8GT, EG8, EG8Stock, EGTW 1:10, EGTWFR 1:10, EMOTST/SB5 RTR, EMOTMO. The half-hour breaks between races will…
Application for ship model exhibition Friedrichshafen
You are a ship modeler, have one or more great models at home and would like to be part of the ship model exhibition at Faszination Modellbau…
Application model aircraft exhibition Friedrichshafen 2023
You are a private model aircraft builder or a commercial exhibitor and would like to present your model worth seeing at Faszination Modellbau…
Final report from 08.11.2022: Overwhelming! Faszination Modellbau & IMA make expert visitors, exhibitors and families equally happy.
Overwhelming! Expert visitors, exhibitors and families are all equally pleased with Europe’s most popular miniatures event and the largest model…
Scavenger hunt at Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen
In 2022, a very special program item will again be waiting for young visitors to Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen from November 4 to 6: the big…
Press info from 27.10.2022: The Mega Model Building Weekend is Ready to Go!
Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen Together with the International Model Railway Exhibition and Echtdampf-Hallentreffen from 4 to 6 November…
Air show Stars of the year: Superlative model aircraft
With the “Stars of the Year” and the “Indoor Action”, strong air shows await us again at Faszination Modellbau…
Model making forum: Imparting knowledge – practical
Know more – be able to do more. In times of complex model technology, Faszination Modellbau offers a knowledge pool in the form of the Model…
Hands-on activities at Faszination Modellbau & Int. Model railroad exhibition Friedrichshafen
At the Faszination Modellbau & Int. Model Railroad Exhibition Friedrichshafen you can not only see and buy, but also actively participate in…
Spectacular indoor flight show for RC electric model airplanes
In the light-flooded foyer in the “West” entrance area under a huge glass roof, slowflyers have optimal conditions to show the audience…
R2 Builders Club at Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen
Once again, the R2 Builders Club presents itself with the well-known droid R2-D2 at the Faszination Modellbau trade fair in Friedrichshafen. Founded…
Shipyard for kids of the Neckarpiraten
A team of various clubs at booth 5030 in hall A5 of the Neckarpiraten is in charge of the “Shipyard for Kids”. Children between the ages…
Devils Drift Crew: Ready for an ultimate race?
Ready to Drift? – is the Devils Drift Crew in any case! After their last participation at Faszination Modellbau 2019 and 2021, this year the…
Technology & Testosterone at the Drone Championship Final
Thrilling launches, cool challenges and thrilling chases will be presented by Faszination Modellbau at the Drone Championship Finale in Hall A6. The…
Model shipbuilding in Friedrichshafen in a big way
There’s a lot going on in model shipbuilding this year in Hall A5! Actions without end at the water basin and on the fair lake will once again…
The ramborators are loose!
This goes down well with visitors: the ramborator battle on the water. Two teams try to stab each other’s balloons at the stern of the ships.…
Modellbau Friedrichshafen – Mecca of model aircraft building
Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen is the Mecca of model aircraft building. Every year, the exhibitors in Hall A3 experience anew that the…
Current topics on Truck & Military and Plastic & Paper modeling
Invitation to the Stacker Competition
Exhibitors Fechtner Modellbau and Andys Ladegut cordially invite visitors to take part in the Stacker Competition at Faszination Modellbau 2023 in…
Plastic modeling meeting
The PMC Lake Constance with its members, as well as its friendly clubs and individual exhibitors from the three-country corner, are particularly…
Application guest driver for the Model Truck Festival Friedrichshafen 2023
Model trucks are in their element on the over 670 square meter truck course in 1 : 14.5 / 16 scale and on our truck course in 1 : 8 scale. Are you a…
Truck modeling night drive: lights off – show on!
A long-cherished wish will finally come true this year: Faszination Modellbau will turn “day into night” in Hall A4! A night drive is…
Snow groomer course 2022
Rarely more than 24 hours separate the bare hall asphalt from the morning opening of the trade fair. This is usually a very exciting time, which the…
Truck modeling: Plenty of space for small hulks
The model trucks are in their element on the more than 600 square meter truck courses in the scales 1 : 8 and 1 : 16. For the detailed and lovingly…
Military modeling: extraordinary technology
The military vehicle course will showcase the extraordinary technology of military models. If you yourself would like to present your military model…
Paper and Cardboard Modelling
At the cardboard modellers’ stand visitors can discover how they themselves can make impressive models out of paper and card. Many of the filigree…