Hands-on activities at Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen

At Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen, you can not only see and buy, but also actively participate in model building. What is offered, suitable for young people and adults, you can find in the file below to download and in the visitor program

PIKO Spielwaren GmbH, Booth no. 1230

The play area invites big and small children to linger and play with PIKO garden trains and HO model trains. Playing with our new clamp building block cars in both track sizes provides creative driving fun.

Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH, booth no. 1240

A large play area invites children from 3 years to play. With My Word and Start up and with the LGB, children can let their imagination run wild. Märklin connects generations.

Junior College Europe from BDEF, booth no. 1460

At Junior College Europe, children and young people are introduced to model railroading at seven stations through independent building and playing. You will learn everything necessary for the creative design of your own plant. They are supported and guided by the supervisors. Meanwhile, parents can take a relaxed stroll through the halls.

The children can make their own small dioramas and take them home afterwards. There are attractive prizes to be won by all participants on each day of the fair. Awards ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

At the LEGO table with the track circle for the clamp building block cars, everyone can give free rein to their creativity and build the wackiest vehicles or lay exciting routes on the wooden railroad and play extensively on it.

Traxxas Try-me-Track, Booth 3032

After a brief explanation of the controls, children and young people can try to move the robust Traxxas RC vehicles around the test track. Those who are already a bit more experienced are welcome to try a few jumps or even do a little race. Curious adults are also welcome to take a test drive. We are looking forward to seeing you!

VTH – Scavenger Hunt, Booth no. 3100

For the fifth time, this year’s Faszination Modellbau 2023 will feature an exciting scavenger hunt for children and young people across all the exhibition halls. All you have to do is solve all the puzzles at the various exhibitor stands correctly. All participants will receive the necessary questionnaire at the entrance to the fair or at the VTH booth. Great starter models and non-cash prizes will be raffled off among all correctly completed questionnaires.

Raffle: Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the VTH booth.

MFSD – Modellflugsportverband Deutschland, Booth no. 3230

With us you can control a droneball yourself. Take off and control a drone by remote control through the flying field.
In addition, we will build throwing gliders with you directly at the stand and then fly them in together. Children and young people learn about craft skills and how to build a simple flying machine.

TA Modellbau, booth no. 3422

A very special hands-on activity awaits visitors at the TA Modellbau stand: At TA Modellbau, young and old “master builders” can put their skills to the test by trying out remote-controlled excavators, wheel loaders and trucks. The absolute highlight of the stand is the hydraulic excavator on a scale of 1:16.

Deutscher Modellflieger Verband e.V., booth no. 3430

At the German Model Aviation Association, children ages 6 to 14 can build and fly in a balsa wood throw glider. Making your first working model aircraft with your own hands is a real challenge, but it’s also a lot of fun and makes you want to do more. Expert and experienced helpers of the DMFV accompany the action.

Each participating child will receive a small gift.

Young and old, beginners as well as professionals can test their flying skills on the flight simulator IKARUS 9 and realistically control many different flying models. Professional pilots from the DMFV will be on hand to provide support.

Aichner’s Bastelwerkstatt (Andy’s Bastelecke), booth no. 3638

Let yourselves be infected also this year again at the handicraft corner Aichner, with the cutting, sanding & gluing of the well-known materials such as poplar, plywood and mainly balsa wood with the appropriate tools, as always under expert supervision – thus for each child its OWN model from the appropriate wood, which flies, rolls or floats!

This self-constructed product, which was developed by the 2. also visually in the 3rd dimension is brought, may of course be taken home, moreover, we TEST all balsa fliers still on the spot & place!
As a special treat, the Bastelecke Aichner offers a real highlight: After prior consultation, a somewhat larger flight model can be built, with a wingspan of about 100 cm, which can be transformed from a performance free flight model with a little skill into a remote-controlled flight model – more information is available directly at the booth in Hall A3!
Of course, also the already experienced hobbyists will get their money’s worth, as always easy & somewhat more complex repairs are shown live, during the year just the one & other “Hoppala” accumulates – we all know, where there’s an omelet, there’s also a few chips!
In addition, even the very youngest of you will again enthusiastically participate in orig. LEGO from the 1960s, including especially the blue rails with the white sills along with matching locomotive accessories have been remarkably popular in recent years!
So, the craft corner is again VERY happy about your visit, take good mood & even more crafting joy with you, then nothing can go wrong !

Tractor Kids Course / Ortenau Truck and Ship Model Making, Booth no. 4410

On our courses, children can take an RC driving license with remote-controlled tractor models. The older or young at heart can also try their hand at our club digger. The driving times take place once an hour for half an hour. The next ride time is displayed on the course.

“Shipyard for Kids” Neckarpiraten, booth no. 5030
A team of the Neckarpirates supervises the “Shipyard for Kids”. All children ages 6 and older can participate in the fair event without pre-registration. Here, the kids build their own model boat under professional guidance and then set sail on the specially constructed small water basin with a slide. At table height in the 4×3 m and 20 cm shallow water pool, depending on the model, optimal playing conditions prevail. After the launch and test drive, the children get to take their new model home. Up to 20 children can participate in the craft activity at the same time. The crafting time for the airship is about 10 min. with connect unlimited fun!

IG Kartonmodellbau Südwest, booth no. 5300

The cardboard modelers offer every interested modeler the opportunity to get tips on building and improving cardboard models. Please contact the model builders present, who will be happy to provide information through explanations and demonstrations.

IG Schiffsmodellbau Heilbronn-Sinsheim, booth no. 5330

At IG Schiffsmodellbau Heilbronn, children and young people can sail model ships on the large water basin with professional help. This allows them to acquire the captain’s license. The times of this action can be seen on the schedule at the water basin!

RC Cars course, Carrera racetrack, booth no. 5400

On an action area at the Carrera Revell stand in Hall A5, various RC vehicles can be steered over an obstacle course and spectacular stunt car functions can be tested. This guarantees a lot of RC action. In addition, Carrera fans can experience real racing feeling on a Carrera racetrack and test various vehicles.

Plastic Model Club Lake Constance, Booth 5310 / 5320 / 5510

The PMC Lake Constance with its members, as well as its friendly clubs and individual exhibitors from the three-country corner, are particularly pleased to welcome the fair visitors in the context of the mega event. The local club is the organizer of the big meeting of this division. In addition to the traditional children’s and youth tinkering, where experienced members instruct the potential new generation, another highlight is the thematic focus on “space travel in model making”.

Furthermore, Thomas Plösser will give a daily talk on the topic of 3-D printing in model making. Christian Ochs from PMC-Kassel will also be giving a live demonstration of custom painting. This will both take place in the Modellbau Forum in Hall A3. In various demonstrations at the stand, techniques in model making will be shown live and it will also be possible to talk directly with the protagonists. A very special highlight is the special show “70 years of Corvette” which is crowned with an original bright yellow open C6.

Here is an overview of all PMC-Bodensee activities:

Friday, 3.11.2023

• 13 – 15 h Children’s handicrafts / Booth 5320
• 9:30 – 11:30 Designing and creating walls and buildings from Styrodur Booth 5510
• 12:30 – 14:30 Chipping with hairspray on vehicles booth 5510
• 15:30 – 17:30 Weathern and aging of vehicles / trains in 1:87 and 1:35 with oil paints and airbrush Booth 5510

Saturday, 4.11.2023

• 13 – 15 h Children’s handicrafts / Booth 5320
• 9:30 – 11:30 Designing and creating walls and buildings from Styrodur Booth 5510
• 12:30 – 14:30 Chipping with hairspray on vehicles booth 5510
• 15:30 – 17:30 Weathern and aging of vehicles / trains in 1:87 and 1:35 with oil paints and airbrush Booth 5510

Sunday, 5.11.2023

• 13 – 15 h Children’s handicrafts / Booth 5320
• 9:30 – 11:30 Designing and creating walls and buildings from Styrodur Booth 5510
• 12:30 – 14:30 Chipping with hairspray on vehicles booth 5510
• 15:30 – 17:30 Weathern and aging of vehicles / trains in 1:87 and 1:35 with oil paints and airbrush Booth 5510

Friday, 4.11.2023 until Sunday, 6.11.2023

• Special show “70 years of Corvette ” Booth 5310
• Special show “50 Years of Matchbox Models” Booth 5310
• Special show “Science Fiction” Booth 5320
• Lectures by Thomas Plösser (PMC Bodensee) on 3D printing in model making and Christian Ochs on custom painting / Model Making Forum Hall B2 / Dates in the exhibition program

Race of Champions from RC MSC Greuthof e.V., booth no. B110

The “Race of Champions” takes place here every two hours. Here, visitors to the fair can demonstrate their skills on the electric RC car. Let experienced RC car pilots inspire your enthusiasm for car models.