Malta's Biggest Little Motor Show Marks 25 Years in Qrendi

The Die Cast & Scale Model Society turns 25 this December, and it is marking the milestone with its Biggest Little Motor Show in Qrendi from Saturday 5th to Tuesday 8th December. Admission is free.

The exhibition takes place at the Ċentru Pastorali Qalb ta' Ġesù in Triq il-Biżantini, Qrendi. More than 50 enthusiasts — all members of the society — will display their collections, ranging across classic and modern cars, buses, trucks, racing cars, motorcycles and aircraft, all recreated in different scales (the ratio between the model and the real vehicle).

But the show goes well beyond shelves of factory-made die cast.

What can visitors actually see?

The organisers promise a wide spread of handmade and bespoke work. Highlights include:

• Intricately detailed dioramas ( miniature three-dimensional scenes built around the models)
• Handmade miniature Maltese classic cars and buses built entirely from scratch
• A model circus display
• A working model railway

These creations, the society notes, reflect the patience, creativity and attention to detail that scale modelling demands. Enthusiasts spend countless hours bringing these miniature worlds to life — a craft that rewards precision over speed.

Collectors looking to expand their holdings have a reason to come too: two dedicated stalls at the venue will be selling scale models.

Why does this year carry extra weight?

The society was established in 2001, and the 2025 show closes out a quarter century of bringing together people who share a passion for collecting and creating miniature models.

The anniversary has a bittersweet edge. The society paid tribute to its late founding figure, Tarcisio Saliba, whose vision and enthusiasm helped lay the foundations for the organisation. It also acknowledged the contributions of its founding members, past and present enthusiasts, sponsors and supporters who helped the society grow into the community it is today.

What started as a shared interest among collectors has developed into a long-running celebration of craftsmanship and of Malta's miniature modelling scene — one of the island's more quietly persistent subcultures.

What does this change for visitors?

In practical terms: nothing to pay, and something for every age group. The exhibition is open to visitors of all ages, which makes it a family option as much as a collectors' event. Families, motoring enthusiasts and anyone curious about miniatures can wander in across the four days without buying a ticket.

The venue is easy to locate: Ċentru Pastorali Qalb ta' Ġesù, Triq il-Biżantini, Qrendi, running Saturday 5th through Tuesday 8th December.

With more than 50 collectors displaying their work, detailed handmade creations and a quarter-century milestone to celebrate, this year's Biggest Little Motor Show offers plenty to discover — and, for Malta's modelling community, a moment to take stock of how far a hobby society founded in 2001 has come.