AMPS Nats. April 26-28 2012 Auburn, Ia.

[406 Silverado]

Nine days until the show.... ;D looking forward to it.

Will try to take some pics while there. I am sure there will be far too many models to take pics of them all, but we'll try. I know of five forum members who will be at the show so we'll represent the forum well.

[spud]

lol i think rob is looking forward to this one

[bigjohn]

LOL Dicky,

I'm taking my camera. Mainly to get some group shots of the MSC members. I don't think I'll have enough flash card for all the models, LOL

[406 Silverado]

jackwagon, you got it bro. I found my charger so now I can take pics.....if I have time ;D

Spud, you bet bro, very excited. First good big show of the year. Next one is a two day show in Sept.

[406 Silverado]

After seeing the last couple show reports from jackwagon and Chris I can't wait to get to Auburn. Only 4 days to go. There will be a few of the MSC gang there.
Anyone going to the AMPS show, be sure to stop by the AK Interactive tables and say hello.

[bigjohn]

uuuuhg, 4 more days of work untill the show.......it's killing me.

[406 Silverado]

three days John. I'll do all my packing on Wednesday, grab a few hours sleep and then head out.
I'll give you my cell number per email....same with Clay.

[bigjohn]

LOL Dicky. why do you think my nic is [glow=red,2,300]BIG[/glow] john

Edit reason: Bad speller

[406 Silverado]

yeah jackwagon the big boys will be there and I'll try to get some interviews from them too. ;D

Two days and a wake up. Will pack things up on Wed. Will be tough putting my model next to theirs ...but it's all fun ey

[bigjohn]

ahhhhhhh, Dicky meant big name guys.........not big fat guys, lol

[406 Silverado]

[spud]

lol

[eastrock]

Even Tarzan build entering the AMPS right?

[406 Silverado]

nah jackwagon, I doubt that bro, but thanks just the same. I will be thrilled to place mine on the same table as Mig's models and seeing how things go.
Am printing out the interviews right now, we'll see what victims I find there..((LOL))

[bigjohn]

LOL Dicky, I so pumped up about going to the show, I’m not thinking straight.

Wouldn’t you know it, the front brakes on my truck started squealing like a stuck pig on my way home from work tonight. Will stop on my way home from work tomorrow and buy the parts to do a front brake job tomorrow night.

[406 Silverado]

Sorry to hear about the brakes John, hope you can still make the show.

[bigjohn]

No worries rob, I'll make the show. I'll do the brake job tonight. It's just one more task to get ready lol.

[bigjohn]

Some photo updates from the AMPS 2012 show. I left before the awards ceremony, so I don’t know who scored gongs yet. It was a long drive home and I’m ready for some sleep, so I’ll do a couple of pics tonight, and update with some more soon.

Rob and Ken working the AK table.



Ken doing some last minute detail painting before he entered his model.



From left to right. Multicam, Big John, ClayK, Ken, Ian, and in the front, the Boss man Rob.



And Big John with “THE MAN”

[stevereid]

John-
thanks for the update- Man I wish I had been there!

Good bunch of guys in your pics!

Steve

[stevereid]

Apr 28, 2012 21:25:49 GMT -5 bigjohn said:

Hey -
are the AK Interactive bottles getting bigger? Or are Rob and Ken getting smaller?

..and that sign above Rob's head. What would that "Gift Shop" have that you would leave the AMPS Nationals vendor hall to see???

Steve

[TRM]

Great stuff BJ!!! Thanks for posting the pics!!! Looks like it was a great time!!! Wish I could have made this one!! There will be others Sir!!! Looking forward to seeing g more pics...from you and others as they filter in from the show!!!

[bigjohn]

Some random Models.

[bigjohn]

[TRM]

WOW!! Thanks again BJ!!! Those are great! What an odd feeling seeing something I built in a pic from somewhere I wasn't!!! I can tell you as well, it is just an honor to show up in a string of pics with Rick Lawler's "Burden of Sorrow"



One of the more thought evoking and provocative pieces I have seen. The courage to portray this and the talent to pull it off the the dignity and respect it deserves!!! This is my BOS!!

Thanks for posting!!

[bigjohn]

Some more pics,

This thing was huge, look at the 1/35 scale models around it!

[bigjohn]

Sorry guys, I didn’t include a report first. I was extremely tired after cramming about 7 hours of driving and the show in in 2 days and totally forgot. LOL.

I didn’t enter anything in the show, I mainly went up to hang out with the MSC and SMA crew and spend some money with the venders. There were a boat load of models, and they were judged behind closed door, so through out both days, we kept seeing new entrees show up on the tables.

Poor Rob and Ken stayed very busy working the AK Table. Product was literally flying off of the tables. I think it was the busiest table at the show and they sold out of a lot of products.

It was very nice to meet the members of the forum that attended and hang out with them. Friday after the show, we went to dinner with Mig and Carlos. After which, went had a few drinks at Mig’s room. I saw some friends from years gone by and meet some new ones.

I didn’t stay for the awards ceremony, so I’ll have to let some one else report on that.

Too bad it flew by and is already over.

Oh yeah, The museum had a very nice collection of softskins and rare German vehicles. I think I counted 4 RSOs.

[TRM]

Glad to know it was a great time BJ!! Thanks for posting all the pics too!!!

[wouter]

Nice photos of some great models BJ, and as T says, glad you had a great time!

Cheers

[spud]

hey T how did you sneak that pziv up there......

Asome pics bj some very cool builds there

[robbo]

Nice to see you all together