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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 16, 2014 7:41:27 GMT -5
IPMS USA National ConventionAugust 6-9th. 2014 Hampton, VirginiaThis is one of the biggest shows in the US and runs 4 days long. TRM and I will be there the entire 4 days manning our Vallejo table. Mr. Alex Vallejo will be joining us as well.
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Post by TRM on Jul 16, 2014 9:19:24 GMT -5
Can we leave yet?  |
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Post by maschinenkrueger on Jul 16, 2014 9:22:24 GMT -5
Where were you guys last year when Nationals was a 45min drive north from me?  |
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Post by dupes on Jul 16, 2014 9:25:26 GMT -5
45 minutes to Nationals? Man, don't I wish. I'll be lucky if it's ever within 500 miles of me...and even THAT is doubtful.  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 16, 2014 9:30:46 GMT -5
Nope, first time at the IPMS Nats. Been to the AMPS Nats tho. We will be in Indiana next year for that show again...flying the Vallejo flag at all shows.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 16, 2014 10:19:29 GMT -5
And IPMS Nats will be in Columbus, Ohio... you have to come too, right? LOL
Man, wish I can join you guys but I will be in New York for a family wedding. Read this... it will be held on a decommissioned WWII cruiser 'USS Little Rock'.
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Post by TRM on Jul 16, 2014 10:58:55 GMT -5
If Vallejo asks us to go to Columbus Andy, then so be it!!  Umm...how come Rob and I did not get invited to the wedding too? Huh? LOL!!! Sounds like it will be a blast!! I was planning on heading to Battleship Cove to get on the USS Massachusetts again with my oldest if she wants to go! Dad just invited me to swing down to NYC to hit the Intrepid too!! Might be a fun fun summer still!! |
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Post by afvfan on Jul 16, 2014 11:14:40 GMT -5
I plan on making it up there for at least one day. Any chance of getting an "in person" demo on how you do your tracks, T (as on the D9 and FT)?
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Post by TRM on Jul 16, 2014 11:20:01 GMT -5
Come and find me Bob!! I will head down to the cave and pack some track now!! |
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Post by afvfan on Jul 16, 2014 15:27:48 GMT -5
Sounds good to me, T. Unless something changes the plan I'll see you Thursday after I make a round of the vendor room.
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Post by TRM on Jul 16, 2014 17:09:01 GMT -5
Nice!! You can hang out with Me and Rob and shoot the boo while we play with stuff!!
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Post by Leon on Jul 17, 2014 18:47:57 GMT -5
Counting down the days guy's.I can't wait. |
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Post by dupes on Jul 17, 2014 19:39:58 GMT -5
Got to go to Nationals back in '08, and man...hard to forget. Pretty amazing what they're able to put together for a show.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 29, 2014 6:34:42 GMT -5
Just eight more days until the big show.
I have most of my paints and sets already boxed up, models and demo pieces will get boxed this week. Can't wait...
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Post by dupes on Jul 29, 2014 10:05:00 GMT -5
EXTREMELY JEALOUS! A couple of my IPMS chapter guys are headed down...if only I had the time to take a week off in the summer. Trying to organize a trip for 2015 to Ohio - wish me luck!
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Post by TRM on Jul 29, 2014 11:37:52 GMT -5
Wishing you luck Dupes...wish us luck too!! LOL!! We will probably be heading there too!!
Everything is packed and ready. Still working on a couple items for the demos. Mostly trying to clear stuff off the bench before we head out!!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jul 29, 2014 11:38:11 GMT -5
Wow,wish I could join you guys,must be awesome to check out one of these huge shows,well,I will see some of you at Armorcon
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Post by TRM on Jul 29, 2014 12:09:00 GMT -5
You can bet on that Anthony! Just booked the hotel room today!!  |
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Post by Leon on Aug 5, 2014 19:52:11 GMT -5
WOOO HOOO !!!!!Bag is packed and ready to leave for the Nats on Thur.morning.  |
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Post by TRM on Aug 5, 2014 19:58:02 GMT -5
That is awesome Leon...See you there!! Leaving here in about 2 hours or so...as soon as Rob arrives!! Gonna be FUN!! |
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Post by Leon on Aug 5, 2014 20:09:13 GMT -5
Fun indeed Todd,have a safe trip down. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 5, 2014 21:30:58 GMT -5
Thanks Leon...you too!! |
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Post by sturmbird on Aug 7, 2014 13:00:17 GMT -5
I'll probably go to the one in Columbus, but if I'm in Virginia this week; I'll be fishing off of Skyline Drive! I personally think they should do it in St. Louis or even Indy as it's a central location. Plus both will come in cheaper for the average Joe paying a visit. Indy and Chicago have enough convention space to loose the convention in a dark corner. Dayton Ohio would be another great place, but I like Cincinnati and Louisville better. Dallas Texas would be a nice place, but would rather have Cody Wyoming or Ennis Montana!
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Post by sturmbird on Aug 7, 2014 13:01:48 GMT -5
Might want to add Rangely Maine to that mix as well!
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Post by dupes on Aug 7, 2014 17:28:43 GMT -5
Nationals in Maine? Haaahahahhahaaaa...I wish. I'd be happy with "this side of NYC".
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Post by afvfan on Aug 7, 2014 18:05:01 GMT -5
If you had it in Chicago, you'd have to break out the 1:1 armor!  |
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Post by afvfan on Aug 8, 2014 17:09:41 GMT -5
Made a day trip to the show yesterday. Stopped by the Vallejo booth to visit with the dynamic duo for a bit. While I was busy picking T's brain getting a lot of helpful info, I watched Rob demo stuff for other people. These guys could easily be the Penn and Teller of the modeling world, as they're both magicians of the craft. It was well worth the trip to see them in action. Thanks guys!
As for my impression of the rest of the show, since it was so early there weren't a large number of models on display yet. That was expected. There were, however, more than I anticipated, so I still had plenty to look at. I was disappointed a bit in the vendor area. Again, as it was early in the show, not all of them had arrived. Of those that were there, it seemed lacking in the number of people selling kits, especially if you disregarded the ones selling newer release stuff at near retail prices. I wish I could have gone up Saturday to see what the full show looked like.
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Post by Leon on Aug 10, 2014 14:15:03 GMT -5
Just got home from the Nats and had a great time.Got loads of pics to upload from the show.I'll try to start posting some later.Need to relax a bit after the long drive. |
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