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| A question for hobby show vendors; Paging Mr. Starfighter | |
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| dknights | Oct 19 2016, 10:41 PM Post #16 |
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Where in the DC metro area? (Otherwise known as the pit of hell ) My wife's whole family is in MD just south of DC and I am up there every few months. :lol: |
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David M. Knights Fortes fortuna adiuvat 14 Finished: Special Armor V-2, Airfix P-51 15 Finished: SBS Gladiator engine 16 Finished: Brengun C2 Wasserfall, Merit SS-N-2 Styx, World's smallest diorama, Airfix Hurricane. 17 Finished: Japanese Carrier Deck, 18 Finished: NONE The bench:Platz T-33, Trump. T-34/85, Meng F-106, Airfix P-51 #2, Airfix P-40 Revell MiG-21F-13, Ace Citroen V-11 | |
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| Starfighter Decals | Oct 20 2016, 01:26 PM Post #17 |
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Over the mountain west of DC in VA. As the water flows and winds blow from west to east, it keep the contamination down with a natural barrier in between. Next year, schedule your visit around the end of April and visit one of the best 1 day Model Contest and shows in the USA. Model Classic 2017 |
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| Greenshirt | Oct 20 2016, 02:24 PM Post #18 |
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Tim Holland, Southern MD - USA
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If you find yourself in the area on any third Thursday, feel free to drop in at the Pax River Museum at about 7pm. The Southern MD Scale Modelers meet, talk about models, then a few go grab a dinner locally. Usually 15-25 members show up, no competition, but we do hold a raffle and vote on best theme model. More here. Tim |
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Tim Holland I'm a "green shirt" because I work on the carrier's flight deck and maintain US Navy aircraft. Safe sorties are my life so we can be anywhere, anytime -- from the Sea. http://greenshirt-modeler.blogspot.com/ | |
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| Aaron_w | Oct 20 2016, 04:05 PM Post #19 |
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In the US there are a number (maybe a dozen) of NNL shows around the country which are primarily display only. All are automotive themed to my knowledge having evolved from an Ohio based car model club's frustration with judging and the contest mentality. I am not aware of a similar event for non-automotive models. |
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| dixieflyer | Oct 20 2016, 11:44 PM Post #20 |
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OK, help out an ignorant old man: what is "NNL"? Warren PS: Sounds like a great idea for a show. |
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| RJ Tucker | Oct 21 2016, 12:19 AM Post #21 |
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Ack, Oop, THPPFFT Baby
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NNL means "National Nameless Luminaries". All is revealed here: WHAT DOES NNL MEAN? |
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RJ Phantoms phorever! Flag Plot: My virtual model display shelf | |
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| kingofmen | Oct 21 2016, 05:19 AM Post #22 |
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Up here in the Northwest, we have a show that falls in February at the Seattle Museum of Flight. It is non-competitive; ie, display only. Haven't been able to attend for the last couple of years, but it is normally well attended. People really empty out the display cabinets and bring a lot of stuff. Others on this board might know better numbers, but I want to say that the last time I went the count was over 1000. I personally think it is a great idea. But what we really need is The Museum of Scale Aircraft Modelling. A permanent facility that would display models. All sorts of model railroading organizations do this. Plus there is a Mustard Museum for heavens sake, so the idea of a model museum can't be too far-fetched. Soon as I win that Lottery... |
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Kevin Callahan Auburn WA USA Visit the re-energized 72 Land blog at http://72land.blogspot.com/ All hail 1:72! | |
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| dknights | Oct 21 2016, 02:40 PM Post #23 |
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I will have to do that. I've been to the museum before and have family that works on base. BTW, our club also meets on the Third Thursday, as it did last night. Lots of clubs seem to meet on the third Thursday. Wonder why that is so popular? |
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David M. Knights Fortes fortuna adiuvat 14 Finished: Special Armor V-2, Airfix P-51 15 Finished: SBS Gladiator engine 16 Finished: Brengun C2 Wasserfall, Merit SS-N-2 Styx, World's smallest diorama, Airfix Hurricane. 17 Finished: Japanese Carrier Deck, 18 Finished: NONE The bench:Platz T-33, Trump. T-34/85, Meng F-106, Airfix P-51 #2, Airfix P-40 Revell MiG-21F-13, Ace Citroen V-11 | |
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| dknights | Oct 21 2016, 02:42 PM Post #24 |
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There was a museum of modeling for a while in St. Joseph, MO, that was associated with VLS. I've always thought there should be one. |
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David M. Knights Fortes fortuna adiuvat 14 Finished: Special Armor V-2, Airfix P-51 15 Finished: SBS Gladiator engine 16 Finished: Brengun C2 Wasserfall, Merit SS-N-2 Styx, World's smallest diorama, Airfix Hurricane. 17 Finished: Japanese Carrier Deck, 18 Finished: NONE The bench:Platz T-33, Trump. T-34/85, Meng F-106, Airfix P-51 #2, Airfix P-40 Revell MiG-21F-13, Ace Citroen V-11 | |
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| dknights | Oct 21 2016, 02:45 PM Post #25 |
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Don't tell me you live in the Shenandoah Valley, also known as heaven on earth. The most beautiful place I've ever been. One reason I'd like to see DC nuked is that it would prevent the spread of it into the valley. 30 years ago Manassas was a wonderful little town. Now it has been swallowed whole by the DC monster. I'd hate to see the same thing happen to the Valley. |
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David M. Knights Fortes fortuna adiuvat 14 Finished: Special Armor V-2, Airfix P-51 15 Finished: SBS Gladiator engine 16 Finished: Brengun C2 Wasserfall, Merit SS-N-2 Styx, World's smallest diorama, Airfix Hurricane. 17 Finished: Japanese Carrier Deck, 18 Finished: NONE The bench:Platz T-33, Trump. T-34/85, Meng F-106, Airfix P-51 #2, Airfix P-40 Revell MiG-21F-13, Ace Citroen V-11 | |
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| Greenshirt | Oct 21 2016, 07:13 PM Post #26 |
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Tim Holland, Southern MD - USA
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Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated. In all seriousness, the I-95 corridor will grow faster in length. Richmond will be a suburb before the valley. Already one big megalopolis from Fredricksburg to Boston. |
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Tim Holland I'm a "green shirt" because I work on the carrier's flight deck and maintain US Navy aircraft. Safe sorties are my life so we can be anywhere, anytime -- from the Sea. http://greenshirt-modeler.blogspot.com/ | |
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| airjiml2 | Oct 21 2016, 08:20 PM Post #27 |
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A few years back the count exceed 2,000 models. I can't remember last years count but I think it was right around 1,200. Jim |
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| dixieflyer | Oct 21 2016, 11:29 PM Post #28 |
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Hero
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Ergo why, in 1986, instead of attending the 125th 1st Manassas as participants, SWMBO and I decided to use our time off to take a history vacation in Northern Virginia since even then it was rapidly disappearing at such a rate. Glad we did. Warren |
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| Aaron_w | Oct 22 2016, 12:34 AM Post #29 |
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There is one in McMinnville Oregon too, at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum that is supposed to be well attended. I've wanted to go for several years, but it is in September which is traditionally still a very busy time at work for me. |
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| kingofmen | Oct 22 2016, 01:58 AM Post #30 |
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Aaron: IIRC the McMinnville show changed location this year, from the Evergreen Museum to a local tank museum. Wasn't able to go due the fact that it fell on the weekend after a big road trip vacation, but it was always fun on the times I was able to go. |
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Kevin Callahan Auburn WA USA Visit the re-energized 72 Land blog at http://72land.blogspot.com/ All hail 1:72! | |
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