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Below are links to some of our partners. If we can't find the kit they might.
www.nostalgicplastic.com
www.rareplanedetective.com
www.nostalgicplastic.com
www.rareplanedetective.com
Well here we are in 2010 and survived our fourth year with the website and of course we are in the beginning
stages of our 2010 tour of local model shows.
One of the best things to happen to us was the purchase of a large kit collection. We are still going through
twenty eight boxes of kits and have barely scratched the surface of this collection.
And for those who are interested we will be hosting another Mid Atlantic Plastic Model Swap Meet. This year
the meet will be held June 12th at the Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department. We realize that it is a bit out of
the way but due to issues the hotel where we held it last year the decision was made to relocate it back across
the Potomac.
We hope the location will not deter our customers and friends from coming.
If you are interested in a table or two please contact us as soon as possible.
stages of our 2010 tour of local model shows.
One of the best things to happen to us was the purchase of a large kit collection. We are still going through
twenty eight boxes of kits and have barely scratched the surface of this collection.
And for those who are interested we will be hosting another Mid Atlantic Plastic Model Swap Meet. This year
the meet will be held June 12th at the Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department. We realize that it is a bit out of
the way but due to issues the hotel where we held it last year the decision was made to relocate it back across
the Potomac.
We hope the location will not deter our customers and friends from coming.
If you are interested in a table or two please contact us as soon as possible.
| And now for the aircraft! |
| The Old Dominion Open Sponsored by IPMS Richmond February 27,2010 Richmond International Raceway |
We can't remember exactly when we first started going to this show and with one exception we've enjoyed the
show. This year was no exception. Of course when we arrived the first problem was locating our tables. For a
vendor that is probably one of the most frustrating things to do, locate your tables. Luckily the building where
The Old Dominion Open was being held wasn't too large but still we spent approximately ten minutes looking
for our tables. Location for a vendor is a paramount thing since we want our customers to find us. Being in
front is good but it creates a traffic jam and people tend avoid a jam at the tables in the front. The middle
section is usually the best since people do like to get away from the front door but don't have to walk all the
way back of the room to find a specific vendor. This year we were in the middle and it seemed to be a prime
space. There were vendors in the back but I'm not sure how much foot traffic they got. It's just human nature
that it's easier to find things in the middle of the room vice the front or the back. Oh well. I guess us vendors
will never be happy.
One thing that we did notice was that there were not as many entries this year as there had been in the past.
Maybe it was the weather though cold in the morning, it did warm up and there was no snow to be found in
Richmond. Hopefully, we'll get some pictures up of the show in case you were not able to make it.
As a part time builder, I would strongly encourage you to enter at least one kit into a contest. I realize some
judges can be very critical of the way a kit is displayed. It's one of the reason why I don't enter contest and the
other is I usually don't have room in the car but if you are a builder regardless of how good you build them,
enter the contest. It is a way to support the local club that puts on the show, you can find people who are
always willing to help you with your next project and maybe you will get lucky and win something. But
remember its not about winning it is about showing something that you built.
So go and build something and when the next local plastic model show is in your area take it with you. At least
you can say "I built something."
show. This year was no exception. Of course when we arrived the first problem was locating our tables. For a
vendor that is probably one of the most frustrating things to do, locate your tables. Luckily the building where
The Old Dominion Open was being held wasn't too large but still we spent approximately ten minutes looking
for our tables. Location for a vendor is a paramount thing since we want our customers to find us. Being in
front is good but it creates a traffic jam and people tend avoid a jam at the tables in the front. The middle
section is usually the best since people do like to get away from the front door but don't have to walk all the
way back of the room to find a specific vendor. This year we were in the middle and it seemed to be a prime
space. There were vendors in the back but I'm not sure how much foot traffic they got. It's just human nature
that it's easier to find things in the middle of the room vice the front or the back. Oh well. I guess us vendors
will never be happy.
One thing that we did notice was that there were not as many entries this year as there had been in the past.
Maybe it was the weather though cold in the morning, it did warm up and there was no snow to be found in
Richmond. Hopefully, we'll get some pictures up of the show in case you were not able to make it.
As a part time builder, I would strongly encourage you to enter at least one kit into a contest. I realize some
judges can be very critical of the way a kit is displayed. It's one of the reason why I don't enter contest and the
other is I usually don't have room in the car but if you are a builder regardless of how good you build them,
enter the contest. It is a way to support the local club that puts on the show, you can find people who are
always willing to help you with your next project and maybe you will get lucky and win something. But
remember its not about winning it is about showing something that you built.
So go and build something and when the next local plastic model show is in your area take it with you. At least
you can say "I built something."
| Updates to the website |
Over the next few weeks the website will be updated due to kits being sold at the Old Dominion Open. We
really had a run on a wide variety of kits and accessories so bare with us as we go through things to see
what is still available and what new things will be added to the site.
really had a run on a wide variety of kits and accessories so bare with us as we go through things to see
what is still available and what new things will be added to the site.
| Photo's courtesy of C. Brierton |
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