South Hills Model & Toy Show 2013 Pittsburgh & surrounding areas (Castle Shannon )

[N~8~Ball]

~~ATTENTION ALL MODEL CAR JUNKIES~~

Presenting the 5Th Annual Spring SOUTH HILLS

Model, Toy and Die-cast Expo & NNL contest

*Come help us celebrate the 40Th anniversary of the American classic movie ~AMERICAN GRAFFITI~ Where were you in "62?

**A special trophy will be awarded for a class of cars from the 1920's to 1962.

*We have also added a new "RAT ROD" class to our annual contest. So go ahead !! Cut it up, Lower it down, Rust or dust..It doesn't matter, Bring it on in..

*CASTLE SHANNON VOLUNTEER FIRE HALL*

SUNDAY MARCH 3rd, 2013

Route 88, Library Road, Castle Shannon (Pittsburgh)Pa.

3 TRAFFIC LIGHTS SOUTH OF THE JUNCTION OF ROUTES 51 & 88

9:00 AM.-3:00PM. ENTRY FEE: $3.00 (Under 12 free with adult)

FLOOR RIGHTS: $10.00 @ 8.00 AM

*Home made food and other refreshments will be available throughout the entire show.

* Photo opportunites during the show to have your model possibly seen in the 2013 contest issue of Model cars magazine or Scale Auto Enthusiast.

*FREE make n take models for the younger builders (limited to 24 kids)

*Show & contest is open to buyers and seller of ALL TYPES of plastic and Die-cast Scale: Cars, Trucks,

Airplanes, Tanks, Boats, Motorcycles, Etc. CIVILIAN and MILITARY

*MODEL CONTEST CLASSES

1. Replica Stock 1972 and older

2. Replica Stock 1973 and newer

3. Street Machine 1949 and newer

4. street rod 1948 & older

5. Custom all years

6. Curb side / Slammer

7. Light Commercial one ton and smaller

8.Heavy Commercial one ton and larger

9.Race ( drag, circle and road course )

10. Diorama ( must be on a base )

11. Junior ( beginner to 15 years of age )

12. Miscellaneous

13. Die-cast ( must be modified )

14. Rat Rod ( Teens to 1965) no shiny paint

15. Military ( Planes, Tanks,Trucks etc.)

16. Show theme (nothing newer than 1962 )

Display ( this is a non-judged class, for display only, no charge )

*ROW UPON ROW OF VENDORS.

-If you are looking for that ELUSIVE ITEM, It may vary well be at this expo.

*DIRECTIONS TO CASTLE SHANNON FIRE HALL:

-FROM ROUTE 79 N/S-EXIT 14 (PITTSBURGH) TO 279 N TO EXIT 7A (51 S-UNIONTOWN) TO RT 88 S

-FROM ROUTE 76 E/W-EXIT 16 (MONROEVILLE) 376 W-EXIT 6 (LIBERTY BRIDGE)TO 51 S TO TR 88 S

-FROM ROUTE 51 N/S-RT 88 S or 19 N/S TO 51 S TO RT 88 S

*VENDOR INFORMATION: VENDOR SET-UP @ 7:00 AM..(ALL entrances and EXPO are on ground level)

1)TABLE RESERVATIONS: Send check or money order with completed Reservation form below by February 22 2013. After this date ALL reservations Must be done by phone. A request for a specific table locations MUST BE MADE EARLY. Tables are sold on a first-come first-serve basis.

2) CANCELLATIONS/SELLOUTS: In the unlikely event that this show is cancelled for any reason, This contract will be cancelled without liability and table fees will be promptly returned. If tables are sold-out will immediately be notified and your payment will be returned. No Other Refunds.

3) VENDOR ADMITTANCE: Only helpers listed on application will be admitted without charge.

*Children under 12 need not be listed. One helper per table purchased.

4) TABLE SIZE: ALL TABLES ARE 8 FEET LONG. Tablecloths not required. If used They MUST be fire-proof.

5) VENDOR SET-UP: Set up @ 7:00 AM. General admittance begins & 9:00AM. Take-down is at 3:00PM. We wish to discourage early take downs as this may hurt sales of fellow Vendors.

*PLEASE NOTE : The room MUST be vacated by 4:00PM.

6) FLOOR RIGHTS: $10.00 @ 8:00 AM

7) SALES TAX: Vendors should be prepared to collect sales tax when required to do so. PA state sales tax is 6%, Allegheny County is 7%

(7% tax for this location).

8) PARENTS and CHILDREN: Children MUST be accompanied by an adult at ALL times.

-Parents must monitor their children. These are expensive collectibles. Parents are responsible for any damage they're children may do.

*PLEASE NOTE: If this EXPO is cancelled, Registered Vendors will hear directly from DAVID HENK. His contact information is as fallows: PHONE Dave Henk @ 412-469-9680. EMAIL @ dhenkils@hotmail.com. For confirmation send a long S.A.S.E. with your payment and the completed form below to: David Henk, 110 Palmer Lane, West Mifflin, Pa. 15122

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VENDORS: PRINT, CLIP AND RETURN THIS SIGNED PORTION. Make checks or money orders payable to: David R. Henk

(please print) NAME:___________________________Helper(s):__________________________

ADDRESS:_____________________CITY:________________STATE:_____ZIP:________

What do you Vend?(check all that apply): OLD KITS___NEW KITS___BUILD-UPS___PROMOS___

DETAIL AND RESIN___DIE-CAST AND MINITURES___OTHER??____________________

Number of 8' tables:____(at $25.00 for ONE, $20.00 each for TWO or more.)TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:_____________

* Please keep in mind : Exhibitors accept full responsibility for loss/damage to themselves, family staff or property while attending this EXPO. Exhibitors expressly release the management from any liability for loss or injury while attending this EXPO.

SIGNATURE:___________________________________________________DATE:_______________________

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*This event is being being presented by the members of the South Hills Modellers Association.

-Many of you already know that this is THE show to attend if you are a model Builder, Buyer, Collector or Seller of Plastic Models, Toys or Die-Cast vehicles.

-Our annual model contest is NOT judged by the Club, And is a NNL style contest (What is a NNL style contest?) It is a contest where those that are attending (Spectators, Buyers and/or Sellers) are the people doing the voting for the different model classes. There is no inept judging, bias or favoritism. The people's votes are the ones that count toward winning a trophy. Club members are not permitted to enter the contest.

-The club members will however have a table set up to show what we build and a club member present to provide information about the club if you would wish to join. The club table will be supervised at all times through-out the Expo.

*For those wanting tables to sell their products, It is highly recommended that you put your deposit down as soon as possible as these tables usually are bought well in advance of the Expo. Don't wait 'til the last minute to try to get as many tables as you need.

*All tables are 8 feet long and the cost is $25 for one and $20 each for two or more.

*We are always looking for sponsors for our Expo. Sponsorship levels start at $20. (Please contact Dave Henk for complete details)

*Anyone who would like to join the Club can fill out an application at the Club table. We are always looking for new members who like to participate in Club activities around the area during the course of the year.

*Please contact our Club President: David Henk at (412)-469-9680 for more information, table registration, sponsorships or other questions related to the Expo.

Please come check out our website at: http://southhillsmodelersassociation.weebly.com/index.html

A special thanks to ALL the family, friends and everyone in the modeling community who have helped make our annual show such a success. We look forward to seeing all of you at our future events and we wish the show and hobby a prosperous future. THANK YOU

Edited February 23, 2013 by N~8~Ball

[jeffs396]

Great event, see you there Nate!!!

[Ramfins59]

Yep. See you on Sunday.

[Tom Jackson]

see you sunday Nate!

[Ramfins59]

I'm looking forward to hopefully meeting some Forum members at the show tomorrow... See you there..!

[N~8~Ball]

Hey Guys, I hope you all had a good time. I was only there until 10:30. I found some good deals. Thanks to everyone who came out. As you guys will probably agree I look forward to the coming shows this year. Take Care.

[niteowl7710]

Poked my head in around lunchtime. Crowd seemed kind of subdued, not smaller, just...quieter. Might have been the weather it dumped about an inch of snow in a few hours right before the show started. As evidenced by the parking lot when it all melted, cars were all akimbo from where the lines on the ground where. Not sure everyone was out of hibernation yet. Talked to some friends, picked up a couple of kits, voted in the contest (although I left well before awards time). Well worth the drive.

[N~8~Ball]

James, You should have seen what the weather was like at 4:30 that morning lol.. I did a few donuts in the parking lot with my civic before the show lol.. They didn't plow it until later morning. I was only there until 10:30. I found a few deals as usual.. Im glad to hear you made it and had a great time.. Thanks for making the drive!! Im gearing up for Toledo NNL on Sunday. This will be my first time making that show. I hope its all and more from what I have heard about it. Take care. Nate

[niteowl7710]

James, You should have seen what the weather was like at 4:30 that morning lol.. I did a few donuts in the parking lot with my civic before the show lol.. They didn't plow it until later morning. I was only there until 10:30. I found a few deals as usual.. Im glad to hear you made it and had a great time.. Thanks for making the drive!! Im gearing up for Toledo NNL on Sunday. This will be my first time making that show. I hope its all and more from what I have heard about it. Take care. Nate

You went to that Spring Fling show or whatever they call it up there then, the NNL in Toledo is in October.

[N~8~Ball]

I was just at Toledo on the 17Th, I had an "ok" time. There were a lot of over priced promos there. It wasn't really what I expected, But Anything to do with models is always good.. I bought a few things I was looking for. It seems weird they would have a model show in the back of a sporting event center! We had to walk through the people getting ready to play hockey with all they're gear and all they"re family/friends. It just seemed like a "thrown together " show to me as it was my first time attending. I am however planning on going to the NNL in October. I hope that show is better then the last one.