crazyjim Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Volusia County is around Tampa?? Would these guys be willing to travel to Clermont on the right day & time? Why haven't they replied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 There's a group meets in Ocala. Don Garrett is hoping/planning to do a show at his 1:1 shop in Ocala sometime. If you hear anything about the Pinellas Park thing, please post. Jim, like you I'm a bit discouraged with the lack of interest that seems to prevail here in Fla. as far as a model car shows go. As you know good hobby shops in the area are few and far between. The ones that are here are deep with R/C, planes etc......slim pickin's for sure. I thought that combining a model car show with a full size iron show would generate a lot more interest. That doesn't seem to be the case. My thinking at this point is if we can gather up enough folks to start a local club we would have enough muscle to pull off a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Howdy Don, There seems to be about 4 of us that are really intersted and possibly a group out of Volusia County interested. How many it takes, I don't know. Pretty soon we need to get the names together and try to select a place/day/time to meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Jim, I just got off the phone with Classic Motorcars. I can't give you an exact date yet as to when our next full size show will be as this is the time of year for Barrett Jackson, the Turkey Rod run and the Big Daddy show are on the agenda, but I'll keep you posted. Just as well, it'll give us time to organize this gig. You've seen the show room, etc. So if you are willing to help with the legwork involved we can make this happen......you wanna' play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Sure Don. I'll do whatever I can to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Volusia County is east of Lake county and north of Seminole county. Wayne is in Daytona Beach, I'm in DeBary. Both are in Volusia County. I live 1 mile west of I-4 and just north of the Seminole County line at mile marker 108. Wayne is 30 plus miles further up off I-4 than I am. I-4 starts in Tamps. As I said in an earlier post on this thread and Wayne has confirmed, there are a number of modelers on the our area. Abell is the one who is within 5 miles of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Okay, let's take all the nuts and bolts stuff off-site and see if we can put this together. The car show has the dogs, burgers...Rock n' Roll DJ and all that stuff. Parking, security etc. will all be handled, local radio announcements, print would be piggy backed with the 1:1 advertising.....all we have to do is rent some tables and get enough participants for the actual show & tell. Jim, PM me your e addy and we'll discuss it further. Who knows, let's see what shakes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 PM sent Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Since I started this about stirring something up can you keep me in the loop. Daddy is a friend I work with on the Hall of Fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Is a weekend or week night better for everyone??? We now have a list of 10 so I want to get something together. During the day or evening. What do you say??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 You threw me off at first - what happened to Bigwrench1? My personal preference would be daytime during the week. If it's going to be at night, then I vote for Wednesday night. I'm tied up with meetings on the 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday of every month. Don "Big Daddy" Garlits is a friend of yours, Doug? WOW!!! Maybe he'd like us to hold the meetings at his museum. An MCM person made a moel of one of his Swamp Rats and presented it to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Not a lot of room there. Could probably work out a tour though. I thought there was a model show at one of the car shows there. I messed up doing my signature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I'm embarrassed to say that I live less than 20 miles away from Garlit's shop and in the 9 years I've lived here, I've never been to see the place. There was a no billet show a couple of years ago but I wasn't able to make it. A tour for the upcoming NEW MODEL CAR CLUB in Central Florida would be really great! Hope we get lots of responses for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Guys...I'm butt deep in gators at the moment but the fuse has been lit.....I'll respond a bit later. Let's not get into situation with the cart before the horse. Like the man said "plan your work and then work your plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 All I want to do is put together a group of builders to enjoy building and showing and promoting building before it some day becomes a lost art. what ever we need to get toward that goal is what I want to see happen!!! Is anyone on Facebook?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I'm not a facebook person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_rad88 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) well i live in merritt island, on the east coast(i can watch the shuttles take off from my front yard, lol), but im moving to cape canaveral(close to the cruise ships) about 10miles east of my current location(roughly 2 blocks from the beach!!!!!!!)........ i have meet jim when we helped out lyn with her models in storage, lol, that was a fun day! got some cool kits for helping out, awsomeness, lol. i would love to be in a club/show, but with everything thats been going on..... i barely have time for my self, let alone building and traveling....... ugh........ i can only wish right now, i'll keep an eye on this thread to see how things go. I'm not a facebook person. lol, me niehter, i really don't like social networking. LOL Edited September 30, 2010 by B_rad88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 (edited) It seems as if there is a lot of interest in getting something started in and around the Central Florida area. Needless to say, if a club is to be successful there will be some sort of ravel involved for some folks, even if the idea of a traveling/touring club is the way to go. I know that there is a club in the Phoenix, AZ area (Moonlighters I believe) that have club meetings in different locations each month. In some cases they are one end of the metro area or the other, which involves a bit of travel for some. I don't know if it's a successful venture or not but I would be willing to bet that it's hard to get the same group of guys present each month. My idea would be to post a request for anyone interested in throwing ideas around and set a day and time for all those interested to join in a chat session here on the board. That way you get plenty of folks present to throw out suggestions. One other thought that comes to mind would be to possibly create a club made up of chapters located throughout the state. SCMA, South Carolina Modelers Association has a structure like this where they have at least four chapters that I know of and it seems to work fine for them. You create one set of bylaws for the chapters to follow and each chapter is responsible for it's own meeting times and locations. Then, at least once a year, you set up an overall club meeting for all members to try and attend in a central location. Just something else to ponder. Edited October 2, 2010 by 1320wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I haven't given any thought to the structure - just want to try to help to get something going. The chat room idea sounds pretty good. Or we supply a regular email address to Doug McCabe. Or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_rad88 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 ...................One other thought that comes to mind would be to possibly create a club made up of chapters located throughout the state. SCMA, South Carolina Modelers Association has a structure like this where they have at least four chapters that I know of and it seems to work fine for them. You create one set of bylaws for the chapters to follow and each chapter is responsible for it's own meeting times and locations. Then, at least once a year, you set up an overall club meeting for all members to try and attend in a central location. Just something else to ponder. i like that idea, that would prob work better since we are all spread out down here, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I do like the idea of groups close together getting together when it is best for them. I would like to see a quarterly meet that could go from group to group with primary people in the club attending all. Then I would like to see a bi annual show with a 1:1 show or one its own. Anyone have idea??? I am not into the bylaw thing so someone else needs to do that, but the other organizing I am in for. Again my goal is to see modeling kept going here and I think it is even more important that shops see an interest in modeling so maybe they will carry more supplies. Was gone this weekend to Sebring as I am a Official with NASA PRO RACING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I have some experience with bylaws and parliamentarian procedures and should be able to come up with something suitable. I think it's important that we get the group together and decide what we what to do. When & where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Which Wednesday will work for you. That or Saturday. Who can get to Clermont when and I will pick a place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I cook at the local VFW every Wednesday (4-6pm) but with enough notice, I can tell them I won't be there. The 2nd Saturday of every month is taken for my Rolling Thunder meeting. This coming weekend is the SE Street Rod Nationals in Tampa and some people said they plan on attending. You looking at during the day or nighttime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCabe Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Most any day or night works for me. I just want to include the most people as we can. What do the rest of you say?? When will be good and lets do it. Then the groups can set there own time and day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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