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[TedsModeling]

Is there a club in the Naples area?

[phantomw]

IPMS

[TedsModeling]

I'm sorry - what is IPMS?
Probably something simple and I'll feel stupid (as usual).

[phantomw]

INTERNATIONAL, PLASTIC, MODELER'S SOCIETY IPMS/Wings, Wheels & Keels Model Club Fred Holtweiss 941-475-9697

Edited by phantomw, 04 February 2012 - 03:16 PM.

[TedsModeling]

Thanks for your help. I searched the IPMS site and found clubs in your area and on the East Coast, but nothing close to me. Searching the web for model car clubs doesn't turn up anything either. What do I expect when there's only one small hobby shop in Naples and the next largest is 30 miles away.

[modeltruckmafia]

I know it's a ways away but we are in Fort Lauderdale. You can check out our Facebook page. http://www.facebook....arcreationssfl/

[thatz4u]

there's a great hobby lobby in Ft. Myers

[TedsModeling]

@thatz4u - I didn't know Hobby Lobby had a store in Ft Myers. I'll check it out. Thanks. Have you gone to Paradise Hobbies in Ft Myers? If so, how is it? I've seen their web site and I plan on going there soon.


@modeltruckmafia - Thanks for the info. Moving from California last year, I'm getting used to things being a little quieter in the Naples area. It would be about 2 hrs to drive there and 2 hours back. I was hoping for something closer. How often do you have meetings? Monthly?

[modeltruckmafia]

We meet twice a month. Next month there are 3 model shows down here. Mopar show march 3 in fort lauderdale, Flight19 show in Pompano Beach on the 10th and billett proof at don garlits on the 17th

[my66s55]

I would suggest that you go on the SA forum and look up Ray Ferguson AKA BIGTALLDAD and ask him. If anybody knows, he does. He was vp of the Orlando IPMS chapter until he retired a year or so ago and then moved to southwest Florida were he lives now.

[MikeMc]

Is there a club in the Naples area?

NO....but we do have enough to start one

941 is NOT Naples area code....More up towards Tampa

Ray lives in the Cape Coral area....a bit out of the Naples area.

That said, Tonio 7 , Jason McMinn, and myself are all in Naples.

Edited by MikeMc, 08 February 2012 - 01:43 PM.

[MikeMc]

We meet twice a month. Next month there are 3 model shows down here. Mopar show march 3 in fort lauderdale, Flight19 show in Pompano Beach on the 10th and billett proof at don garlits on the 17th

I'm looking forward to the drive...Your last show was great fun!

[my66s55]

NO....but we do have enough to start one

941 is NOT Naples area code....More up towards Tampa

Ray lives in the Cape Coral area....a bit out of the Naples area.

That said, Tonio 7 , Jason McMinn, and myself are all in Naples.

Cape Coral to Naples area is only like 35 Miles Mike. As I said previously. If anyone would know the answer, it would be Ray.

[modeltruckmafia]

MikeMC if i was you hold off a week and come to the flight19 show the mopar event is very very small

I'm looking forward to the drive...Your last show was great fun!

[MikeMc]

Cape Coral to Naples area is only like 35 Miles Mike. As I said previously. If anyone would know the answer, it would be Ray.

To parts....the North Cape is a good hour of driving

MikeMC if i was you hold off a week and come to the flight19 show the mopar event is very very small

Is it mainly military / planes ?

[my66s55]

Guys drive that far for meetings Mike. I'm 45-50 minutes from Orlando and Daytona, but if I want to go there, I go.

[modeltruckmafia]

To parts....the North Cape is a good hour of driving



Is it mainly military / planes ?

We do the automotive part of the show, so there will be alot of cars

[MikeMc]

Ted...a new hobby store is going in at Davis and shadowlawn....I've been to Hobby Lobby in Ft Myers...not worth the drive...Paradise is a bit better.

[TedsModeling]

That's excellent news! Looks like it could be closer to you too. Can't wait. I hope it's going to be a good one. Is there info out on this?

[modeltruckmafia]

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