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A MUST-SEE EVENT FOR HOBBYISTS, HISTORIANS, ARTISTS, CRAFTSMEN, COLLECTORS, STUDENTS, SOLDIERS AND VETS! Fans of American history can get a fun, entertaining, miniature glimpse into our past at “NoreastCon 2012”, Long Island’s largest scale model show of the year. Sponsored by the Long Island Scale Model Society, this TWO-DAY regional event kicks off at 9am Saturday, May 5, 2012 and concludes May 6 at approximately 5:00 pm. The show will be housed in a unique venue – Farmingdale, NY’s American Airpower Museum hanger. You’ll find hundreds of models on exhibit, in some cases right next to their full-size inspirations. There will be ample opportunity to take in the exhibits, movies, seminars and activities surrounding the event or shop the almost 60 tables of kits and hobby supplies offered by our discount vendors. Raffles, re-enactors in uniform and free model-building clinics for children will add to the fun and excitement. Food trucks and more will be on hand. We’ll also be collecting old kits and non-perishable sundries for donation to VA clinics and troops serving overseas. Here are some basic details: NoreastCon Scale Model Show and Contest Location, Dates and Admission American Airpower Museum Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th, 9am to 5pm 1230 New Highway Farmingdale, NY 11735 For current and complete news, contact data or ticket and contest information, visit the club web site at http://lisms.org and download our flyers, circulars and registration forms. Please email or post in this forum to let us know you're coming, and what we can do to make things better and easier for you after you arrive. We're listening, and look forward to the prospect of having you with us for the competition fun!

Game on! Join us for a 2-day celebration of scale modeling at its finest. On April 30 and May 1, hundreds of modelers bearing hundreds of models will converge in a WWII-themed aircraft hanger at the historic Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY – former home of the “Thunderbolt factoryâ€. Save these dates to attend Noreastcon 2010, Long Island’s first return engagement of the IPMS Region 1 hobby show in 25 years. We hope you’ll join us and compete! The Long Island Scale Model Society has been working overtime and in close cooperation with the American Airpower Museum to ensure a truly memorable event. This extended tour of tarmac and model display bays will put many a scale hobbyist’s creation in the same picture frame as its life-sized steel inspiration. Between walkarounds and photo station stops, you can take in period music, multi-media seminars, children's Make 'n Takes, raffles, re-enactors in uniform and a walk-up airport tower tour. Those preferring bargain-basement styrene shopping can spend time at any one of 60 packed vendor tables our 20 registered vendors will have ready and waiting for you. Pray for sun, because weather permitting, you’ll also be treated to roaring flybys, drive-in historic military vehicles displays and chances to hop an air or taxiway rental ride in a WACO bi-plane or C-47. We expect stiff competition from great modelers in the 67+ contest categories. First, second and third place plaques will be awarded across air, land, sea and space-based modeling worlds. Closing ceremonies follow the hearty buffet in a nearby venue featuring its own static squadron of winged war machines, big band sounds and great view of the active runway -- the 56th Fighter Group Restaurant. Gates will open at 10am on April 30th and 9am on May 1st and close at 5:30. Admission is just $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for children, including museum admission for both show days. Contestants pay $30 or $22 with an IPMS membership card (available for purchase in cash at the gate). There will be donation stations for those who wish to show support for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by dropping off an old kit or shippable care package. Let’s show them how much we care! If you’re coming from out-of-town, or just don’t want to go home, we’ve locked in a discount rate at the new Marriott Townplace Suites, conveniently located adjacent to the airport and restaurant. The hotel will provide complementary shuttle service to the museum or Farmingdale LIRR train station for guests. Nearby attractions like the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island Children’s Museum, Roosevelt Field Mall, Adventureland Amusement Park and beaches ensure fun and diversions for the whole family. Bring ‘em along! You can book a room, grab a descriptive flyer, find contact information and download fillable registration forms for attendance or contest registration from our web site at http://lisms.org. Just click the Noreastcon 2010 link when you get there. Enough said. Get building and start saving! This is one show we don’t think you’ll want to miss!