GLMFAA1 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Please correct announcement and calendar to reflect that theToledo Toy show and NNL are on Saturday October 10th not the 9th, There is vendor set up on Friday the 9th with floor right but the NNL is SaturdayThanksgreg
Kustom Steve Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 Howie, We have two "Greg Smith's" in our NCAM club... and he is one of 'em!
Howard Cohen Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 I know the Greg that was on the cover of SAE many years ago, the fire truck building guy. We have known each other for decades ...but we are not old
thatz4u Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 same day as the Cincinnati Scale Modelers show in Sharonville, drat!, I hate it when this stuff happens!
GLMFAA1 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Posted September 1, 2015 Howie, We have two "Greg Smith's" in our NCAM club... and he is one of 'em!I am?greg
JTalmage Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 same day as the Cincinnati Scale Modelers show in Sharonville, drat!, I hate it when this stuff happens!Wait, what? I have not heard of this one...
Howard Cohen Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 The NNL Nationals in Toledo have been the same weekend for a few decades, with one exception I drive about 5-6 hours to attend the NNL and it is worth it
BIGTRUCK Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 After not going to Toledo for about 5 years, I am making time to go this year, kinda wish it was still Saturday and Sunday but take what I can get.
JTalmage Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I've never been... but I plan on going. Not entering anything. Too far from home to want to transport my models... plus I hear its tough competition. I just wanna buy stuff lol
BIGTRUCK Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 They do a great job all the years Ive been there.Plenty of vendors and all around great people
Howard Cohen Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I've never been... but I plan on going. Not entering anything. Too far from home to want to transport my models... plus I hear its tough competition. I just wanna buy stuff lol There is NO competition The NNL is a non-competitive event Bring your models The only awards are voted on by the entrants
1930fordpickup Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 After not going to Toledo for about 5 years, I am making time to go this year, kinda wish it was still Saturday and Sunday but take what I can get.You do know that it is in a new location. Not sure how many years it has been in Sylvania close to 5 or 6 years. I've never been... but I plan on going. Not entering anything. Too far from home to want to transport my models... plus I hear its tough competition. I just wanna buy stuff lolBring a big wad of cash for this show. You will spend it.
BIGTRUCK Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Ive been to the Sylvania center a few times and all was under 1 roof same building..Do they still have flashlight sale in the parking lot?
Dave Van Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I plan on being there......easy to spot.....I'm in the black wheelchair!
Howard Cohen Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Ive been to the Sylvania center a few times and all was under 1 roof same building..Do they still have flashlight sale in the parking lot? There has not been a flashlight sale for at least 5 years There used to be guys with stuff in their motel rooms on the Friday evening and that is down to just a few. I will probably have my motel room open for a couple of hours Friday evening at the Red Roof Inn on Reynolds, just to show some stuff and chat. Remember, the number of people buying and displaying at the toy show/NNL has dropped from 5000 attendees 20 years to about 500; the vendors have dropped from 500 to about 100. I think this is more of an aging crowd than anything else. There are fewer collections for sale as the crowd dies off and there is no one left to buy the stuff
Dave Van Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 No slam on the show as it is today......the only constant is change.In the old days I'd take a big wad of cash....and then try and fit it all in my car for the 10 hour drive home.Last year I bought one model.......but I went to see folks...which I did....same plan this year,,,
BIGTRUCK Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 No slam on the show as it is today......the only constant is change.In the old days I'd take a big wad of cash....and then try and fit it all in my car for the 10 hour drive home.Last year I bought one model.......but I went to see folks...which I did....same plan this year,,,Whaaaat, how can you buy 1 kit, thats like eating 1 chip
Howard Cohen Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Whaaaat, how can you buy 1 kit, thats like eating 1 chip Last year I barely spent $200 and that included an 18th scale Chaparral 2C and a Chaparral slot car The number of model vendors is still good but it depends on what you need.
Dave Van Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Whaaaat, how can you buy 1 kit, thats like eating 1 chip I sold over 2500 kits this year.....NEED little......
peter31a Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I plan on being there this year. I look forward to some shopping and then checking out the great models and visiting with people. I'll keep an eye for you Dave.
JTalmage Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Bring a big wad of cash for this show. You will spend it. Yeah, I'll be pawning internal organs by the time I leave. I'm trying to sell some real car parts to make some spending cash. What really stinks is I am literally OUT OF ROOM to store kits and getting real close on storage for parts. REAL CLOSE. I have to put off buying ANY more models til I can crank some out.
BIGTRUCK Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I sold over 2500 kits this year.....NEED little......Ive sold many myself , problem is for every 5 I sell I replace them with 3. Im really only looking for a few hard to get kits [ that Ive been searching for forever and will probably never get] meet a few fellow builders and enjoy the day
Howard Cohen Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 For those who have not been to this new location...the toy show and NNL are in the same building, in the same large room, but are separate shows with separate admissions Shopping is different than looking If you want to go to both, you have to pay 2 admissions. Don't be shocked when you get there
BIGTRUCK Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Hope to meet a few of the modelers from this forum snap some pictures , post them on my Fotki to share with all those that could not attend.
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