Modelfest Ventura Ca

[Metalmad]

Just wanted to throw this out there that there is a Model Show at the Ventura Fair grounds tomorrow Feb 27 in Ventura Ca

8:30 am to 3:00 pm

[majel]

Looking forward to it!  First live contest I've been to in two years.  This is always a great show.

[majel]

Great show today!  Generally military models dominate shows like this,  but not today.   The car tables were more full then the military tables.   The level of quality in both car and military models was very impressive.   The largest class by far was the competition cars and the competition in that class was amazing!

[papajohn97]

I was there, a great show! Everyone in a joyous mood, felt like life was finally returning to normal. It was interesting about the huge number of auto entries and the shockingly small number of the other categories (AFV’s, figures, aircraft, ships). I expected a lot more models to be entered in general due to all the pandemic builds and two year contest hiatus. Looks like everyone just built car models while stuck at home? ?

The other interesting observation was the lower prices at the swap meet - I saw 1/25 auto kits that’s I’ve paying $40-50 online for $15-20. Good Revell and AMT 1/25 kits for $10. Ebbro F1 1/20 kits (Lotus 49C, 72C) for $45. WNW 1/32 aircraft kits that go for $300-$1000 on eBay for $100 -$125 at this show. Maybe kit prices are finally dropping due to the end of the pandemic and all those unbuilt kits? 

 

 

 

 

[Metalmad]

Very Cool show and a great turn out ...... and I was surprised that I took 1st & 2nd in the Street Machine & newer category with my 1957 Ranch Wagon Del Rio 1st place & my 1970 Dodge Super Bee took 2nd place.

[doctor phillips]

Thanks for the photos!

[av405]

I live 15 minutes away and wish I could have made it! Unfortunately I was out of town. Great to see such a good turnout. 

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Seth!

Thanks for the photos, and the observations about the kit prices. And bravo for your two trophies!

CT