Rick R Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 Waaay back in 1986 we created and promoted an NNL-style model event that turned out to be really popular with the people who attended it. The first Western Classic was held alongside the Barris Model Car Auction (which was truly painful) and we ain't doin' THAT again, but the Saturday night event at the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood was a great event. Special Guests included many members of the original AMT Customizing Team as well as Budd anderson, Don Emmons, Pat Ganahl and other leaders of the hobby. Several great new 'builder heroes' started to emerge at that event and though print coverage was weak the word of mouth for the event was amazing! While many of those pioneers are no longer with us there is plenty of potential for attendance by the current leaders of the hobby. Time flies, so on the 25th Anniversary of that first event we MAY do a reprise, if there is sufficient interest among the participants in the hobby. We'd be shooting for the same general area if not the same venue, we would add sponsorship and vendors tables to the mix, and the event would be a benefit for Fueled By The Fallen, which aids the families of fallen and injured American military and Law Enforcement officers. I'm trying to gauge initial interest for such an event before I burn off a lot of time, money and energy preparing it. Times have changed a lot since 1986, which was pretty much the top of the market for the re-energized hobby, so I'm wanting to determine whether it's worth the effort, and I'd appreciate comments and/or feedback. Thanks!
RJWood Posted May 22, 2010 Posted May 22, 2010 I would love to see this happen, and would be interested in attending, for sure. keep us updated on info.
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