LaughingIndian Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Hey folks. Amateur builder (two years), experienced otherwise (50+ yrs). Transferred over from escalemodels.com. They're nice people, but not much action and no "Big Boyz," which is the reason I came here. I hope to post some pics there soon. I'll apologize now for my lack of ability (and patience) but I'm getting a kick out of modelling and am constantly overwhelmed at the talent I see on these boards. Here's a sample:
Nitro Neil Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Nice bike Mike, although, as an ex-Mass resident, that color scheme made me check my speedometer. Hope to see you at some of the local shows.
charlie8575 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Hi, Mike. On behalf of Neil, Steve DeVaux and myself, please consider yourself invited to MassCar's show in Taunton on March 16. www.masscar.com Nice MSP bike. We'd love to have you bring that with you if you can make it. Charlie Larkin
rmvw guy Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Welcome Mike, I love your Indian Motorcycle.
LaughingIndian Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 Hi, Mike. On behalf of Neil, Steve DeVaux and myself, please consider yourself invited to MassCar's show in Taunton on March 16. www.masscar.com Nice MSP bike. We'd love to have you bring that with you if you can make it. Charlie Larkin Thank you very much for the invite Charlie. MassCar sounds great — I've never been to a model show other than the Train Show at the Big E. I'd love to take the bike there but I donated it to the Mass. State Police Museum and Learning Center last Spring, but I am thinking of building another, hmmmm ...
Nitro Neil Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Mike, There will be quite a few model car shows in the area during the year: Feb. 15 - Bennington, VT - small show, but some good vendors March 16 - Taunton, MA - 26th Annual MassCar Model Car Exhibition - http://www.masscar.com April 26 - NNL East - Wayne, NJ - WELL WORTH the drive, not a contest, huge model display and lots of vendors - http://nnleast.com/ June 13-15 - Goodguys Nationals at the Big E in Springfield - includes a model car contest - https://www.good-guys.com/aanws-2014 October 5 - Lawrence, MA Classic Plastic 22nd Annual Model Car Exhibition - http://classicplastic.org/index.html November 8 - Freeport, Long Island, NY - L.I.A.R.S. Model Car Challenge - again, well worth the drive - http://www.liarsmodelcarbuilders.com/#! There are also some IPMS contests in the area during the year that have car classes, including one in Chicopee. Edited January 13, 2014 by Nitro Neil
LaughingIndian Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 I think I came to the right place. Thanks Neil.
PappyD340 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 WELCOME to our plastic addiction Mike, Oh BTW SWEET bike!!
Foxer Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Welcome, Mike, from just up in the Berkshires from you.
LaughingIndian Posted January 14, 2014 Author Posted January 14, 2014 Welcome, Mike, from just up in the Berkshires from you. Hey neighbor! Always great to see someone from the 413 area!
charlie8575 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Mike, There will be quite a few model car shows in the area during the year: Feb. 15 - Bennington, VT - small show, but some good vendors March 16 - Taunton, MA - 26th Annual MassCar Model Car Exhibition - http://www.masscar.com April 26 - NNL East - Wayne, NJ - WELL WORTH the drive, not a contest, huge model display and lots of vendors - http://nnleast.com/ June 13-15 - Goodguys Nationals at the Big E in Springfield - includes a model car contest - https://www.good-guys.com/aanws-2014 October 5 - Lawrence, MA Classic Plastic 22nd Annual Model Car Exhibition - http://classicplastic.org/index.html November 8 - Freeport, Long Island, NY - L.I.A.R.S. Model Car Challenge - again, well worth the drive - http://www.liarsmodelcarbuilders.com/#! There are also some IPMS contests in the area during the year that have car classes, including one in Chicopee. Everything Neil said. LIARS and NNL are FABULOUS! They're well worth the ride down- I live in Marlborough, and if you don't want to do it on your own, I'd be willing to entertain a car-pool to NY/NJ. I may also be retruning to WMass next year to do some grad work at UMASS. Classic Plastic is a great little show, too, and worth the drive to Lawrence from Springfield. In any event, we hope to see you at MassCar. If you'd like to come to a meeting, please let me know, and I'll give you directions. We meet the third Wednesday in Canton. Again, no problem car-pooling if you wish. Charlie Larkin
wkennerley Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Hi, welcome - I look forward to seeing your builds, nice motorcycle you have built there Wayne
Nitro Neil Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Mike, The Wings and Wheels IPMS club meets in West Springfield once a month... http://www.wwmodelclub.org/ They are hosting a model contest on March 30 in Chicopee. Here is the flyer in PDF format: http://www.wwmodelclub.org/flyers%20and%20forms/ValleyCon2014.pdf Edited January 14, 2014 by Nitro Neil
LaughingIndian Posted January 14, 2014 Author Posted January 14, 2014 Thanks Nitro. I may stop in since the meetings are on the way to work.
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