N Scale Convention

[POVC]

Not much to report yet...

BANTRAK arrived in force on Tuesday and set-up their layout.  Trains were running by about 9 PM.

Wednesday was arrival and check-in day.  I went on a tour of Standard Steel and Todd Treaster's layout; great time!  Wednesday evening was the welcome banquet.

For those of you looking for "news" out of the convention, don't expect much until Friday AM; the Swap-O-Rama starts at 9 AM which will be the first real chance to talk to manufacturers.

More later,

Tim

[johnhale]

Activities at the N Scale Convention in Hershey, PA formally kicked off today (even though there were tours and outings yesterday).

There were lots of room sales, and there are several vendors here. I saw Dave Volmer sporting the Conrail clothing, although he does not know me, he looks just like his pictures online.

Hopefully we can get some photo's up of the activities.

John Hale

[Dave V]

Activities at the N Scale Convention in Hershey, PA formally kicked off today (even though there were tours and outings yesterday).

There were lots of room sales, and there are several vendors here. I saw Dave Volmer sporting the Conrail clothing, although he does not know me, he looks just like his pictures online.

Hopefully we can get some photo's up of the activities.

John Hale

LOL, which one were you?

[seusscaboose]

LOL, which one were you?

John was the foaming NH fan lurking in the corner and turning over boxes at Tex-N-Rails for PA's and vintage steam to use at my OP's sessions.

 

Actually, was the one hoping to find a Mech. Reefer 6-car set for a decent price.

Ask someone from Bantrak or check the clinic room, he should be around there.    He might even be working your clinic for ya.

EP

[bbussey]

FYI - For those attending the convention, both Tom Mann and Dave Vollmer are presenting clinics on Saturday and Friday respectively.

[seusscaboose]

clinics
http://www.nationalnscaleconvention.com/Hershey/clinics.html

[Ed Kapuscinski]

FYI - For those attending the convention, both Tom Mann and Dave Vollmer are presenting clinics on Saturday and Friday respectively.

I've even been roped in to being Tom's Vanna White for a moment... well, actually, Vanna Dullcote.

[John]

I've even been roped in to being Tom's Vanna White for a moment... well, actually, Vanna Dullcote.

Is Tom posting pictures of you in your sequined evening gown?

[DKS]

FYI - For those attending the convention, both Tom Mann and Dave Vollmer are presenting clinics on Saturday and Friday respectively.

As well as Victor Miranda, Saturday morning. Dave, Tom and Victor's clinics will be videotaped.

[John]

Dave - will you be able to share the video's online for those not attending?

[bbussey]

Visited the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and got a few shots of Old Rivets.



May try to render the N scale version of the body if the Shapeways method works out.

[Dave V]

Bryan...  Yes.  You must.

This was the ONLY G to get CR blue, and the welded Kato body won't work for it.  You da man.

[johnhale]

Sat behind Dave and across the aisle from Bryan at the auction tonight. Watched as Dave bid on ESM rolling stock and got out bid by people who had no clue what the retail value was.

I did pick up a Digitrax DS-64 for $35.00, so all in all a good night for me.

[DKS]

Arrived this morning (Friday), connected with Dave V & family. Looking forward to his clinic with mixed feelings--the clinic room is the size of a closet, and all of the clinics are scheduled back-to-back in the same tiny room, with no setup/teardown time. This could have been thought out a bit better...

Also Met John Hale, looking forward to connecting with other a$$hats over the weekend.

[cec209]

A few pics from the layouts:









More to come.

Charlie