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Re: Any pics from today's NSC Antics?
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2007, 10:23:50 AM »
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Atlas vaguely referred to another new N scale diesel model sometime in late 2008...

...shouldn't be that difficult to make those three axle trucks - when in doubt, just ask Kato how to do them !   :P

But don't ask Kato about how often to run them, or in what paint schemes. :P


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Re: Any pics from today's NSC Antics?
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2007, 10:48:29 AM »
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Besides Traincatt's bickering, does anyone have photos/announcements to share form today's NSC antics?
If you are going to take a personal shot at me, at least you could learn to spell my name correctly.   ;D

Tivo, I loved the blender video and have sent the link to a great many people whom have expressed approval. I guess my approval can be construded as more bickering by some.

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Re: Any pics from today's NSC Antics?
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2007, 11:03:55 AM »
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NSC Post 1

Hi, all, here is a short N Scale Collector's 2007 Convention Report from me.

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Part 1:  On the Road there

Here are some pictures on the short drive in from the
Springfield/Hartford Airport, in a you-are-there format:

Driving south on I-91_and_Hartford_skyline:




Entrance to convention hotel, the Farm Springs Marriott in Farmington, CT, near Hartford:




The Farm Springs Marriott:







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Re: Any pics from today's NSC Antics?
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2007, 11:09:35 AM »
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Part 2:  Room Sales I

I got there late on Saturday afternoon, so was not able to
see any of the clinics, Model Contest, N Trak layout, or tours.

However, as always, the Room Sales are spectacular, for the purpose
of seeing N scale that we rarely would ever see anywhere else.

For example,

Here are some pictures of a N scale custom painter that many of us
met for the first time (where's he been?!), and we're happy we did,
his name is Hien Nguyen of Fremont, California:









Hien can be contacted at:  tin1197@yahoo.com
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Re: Any pics from today's NSC Antics?
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2007, 11:11:29 AM »
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NSC Post 3

Part 3:  Room Sales II - Superb Custom Painting from Charles Hopkins

More examples of the unique N scale things you would see in Room Sales....

This superb, incredible custom painting of Charles Hopkins:







More info about Charles' work can be gotten by contacting Chuck Ciccacio
at Feather River Trains.

:-)




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Re: Any pics from today's NSC Antics?
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2007, 11:12:30 AM »
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Part 4:  Convention Banquet

Every N Scale Collector's convention has a unique personality, determined
by the mix of people that year and the location venue.

I had a great time, even though I was just there for the Saturday Banquet and
the Sunday morning Manufacturer's Breakfast.

The value of N Scale Collector's Convention is different than a
regular Train Show - rather, the convention is a unique, extended opportunity
to meet and spend time together with and make friends with N scale personalities
from all over the USA.   There are many great people to get to know.

Here's a few photos of this aspect of the N Scale Collector's Convention.

I got most of the names, and as I get the rest of the names I'll update the photos.







The guy on the far left is on TrainBoard with userid:  'SecretWeapon':






I think the real value of the NSC / NTrak Conventions is the people you get to meet,
even if for only a few minutes:




The Banquet, of course, hands out the Banquet Car, which become instant
Micro-Trains collector's items, as the quantity made is limited to just the number of
attendees.  This year's attendee list at the NSC Convention is approximately
320 or so:



I enjoyed meeting you all, and I look forward to Louisville 2008, which
appears to be a very big one convention, probably on the same scale or larger
than the Chantilly 2004 edition.  Louisville hopefully will break Chantilly
2004's record for largest N scale layout ever, and Chantilly had 500 NTrack modules.

If you can, make time on your schedule in June of 2008 and plan to participate,
you'll be glad you did.

Anyway, that's my short report from N Scale Collector's Convention 2007 in
Hartford.  Hope you enjoyed the show and felt like you were able to visit the
convention as well.

:-)




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