Have fun with your trains
Rene Schweitzer
Classic Toy Trains/Garden Railways/Model Railroader
QUOTE: Originally posted by Rene S snip...........What I'm wondering is, why can't they have it in January when it's cold in WI?!? *grin*
QUOTE: Originally posted by LGBFan123 I probably will go on Sunday. LGB is suppose to attend this year. It would be nice to see them once again at the show. Maybe I can pickup some new toy from Gold Coast,too. Regards, Tom M.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Rene S We're having a booth there! You can meet Dean Bennett (our advertising guy) and editor Marc Horovitz. I've heard that show is just packed with folks. What I'm wondering is, why can't they have it in January when it's cold in WI?!? *grin*
Tom, From what I see and hear Hans has shelf upon shelf of LGB toys, some apparently collector's items. Or at least that's the impression I get when I see his LGB toys on eBay. While you're there you might as well pick up some of the Kiss gondolas, they go well with the Krok. [/quote Yes let's hope the LGB booth will be as BIG as the program they offer.... Last I saw them I think was 1996. It will be great to shelve-shop the wares... Cheers, Tom M. Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Monday, June 7, 2004 10:04 AM Well, Saturday at the BTS was GREAT! I couldnt get going early enought to sneak into Mac MacCalla's airbrushing seminar, or any other for that matter, but had a good time none the less! It was crowded this year, a good sign for the hobby? Checked out the live steamers outside and the inside booths, some were so crowded I couldnt even look for anything until my second pass! Got to meet Marc Horowitz, Marc is a great advocate for the hobby and he was nice enough to look at the plans for my now even smaller indoor layout, tell ya about that later...he even suggested sending it in when finished, Maybe? lets see how long it takes me to get it done though! LGB's booth was really small and a bit dissappointing, had a good talk with the rep at the Bachmann booth but couldnt rangle any new release info out of him. Those guys are as secretive as North Korea when it comes to new stuff. Ozark Miniatures has a new release of resin kits to convert Bmann On30 drives to Gn15 (G scale, HO track) and they look awesome, they are using Herb Deeks original molds that they bought from him. I only wanted to picked up a few things that I was specificly looking for , namely House of Balsa's building facade kits for the Saloon and new Barber Shop kits, I just finished to Hotel kit and these are awesome kits for indoors modelers, listening Brian? you might want to check these out for your indoor segment. I was also looking for Bachmanns new Porter but NO ONE had them, not St Aubin, or Gold Coast or any of the other sellers. I was about to leave when I made one more round at the bottom level and in a corner next to the Del Oro layout, a booth by Mike's Backshop, I spotted my quarry, a unlettered saddle tanker with a price tag of $60 bucks! Holy Jackpot Batman! I asked if the engine was in good condition, the vendor said he bought it for a RC project that he never got around too and it was still NIB, I said I'll take it and took it out from in front of another guy who began looking at it as soon as I started asking questions...Gimmie That! ..Thanks to Mikes Backshop, it runs great! Have fun with your trains Reply bman36 Member sinceJanuary 2014 1,264 posts Posted by bman36 on Monday, June 7, 2004 1:56 PM Vic, Glad you had a good time. Don't ya' just love when you come across the ultimate bargain?! B'man Porters were everywhere at the MWLSTS. Had to restrain myself from all the deals. Kept telling myself I still have to get it across the border. From what Rene has told me, Marc is very interested in indoor lines. Particularily those who have them stuffed into a small area. Good for you. Caught what you said on The House Of Balsa kits. Will be looking for those. Thumbs up buddy...keep at it...Later eh...Brian. Reply Search the Community FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get the Garden Railways newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month Sign up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Garden Railways magazine. Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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