Anyone else going to the IPMS/USA National Convention in Virginia Beach next week?
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Posts: 125 29 July, 2008 10:35:23
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Dan von Gartzen |
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Posts: 306 29 July, 2008 19:24:49
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I wish I could make it, but doesn't seem like I will get to this year, been a rough one. Hope you have a blast and get plenty of photos to share.
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MartinJQuinn |
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Posts: 125 27 August, 2008 11:16:42
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The Nationals were great - there were something like 2,503 models entered in the contest. I didn't place in any of the categories I entered, but the
competition was really, really good, and I had a good time. Picked up the following kits (like I needed anymore):
Midship Models 1/700 USS Guam (1945) Midship Models 1/700 USS Salt Lake City (1943) Admiralty Models 1/700 USS Spokane (1945) Niko Models 1/700 Nashiville (1943/44) Hasegawa 1/700 IJN Akagi (the new triple deck version) Aoshima 1/700 IJN Jintsu (1933) Aoshima 1/700 Atago (1942) I also picked up an upgrade set for the Trumpeter 1/700 Richelieu from L'Arsenal. It comes with a comprehensive PE set, plus resin replacements for the 40mm guns. All in all, a great time! Next years convention will be in Columbus, OH, Aug 19-22nd. In 2010, the Nationals will be in Phoenix, which beat out Portland, Oregon for the honors. |
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Dan von Gartzen |
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Posts: 306 27 August, 2008 11:34:22
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Glad to hear you had a great time. Now you just couldn't resist getting any more ships to build huh...LOL. Well atleast the new fleet you picked up is in
700 scale.
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MartinJQuinn |
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Posts: 125 28 August, 2008 15:40:51
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Of course I couldn't resist!! I did pretty good the first day, only buying the Akagi & the Jintsu. Then the dealers went crazy with discounts the
2nd day so I dove in!!
I also took over 500 photos. Once I post them on my local IPMS chapter website, I'll put a link up so everyone can check them out. |
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Replies
| IPMS Nationals in Virginia Beach | 29 July, 2008 10:35:23 | MartinJQuinn |
| Re: IPMS Nationals in Virginia Beach | 29 July, 2008 19:24:49 | Dan von Gartzen |
| Re: IPMS Nationals in Virginia Beach | 27 August, 2008 11:16:42 | MartinJQuinn |
| Re: IPMS Nationals in Virginia Beach | 27 August, 2008 11:34:22 | Dan von Gartzen |
| Re: IPMS Nationals in Virginia Beach | 28 August, 2008 15:40:51 | MartinJQuinn |
