Any info on Bandit shows?

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-Greg

Yes, the hotel/parking lot shows are well worth the trip.  

The shows are shadow of their former self. Last year just about every vender from all the locations could have fit inside the Holidome. I think only a handful of tables outside. Best Western is long gone and Sherman St was maybe half full as was Billy Budd. Depending on weather Tuesday may be your best bet. Folks are packing up before noon on Wednesday.

Pete

IMHO, even though the Bandit Meets are not as big and plentiful as in the past, I think they are still worth attending for at least a day.  I'd certainly drive an hour to attend if I were that close.   Page 16 of Clem's Primer has the locations and times.  I'd look at the weather to decide what day to go, as it is the deciding factor for those who set up outside at the Wyndham.

Andy

@Andy Hummell posted:

IMHO, even though the Bandit Meets are not as big and plentiful as in the past, I think they are still worth attending for at least a day.  I'd certainly drive an hour to attend if I were that close.   Page 16 of Clem's Primer has the locations and times.  I'd look at the weather to decide what day to go, as it is the deciding factor for those who set up outside at the Wyndham.

Andy

Agree!

Wyndham Garden meet is definitely still worthwhile - you'll see a lot of top-shelf stuff.  The firehouse near the fairgrounds is good for Flyer.

As noted in one of the posts above, the other meets are rather small.  However, all of the meets are within about a 10-minute drive of each other, have no admission charge, and you never know what you'll find.

Any reports from Monday?

I had decent sales, but did not find anything of interest to buy.  However, my interests are very particular and I simply saw very little early prewar American Flyer.  There are lots of treasures at the Wyndham for people, as well as treasures at the Sheraton.  I did not go to the Firehouse show and am not sure it was open yesterday.

I am expecting the crowd to be larger today. 

Monday morning, early, at Wyndham, I  walked in and found the second of four " needed" coal  fired SP (to be repainted) Lionel coal Vanderbilt tenders, and today found archbar trucks. Did SP have any coal versions, or are these found with other road names? However, this is a good start to York.

I just got back from my first bandit experience.  Heard so much about them over the years.  The Wyndham was definitely nice, especially if you liked the older stuff.  Saw very little modern.  Glad I went but I doubt I'll ever do it again.  Enjoyed the time over there.

Found more archbars at Wyndham on Wed. but opened late and thinner on lot, and closed early, indoor and out. Monday and and Tues. recommended.

@Larry Mullen posted:

I just got back from my first bandit experience.  Heard so much about them over the years.  The Wyndham was definitely nice, especially if you liked the older stuff.  Saw very little modern.  Glad I went but I doubt I'll ever do it again.  Enjoyed the time over there.

You're 20 years too late for the good bandit meets.

I just put on the pictures of the bandit show at the Wyndham.