Indy anyone?

So Dick,

What exactly are you going to Indy for?        I've already been there for the race, and the CIC TCA meet isn't until November.

I'm assuming it refers to the O scale convention in September.

I've driven 10 miles to attend a few times, and it's very small.  I might feel differently if I was a Proto48 guy. 

We'll be there. Stop by our table and say hi!

Not going to make it this yr. Really disappointed as I had a great time last yr-highlights were meeting Dan & Gregg.

have a great time and post some pics for those of us who can't attend.

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Gary

Yes.  Stop by our table.  Back issues of OST will be available - bring your list of those missing from you library - Other than those that are sold out,  I'll have them back through to #51, along with a 2 tables of "stuff" for you to buy.

Yep. 

Indy is a pretty decent SCALE O show.    It is mostly 2 rail, though not PROTO-48 per se.     It is probably about the same size in terms of dealers/tables as the November O Scale show in Cleveland and smaller than the O Scale March Meet in the Chicago area.    

If you are in 2 rail these shows are worth attending.    

I visit with all of you on these forums but enjoy comparing notes. I went to Washington, Indy, and St. Louis in the 2000s and have the time to go this fall. After going on to Louisville to spend a few days with some close friends that were unable to come for my wife's funeral in June.

Dick

I intend to be  there to do a seminar on Friday @ 1:00 pm..

My friend Steve and I are going to try to attend on Saturday morning.  Getting the urge to get back into 2 rail again.  I got my old All Nation F7 with CLW drive back from the shop it was on consignment with.  Need to get some flex track though, he had already sold my stash of old AHM track I had there as well.  Mike

We'll be there. Stop by and grab our famous refrigerator magnets!

Also I will have some items from the late Harmon Monk. Working on a list now and will post as finished.

railroad-guy posted:

We'll be there. Stop by and grab our famous refrigerator magnets!

Also I will have some items from the late Harmon Monk. Working on a list now and will post as finished.

Don't say that about a collection or within seconds you'll get an email asking if there are any pacific limited cars...

Do you have any in that collection? 

No, nothing that exotic

Gee, would've liked to have gone.  Never been there before.  Looked forward to it.

However, of necessity we must make the trip from Michigan down to Indy in our RV.  We had some questions regarding parking, area camp grounds, etc., knowing full well that the Indy event/location is not at all set up for RV's in the same manner as York meets.

So we forwarded our questions to the 'contact' email site for the Indy show....a couple months ago.

Never got a reply.

Too bad.

Since made other plans.

Y'all have a nice/prosperous time.

KD

There are plenty of camp grounds around central Indiana KD, I bet you can scope out something for next year.  The location in Indy is an upscale hotel/conferance center near the Indy International Airport.  Mike

Love to go, but it's just a no can do! Give me a rain check! Have fun!

Simon

O Scale Trains will be there.  Stop by our tables with your list of back issues that you are looking for at our show pricing - issues prior to #76 will be $5.  I'm also picking up a small collection of earlier issues that are still available that are scattered between #18-51.  I'll also have a several tubs of cars and kits , and "stuff" from my personal collection along for sale.

BTW, the dates posted above are not quite correct - it's really Sept 22-24 - Thurs is mainly set up and hall is open then Friday and Sat until 2 pm

Plan  on being there.

Tom Tee posted:

Last year's show was worth the admission just for the wide assortment of American 0 Scale stock on about 17 or more tables.  Plus his pricing was right on.  Stuff was jumping off his tables.

Yes, folks that actually want to sell stuff and understand that objective tend to have realistic pricing. 

There were other table holders that well served the converse where very little sold....and one might project that those items will eventually find their way to reality when the estate sells them off.

There are always those that think prices are where they were pre 2008.  I just laugh and walk away, or give them another snide remark like "really".   They are married to the items and are not really interested in selling.  But with table costs what they are, it would be smarter to price items to sell to cover table, travel and hotel costs.  But alas some do not get this fact of life.   Cant wait to see what is there that I cannot afford!    Mike  P.S.   I am looking for another All Nation F7 non powered, either kit or assembled.  

artfull dodger posted:

 Cant wait to see what is there that I cannot afford!      

Stop by the OST table and say hello!

Will do, I will be visiting every table.  I will have one of my autism/asperger's shirts on.   Mike

If anybody has an All Nation F7(or F3) for a keen price, I am looking for a mate for my GN F7.  Do not really need a powered unit but will take what I can find if the price is right.  Kit or built up is fine, any road name as I will probably paint to match the other unit.   Also looking for a GN prototype caboose, kit ect.   Thanks  Mike

Mike, how much track do you feel you need to get started?

I have no clue yet.  The room is small, I have a seperate thread here discussing this.  Room is all of 9 foot long by 8 foot wide roughly.  So a switching layout is about all I can do, simulating part of a small short line serving a grain elevator and a team track for other goods for the small farming community.   Mike

Mike, 

Friday afternoon at the Indy show I will  be doing a workshop on a way to build RR bench work.  My plan is to build some small modules as would be used in a small room.  If you would be kind enough to take my built up samples to save my transportation home that would be appreciated. 

I'll even throw in some 48" radius (not diameter) pre curved early Atlas  3' track  sections for the favor.  Demo @ 1:00 pm. 

I can take you up on that offer, I wont be there on friday, but on Saturday morning.  I will have my light blue "Asperger's" shirt on.  Probably bring my F unit incase there is a layout to run her on.   Wish I could attend your clinic, but I am out of vaca time at work.    Mike

Well Guys (and Girls if there are any attending), don't forget to give a report on the show for those of us who can't make it! Good Luck!

Simon

Simon Winter posted:

Well Guys (and Girls if there are any attending), don't forget to give a report on the show for those of us who can't make it! Good Luck!

Simon

 

Always

The fun has begun!

Setup went till 9 and the hall is filled with lots of good people and good things.  

More evidence that O scale isn't dead or dying... even though hair is graying or dying for a lot of us!

A few shots for today's show. Attendance was not bad today. Bill Davis has 32 tables this year

Thanks for taking the trouble to post them, Dan. 

Sounds like Bill Davis was a show unto himself!

Simon