A few empty tables due to the virus but not many. They gave the Hills a painting with Hills Hobby on one of the stores by the railroad tracks and they announced they were working with people that wanted to continue the show. They have done it for 35 years so bless them for all they have done.
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Great stuff! Love those samples from Midwest Model Works. They are beautiful. And the Pantera masterpieces too.
Thanks
Rails Unlimited cars are spectacular
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I'm pretty sure I saw most of those models at the Indy show?
Track products for sale starting with Oscale Turnouts
Now and business card for people working to save the meet Items from David Vaughn and NKP Historical Society
Right of Way and others that are together. More track from Right O Way and the people that are working together
Finally a picture of one switch that is a batch of used but like new switches and track being sold. I am very tempted to buy some of these before they are gone. This one is $60.
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FYI: I've seen a lot of boxes carried to rooms and I've bought multiple kits, decals, 3 brass cars and can't see turning down some really good deals. Now to keep the credit card in take before I head to Des Plaines Hobby Shop on the way to the airport.
VGN64,
I have really looked forward to your photos all morning. I am sure if I had been there I would have found something to follow me home.
Leon
Excellent shots, thanks for your perseverance. Would it be ok to see some of Bill Davis’s stuff with his permission?
VGN64, mega "THANKS" for your extraordinary photographic coverage of this meet--best I can remember on the forum.
Meet Attendees: If you see a vendor with, or know of Budd-style O scale vista domes for sale, PLEASE contact me via email in my profile. Desperately seeking 3 Budd style vista domes; not shells or car bodies; just the vista dome structures.
Thanks.
Any words from Midwest Model Works on delivery schedule?
Any word on the finest, MIA apparently along with his none existent model.
Erik said the SD-45 will be delivered this year.......no date but this year. His other stuff looks good so for a new company he seems to be getting it all in order. I feel comfortable with him having my money for the SD-45. The interior of the SD-40 is great so I may bite the bullet before it's over.
A great batch of shots, and they really give the 'flavor' of the show! Thanks much!!
Simon
thanks for the pictures,
Nick
Beautiful O scale as usual. Really wish I was there, but?. One picture suggests lower attendance? Also thanks for the coverage. jefferson
Attendance is lower due to the virus but people would see me taking pictures and move out of the plus I tried to get pictures when people weren't around.
Thanks please more pictures
For the last three years, the Rockford O Scalers have held a lightly attended layout tour on Saturday night in addition to the higher attendance one on Sunday afternoon. About 20 people showed up last night which is more usual. It will be interesting to see how many people show up this afternoon.
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Thanks VGN64 for posting all those photos!
The layout tour at ROS today (Sunday) started slow but at about 2:45 the crowd started to build. At one time there were about 30 people here (near the limit of what can be handled comfortably especially with todays situation). Overall the numbers were probably down but not as down as I would have expected. Had a great time socializing at the show and the layout tour.
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Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.
Who made this NKP car and what is it constructed from - brass or styrene or something else?
Same question for the C&NW car.
Ken
kanawha posted:Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.
Who made this NKP car and what is it constructed from - brass or styrene or something else?
That would be one of Dan Pantera's cars (Calumet Model Works?).
Same question for the C&NW car.
Don't know about those, but could also be Dan's work.
Ken
The C&NW cars are by 401 Streamline Models. He produces a kit with metal sides.
I will be posting pictures from Sunday later today.
We debated on cancelling as to whether the show would be continue by higher authorities. I was grateful it wasn't and only saw one person wearing a mask. Everyone was civilized and I didn't hear one cough or snort the whole time there. Many thanks to the Hills and the vendors who persevered to come. I hope it can continue as it's a wonderful event.
VGN64 posted:I will be posting pictures from Sunday later today.
Please edit the thread's title to reflect the Sunday pictures; or, start a new thread for Sunday separately.
And Thank You for the fine photos you have provided to us all.
Kanawha (Ken), The CNW cars are from a guy named Eddy Wichman. He uses the tagline "The 400". I think he is out of Des Moines, IA, but that is a bit of a WAG on my part.
Looks like there are business cards laying on the table in one shot if you can enlarge then enough.
Simon
Eddy Wichman of 401 Streamline Models, lives in Delavan, WI. He did have a "engineer sample" of the CNW Observation but no delivery time or price. The observation car will complete the set of the car types for most of the "400" series passenger cars.
He did mention that he was in the early stages of producing the early CNW Bi-Level or Gallery cars, but again, this is in the very early stages.
Eddy is a really nice guy and is putting out a pretty specific product at a really nice price. Hopefully the market will support him.
Charlie
Charlie,
Thanks for the correction on Eddie's location. It kind of surprises me that meet exhibitors don't look through the threads about the show, as someone always seems to be looking for information on this or that product.
Simon
kanawha posted:Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.
Same question for the C&NW car.
Ken
Nice guy. We bought a car kit from him about 8 or 9 years ago. A few folks standing there inquired about the Obs since he didn't have a kit for it yet and they were hesitant about purchasing a train set without one. My guess is there will never be an Obs due to the funky tapered roof end the C&NW had.