Hi Ya'll ;
Here's one for you . Ten members of a group . Youngest one in his thirties ? A " Field Trip " Remember those ? This is mostly model and railroad related . Now we meet after breakfast at our rail Museum . The whole excursion an Idea of a past President .
Well , many of you not familiar with Texas need to know .There are Many , Many Model railroad clubs in the Lone Star state . Now these include Ship Models , Aircraft Models Sometimes , Military Ground vehicles , and of course buildings too . As well as Cars .Oodles of those . And Trains of course !
Well , A van and suv full of folks take off for the first stop . It's a place that just looks like a warehouse . It's one of the well known rail Model Clubs in the area . WOW ! Never expected to see custom and hot rod cars in H.O.Scale . As well as an Army reserve base with the tanks and stuff . Model planes in the skies overhead !
Second stop . A transportation Muesum . Not just trains . Although you get a short ride on a real 1940,s train . How about a Real 1903 curved dash Oldsmobile ! Can you say Buffalo Fire truck . Made in Buffalo N.Y. In 1927 .
Of course the ubiquitus model trains and get this , A very nice fore - shortened model of a Lakes Ore boat . In 1.87 scale ! Even short , she was at least two and a half feet long !
Well , a decent ride later I found us at a shop of hobbies . Dibbles in San Antonio . Used to be a specifically model train store . Now they've got everything . Well almost everything . I walked out with a Double Pit Road Kit of the Krivak II /Stershevoy ship model in " Gasp "1/700 !
Now I have to definitely get the generic 1/700 stair and rail P.E. Set from Tom's or GMM ! Then , down to San Antonio Sunset Station for the Train Lighting ! Yup , a train Lighting ! Gosh ! it was beautimus when it lit up .
Then Home . Well , We started at about Ten in the morning Saturday and got home about Ten saturday night . All I can say is whatta day !
The next was Sunday at North Star mall in San Antonio for my LEGO Group ! Lot's of fun there and got lots of goodies from the train show we had last month that were held for me by one of our officers . Can you say Heavy Lift Helo with Counter rotating blades and the cargo too ? That was another four and one half hours . Geesh I am bushed .
Now this was to show that even though there was nothing specific to what we build , it was fun . I would think a group of Plane , Armor , Car and Ship modelers would find it fun with a like group of folks to explore your state's museums and you might find a whole lot more to enjoy rather than just building and going to model shows .
Remember , I've found much of my recent buys ( this last year ) at Flea markets and Train shows . Now the best part ? Spending time with friends and just having a good time experiencing something together that all have an interest in . Try it , You'll like it ! T.B.