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                        The IPMSA was *amazing*

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                        CarnivourousDonut
                        • Member since
                          May 2006
                        • From: East Coast
                        The IPMSA was *amazing*
                        Posted by CarnivourousDonut on Saturday, February 28, 2015 3:00 PM

                        Just had it in Richmond VA. I'd never been before, but I knew there would be model kits for sale. I figured 60-80 kits overall.

                        More like 6000 kits. Oh crap this show was awesome! I picked up so many cool kits I can't wait to get started! Panzer III SiG33 assault gun (10$) by Dragon. Italeri Jagpanzer IV for 7$. Tamiya M4A3 for 2$ A skif T80 full of aftermarket parts for 10$, the list goes on. Incredible place!

                        Plus, *eveyrone* I met there was super friendly, willing to share tips on the models they were showing off (which was stunning work) 

                        I can't wait to go back again next year!

                        ...still no Tamiya T-34/76 tho...

                        Let's rattle the cage, crack the machine. Let 'em know who you are, shine to be seen.

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                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, February 28, 2015 3:26 PM

                        Glad to hear it! I'm telling ya, a club like that can't be beat for the deals you will find. Sounds like you made a nice haul there.

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

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                        Bronto
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Cat Central, NC
                        Posted by Bronto on Saturday, February 28, 2015 6:57 PM

                        CarnivourousDonut
                        still no Tamiya T-34/76 th

                        If you really want one of these terrible kits, PM me your address I'll send you one./

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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, February 28, 2015 8:17 PM

                        I said there would be someone near you. There were lots of good shows in that area when I was stationed there.

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Sunday, March 1, 2015 10:21 PM

                        CD: Glad to hear you had a good time! I got up yesterday at 4:30 and got back at midnight- spent a good bit of today napping!

                        I did see a couple of the AFV Club single hatch T-34s but the guy wanted forty-four bucks for them so no real discount. Good to hear you did find some stuff you liked.

                        I got a 2nd place in the SF/Fantasy figures for my 1/6th Captain Picard and a 3rd for my AFV Club M10, both were in pretty sparse categorizes but they're still wins so I'm not complaining. Picked up a AFV Club M36 I'd been looking for a good price on and a bunch of Dragon Korean War figure sets for five bucks each. And I found an old electronic P-40 from Revell that I had as a kid back in the early '80s!  

                        Only issue was an issue with a friend and clubmate's diorama which is a long story that I won't get into here...

                        Now that you've been broken in you'll have to hit some more shows! And IPMS Richmond seems like a pretty good bunch.

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        CarnivourousDonut
                        • Member since
                          May 2006
                        • From: East Coast
                        Posted by CarnivourousDonut on Monday, March 2, 2015 2:39 PM

                        Yeah I'm hooked. I'm thinking about joining the local chapter. I've been trying out pin washing to good effect on a Tamiya Chieftain, but needs some hands-on training with oil washing.

                        Let's rattle the cage, crack the machine. Let 'em know who you are, shine to be seen.

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                        the doog
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        Posted by the doog on Monday, March 2, 2015 4:56 PM

                        Man, at those prices, I would have rented a U-Haul!

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                        CarnivourousDonut
                        • Member since
                          May 2006
                        • From: East Coast
                        Posted by CarnivourousDonut on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 5:59 AM

                        There was one lady had all Tamiya figure boxes 2 for 5$, and one huge section of tanks for 10$ each. I had to forcefully stop myself from spending more money because the deals were too good to pass up.

                        Let's rattle the cage, crack the machine. Let 'em know who you are, shine to be seen.

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 8:04 AM

                        Yeah, big estate sale- that's what happens when you die with a big stash left behind. So build all your stuff because if you don't all your treasures will be sold off for peanuts!!!

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 10:19 AM

                        I used to drive from Ft. Lee to Richmond for the IPMS and AMPS meetings every month. Well worth the trip.

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