Who's planning on going to the 21 Nats in Vegas this year?

waynec

i was going to but rotator cuff surgery kinda squashed those plans.

That's too bad, I wish I could have met you. Good luck on the surgery.

I can't make it this year, Covid concerns and other family matters.  My family and I did make it to the nationals when they were held in Tennessee and that was my first time.  Everyone who is a modeler owes it to themselves to go at least once.  The high quality of models, the vendors, and the chance to talk to people who love the same hobby that you do.  As far as local contests are concerned, I have a lot of opinions but this isn't the forum for that. 

modelcrazy

That's too bad, I wish I could have met you. Good luck on the surgery.

MC surgery was a few months back but shoulders take a long time to heal. been shooting left handed until MD says i can go back to strong hand.

I miss meeting folks i talk to here on the forum.

My buddies and I got together this past Saturday for our monthly Hobby Night, and we thought it would be fun to take a group photo with our entries.  In consideration of the forum membership (as well as small, easily frightened children) I normally I don't post photos of myself.  So if you are a person of weak constitution, please look away now.  

That's my ugly mug in the center, flanked by Dean "The Machine" on the left and Lance "WH40K" on the right.  Dean is our resident car modeler, and Lance is our gaming miniature painter par excellence.  Please ignore the un-ironed aloha shirts in the background; I promise to get to them later.  I promise.  

So anyway, you now have had a look at the ex-Hawaii Mafia gang that is headed to Vegas.  I'll post an update when we have our next meeting in August.

I jokingly told my friends that we need to wield the mighty Asgardian Model M*jo Hammer Myu-Myu to get our projects done.  "By the Power of Grayskull..." oh wait, that's the Sword of Getting Off Our Duffs.  

Cookies, do I see COOKIES? Oh the humanity of un ironed aloha shirts . Bomby

armornut

Cookies, do I see COOKIES? Oh the humanity of un ironed aloha shirts . Bomby

 

Yeah, the table gets really cluttered when the boys come over, and that was the best we could do.  The photo bombing cookies were not noticed until afterwards.

But you you know what they say: "Come to the Dark Side - we have cookies!"  

And yes, going to iron those shirts, bumbye.

     Goldhammer tooted me on posting pix a long time ago. Things went south, to be read as life got in the way, and I have lost the practice. If y'all want to see my mug check the Post Office....OR come to Vegas and find me....probably at the buffet or vendors room, same thing right

I'll be the slightly overweight guy with a ponytail (the wife likes the long hair and since I couldn't get a haircut for most of last year I figured what the heck) I'll probably be drooling at the vendor tables. 

I'll be the slightly overweight (working on that) guy with a ponytail (the wife likes the long hair and since I couldn't get a haircut for most of last year I figured what the heck) I'll probably be drooling at the vendor tables. 

Found out at least a couple of our club are going.  One will be judging one of the categories.  They've been doing weekly Zoom meetings and build nights every week, waiting until the Vet's Home opens back up and we can get back to our normal interaction.  Going to have a parking lot swap meet in a couple weeks with a people's choice show.

IPMS Vegas will be great! Temps probably won't be......

I am a little concerened with the uptick in the national COVID infection rate, and the return of some mask requirements in Vegas.  Still, my plane ticket is not refundable and my hotel is already booked.  So barring a full-on Zombie Apocalypse, I am committed to going.

    I'm concerned about masks too, I got stuck so I could go on this trip in comfort....now they're saying to put it back on. If that is the case I may just eat the loss. So DO NOT want to "mask up" again!

Definitely avoid it outdoors. (And as a tip, don't put it on indoors until asked. They won't throw you out; they should ask, at which point you can comply. Then, later on, you can let it down below your nose.) Combined with the heat, its kind of asking for misery.

     KJV I would like to think I would have the patience to "comply" when asked hopefully politely however as volitial as I can get on short notice it might be bedt that I avoid the situation altogether. Not calling it yet, we'll see how it shakes out as we get closer.

For me, it's not the mask mandate.  It's the unvaxed, unmasked yahoos running around that worry me.  I was planning on limiting my exposure anyway, basically doing just the contest and a few select outside venues.

Real G

For me, it's not the mask mandate.  It's the unvaxed, unmasked yahoos running around that worry me.  I was planning on limiting my exposure anyway, basically doing just the contest and a few select outside venues.

Yeah, it doesn't bother me either. As a double lung transplant, masks aren't a stranger to me. I've worn them on planes since my transplant anyway. I would prefer not to wear them while meeting everybody but when we go out to eat we can see all our ugly mugs then anyway. My concern is that they'll cancel it again. This is probably my only chance to go to the nationals before it goes back to the east where I'll have little to no chance then.

I hoping they are too commited but if Vegas shuts it down it won't matter.

    I will suck it up for the plane/ airport stuff I don't like it but it is a sacrifice I figured I would have to make. As for the venue....if you want to wear a mask go for it, I get it , it is after all YOUR choice. I just at this point in time, do not trust ANYTHING coming from gov't and will gladly take my chances. VA gave me a shot record so. Hope they don't shut it down. I would rather loose my money by my choice than stuff beyond my reasonable control.   Please let me say to the "friends" here that I really want to meet in person at the Nats. I do care!! I care about everybody, please forgive me for sounding like I don't. I have my own opinion and am VERY open to requests from people to make face to face meetings comfortable for all parties involved. Meeting whoever I can will be the most pleasant ecperience I could ask for and I want it.....I just have underlying difficulties with the double talk. So that said I formally ask that if possible may I be honored to make whoever wants to meet me in person in Vegas. RESPECT and understanding given. Thanks guys.

Yeah if it is between losing the cost of an airline ticket versus hospitalization/dying, I don't think there is much to debate about.  If anyone cancels for any reason, there is no shame at all.  Over here we had 243 new cases reported today, which is about 5X the daily average.

As noted, this will all be moot if Vegas or the Nats gets shut down.  I wonder how the Tokyo Olympics will fare, despite not having any spectators?  The annual fall All Japan Hobby Show got cancelled, even though the Shizuoka Show went through without public accesss.

Still, I'll be hammering away at my Nationals build.

    Just checked the IPMS website for info on the Nats. According to them, posted 07/21/21, everything is still a go. Nevada has not mandated any restrictions, or closures. IPMS encourages those who wish to wear masks to do so. The statement also stated , posted 07/22/21 that pre registration closes on the 31st, any refunds will not be processed until Sept 2021. Anybody who is on the fence about attending may register on site.

That's good! 

modelcrazy

This is probably my only chance to go to the nationals before it goes back to the east where I'll have little to no chance then.

 

EdGrune

2022 is in Omaha, NE.   2023 is in San Marcos/Austin, TX.

I'm in Boise, close enough to Oregon. Omaha is 1200 miles form me, a 15 hour drive. While reachable and a possability it's probably not something we will do next year. My wife does want to see Mt Rushmore is at least in the general direction.

San Marcos however is 1800 miles and a 24 hour drive. Not something I would be intrested in driving anymore. I did live there in the DFW area if you remember me but I moved back home in 2019.

I could fly but driving is less expensive....for now.

Ed, OK, I reserved for Omaha. My wife loved the idea of staying at Mt Rushmore on the way before that.

The only place I could find the dates is the IPMS forum. I'm thinking it was you who asked the original question and got the answer of July 20 to 23. We booked on that info but can change if needed. 

    All thing considered are ypu still gonna be in Vegas MC? That is if it happens.

     My best friend told me he would kick me in the buttocks if I spent all my money to set this trip up and not go because of some silly face diaper. I'm still sore but he is right. May not get another chance.

Vegas better work; it's my only option! 

In a step beyond the mask recommendation of the Clark County commission, the State of Nevada following the CDC's lead, re-imposed mask requirements for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons in public settings. 

Plan accordingly 

armornut

All thing considered are ypu still gonna be in Vegas MC? That is if it happens.

Wouldn't miss it. I've been working too hard and saving too hard to just blow it off.

Flight Line Media

Flight Line Media has reserved a table and will be there! We would love to meet everyone we can on the forum here! We are doing a kit raffle / giveaway at our table. Say you're from FSM and we will give you an extra raffle ticket! August can't come fast enough!

I'll take you up on that Andrew! Be happy tp meet you. And I agree, it can't come fast enough.