The Official Annual FSM/AMPS East Bragging Rights Thread

Well Tread, this is a 'bragging rights' thread and you certainly have every right to brag! It sounds and looks like it was a fantasticly good time! And in the end, that is what we are here for, to have fun in our own twisted way

Hi Stick,  I agree with Mike, it was a really good show, I had missed the last three years and I re connected with friends here at FSM, friends form Fairfield CT. and guys I have met at other shows and met new people.

I still feel pumped about the show, My wife had a great time and after the show I stayed an extra night and we got  'crunked'   as they say nowadays ...LOL...  I know I posted this picture on the first page of the thread, but, dang......don't harsh the buzz .... LOL

tread

SMJ - I had two entries, a silver and bronze. As I have stated in the past, for me it is not the medals but being with my fellow modelers and sharing a weekend of experiences that makes the show for me.

Stick - I would agree that forum participation has dropped off. I don't think it is a function of FSM but a general trend in the hobby. This show had the highest number of entries since 2008. I think the economy has hit all hobbies hard. I see a similar drop off say on Armorama. Talk to the vendors at shows.....they are dying. I am in charge of the show raffle and many manufactures have told us they are cutting back.

On the bright side, most of our vendors were at break even by early Sat morning so the vendors made a profit and were happy, and they all said this year was better than the past few.

All in all it was a great show. It was great to see all my FSM friends there.

Lastly, as for the west coast shindig....I feel for you and hope it will be soon

Rounds Complete!!

corvettemike

That actually happened on Scale Auto

Is that another Kalmbach site?

Yeah this forum is way too overmodded. Granted I know it's all mostly old folk but the ban hammer and all that lame s h i t isn't all that cool. It's no fun when you can't speak your mind with the threat of getting slammed with a ban.

bbrowniii

stikpusher

Not quite vegatative, but certainly highly reduced activity level compared to a couple years back.

Yup... I just look at the other forums - the last post in Dios was over 12 hours ago. In Autos, nearly the same. Before this post, no one had posted in armor for over 15 minutes - not a long time, granted, but not something you would have seen during 'prime time' hours a few years ago.

You know, my concern is that in dropping the hammer on all the "disrupters", out of fear that people would be turned off and leave the site, FSM has inadvertantly turned people off and driven them away from the site...

Ah well...

Agreed my friend.

stikpusher

Not quite vegatative, but certainly highly reduced activity level compared to a couple years back.

Yup... I just look at the other forums - the last post in Dios was over 12 hours ago. In Autos, nearly the same. Before this post, no one had posted in armor for over 15 minutes - not a long time, granted, but not something you would have seen during 'prime time' hours a few years ago.

You know, my concern is that in dropping the hammer on all the "disrupters", out of fear that people would be turned off and leave the site, FSM has inadvertantly turned people off and driven them away from the site...

Ah well...

bbrowniii

You know, not to be a nag, but a few years ago, a thread like this would have been ON FIRE an hour after it was posted. Today... not so much.

I feel like the FSM forum is on life support in a vegetative state....

 

Not quite vegatative, but certainly highly reduced activity level compared to a couple years back.

Exellent work and Congratulations to you East Coasters... Very well done! Absolutley gorgeous work there! I can imagine that it was far more impressive to see up close and personal. Us West Coast AMPS guys are dreaming and scheming to have a shindig on this side of the country one day soon...

Congrats, Marc. beautifully finished and well deserved.

SMJmodeler

Tread:  Would you mind doing the same thing please?  It's nice to see the quality next to the deserved award...and for those who haven't been around much the last year ( ...like me...)

Hi SMJ  

I had missed a few years myself .. I just wasn't able to go.... I would be happy to put some pictures up for you man...I'll get some time tonight...I've been seeing some of the weathering and the rail road stuff you have been doing..very cool

talk to ya soon

tread

bbrowniii

How are ya, man? I'm bummed that you couldn't make it. It would have been great to see you. What's it been, two years? Three?

Sadly I've missed the last THREE shows!

bbrowniii

I'll try to get some pics up soon.

SMJmodeler

bbrowniii:  Didn't get an update from you...did you enter anything?

SMJ!!!!

How are ya, man? I'm bummed that you couldn't make it. It would have been great to see you. What's it been, two years? Three?

Anyways, yes, I did enter some stuff: an SdKfz 222, a JGSDF Type 87, a Stug III E, and a Gundam fig. The 222 earned gold, the Stug and Gundam each earned a silver. The Type 87b qualified for a Bronze but was in the same category as the 222.

I'll try to get some pics up soon.

GREAT JOB on taking home the hardware, that nekkid 1/2 track definately deserved a gold. Far as the forums go the lack of posting could be due to the fact modeling itself is kind of in a vegitative state. Personally with a move to No. Cal (or now the family is telling me there's a possibility of a house opening in TX) coming up no later than the end of the year, I haven't had any projects going which in turn leads to a lower rate of posting on forums.

Guys: I had every intention of attending this year...unfortunately it didn't work out.

A sincere congratulations wing_nut and treadwell!  tread, you could melt all that down and build your OWN friggin' tank...UNBELIEVABLE!!! 

Anyone know how redleg did?

bbrowniii:  Didn't get an update from you...did you enter anything?

Marc:  It was really nice to see the hardware next to your builds.  Tread:  Would you mind doing the same thing please?  It's nice to see the quality next to the deserved award...and for those who haven't been around much the last year ( ...like me...) it would be nice.

Yup it was indeed a great day.

And Rob it is truly a pleasure seeing you too.  But "Mr. Rocca" and "...old man..."   Next time we meet up I have to give you a piece of my mind you young whippersnapper.

Sounds like a great time was had by all and always neat to hear that the FSM crowd cleaned up in the hardware department! Congrats to everyone!

Hi Marc

It was really good seeing you this year man  and we almost got to work together at judging again!

Your half track is killer man.. awsome work!.... and the Enigma...I have to build one of those.I am so glad I got to see your builds, and thanks for the kind words,greatly appreciated !

What's next for you on the bench now ?

I have been puttering around with the Zvevda T90, but it needs a lot of suspension modification.

Pati says I am working on the house getting it ready for winter... so we will see..

tread

Bill (Tread) - It was great seeing to at the show. No one deserve the awards more than you. I am so happy for you. I hope you and Pati had a wonderful weekend. Be well my friend and keep your spirits high.

Again, congrats on all the awards, looking forward to seeing you next year.

Rounds Complete!!

Hi bbrownii !

Me & Pati (my wife just got home a while ago and I read the nice things you wrote about judging one of my builds. Thanks so much man !  Really nice thing to say and even nicer to hear !! LOL congrats on your work , I wish I would have met you a little earlier in the show.  Maybe next time !

tread

Tread,

It is like I said - you killed it, man. You are a master. Beautiful work all around!

Hi guys,
Pati & I just returned from Amps East as we stayed over an extra night. I was never really sure I was going to be able to go until right up before the show.
It was a terrific time and really nice to see many of my friends. Marc ,Mike and bbrownii from FSM, Matt Toms and his crew from NMMA from Ct where I live, Iain,Kenny and Todd from MSC had the AK products line. I did 2 tours of judging and sat in with Bill Schmitt (who I learned alot from) and that made Georg Eyerman happy as we were short on judges as per usual ! I also met and had a nice talk with Neil Stokes. Really a nice guy.
I did have my 1/16 T-34-85 along side my M4 105... both just on display.
In the 'Advanced ' category I did enter a slightly revamped version of my Char B1 bis which I had done for the 'Blitz in France ' GB and a fenderless KV-1e I had finished a while ago. My third entrant was my 1/16 scale Gatling Gun model 1866 which is nearly a complete scratchbuild and major conversion. It was entered in the show theme of 'Naked Models '
I feel blessed with how well my models were recieved.
The Char B1 bis received a Gold Medal and a beautiful acryilic plaque for 'Best Small Army Subject' .
The KV-1e received a Gold Medal and a beautiful acryilic plaque for 'Best Russian/Soviet Subject' and a beautiful acryilic plaque for the 'Missing " E " Award'.
The Model 1866 Gatling Gun received a Gold Medal and a large trophy figurine for ' Best Scratch Built and/or Conversion ' .. He looks like a Viking wielding a Huge X-acto knife! and finally the topper, a stunning acrilic plaque for the Show Theme Award ' Naked Models ' .... ! I am still in a state of shock !!
I want to sincerely thank all of you who judged my work, and all the fine work done by IPMS/AMPS and NMMA.
Thank you guys, I will do a pictoral on the Gatling Gun soon.
tread

jadgpanther302

pretty much, the forums are dead

It's not dead. It's sunday and guys are probably watching football. I'm busy doing the honey-dos and then am going to catch my Giants at the Eagles later. That's not good for me, because that means I will get little to no model building done this weekend.

Marc, Tread and others, congrats on well deserved awards.

that was a"KILLER SCORE" Marc VERY NICE CONGRATS Buddy

Clay

Very well deserved Marc.  Sounds like a lot of fun at the show.  Have to look into going to ANY show one day.  Would really like to look around and meet everyone.

Congrats to all!

Excellent work! Unfortunately, I was not able to make it this year. That makes two years in a row now that I've been absent. Lame, I know.

I know I've not been as active lately, but I've been busy with the new career and a new kid. Despite the forums' lack of activity, how was the turn out at AMPS EAST? Still pretty decent?

Hoping to hit up Marauder Con in Maryland this November and then hopefully Mosquito Con in April next year. Maybe I'll catch some of you all there.

jadgpanther302

pretty much, the forums are dead

A sad state of affairs. 

pretty much, the forums are dead

I thought I recognized that Char B,that really stood out also.