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IPMS Nationals 2007
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 10, 2006 8:57 PM
Hello, ALL. The 2007 IPMS National Convention will be held in Anaheim, Ca. August 22-25, 2007. You can bet your next paycheck I'll be entering and attending. It's just down the freeway from me (about 18-20 miles). I've already got one project completed, and between 5 to 11 more to go. This will be a HOOT!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by MikeV on Sunday, March 19, 2006 12:15 PM
Cool!
I am only a 6 hour drive away. Wink [;)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 20, 2006 2:38 PM
Hi, Mike. Two fellow members( Doug Karr and Carol Simpson) of the association I'm with are volunteer U.S.C.G. Search and Rescue pilots from the Bay Area. They use a 1955 Bell 47 G-2 (N2473B) based at the Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD). Hope to see you at the Anaheim '07 Nats.                               Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!               Daniel              
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Posted by MikeV on Monday, March 20, 2006 4:16 PM
Thanks Daniel.
My wife works right behind the ANG building down the street.
That used to be a Marine hanger but it was changed to an ANG one several years ago.

Oooh Rah! Wink [;)]

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, March 31, 2006 2:24 PM
 DanBell47G wrote:
Hello, ALL. The 2007 IPMS National Convention will be held in Anaheim, Ca. August 22-25, 2007. You can bet your next paycheck I'll be entering and attending. It's just down the freeway from me (about 18-20 miles). I've already got one project completed, and between 5 to 11 more to go. This will be a HOOT!!!!!!!!!!


Dan, speaking as a member of the IPMS Orange County club that is hosting the Nationals in Anaheim, I am looking forward to meeting you. I will be working that whole event and have already told my wife that I am NOT coming home during those four days! In fact, the joke around the club is that I will be bringing 100 models to the event myself due to my proliferic building. Hmmmm... Maybe I can.......
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Posted by ipms40049 on Thursday, April 20, 2006 8:37 AM
how close to Disneyland will that be?Smile [:)] Big Smile [:D]
Pat Hensley Booneville, Ms "Thank you for being here and playing nice"...please do not drag sand outside the box ! CURRENT BUILD(s) Revell 1/72 U Boat VII C Tamiya Willys Jeep - for 2010 Nats Bronco's Staghound -for 2010 Nats Dragons M16 Multi gun carriage - for the 2020 Nats. LOL
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Posted by MikeV on Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:11 PM
 ipms40049 wrote:
how close to Disneyland will that be?Smile [:)] Big Smile [:D]


Just a couple blocks away. Wink [;)]

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Posted by ipms40049 on Friday, April 21, 2006 5:11 PM
 MikeV wrote:
 ipms40049 wrote:
how close to Disneyland will that be?Smile [:)] Big Smile [:D]


Just a couple blocks away. Wink [;)]


Ahh good, now theirs no excuse why the family can't come this time!! LOL
Pat Hensley Booneville, Ms "Thank you for being here and playing nice"...please do not drag sand outside the box ! CURRENT BUILD(s) Revell 1/72 U Boat VII C Tamiya Willys Jeep - for 2010 Nats Bronco's Staghound -for 2010 Nats Dragons M16 Multi gun carriage - for the 2020 Nats. LOL
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Posted by DrewH on Friday, June 2, 2006 3:32 PM

Nnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooo. Sad [:(] I don't want to bring them!!!Sad [:(] No wife! No kids! Just four days of drunken modelers, yeaa!

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 4:26 PM
 ipms40049 wrote:
how close to Disneyland will that be?Smile [:)] Big Smile [:D]


Actually, right across the street. And we'll have discount tickets to Disneyland for all contestants and their families. So, bring the wife and kids, send the to Disneyland for the day while you get drunbk with your other modeling buddies!
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 8:45 PM
hey duke, do you have any ideas on what the themes will be?
John
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:36 PM
Not yet. A few ideas are still being kicked around. I know one will be somethjing to do with California, such as "best California Subject": something built or invented in California, but things haven't been finalized as of yet. I'll keep everyone posted as much as possible.
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 6:47 PM
thanks. Maybe I could find something to represent the valley?Wink [;)]
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, June 8, 2006 1:23 AM
Good idea! Check out everything to do with the history of the area and something will surely suggest itself. Good luck, and I can't wait to meet you there!
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Posted by DrewH on Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:18 PM

Would I be correct in assuming that it will held at the aneheim convention center? You spoke of family packs to the park, are these through the event or a package deal offered later on? I'm already trying to book for the event. My wife insists.

Thanks

Drew

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Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, June 8, 2006 9:15 PM

Well for local entertainment there is Disneyland and California adventure. Both are great for the Family. Also, not sure how big of a Baseball fan you are but The Aneheim Angels are in the same area, it's possible that they may have a game that week. Also, you will be vary close to the famous southern california beaches!

 

Duke, hopefully I will get to a competition down there before Nats to meet up!

John
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, June 9, 2006 9:16 AM
 DrewH wrote:

Would I be correct in assuming that it will held at the aneheim convention center? You spoke of family packs to the park, are these through the event or a package deal offered later on? I'm already trying to book for the event. My wife insists.

Thanks

Drew



Actually, it is at the Anaheim Marriot Hotel directly acress from Disney. We even have a considerable number of roomhours reserved for that weekend. The discount tickets are part fo the deal with your admission to the event. We will also be featuring tours to many local museums as well such as Yanks, Planes of Fame, The Peterson Automotive Museum among others. Some more discounted tickets may be available for Knott's Berry Farm as well; that is still being worked on. I'll let you all know more as I learn it.

 rebelreenactor wrote:

Well for local entertainment there is Disneyland and California adventure. Both are great for the Family. Also, not sure how big of a Baseball fan you are but The Aneheim Angels are in the same area, it's possible that they may have a game that week. Also, you will be vary close to the famous southern california beaches!

 

Duke, hopefully I will get to a competition down there before Nats to meet up!



I agree Reb! I hope to meet up with you soon!
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Posted by Brews on Monday, November 20, 2006 8:52 AM

I'll make it there. I wouldn't mind some tips on where to go and stay.

I have heard that Hooters is a good place for burgers.

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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:49 PM

Hooters is better for Babes than burgers...or thier chicken wings for that matter.......

David

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:38 AM
 Brews wrote:

I'll make it there. I wouldn't mind some tips on where to go and stay.

I have heard that Hooters is a good place for burgers.

 

Hey Brews! It all depends on your budget on where to stay. If you have enough, you can even stay at the Anaheim Marriott itself so there is no transport necessary to get to the event, (except your own two feet! LOL!) If not, there are several nearby local places that are quite affordable and right next to public transportation nodes that will take you to the event. 

 

We have a webpage up now for anyone to check out:

http://www.ipmsusa2007.org/

As for places with good burgers, one better place than Hooters is Fuddrucker's. Hooters is only famous for their wings, among other things.... 

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Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:57 AM
As it stands right now, I'm planning on doing a road trip with my family to check out the event and check out airplane museums and the like.  Smile [:)]

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Posted by DrewH on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:35 PM

Well espins1, I  can't wait to see you there and have a get together!! Party [party]

 Who else may be in????

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:25 AM

Awesome Espins. When you register for this event, you'll be able to take a free bus tour to two of the premier aircraft museums in Southern California: Yanks Air Museum and Chino Planes of Fame Museum. It's all part of the package and we also supply the transportation to these museums. Looking forward to seeing you there.

 

 

 DrewH wrote:

Well espins1, I  can't wait to see you there and have a get together!! Party [party]

 Who else may be in????

You mean besides us two? I'd love to know as well so I can keep an eye out.

 

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Posted by espins1 on Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:38 AM
Cool beans, I'm looking forward to meeting you two (DrewH and Duke) and anyone else who is going.  Cool [8D] Make a Toast [#toast]

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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:47 PM

Man, for burgers in SoCal there is ONLY one place......

InNout! My thought I was kidding. We hit the one in Vegas and her eyes rolled back in her head! Nows she's craving it too!!!

David

 

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Posted by espins1 on Friday, March 23, 2007 9:56 AM

We finally got 2 In-n-Out burgers in Reno (well, one in Sparks, one in Reno).  It's awesome. 

Before that the closest one was in Auburn, just outside of Sacramento, so we're talking about an hour and 40 minute drive from us.  We always made it a point to stop there though whenever we went to visit friends and family in Sacramento or the Bay Area.

hmmm... I may have to go to In-n-Out for lunch today, it's only 5 minutes from my work.  Burger [BG]

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Posted by bufflehead on Saturday, March 24, 2007 10:19 AM

Wow!  IPMS Nationals in Anaheim?!?  I'm definitely going!!  I may even be living in SoCal by then.  Been to the Hooters in Santa Monica and Long Beach, but not in O.C.!  Guess I'll have to go for a SoCal Hooter trifecta!   Hope to see all of you there!!

 

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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, March 24, 2007 10:51 AM
Ohhh I'm only about a 55 hour drive away, so I'll be there. (Just kidding, I'm probably flying.)
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Posted by Bgrigg on Saturday, March 24, 2007 11:12 AM
Man, I wish I could make it. There's a slew of people I'd like to meet! I'm going to the Vancouver BC Show for sure this year, but that will be the extent of my modeling travels.

So long folks!

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Posted by espins1 on Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:41 PM

 Bgrigg wrote:
Man, I wish I could make it. There's a slew of people I'd like to meet! I'm going to the Vancouver BC Show for sure this year, but that will be the extent of my modeling travels.

c'mon man, hop in the old RV and make it into a mini vacation!  Smile [:)]

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