Turning left at the display as you come into the room we have the "Anatomy" of a Tank display with a PZ3 in front. My collection of RC Battle Tanks on display. The RC AirDivsion. P51 Mustang, my ParkZone Flyer ,4 ft Gas RAPTOR helicopter MY Electric Spitfire and the Flying Wing. Down in front my AIRWOLF Helicopter. RC WARSHIP COMBAT! The Videos, the Warspite, Tirpitz and a LARGE collauge of RC photos. Guess who?? The flash failed to go off but lets just say Yamato was FRONT AND CENTER. Attracted the ususal buzz. Go Yamy California behind Roma holding up the RC combat media and informational board. Roma was proudly displayed and attracted a lot of attention. Down in front the latest member of the warship combat family Prinz Eugen, WITH all of the internals exposed and sporting a new paint job. The RC RTR boat section: PROBOAT PT109 , massive and beautiful, Lindberg Pt109 an old favorite. Here we have a Dumas Swamp Buggy, a PROBOAT AIRBOAT and a very large airboat behind. One of the demos of the Battle Tanks. A Huge Hit at the show. The CLUB LOGO outside the entrance to the room. A built up model of a modern BRITISH FRIGATE. hERES how you make bollards for your ship. Canadian Tribal Class Haida. Gorgeous Nice really nice boat. Not Rc but remote control the train guys had a nice display. I hear a train a coming! Here is another train layout under construction. Forts anyone? Old locomotive Another train layout back again..see..popular..lol Another shot of the board. Next year a workig version of the internals will be displayed on the board. Close up of the chopper The plastic guys layout. A mini Runabout and the full size version
I need this truck to fill potholes Nice WHATT!! GAS GONE UP AGAIN!!?? BISMARCK'S FLOAT PLANE - BEING PREPPED SHORE ACTIVITY AT THE GROVE?? Lord Vadar has arrived The videos always attract interest. The Tanks in action! I had help manning the show. Hail the EmPIRE. If you didn't pay at the gate..you deal with HIM! What episode is this?..Silly it's a model. Roma on her 2nd leg of trials. Cockpit shot of PT109
Hope you enjoy the pics. Now I got a BIsmarck and A PRINZ EUGEN AND ROMA to attend to. Chat tomorrow. Cheers. CURT
Thanks guys. More pics to come...RC combat ships that is. Time to finish up the other 2 project aka PE and Roma and get them off this Island ..LOL. Bismarck will be back and California will commence construction. Cheers.
What can I say buddy. Nuthing. You got her down there you old "jedi-master"! Hey! Is that Kirk? (Admiral James T.) -" I....... Justwantedtocomebyandcongratulateyouonyourshow.... (dramatic pause) Your display was ... what I would have done.... minus the klingons! Why are there always klingons! (pause) I thought there would be more screech?"
Ummmmmmm Curt.... what were your hits and misses here for the people putting on a show in the future? What did you learn?
[8D]Hmmm lets start with the misses. Not the "Missus". Well be nice if I had a website ready. Needed more people to help chat and describe the other displays and do the demos. A larger room with better lighting. More Advanced Advertising and shows need to be preplanned a year in advance. You got to have sponsors and vendors. If I had more volunteers or membeship to assist with set up and transmport before the show that would have been great. For this show it seems the RC market is the most entertaining and interesting. It can easily be done at Trade shows to generate interest and recruitment. You want to recruit and get interest you got to get the Model out there in the public for them to see how cool your RC model is and how much fun your having with it. Tie in the cost versus the usage and longevity, educational, recreational ect. I know that a small event can generate huge interest if done right. However you need solid backing because it is too difficult to do alone. It takes a lot of hard work but if you can pull it off it will be very rewarding. The main problem like all the othershows I done over the years is TIMING. SHOWS like Home shows, ect that are going on the same day usually will take away the crowds. It is so difficult to forcast what event will be held on the day you present the show. I think that just getting your ships out there battling and getting pics or video will help. Public eye is the best place for recruitment. The only missus for me was lack of manpower and the cost, plus the lack of Tables. Other than that I had no real complaints other than it got warm in the room late in the afternoon. A larger room will be better. The hits... The Display worked as intended. Layout is very important. The huge interests. The Marketing potential realized.Meeting lots of people who "Actually" SHARE the same intersts. Didn't have to break down the tables, very little garbage to attend to. Secure room with a key at my disposal anytime. It was a costly but very productive event. We will see how it all pans out though. The market here is much more challenging. All in due time. Meanwhile I keep on sailing.
Tahnks for the info, as far as the van if you want to go next thursday or friday I think something can be arranged.
Curt: As far as the his and missus... *chuckles* Sounds like if you can get the sponsership....you will be well on your way... something for all clubs to consider. Other than that good intel Admiral.
Hey guys. I got more pics from the show.These are Gary's pics. His pics turned out better. So here you go enjoy. You have seen some of these before but some of these turned out better. http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/runabout1/hobby%20shows%202008/photos003.jpg[/IMG [IMG]http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/runabout1/hobby%20shows%202008/photos005.jpg Thanks and enjoy.
