AMPS INTERNATIONAL Atlanta, GA 2013

[Iron Mike]

The long awaited and debated trip to Atlanta finally arrived! We arrived early, as at past shows at the Marriott, parking was at a premium. We were pleasantly surprised to find a great space and headed inside. The AMPS folks had a large block of meeting rooms and the vendors actually had space for folks to look around. Of course, the Archer tables were right up front and "someone" blew half his budget in the first five minutes! :laugh: There were a lot of vendors from around the country, pricing was reasonable and it was fun to finally meet some of the people that one gets to know in cyberspace. Even our flyboy, Phantom II admitted he had fun at an armor show!

With the AMPS method of judging, taking photographs of everything is nearly impossible, so what I did shoot is just a cross section of what was really there. Great work by lots of good modelers!

From the JUNIORS section!!

Someone has had a good instructor!

Hmm??

Who paints a staff car red????

Interesting perspective?

I don't have enough work bench to build something like this!

This gentleman helped me get started armor modeling, thanks Chuck Coleman! :drinks

And now the mug shots!

Rick Lawler and Moon Puppy

Ken Abrams and The Pupster

Ken, Erik Roberson aka panzerace007 and Scott, aka scalemodeladdict were manning the AK Interactive booth.

Iain Hamilton was there as well, but avoided the camera. A special thank you again to Iain for supporting our Call To Arms campaign!! :drinks

Ken was busy trying to sell something.

Poor thing!

Live from Atlanta, Iron Mike reporting for MA News.

:drinks

 

[jknaus]

Looks like a cool show. I see Chucks girls were out in droves. Ken looks intent, was that the Passion Ba-6? If so Man its tiny, and no optivisors either
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Dang kids! :vmad :laugh:

 

[reconron]

Some VERY nice models and great dio's there!
I like the funny ones for sure.Really cant tell what's the best to my liking.
SUPERB!

Thanks for sharing,Mike.


Greetings,Ron.

 

[moon puppy]

And Ron, would you believe not one grill or keg anywhere in sight? :smack


I didn't get enough chins out of the way for the pictures

And I did not BLOW my budget...it was well spent.

you got some shots of stuff i didn't see. I wish they could judge in place, maybe have all the judges hit it in one swoop and let us see everything on display. As it was, it looked like it was half empty.

Erik's red staff car looks so much better in person than what any photo can capture. If you're ever at a show he brings it to, be sure to check it out. Well done sir! :drinks

The highlight of the show was meeting all the folks that we've come to know on these here internets. Good to meet John of UMM, he had all his best tools for sale, he was another vendor I made happy.

I forgot to ask any of them to see about making a brass bazooka

I did ask Archer folks about aircraft dry transfers, they told me that after they do all the armor they will start with the aircraft, so we got that to look forward to...wait...huh? Maybe we can talk them into at least giving us some basic insignias.

Had a great time as always!

 

[Sharkmouth]

was that the Passion Ba-6?

It is the Vision Models (or MiniArt rebox) Ba-64B.

My son especially liked Chuckw's girls.

Regards,

 

[MrT]

Great pic's!!!

B)

 

[jknaus]

was that the Passion Ba-6?

It is the Vision Models (or MiniArt rebox) Ba-64B.

My son especially liked Chuckw's girls.

Regards,

I have a fantastic memory, just leaks like a sieve. Thanks Saul. I think thats one kit I'll pass on just because of the size. Ken did a nice job on it though.
James

 

[Adam Baker]

Looks like it was a great show. Really wish I could have made it down.

 

[wds]

Thanks for the pictures and the report!

Cheers,

Bill

 

[reconron]

And Ron, would you believe not one grill or keg anywhere in sight? :smack

WHAT?...does Mats and I have to come across the Atlantic to show you guys some civilisation?

Must have been a great show if even Chris had a good time.


Greetings,Ron.

 

[moon puppy]

And Ron, would you believe not one grill or keg anywhere in sight? :smack

WHAT?...does Mats and I have to come across the Atlantic to show you guys some civilisation?

Double dog dare ya.. :coolio

Must have been a great show if even Chris had a good time.


Greetings,Ron.

 

[reconron]

Double dog dare ya.. :coolio

Believe me I would if my financial situation wasn't that... :stinker

 

[moon puppy]

Heard that, same here.

 

[chukw]

Great pics! I didn't know my girls were going on a road trip, though... :hmmm

 

[Sharkmouth]

I didn't know my girls were going on a road trip, though...

This happened without permission?

Regards,

 

[chukw]

Well, Saul, as long as nobody's selling t-shirts or taking credit (good luck with that) I don't really care. It would have been nice if they had asked permission, though.

 

[Ken Abrams]

I'm not sure what the differences are but I believe there are some minor ones as the kit is actually taken from the Miniart BA-64(r)in German markings with crew. I used decals from another manufacturer.


I'm not sure what I'm trying to sell in that close up though... hair club for men?


Chuck, you are way more forgiving than I. I'd be on the AMPS forum right now making a stink. I had assumed they asked you to use them when I saw them, having read your reply here however I see I am wrong. Personally, I'd be livid if they just took something of mine and copied and used it without even an email...

in fact I'm going to ask around to satisfy my own curiosity. If it's who I think it is, he's done something similar to me (and Saul I think) :vmad


As for meeting the guys, it was great. A real pleasure to finally talk face to face with a few of these guys (and even answer a few difficult questions honestly. )


Okay, I just got in from a 16+ hour drive home. Time to try and make it to the bed before I pass ou-

 

[Sharkmouth]

I'm not sure what the differences are but I believe there are some minor ones as the kit is actually taken from the Miniart BA-64(r)in German markings with crew....

If it's who I think it is, he's done something similar to me (and Saul I think)

Ken, it is exactly the same kit except for the added sprues for the figures. I have both at hand (Vision and the same Miniart one with German figures). Have you seen the Minor-Web detail set?


As for what happened in the past, well you saw my reaction...
:zen
I am working on being more forgiving but you know we North Easterners can't easily adapt to California!
:yipee

Regards,

 

[Iron Mike]

You don't think those pictures got in here accidentally, do you?

It's Chuck's call, but I'd at least get a free AMPS membership out of the deal. :laugh:

Have a safe trip home Ken.