Postcard from the
2005 IPMS
Nationals
- Part 3
In Action
by
Brett Green
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It is now 6:30am on Saturday morning, and I will have to get ready
to check out of my comfortable hotel. As always, the last three days
have been a blur, and the dawn promises a busy final day at the
convention.
Highlights are always hard to pick. There are so many great memories
from all the conventions that I have attended. I would have to say
though, in common with previous years, that the opportunity to catch
up with old friends and make new ones is the best aspect of this
show. And the success of the 2005 Atlanta Nationals has meant that
there are more people here to catch up with than ever before!
The
seminars have also been a highlight, although I have been able to
attend only a precious few. Times and venues have been well
signposted in the reception area, the rooms are comfortable for
speakers and the audience, and technology has worked without a
hitch.
The vendor room? What can one say but "wow"! More than 400 tables of
kits, accessories, decals, artwork and much, much more. Truly the
biggest hobby shop in the world for this four day period. It was
pleasing to see more impressive new releases debut in the last few
days too, including Hasegawa's 1/48 scale F/A-18F, 1/72 scale
Lancaster B.I/III, and Cutting Edge's remarkable multimedia
Privateer conversion.
The inaugural Dragon Expo was also an eye-opener with its huge array
of collectible figures, vehicles and aicraft. The large scale
dioramas and 1:1 size vehicles were especially impressive.
But the cherry on this tasty Southern cake must be the competition
room. Record numbers of entries, plus impressive large-scale
displays, pack the large hall. The quality of entries is as
remarkable as the quantity.
The entire event has been a positive litmus test for the state of
our hobby.
Congratulations to Paul Cotcher and the whole organizing committee
of the IPMS USA National Convention 2005 for a smooth, enjoyable,
memorable and a really big show!
Images and Article Copyright © 2005 by
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Created 23 July 2005 Last updated
23 July 2005
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