March Meet 2020 Saturday morning

Midwest Models pics

Right of Way

Random shots

ProtocraftLove the Viking roof on the NKP car with doors on the end.

More random shotsPainting by the painter that did the Hill's painting.

Rails Unlimited has tons of kits with him plus these built up models on display.

Great stuff! Love those samples from Midwest Model Works. They are beautiful. And the Pantera masterpieces too. 

Thanks 

Rails Unlimited cars are spectacular 

I used one of my Rails Unlimited cars in my recent shoots of my L77 

The painting given to the Hills.  Look at the person to the left of the train engine and you will see it says Hill's Hobbies on the briefcase or package he is carrying.

I'm pretty sure I saw most of those models at the Indy show?

Track products for sale starting with Oscale Turnouts

                         Now and business card for people working to save the meet                          Items from David Vaughn and NKP Historical Society

                                                                      Right of Way and others that are together. More track from Right O Way and the people that are working together

Finally a picture of one switch that is a batch of used but like new switches and track being sold.  I am very tempted to buy some of these before they are gone.  This one is $60.

FYI: I've seen a lot of boxes carried to rooms and I've bought multiple kits, decals,  3 brass cars and can't see turning down some really good deals.   Now to keep the credit card in take before I head to Des Plaines Hobby Shop on the way to the airport.

VGN64,

I have really looked forward to your photos all morning. I am sure if I had been there I would have found something to follow me home. 

Leon

Excellent shots, thanks for your perseverance.  Would it be ok to see some of Bill Davis’s stuff with his permission?   

VGN64, mega "THANKS" for your extraordinary photographic coverage of this meet--best I can remember on the forum.

Meet Attendees:  If you see a vendor with, or know of Budd-style O scale vista domes for sale, PLEASE contact me via email in my profile.  Desperately seeking 3 Budd style vista domes; not shells or car bodies; just the vista dome structures.

Thanks.

Any words from Midwest Model Works on delivery schedule?

Any word on the finest, MIA apparently along with his none existent model. 

Erik said the SD-45 will be delivered this year.......no date but this year.  His other stuff looks good so for a new company he seems to be getting it all in order.  I feel comfortable with him having my money for the SD-45.  The interior of the SD-40 is great so I may bite the bullet before it's over.

A great batch of shots, and they really give the 'flavor' of the show! Thanks much!!

Simon

Here is some of the Bill Davis stuff.

Chicago and Northwestern passenger car kits.

thanks for the pictures,

Nick

Beautiful O scale as usual. Really wish I was there, but?. One picture suggests lower attendance?  Also thanks for the coverage.  jefferson

Attendance is lower due to the virus but people would see me taking pictures and move out of the plus I tried to get pictures when people weren't around.

Thanks please more pictures

For the last three years, the Rockford O Scalers have held a lightly attended layout tour on Saturday night in addition to the higher attendance one on Sunday afternoon.  About 20 people showed up last night which is more usual.  It will be interesting to see how many people show up this afternoon.

Thanks VGN64 for posting all those photos!

The layout tour at ROS today (Sunday) started slow but at about 2:45 the crowd started to build.  At one time there were about 30 people here (near the limit of what can be handled comfortably especially with todays situation).  Overall the numbers were probably down but not as down as I would have expected.  Had a great time socializing at the show and the layout tour.

Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.

Who made this NKP car and what is it constructed from - brass or styrene or something else?

Same question for the C&NW car.

Ken

kanawha posted:

Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.

Who made this NKP car and what is it constructed from - brass or styrene or something else?

That would be one of Dan Pantera's cars (Calumet Model Works?).

Same question for the C&NW car.

Don't know about those, but could also be Dan's work.

 

Ken

 

The C&NW cars are by 401 Streamline Models.  He produces a kit with metal sides.

I will be posting pictures from Sunday later today.

We debated on cancelling as to whether the show would be continue by higher authorities.  I was grateful it wasn't and only saw one person wearing a mask.  Everyone was civilized and I didn't hear one cough or snort the whole time there.  Many thanks to the Hills and the vendors who persevered to come.  I hope it can continue as it's a wonderful event.  

VGN64 posted:

I will be posting pictures from Sunday later today.

Please edit the thread's title to reflect the Sunday pictures; or, start a new thread for Sunday separately.

And Thank You for the fine photos you have provided to us all.

Kanawha  (Ken),     The CNW cars are from a guy named Eddy Wichman. He uses the tagline "The 400".   I think he is out of Des Moines, IA, but that is a bit of a WAG on my part.

Looks like there are business cards laying on the table in one shot if you can enlarge then enough.

Simon

Eddy Wichman of 401 Streamline Models, lives in Delavan, WI. He did have a "engineer sample" of the CNW Observation but no delivery time or price. The observation car will complete the set of the car types for most of the "400" series passenger cars.

He did mention that he was in the early stages of producing the early CNW Bi-Level or Gallery cars, but again, this is in the very early stages.

Eddy is a really nice guy and is putting out a pretty specific product at a really nice price. Hopefully the market will support him.

Charlie

Charlie,

Thanks for the correction on Eddie's location. It kind of surprises me that meet exhibitors don't look through the threads about the show, as someone always seems to be looking for information on this or that product.

Simon

kanawha posted:

Great pictures! Thanks for posting them.

 

Same question for the C&NW car.

Ken

Nice guy. We bought a car kit from him about 8 or 9 years ago. A few folks standing there inquired about the Obs since he didn't have a kit for it yet and they were hesitant about purchasing a train set without one. My guess is there will never be an Obs due to the funky tapered roof end the C&NW had.

Did anymore photos of the March meet get posted anywhere. If so, I have not been able to find them. Thanks. Just hoping for inspiration.

There was a Friday post and then this post.  I will try and do a Sunday post in the next day or two.

Thanks for responding to my inquiry.  I will looking forward to your pictures.

Thanks for taking the time and sharing your hobby.

Leon

Erik C Lindgren posted:

Rails Unlimited cars are spectacular 

 

 

Rails Unlimited will have a SP 40' car and a 50' UP car soon, both with auto end doors.

Excellent summary and pictures of the show, VGN64.

Who is the artist that did the paintings? David Tur????

Yves

@Charlie posted:

Eddy Wichman of 401 Streamline Models, lives in Delavan, WI. He did have a "engineer sample" of the CNW Observation but no delivery time or price. The observation car will complete the set of the car types for most of the "400" series passenger cars.

He did mention that he was in the early stages of producing the early CNW Bi-Level or Gallery cars, but again, this is in the very early stages.

Eddy is a really nice guy and is putting out a pretty specific product at a really nice price. Hopefully the market will support him.

Charlie

Maybe I missed it Charlie.

Does he have direct contact info?

I also messaged you separately.

Thanks

- Will

Hey Will: Here is the information about Eddy and "401 Streamline Models"

Edmund (Eddy) Wichman

128 South Second St.

Delavan, WI 53115

Sorry, there is no website for his products.

Also of interest, you might want check out the most recent release of decals from Protocraft. They have passenger car decals for the 400 (heavyweight AND Lightweight), and the Challenger. I ordered one of each to review the quality and from what I can tell, the printing is very accurate. I have not actually laid down any of the decals yet. Protocraft items are very well researched.

Lastly, I agree with the above comments on 3rd Rail E6's. The execution was pretty from my set, and I only wished I could have afforded a few more, but money was an issue. If another run was to be offered again, I would be interested in the Illinois Central set, however, I am still trying to commit to the Santa Fe E1. Not working now is a bit of an issue.

Hope that helps.

Charlie