Pictures from the IPMS/USA Nationals in Columbus, OH plus

[philp]

Hi all,
Finally got home last night after my trip to the Nationals. Show was pretty good with approximately 3000 models on the competition tables. Lighting in the room was not the best so ended up using flash for most of the pics (yes, you can tell) but think most of them came out ok. Includes pics from the Vendors area.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1155497467 ... ColumbusOH;
https://picasaweb.google.com/1155497467 ... busOHPart2;

Also did the National Museum of the United States Air Force. They had a tour out there and I was pretty much able to shoot most of it on that day but thanks to John (Johnsan) and his lovely wife putting me up for a couple nights after the show I got to visit it twice more and took some time to read some of the displays. You really do need to spend two or more days here to see everything.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1155497467 ... USAirForce;

Also visited a few other small museums in the area.

The Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta. Interesting little museum with lots of info on Neil. Not many big exhibits but they did a nice little movie centered mainly on the Moon landing.

The WACO Airplane Museum in Troy. Several of the planes, engines, propellers and some Glider bits. Nice little tour on tape (though digital now) to go along with it.

And the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana. Couple of flying planes, info on the WAAFs and a B-17G under restoration.

[Eric Mc]

Had a look at some (I'll look at more later).. I see what you mean about the lighting.

I was surprised at how modest Revell's stand looked. It was certainly far less grandiose than the glass cabinet display they use at Telford.

[philp]

Think it is the difference between Revell USA and Revell Germany. Many more new releases coming out of the German side plus probably a bigger budget there for shows. Think I have seen Ed at the Nats every year.

[JamesPerrin]

Great pics as always Phil. I'm still working my through them though!