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Airplane only Toy Show and Sale, Saturday January, 28th 2012, 8:30 am -1pm

Near Orlando Florida.



1,000s of aircraft toys and models will be available for sale and trade. This is guaranteed.



Free admission.



No ebay fees, no packaging mailing hassles.



Private, only MAC forum members, friends, and family admitted. This is the first show of its kind in over 12 years, since the last Plane News show in New Jersey. Don’t miss it.



Tables for the small sale room are very limited- You must send me an email now, grwebster@aol.com, asap. If you want one. Price may be as low as $10, it depends on the response- cost of room to be split among sellers – but probably not much more.

No need to pay until the show day.



NO EARLY ADMISSION.



There will be a casual lunch and BBQ dinner. This show as were the former Plane News shows is about collecting fellowship. Come and enjoy meeting other collectors.



Pay attention, this is a not-for-profit show being put on by volunteers at cost.



But do you must do your share by letting me know now if you are planning on coming and/or want a table, and want to join us for meals.



I need to know if you are panning on attending to organize.



Please note: many of our 300+ forum members do not have massive collections, but most all of the biggest collectors will be present to help new collectors and others interested in airplane toys and models.



Everyone is welcome.



EMAIL ME NOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

I will not be sending any more emails to those who do not reply to this one.

GR

I sure hope anyone sitting on the fence can be persuaded to show up. Back in the heyday of TPN/ IMACS these get togethers were a real blast. The first time I attended I had no idea what to expect but sometimes you just do something on a lark. I didn't know any other IMACS members at all. I bought my airline tickets to Newark and booked a room in the hotel where the event was to take place on the evening prior to the show. Can't remember how it happened but I ran into another attendee checking into the hotel and was informed a group would be having dinner in the hotel. Things just took off from there. What a gregarious bunch! I met so many people that evening who I am still in touch with so many years later. I even got to meet "Mr. Big" aka GR Webster. I can remember wives and daughters being there and everyone holding down chairs in the dining room long after dinner was finished. There was trading going on in hotel rooms and out in the parking lot. I was scoring models I never dreamed I would find.

Next day when everyone who wasn't there already showed and began unpacking in our reserved room was unbelievable. It was just members from early until maybe 10:00 and the treasures were being unpacked from boxes with everyone checking out everyone else's "stuff." It was overwhelming. Now I know these days we have ebay and can look at airplane models for hours but I would say the stuff we were trading and selling rarely shows up on ebay. Some of the guys brought rare items "just to display" and many of those ended up being traded or sold to another member who just had to have it. Those were magical days.

If you do come, by all means participate in the BBQ at GR's. Bring pics of your collection whether on an iPad or laptop or old fashioned prints. This is all about model aircraft and you will be among friends who share your particular eccentricity. GR is a great host and a pretty decent guy--I don't usually say nice things about Army helicopter pilots but GR is a man you will be happy to know and make friends with.

Disclaimer: This was an unsolicited plug from a guy who misses the good old days and hopes this is the start of something just as special.

Over and out,

Ladd

Thanks, Ladd, I hope it kicks off a new generation of get-togethers for airplane guys. Eventually doing one up north, on the west coast etc. If this show is well attended and enjoyed there will be others.
I remember meeting you at your first show. Quite impressed, A USAF Lt Col! I also seem to recall that you 'borrowed' my camera and made some unusual photos with it, that I discovered when I developed them a week later.

I do hope many of the the new guys join us. Everyone is welcome. Even if they have only a few airplanes, or perhaps none but are thinking about collecting. COME.

Girl friends kids and friends are welcome, too.

Your idea to bring photos of their collection is excellent- We all loved to look at others collections. iPads are great for this.

But you know if it is just 20 or 30 people, it will still be great.
Many items in my collection and those from many others will be on sale, so if anyone is looking for something, it would be a good time.

ID models, Agency models, metal and plastic toys. Everything and thousands of them will be available.

I have brought in some copies of my Dinky Toys book and they will be on special sale. Even signed by me if anyone wants. What a deal!

There will be 1,000s of aircraft toys and models available for sale and trade

Please note, this is really about collecting fellowship and a chance to spend a few hours or days with other airplane toy and model guys. Many experts will be present.
Please be considerate and let us know if you are attending so we can make the arrangements. email GR at grwebster@aol.com

I will be thinning out my collection right after the show- many items are going to auction houses, not eBay. So if you have any interest in anything in the collection: complete series of Mercury, Dinky, Tekno, Aero Mini, Tootseitoy, Midgetoy, ID models, Helicopter models, tin, cast iron, plastic. scale manufacturer's models etc. This would be a good opportunity.

This is the only show of its kind since the last one held in New Jersey 13 years ago and will be the only one for a while.

There will be only be twenty tables and many have been reserved. and the rest will sell out.
Email me asap if you want one. Cost per table is 12.00. You can pay GR at show but you must reserve now.

Look, if you want to have a good experience let me know if you are coming. Bring family and friends, too. We need to reserve at the diner and the BBQ caterer.
Let us know asap by email to grwebster@aol.com if you will attend any of these informal events:

No Admission Fees

FRIDAY 27 January 2012
Informal get-together at GR's Alligator Lodge followed by dinner at a local diner

SATURDAY 28 January 2012
MAC MEET 2012, The only Airplane Only Toy Show in the world.
830am show opens- free admission for all. No early admission.
GR's collection on display Saturday afternoon from 3pm
Saturday, 6pm. Get-together, Open bar, ALLIGATOR LODGE- followed by catered BBQ at 6 pm. Food cost split among attendees. Drinks offered by GR.

FINAL EMAIL UPDATE

Please note, this is really about collecting fellowship and a chance to spend a few hours or days with other airplane toy and model guys. Many experts will be present.
Please be considerate and let us know if you are attending so we can make the arrangements. email GR at grwebster@aol.com

Some of you have replied already so just consider this an update.
A list of table holders will go out later, so if you do not get an email from us shortly, you had better re-reserve by email.
I also need to know how many people are coming with you and which events you plan on attending.

Please note, join the forum for updates if you haven't already
http://www.miniatureaircraftcollectors.com/

here is the last post, subscribe to the thread by clicking 'subscribe' next to the check mark
viewtopic.php?f=3&p=5722#p5722

We are not going to be able to send out any freminder emails so join the forum now. You will need the address and phone numbers and that will only be posted on the forum.
Some of you are already now members, so you will have the information.

There may be a few tables to sell and trade left but it will sell out in the next few days.

There will be 1,000s of aircraft toys and models available for sale and trade


I will be thinning out my collection right after the show- many items are going to auction houses, not eBay. So if you have any interest in anything in the collection: complete series of Mercury, Dinky, Tekno, Aero Mini, Tootseitoy, Midgetoy, ID models, Helicopter models, tin, cast iron, plastic. scale manufacturer's models etc. This would be a good opportunity.

This is the only show of its kind since the last one held in New Jersey 13 years ago and will be the only one for a while.

Email me asap if you want one. Cost per table is $12.00. You can pay GR at show but you must reserve now. Again there are only a few left and they will sell out.

Look, if you want to have a good experience let me know if you are coming. Bring family and friends, too. We need to reserve at the diner and the BBQ caterer at GRs.

But, we need to know what your plans are.

Let us know asap by email to grwebster@aol.com if you will attend any of these informal events:

No Admission Fees

FRIDAY 27 January 2012
Informal get-together at GR's Alligator Lodge followed by dinner at a local diner

SATURDAY 28 January 2012
MAC MEET 2012, The only Airplane Only Toy Show in the world.
830am show opens- free admission for all. No early admission.
GR's collection on display Saturday afternoon from 3pm
Saturday, 6pm. Get-together, Open bar, ALLIGATOR LODGE- followed by catered BBQ at 6 pm. Food cost split among attendees. Drinks offered by GR.

Let us know asap by email to grwebster@aol.com if you want a table or if you may attend any of these informal events:


NO EARLY ADMISSION.



There will be a casual lunch and BBQ dinner. This show as were the former Plane News shows is about collecting fellowship. Come and enjoy meeting other collectors.



Pay attention, this is a not-for-profit show being put on by volunteers at cost.



But do you must do your share by letting me know now if you are planning on coming and/or want a table, and want to join us for meals.



I need to know if you are panning on attending to organize.



Please note: many of our 300+ forum members do not have massive collections, but most all of the biggest collectors will be present to help new collectors and others interested in airplane toys and models.



Everyone is welcome.



EMAIL ME NOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

I will not be sending any more emails to those who do not reply to this one.

GR

Orlando is about a 1:15 drive and Tampa airport is about 1:30 from Frostproof Fl 33843
HOTELS
As far as hotels go here are some nearby my place in Frostproof FL 33843, that I would recommend considering.
Best hotel in area is Hampton Inn, lake wales, 11 miles away
Next best is Holiday Inn Express Lake Wales N-Winter Haven


Lake Wales {closest town - 11 miles away}
- Lake Wales, FL
Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Wales - brand new this year

Sebring {15 miles away}
Quality Inn,
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Econo Lodge
La Quinta Inn & Suites Sebring
Residence Inn
.
Cheapest national chain hotels appear to be in Winter Haven, Florida 33880– about 35-40 minutes away
Days Inn (formerly Ramada Inn), Winter Haven, Florida 33880 {$53 a night}
Howard Johnson Inn {$44 a night}

There are many smaller, local, Mom and Pop, cheapo ones around as this is central Florida, but I wouldn’t recommend them.

Location of show
Frostproof Women's Club, 333 E. B St. This place looks like a home, just off Lake Reedy's west side, near the town's water treatment center.

http://maps.google.fr/maps?q=333+e+B+st ... s&t=m&z=15