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Wrap-Up - MichLTC Display - January 25-26th, 2003 Novi Expo Center - Novi, Michigan
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To All,
MichLTCs third display in three years at the Great American Train Show
(GATS) in Novi, Michigan, at the Novi Expo Center, on Saturday January 25th
& 26th was a great show! With a huge layout, a kids building table, numerous
train loops, and stunning creations, each show is getting better and better. : )
Here is the list of attendees:
Steve Ringe (Steve-2)
Jake Ringe
Lisa Ringe
Steve Weiser (Steve-3)
Lester Witter
Chris Leach
Sandy Leach
Kira Leach
Evan Leach
Alfred Speredelozzi
Stefan Garcia
Victoria Garcia
David Kohrman
Scott Sanburn
Tony Hedglen
Nick (Tonys Nephew)
Ken Koleda
Trevor Koleda
Larry Pieniazek
Peter Guenther
Kai Brodersen
Rick Hallman
Paul Janssen
J. Spencer Rezkalla
My Pictures:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=32470
David Kohrmans Pictures:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=32339
Peter Guenthers Pictures:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=32246
Friday: (3:00PM-10:30PM)
The setup started early, as Steve-2 and Paul where already there when Tony,
Nick, and I arrived at 3:00PM. Others began arriving soon after, and started
doing various things. We started out in the wrong location, and had to move
back one column. Fortunately, we had a lot of people helping with this
setup, and things went pretty well. The tables went up in 2.5 hours, and
people quickly started working on their areas. My corner was one of the
last, but all the tables went together smoothly. A few quick strikes with
the hammer always help manage ill-fitting tables. We had a few minor
problems, namely we forgot to tell Steve-3 to bring the regular green
baseplates, and we needed those to finish the layout, and the fact that I
forgot my TECHNIC pegs for his modules, so that was delayed. All in all, we
had most of it setup by the end of Friday night, and went to our usual
hangout, the Big Boy near the Expo Center. We had a fun time, and the
waitress actually survived the massive train show arrivals, which pretty
much filled the restaurant. : )
Saturday (7:00AM-?)
Saturday morning started at the nice hour of 7:00AM, I arrived late due to
an alarm clock error (The volume was turned off of the radio part). We got
the plates from Steve-3, and finished the track layout and the other layout
areas. Stefans mom, Victoria, Ken, and Nick did a great job assembling our
new skirting with the guards, which Jason Spears parents made for us (Thanks
again) We were pretty much ready to go by 11:00AM, when the show started, we
even got the monorail up. : ) The crowds were typical Novi, 3 deep at times,
with a lot of questions concerning everything from sales to bricks to set up
times. While I did not really finish my area until 3:00PM, it was a very
cool display. Paul Janssens mountain and cathedral was the hit of the show,
which was massive 80,000 bricks or so and stood at least 5 or 6 feet tall.
We got some videos on the trains, which will be put together soon. The
Saturday show ended at 5:00PM, and most of us went to Chris Leachs house
for an indoor barbecue, and had a great time.
Sunday (10:00AM-1:30AM Sunday morning):
Sunday morning started at 10:00AM, where we still are having problems with
the parking, with different standards and the like. There was a group of
people waiting in the freezing wind and they finally let us in. I set up
some additional items around my layout, and the show started again at
11:00AM. Chris expanded the monorail loop, and fixed up the original one,
with only one minor crash. : ) The crowds seemed smaller that on Saturday,
we were guessing it was because of Super Bowl Sunday. Anyway, we got even
more footage of video of various trains and riding around the layout. The
show ended Sunday at 5:00PM, and we started tearing down soon afterwards. I
was the last person to tear down, simply because of my layout, and I want to
thank Larry, Al, Ken, Victoria, and Stefan for their assistance. Since we
had to transport tables to Spencers, we had to pack the trailer for various
stops, mainly the tables in last, Tonys stuff in the middle, and mine in
the back since Indiana was the last stop. We took off from the Expo Center
around 8:00PM, and drove to Spencers house in Ypsilanti. He was nice enough
to store the tables for us, thanks again, Spencer, and we had a lot of fun
trying to get Scott and his Tahoe parked correctly, but after that, it was a
relatively quick unloading. Larry, Al, Spencer, Tony, Nick and I then headed
for the Olive Garden in Ann Arbor for a late dinner, and we took off from
there around 10:00PM or so. I dropped Nick and Tony off by 1:00AM, and ended
up in a hotel in Lansing. I drove to Indiana Monday morning, and got to work
late.
For this show, we learned a few things. I think this size of layout is the
biggest we can do, logistically it is tough, and we had a lot of people and
some great creations, and it turned out well. The skirting looked great, and
the new approach to the handouts went well. Our search for sheets had a lot
of people looking, which is a great thing.
Here are some descriptions and pictures of things in the show:
Here are some shots of the downtown area:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309254
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309255
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309256
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309257
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309261
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309273
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309281
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309282
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309283
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309284
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309285
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309286
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309287
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309288
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309289
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309290
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309294
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309295
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309323
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309334
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309335
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309336
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310152
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310153
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310154
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310155
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310156
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310157
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310158
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310159
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310160
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310161
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310162
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310163
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310164
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310165
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310166
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310167
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310168
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310169
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310170
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310171
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311340
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311341
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311342
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311343
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311344
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311345
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311346
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311347
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311348
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311349
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311350
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311351
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311352
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311353
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311354
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311404
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311405
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311477
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311478
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311479
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311480
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311481
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311482
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311483
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311484
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311485
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311486
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311487
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311488
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311489
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311490
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311491
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311492
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311493
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311494
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311495
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311496
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311497
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311498
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311499
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311500
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311501
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311502
David Kohrmans Kalamazoo County Courthouse:
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~d9kohrma/legocourthouse.html
David Kohrmans Corner Bank:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310156
David Kohrmans Allen's Dry Goods Store
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310159
Paul Janssens Mountain and Cathedral:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309267
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309268
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309269
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309270
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309271
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309278
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309304
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309305
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309306
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309307
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310172
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310173
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311333
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311337
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311338
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311339
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311382
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311384
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311385
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311386
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311387
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311748
J. Spencer Rezkalla Art-Deco Skyscraper:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309258
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309281
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309313
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310171
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311354
J. Spencer Rezkalla Famous Skyscrapers:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309302
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309303
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311745
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311746
J. Spencer Rezkalla City Block:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310170
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310171
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311404
Peter Guenthers Old Mariners Church, Detroit:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309289
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309290
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309291
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309292
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311347
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311498
Peter Guenthers Toy Shop / Taco Bell:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309294
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311499
Peter Guenthers Monorail Stop:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309273
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309293
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309329
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309330
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311340
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311499
Who could forget the Weinermobile?
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311478
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309333
Ken Koledas National Guard Armory:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309265
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309272
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311369
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311370
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309328
Ken Koledas Spearsian Style Row-houses:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309266
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309280
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309310
Ken Koledas Home under Construction:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309310
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311393
Ken Koledas Wind Power Generator:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309308
Stefan Garcias Steam Engine: N de M QR-1
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309266
Stefan Garcias Helicopter with working rotor:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309265
Stefan Garcias White Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced house
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311383
Larry Pieniazeks Mountain:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311745
Larry Pieniazeks Tractor Dealership:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311381
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309322
Larry Pieniazeks Railway Service Area:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311371
Larry Pieniazeks Thomas the Train with soccer balls! : )
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311506
Tony Hedglens Lumber Processing Yard:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309259
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309260
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309318
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311355
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311360
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311401
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311402
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311403
Chris Leachs Police and Fire Station:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311351
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311487
Chris Leachs Pepsi Building Block:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309258
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311486
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309281
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311353
Chris Leachs Bricklink Warehouse Block:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311484
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311485
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309284
Chris Leachs Rare Colors Block:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310168
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=310169
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309282
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309283
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311352
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311480
Scott Sanburns Train Station and Train Yard:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309279
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309296
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309297
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309298
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309299
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309320
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309321
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311334
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311335
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311336
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311503
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311504
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311505
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311744
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311747
Steve Ringes (Steve-2) New Train Yard:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309274
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309275
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309276
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309277
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309311
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309312
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309314
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309315
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309316
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309317
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309319
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311361
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311362
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311363
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311364
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311365
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311366
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311367
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311368
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311394
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311395
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311396
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311397
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311398
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311399
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311400
Steve Weisers Clothing Store, Book & Magazine Store, and Pool Hall:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311500
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=309295
Crowd Shots:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311329
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311330
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311331
Kids Building Table:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=311749
So anyway, the show was a lot of fun, and a lot of work, but I think it came
out really nice, and possibly our best!
Sincerely,
Scott S.
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Member, MichLUG / MichLTC http://www.michlug.org
Webpage: http://www.scottesanburn.org
LEGO pages: http://www.scottesanburn.org/legoindex.html
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