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John, A few comments in addition to Ken's above: I was a "first timer" at the last (2013) Expo and had registered on Brett's recommendation - it was the best a advice I could have got!
Everyone I met were very friendly and made me feel welcome and part of the group. I had signed up for the "Barron's" pass which included four platinum (paid for) clinics and was thankful that I did. They were all great learning opportunities, particularly since I had been out of the hobby for over 30 years and very much a neophyte in terms of current "state of the art" methods in kit and diorama construction.
Notwithstanding Brett's 2015 clinic being sold out I would encourage you to sign up for those available platinum clinics that interest you if you can get into Scranton by Wednesday night. If not, then as Karl said, there are some great free clinics available as part of your general registration fee.
In 2013 I also signed up for the Saturday Awards Banquet and really enjoyed sitting with folk I had not previously met. We all had a great time. In order to get a reasonable air fare I had booked well in advance of Expo (have been full time on the road for the last 20+ years traveling globally so know all the travel tricks) and the 2013 venue necessitated I rent a car so I was able to take in some layout tours on the Wednesday. However, the Expo organizers only announced George Selios' Franklin and South Manchester open house long after I locked in my travel plans so I had to miss that "bucket list" opportunity (waaaay toooo expensive to change my ticket at that late stage!!) which was a major disappointment.
This year I have the same travel dilemma having already booked to arrive Wednesday evening due to prior commitments that week and unfortunately the Expo 2015 organizers have yet to confirm the layout tour schedule.
If you can afford to wait on confirmation of the layout visit schedule before making your airline reservation then I suggest you do so. However, I have now accepted that in my mind the real highlight and purpose for going to Scranton next March is the 2015 Expo and any layout visits I may be able to attend are merely incidental benefits so I will just roll with the punches and take in what I can within the limits of my established travel plans.
Over the past months I have really enjoyed following your ship yard thread and look forward to meeting you in Scranton next March!
BrianM
Excellent brief - thank you very much.
I just registered with the two day PARLOR PASS, seems to be good for Thursday & Friday and also signed up for the Saturday night banquet. Missing Brett's seminar, I did not register for any of the others.
I would arrive Wednesday and leave Sunday - hotel is set.
Am I missing anything else that needs to be done now?
Respectfully,
John
I hear THE Runner (Mike Engler) as already set up a meet and greet.
Jaime
Jerry
Jaime
Jerry
Thanks for setting this up. I'll be there.
What do you mean, "will we be there?". Your effort is the only reason we are all coming. The Hilton might not be big enough for all of us . . . . . .
Respectfully,
John
Now I have to get her a white cane and a seeing eye dog for our anniversary.
made me laugh
There will be a gathering of forum members representing several internet forums one week from today on Friday March 27th, 7-9 PM. There will be a cash bar just outside the amphitheater on the second floor of the Expo hotel, the Scranton Hilton Hotel & Conference Center. Just up the stairs from the front desk. Stop by for a drink or two after dinner, before dinner, as a post-party for Bill's Platinum Clinic, or as a tailgate party prior to the Bob Mitchell- Bill Obenauf "Kitbash", which I'm told will be somewhat like the movie "Whiplash"
Many of you are members of the SWSM Forum, RRLine, Modeler's Forum, Westlake Forum, MRR Forum, Freerails, Yahoo groups, and many more. Name badges will be provided to indicate which forums you belong to and your forum "handles".
Last year we found that almost all who attended were on several forums, and this was a good way to put faces with names and handles, and meet them in person. So far over 50 have indicated they will be stopping by. Hope to see you there.
Karl took some incredible pictures of Brian's dioramas even though he looks like he got caught doing something bad, really bad!
Marty
Jerry
Brians 'Mill Engine and Boiler House' diorama...
Brians 'Machine Shop' diorama...
Karl.A
Jerry