LIHMS 38th Miniature Model Show - Long Island Nov. 16/17 (1 Viewer)

[HobbyBunker]

Long Island Historical Miniatures Society

Annual Miniature Toy Soldier And Model Figure Show

Friday November 16 - 6PM to 9PM


Saturday November 17 - 9AM to 4PM


Freeport Recreation Center 130 Merrick Rd. Freeport, NY


General Admission $10.00 Children Under 12 Free Exibitors $15.00


Further Information John Jefferies - 516-379-4464

Hobby Bunker will be attending.probably my 15th show at least.

 

[Warrior]

Long Island Historical Miniatures Society

Annual Miniature Toy Soldier And Model Figure Show

Friday November 16 - 6PM to 9PM


Saturday November 17 - 9AM to 4PM


Freeport Recreation Center 130 Merrick Rd. Freeport, NY


General Admission $10.00 Children Under 12 Free Exibitors $15.00


Further Information John Jefferies - 516-379-4464

Hobby Bunker will be attending.probably my 15th show at least.

If your truck ****s the bed again on the way down, don't worry, I'll buy you dinner again when we break bread at that great Italian joint after set up on Friday night...……………………………….

 

[theBaron]

A little bump for this show. It's coming up in a couple of days.

Greg DiFranco and the rest of the folks in the Long Island Historical Miniatures Society stage an excellent exhibition of painted figures and models, and it is not to be missed. For painters and modelers, this show is one of five to participate in, along with MFCA, MMSI, NCMSS (National Capital), and SCAHMS on the West Coast. Awards from Long Island and the others carry a world-class cachet. And many of the dealers are ones you'll recognize from the toy soldier shows.

Hope to see you there!

Prost!
Brad

 

[jazzeum]

The downside of the show (if you don’t live in Long Island) is that’s it’s in Long Island, a place I loathe to travel to and just generally hate. For those coming from NJ or Pennsylvania, have fun with the George Washington Bridge and the Triboro (now known as the RFK) Bridge and don’t forget the Long Island Expressway, the Grand Central Parkway or the Southern State Parkway. I went to HS near Freeport and you couldn’t pay me to live on Long Island.

 

[Warrior]

A little bump for this show. It's coming up in a couple of days.

Greg DiFranco and the rest of the folks in the Long Island Historical Miniatures Society stage an excellent exhibition of painted figures and models, and it is not to be missed. For painters and modelers, this show is one of five to participate in, along with MFCA, MMSI, NCMSS (National Capital), and SCAHMS on the West Coast. Awards from Long Island and the others carry a world-class cachet. And many of the dealers are ones you'll recognize from the toy soldier shows.

Hope to see you there!

Prost!
Brad

Thanks for posting this Brad, been attending this show for about 15 years now, took a couple of years off due to scheduling conflicts, started attending again three years ago, glad I did. Always a good crowd, a nice mix of toy soldier/model figure and accessories dealers in attendance. The exhibit area is always worth a look as well, I really like the shows that blend the two hobbies together such as MFCA, NCMSS and LIHMS.


Looking forward to the show, hope to see some of the forum members there...…………………….Matt from HB, Thor Johnson, Army Group Center/Gary Green and myself will be there among others...……………………….

 

[nysoldiers]

The downside of the show (if you don’t live in Long Island) is that’s it’s in Long Island, a place I loathe to travel to and just generally hate. For those coming from NJ or Pennsylvania, have fun with the George Washington Bridge and the Triboro (now known as the RFK) Bridge and don’t forget the Long Island Expressway, the Grand Central Parkway or the Southern State Parkway. I went to HS near Freeport and you couldn’t pay me to live on Long Island.

As a long time Long Island resident I will agree that we have high taxes and traffic issues......but we also have some of the best schools in the country, great beaches in the Hamptons, historical sites, beautiful harbors and inlets, etc......
And we are on average only an hours train ride to the greatest city on earth, NYC, for culture, business opportunities, restaurants and of course diversity.
I have lived in other parts of the country and traveled the world and of course you can argue that there are attributes that LI doesn't have (eg. mountains, vast forests, warmer climate). Westchester is certainly in the running if you want proximity to NYC.
I live on the North Shore which still retains a bucolic feel and plenty of history.
I just think the benefits outweigh the negatives especially if you want to be in proximity to a great city with so much to offer.
Of course my wife would probably pick Italy if it wasn't that our children and grandchildren live here!
If you leave early on Saturday morning traffic shouldn't be too bad.

 

[jazzeum]

As a long time Long Island resident I will agree that we have high taxes and traffic issues......but we also have some of the best schools in the country, great beaches in the Hamptons, historical sites, beautiful harbors and inlets, etc......
And we are on average only an hours train ride to the greatest city on earth, NYC, for culture, business opportunities, restaurants and of course diversity.
I have lived in other parts of the country and traveled the world and of course you can argue that there are attributes that LI doesn't have (eg. mountains, vast forests, warmer climate). Westchester is certainly in the running if you want proximity to NYC.
I live on the North Shore which still retains a bucolic feel and plenty of history.
I just think the benefits outweigh the negatives especially if you want to be in proximity to a great city with so much to offer.
Of course my wife would probably pick Italy if it wasn't that our children and grandchildren live here!
If you leave early on Saturday morning traffic shouldn't be too bad.

Some parts of the North Shore are very nice, such as where you and Louis live and the Hamptons, but getting there is another story. Every time I have to go out to LI, whether for a Mets game, to Louis' or to pay my respects to my parents in the cemetery on the South Shore, I gird my teeth. NJ is no wonderland either. If I had my druthers, I'd move back to Connecticut. LI? Never!

 

[Andanna]

Does the show location have a heliport? I couldn’t find one on the exhibitor map.

 

[theBaron]

The downside of the show (if you don’t live in Long Island) is that’s it’s in Long Island, a place I loathe to travel to and just generally hate...

That makes me chuckle!

Actually, it's not too bad driving to Freeport from here. 78 to 95, to the GWB and then the Triboro, I guess it is. My surprise last time was that the toll booths had been eliminated and tolls were collected via EZPass or by mail. But it is definitely easier to take the route north of Manhattan, than to go via Staten Island and the Veranzano Narrows to the LIE, in my experience.

Prost!
Brad

 

[jazzeum]

Staten Island comes close to LI. The traffic there is terrible!

 

[Warrior]

At one time, I did 23 toy soldier shows a year, traveled everywhere from our local show here in MA to Chicago.

Driving is driving, traffic is traffic. It's part of the process.

I leave for Freeport Friday morning around 7:00am, I usually get to the location around 11:00am, 11:30am, have lunch and begin to set up, we're open Friday night from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. I have dinner at a great Italian restaurant around the corner from the show with Matt from HB.

The show is also Saturday from 9:00am till 4:00pm, I am usually packed and on the road by 5:00pm, 5:30pm, get home here in MA around 10:00pm, have all day Sunday to unwind.

I am down to 11 shows a year and truth be told, I will miss them when they are all gone as they will eventually, things change, nothing stays the same, the shows are all slowly dying as people shop differently now than they did 5 or 10 years ago.

Shows are the only way for me to spend face to face time with my customers as I do not have a physical storefront.

After Long Island, I've got our local show on December 9th, then no shows until the Spring.

It is what it is.

 

[Guest1]

At one time, I did 23 toy soldier shows a year, traveled everywhere from our local show here in MA to Chicago.

Driving is driving, traffic is traffic. It's part of the process.

I leave for Freeport Friday morning around 7:00am, I usually get to the location around 11:00am, 11:30am, have lunch and begin to set up, we're open Friday night from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. I have dinner at a great Italian restaurant around the corner from the show with Matt from HB.

The show is also Saturday from 9:00am till 4:00pm, I am usually packed and on the road by 5:00pm, 5:30pm, get home here in MA around 10:00pm, have all day Sunday to unwind.

I am down to 11 shows a year and truth be told, I will miss them when they are all gone as they will eventually, things change, nothing stays the same, the shows are all slowly dying as people shop differently now than they did 5 or 10 years ago.

Shows are the only way for me to spend face to face time with my customers as I do not have a physical storefront.

After Long Island, I've got our local show on December 9th, then no shows until the Spring.

It is what it is.

Thanks for bringing those figures to Fall In for me George, see you at Historicon!

 

[Warrior]

Thanks for bringing those figures to Fall In for me George, see you at Historicon!

Thanks for the order, always appreciated, got my room at the hotel on Monday, I'm good to go...………..

 

[Warrior]

Returned last night from the show; I did very well there, a nice turn out as always, a number of attendees told me they live in the area and this is the only show they attend. One in particular saves all year, he buys from Thor, Matt, Gary Green and myself, never does mail order, wants to see the items in person.

This is a long standing, nice show with an exhibit area, much like MFCA.

Took me 4.5 hours down, 4.5 hours back, about the same as Hackensack.


Thanks to those who supported me, it's much appreciated.