2017 Chicago Show (1 Viewer)
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Louis Badolato
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Thanks for the slide show, John!^&cool^&cool I just wish you took some photos of our friends in addition to the toys!:smile2:
villagehorse
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A pleasure to watch John. Really gives you a feel for the event. Good choice of background music also. The video went all to quickly, could have watched it all morning. :salute::, Robin.
PanzerAce1944
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Excellent job on the slide show. Thanks for sharing ! :salute::
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Just my opinion of this years show. Arrived about 3PM Thursday. Great displays especially in the K&C & Collectors Showcase rooms. Some new releases in both rooms. Britains also had nice displays. Got to talk to old friends who I only see once a year in Chicago at the show.
This was my 26th consecutive year of attending and this was the most uneventfull show I have ever attended, meaning I found no surprises. Usually I find something I never knew existed or some items that I have been looking for, this year zero. I bought some things only because they were so cheap I could not pass them up. Not that I was looking for these items but they fit in with what I collect and the price was right. I was planning on leaving Saturday afternoon but because I had found nothing new and exciting and I was getting bored going in the same rooms I left Saturday morning without going back to the Hyatt. I am able to drive to the show so I stay at a cheaper hotel. Not complaining about the show as I will be back next year but just this year was a disappointment in regards to me finding anything new and different. And no I haven't stayed for the show itself for the last 15 years. Any veteran show attender will tell you room trading is what it's all about.
Gary
This was my 26th consecutive year of attending and this was the most uneventfull show I have ever attended, meaning I found no surprises. Usually I find something I never knew existed or some items that I have been looking for, this year zero. I bought some things only because they were so cheap I could not pass them up. Not that I was looking for these items but they fit in with what I collect and the price was right. I was planning on leaving Saturday afternoon but because I had found nothing new and exciting and I was getting bored going in the same rooms I left Saturday morning without going back to the Hyatt. I am able to drive to the show so I stay at a cheaper hotel. Not complaining about the show as I will be back next year but just this year was a disappointment in regards to me finding anything new and different. And no I haven't stayed for the show itself for the last 15 years. Any veteran show attender will tell you room trading is what it's all about.
Gary
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My wife was not sure people wanted their photo published on you-tube. I will check photos but not many TF people were there. J
Normandy1944
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Fantastic !! Thanks for the slide show I enjoyed it!
Harrie
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you should have been there sunday. somebody had a 2 ft long model of Dr Zarkoff's spaceship from Flash Gordon. it was blue and looked freat the only problem was that it was $795.and there seemed like there were a lot of people in attendance. other than that there was no shock in awe like the old days when figarti always came up with something big. the manufacturers need to go back to unveiling some thing new at the shaow
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I am more than happy to disagree with quite a few of the above comments from both Gary and Hawkeye!
In my personal opinion this year's Show was one of the very best of recent years...I arrived on the previous Monday and was immediately impressed by the 'new look' of the totally refurbished main lobby, bar and restaurant area...Stylish, practical and much more comfortable than before!
The Show organisers, Roger & Jan Garfield were present and were busy organising the 'Welcome & Information Desk' in the main lobby...A 'First' for the Show and a great idea to let both collectors. And passers by and fellow guests know that there was a toy soldier Show in town and happening this week right here in the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg!!!
Large colourful posters, displays and even a British Coldstream Guardsman were omnipresent.
K&C and other companies and individuals began arriving and setting up in their rooms from Wednesday onwards and what a cornucopia of delights was available and on show...and for sale! Much depends on what any particular collector likes and actually collects and also, importantly, reflects on their own personal point of view and what excites them.
My own tastes, I like to think, are fairly broad and inclusive and therefore I am never disappointed only excited by the truly amazing variety and scope of what is on offer and available.
Numbers attending were definitely 'UP'on present years and a very welcome change of direction! Friday Saturday & Sunday were much busier and those attending were spending some 'real money' as they went from room-to-room and table-to-table. During and after the 'Show' I spoke to quite a few very happy traders and dealers.
I have been attending 'Chicago' on an Annual basis since 1984, just after K&C was founded. it was and is the finest multi day Toy Soldier Show in the world bar none! Some have been better than others but all have provided the opportunity to meet old friends (and make new ones)...At the same time you see the incredible variety of the most amazing toy soldiers to suit all kinds of tastes...and all sizes of budgets. And you often get to meet your favourite dealer and/or manufacturer in person, often on a 'one to one' basis.
If, after several days of all of that, you walk away disappointed or unfulfilled then, I regret to say, it may be a reflection of your own narrow tastes than the fault of the Show itself. Everyone involved in the Show works their ***** off to try and make it a great experience for all taking part...collectors, dealers, manufacturers and even just casual visitors and 'passers by'.
This year's 'Chicago Show' was one of the very, very best...I'm already looking forward to next year's!!!
Very best wishes and...very happy collecting!
Andy C. Neilson
Cofounder & Creative Director
King & Country.
jazzeum
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John's video gave you a feel for the breadth of products available in Chicago.
I thought attendance and room traffic was up from the last time I was here in 2015. I agree with Gary: not too many surprises. Found nothing on Sunday that I haven't seen before.
I thought attendance and room traffic was up from the last time I was here in 2015. I agree with Gary: not too many surprises. Found nothing on Sunday that I haven't seen before.
jazzeum
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I agree with Andy's comments. There seemed to be more people and foot traffic, both on Friday/Saturday and Sunday.
One thing I found refreshing is that the Hotel seemed to want us there. In the past I felt they tolerated us but the welcome wagon seemed to be out this time.
One good thing that never changes is Jessie, helping us with our coffee and breakfast orders.
One thing I found refreshing is that the Hotel seemed to want us there. In the past I felt they tolerated us but the welcome wagon seemed to be out this time.
One good thing that never changes is Jessie, helping us with our coffee and breakfast orders.
Dragoon
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Well I think John Jenkins offered a few surprises. Aztecs, Roman fortifications, WWII Corsair to name a few. Might not be ''shock and awe'', but I'm sure he's excited a number of his collectors who will be looking forward to these 2018 releases.