Westcoaster 2011 day 1 (1 Viewer)

[wayne556517]

Guys,
I am sorry for the lack of photos but am having camera to laptop problems. The other guys who have been taking photos said they will posting photos on their return to their homes on Sunday night or Monday.
Some answers to questions:
Figarti have released three new sets, a Panzer IV, a half track truck and a Wake Island 5" gun and crew.
Show Figures were: Figarti -- A running German WW11 Medic.
K&C -- PM27 A RAF Pilot Sgt walking towards his plane.
IXEC --- Having a fantastic time. Wish you were here.^&grin
Cheers Howard

I think the problem extends from to many AMBER ales hey Howard................^&grin

 

[Rob]

Guys,
I am sorry for the lack of photos but am having camera to laptop problems. The other guys who have been taking photos said they will posting photos on their return to their homes on Sunday night or Monday.
Some answers to questions:
Figarti have released three new sets, a Panzer IV, a half track truck and a Wake Island 5" gun and crew.
Show Figures were: Figarti -- A running German WW11 Medic.
K&C -- PM27 A RAF Pilot Sgt walking towards his plane.
IXEC --- Having a fantastic time. Wish you were here.^&grin
Cheers Howard

Thanks Howard, much appreciate your report, hope you are having a superb time mate.

Cheers

Rob

 

[Panzer Meyer]

Very nice thanks for the pic.

 

[sammy719]

I think our boys forgot about us...hopefully some news/pics to show up soon...Sammy

 

[wayne556517]

Looks like Howard sobered up to send some pics (Joking cobber)thanks "H" much appreciated looks like you had a good time,great set-up the Airfield where,s the Tower from ??

 

[breslau]

I like the beach fortification diorama.

Is the air-control tower to be a future release?

 

[Combat]

Talked to a local dealer who said sales were down big time this year at the show. Around 40% or so. Wonder if that is indicative of a trend?

 

[ucla1967]

Talked to a local dealer who said sales were down big time this year at the show. Around 40% or so. Wonder if that is indicative of a trend?

Probably depends on the dealer and what they are selling. When I checked the attendance after a couple of hours, it was only 400. A couple of yeas ago it was 1,000. One dealer told me that his sales were not great, but ok. He said that there were fewer looky loos than in the past, but the core buyers were there. In my particular case, sales were down 11% from the 2010 show and down 55% from 2009. Unemployment is around 13% in California, which doesn't help.