Lou Masses
A Fixture
I know this is probably the wrong place for this but I couldn't put it on the calendar.
Just a reminder that the Miniature Figure Collectors of America show is approaching. The show will take place Friday April 30th and Saturday, May 1st at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia/Valley Forge PA.
There are two hotels at the center - Radission (which is on the other side of the center-long walk from the show, but same building as the hospitality suite). The other is the Stanticon which is directly above the show floor. The hotels (both) local reservation number is (610)337-2000. Recommendation is to make reservations locally, these hotels consistently lose reservations and especially when they are made through Radisson's national number.
This show is probably only second in size to the Chicago show (for the US) and attracts large numbers of painters and collectors from around the world. Every year, they try to host "speak to the artist" where you can chat about figures with many well known painters such as Claudio Signanini, Ivo Preda and many others you might not normally have the chance to meet. Along with all of the Masters (MFCA Grandmasters) who attend and are always willing to chat.
An enormous vendor area offers everything from figures, to books to militaria and plenty of toy soldiers. The folks who host the show also put on a great hospitality suite every year. The show is very close (across the street) from the Valley Forge historical site, about 30 minutes from Philadelphia (about 30-45 minutes from Philly airport) and about 2 hours soutwest of New York City.
Always a worthwhile trip to one of the most prestigious shows in the U.S. . With SCAHMS coming up this weekend for our west coast bretheren, and Alanta just having passed, we're officially in the U.S. show season!
Just a reminder that the Miniature Figure Collectors of America show is approaching. The show will take place Friday April 30th and Saturday, May 1st at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia/Valley Forge PA.
There are two hotels at the center - Radission (which is on the other side of the center-long walk from the show, but same building as the hospitality suite). The other is the Stanticon which is directly above the show floor. The hotels (both) local reservation number is (610)337-2000. Recommendation is to make reservations locally, these hotels consistently lose reservations and especially when they are made through Radisson's national number.
This show is probably only second in size to the Chicago show (for the US) and attracts large numbers of painters and collectors from around the world. Every year, they try to host "speak to the artist" where you can chat about figures with many well known painters such as Claudio Signanini, Ivo Preda and many others you might not normally have the chance to meet. Along with all of the Masters (MFCA Grandmasters) who attend and are always willing to chat.
An enormous vendor area offers everything from figures, to books to militaria and plenty of toy soldiers. The folks who host the show also put on a great hospitality suite every year. The show is very close (across the street) from the Valley Forge historical site, about 30 minutes from Philadelphia (about 30-45 minutes from Philly airport) and about 2 hours soutwest of New York City.
Always a worthwhile trip to one of the most prestigious shows in the U.S. . With SCAHMS coming up this weekend for our west coast bretheren, and Alanta just having passed, we're officially in the U.S. show season!
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