O Scale National 2018 Convention - August 22-26 2018

[davejfr0]

Hey everyone. Noticed its a little quiet here, but nevertheless thought we'd mention this exciting show to the members here.

Anyone and everyone interested in 1/4" scale modeling is invited to the 50th O Scale National, co-sponsored with the MER NMRA. Standard gauge, narrow gauge, P48, traction, and transit. We welcome everyone from any background and any scale that is interested in O Scale to join us.

It will be held August 22-26, 2018 at the Rockville Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

Some highlights of the convention include:

• Trading Halls
• Clinics with new presentations, and 'extra fare' hands-on clinics
• Onsite Modular layouts
• Manufacturer/Vendor Displays
• Convention Cars
• Model Contest
• Door prizes/goodie bags for pre-registered attendees
• Banquet
• Layout tours
• Side trips
• Keynote speaker & dinner with Tony Koester, discussing his venture into Proto48
• Metro access is 108 steps from the hotel - go explore everything Washington DC has to offer (Make it a family trip!)

Hotel registration has started. Convention registration is slated to start September 30. The convention website has more detailed information:

2018oscalenational.com/

The September newsletter previewing some attractions of the convention is available on the website, under the newsletter heading. ( 2018oscalenational.com/newsletters/september-2017-newsletter )

Not all of the details are set in stone yet. As convention details are confirmed, they will also be released via the website, convention mailing list, Twitter, and Facebook. Be sure to add those to your favorites. You can also choose to join the convention mailing list, which is on the home page of the convention website.

Twitter- @oscalenatl2018 twitter.com/OScaleNatl2018

Facebook- www.facebook.com/OScaleNatl2018/

Hope you all can make it. Should be a blast!

[davejfr0]

Hey everyone,

We're a little over a month out from convention week. We have a boatload of updates to provide you all. Here's a short list of updates:

• Several manufacturers will be in attendance including MTH and Loksound in addition to a bunch of vendors and table holders!
• Two of our convention cars is in stock and should be shipping shortly if it hasn't already. Still waiting on the FGE reefer to get in stock.
• Model Contest details and forms have been posted. We will be having a sponsored and judged contest. There will be plaques and prizes to first place in each category as well as a display table for non-competing models that everyone wishes to show off!
• Several more hands-on clinics have been put in the company store. Come build something with our clinicians!
• These hands-on clinics include a FREE operating session at MMR Andrew Dodge's P:48 layout. Details on all of these are on the recently minted and detailed clinic schedule that has been posted.
• Layout tours have been posted.
• The convention hotel sold out, but we have acquired space at other nearby hotels with free shuttles to the convention hotel and DC metro.
• The details are being worked out, but there will also be a silent auction at the convention.

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To recap for those who may not already know, everyone interested in 1/4" scale modeling is invited to the 50th O Scale National Convention, co-sponsored with the NMRA Mid Eastern Region. Standard gauge, narrow gauge, P48, traction, and transit. We welcome everyone from any background and any scale that is interested in O Scale to join us. Come see how the scale is thriving today!

The convention will be held August 22-26, 2018 at the Rockville Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

2018oscalenational.com/

Follow us on Facebook and twitter for the latest convention info!

Twitter- @oscalenatl2018 twitter.com/OScaleNatl2018

Facebook- www.facebook.com/OScaleNatl2018/

Hope to see you all there. I will be leading one of the clinics myself.