2018 National Narrow Gauge Convention - Bloomington, MN

[vinceg]

I stopped by the Bar Mills booth again to see if I could shoot a few pictures of the new super kit without the plexiglass cover on. Turns out Art couldn't remove it and recalled that they had a heck of a time wedging the diorama in there before they brought it out. Might have a heck of a time getting it out when they get back to the shop.

In its place, Art sent me one of the pics he took before they covered it up:



Remember, the big boat you see is not included but the little rowboat you see in the lower right is included. Also, the diorama ends at the stone wall so that lighthouse and other buildings you see in the background are not included.

The kit is very striking in person.

If you're wondering, no, I'm not affiliated with Bar Mills and am not compensated for being their newest fanboy. However, I did get a Bar Mills badge with my name on it today from Art and Jack. Apparently, I'm their new VP in charge of being a PITA.

I did take a few of my own pics thru the cover. I'll pull them off my phone when I get home and post them if they're any good. In the meantime, you'll see the real stuff later next week on barmillsmoose.com as I mentioned before.

Cheers.

[NEMMRRC]

It's a good thing I made these photos then 


Jaime

[Mark Dalrymple]

Thanks for the running commentary on the convention - I'm really enjoying following along!

That new kit from Bar Mills is a real winner!  I'm sure it will sell out in record time.  I took some good photos of the original back in 2015 - its always been a favourite.  Have fun spending all your hard earned cash - I am a little jealous!  Any $16 FSM kit purchases yet?

Cheers, Mark.

[fbernard65]

Jaimie,

Did you get any pictures of the new O scale kits from Bar Mills that debuted at the show?  Did you get any pics of the Sierra West kits?  Does anyone know if Brett had the new O scale Railroad Camp part#2?

Frank

[NEMMRRC]

Jaimie,

Did you get any pictures of the new O scale kits from Bar Mills that debuted at the show?  Did you get any pics of the Sierra West kits?  Does anyone know if Brett had the new O scale Railroad Camp part#2?

Frank

I'll try to get in the vendor room today.


Jaime

[NEMMRRC]

Thanks for the running commentary on the convention - I'm really enjoying following along!

That new kit from Bar Mills is a real winner!  I'm sure it will sell out in record time.  I took some good photos of the original back in 2015 - its always been a favourite.  Have fun spending all your hard earned cash - I am a little jealous!  Any $16 FSM kit purchases yet?

Cheers, Mark.

I bought a $1.60 FSM casting 


Jaime

[deemery]

Jaime, thanks for the photos!  It's the next best thing to being there (but a poor substitute :-) )


Safe travels home, everyone!


dave

[NEMMRRC]

There is an auction later this evening at the convention. Auction proceeds benefit the Narrow Gauge Preservation Society. The loot for the auction is pictured below.

Jaime
Narrow Gauge Convention photos

[NEMMRRC]

They have groovy kits here !

Jaime
Narrow Gauge Convention photos

[Janbouli]

The annual national narrow gauge convention forum dinner.

Vince and Sue
Tom
John (FL)
Mike
Jeff
John (MI)
Dan

Jaime
Narrow Gauge Convention photos

Looks like you forgot to say cheese Jaime 

[vinceg]

The annual national narrow gauge convention forum dinner.

Vince and Sue
Tom
John (FL)
Mike
Jeff
John (MI)
Dan

Jaime
Narrow Gauge Convention photos

Ew...We definitely had more fun than that picture shows.

[vinceg]

Back home in Chicago, safe and sound. I had a very good time time at the convention. Was great to meet a few of the forum names in person. I didn't know what to expect as this was my first convention of any kind, but I was pleasantly surprised at the clinics and all the great stuff to look at -- including the vendor exhibit. Sue (my wife) and I even had a chance to do some non-railroad activities (site-seeing, hiking, driving home along the Mississippi) so she enjoyed it, too.

Hats off to Mike Engler and all of the activity chairs for a very well managed event. And thanks to all you forum members for reaching out to say hello to me. Hopefully this will help me engage in some more direct interactions with some additional forum members.

[NEMMRRC]

Here is a list of the contest room winners at the 2018 National Narrow Gauge Convention.



2018 NNGC Contest Room


Motive Power - Rod Locomotive
3rd - Bill Meredith
2nd - Bill Scobie
1st - Pete Watson


Motive Power - Gear Locomotive
2nd - Gerald Harper
1st - Chuck Lind


Motive Power - Internal Combustion
3rd - Jim Burchell
2nd - John Ehresmann
1st - Pete Watson


Rolling Stock - Caboose
3rd - John R. Hotvet
2nd - Al Collins
1st - Larry Diehl


Rolling Stock - Revenue Freight Car
3rd - Jim Zeren
2nd - Bill Meredith
1st - Dan Stenger


Rolling Stock - Passenger Car
1st - Bob Harper


Rolling Stock - Logging Car
2nd - Don Railton
1st - Thomas Atherton


Rolling Stock - Special Equipment
3rd - Chuck Lind
2nd - Thomas Atherton
1st - Jeff Boock


Rolling Stock - Maintenance-Of-Way
3rd - Jim Trowbridge
2nd - Peter Smith
1st - Thomas Atherton


Favorite Train
3rd - Larry Edwards # 68
2nd - Hugh Blamey # 74
1st - Jim Burchell # 34


Structures - On-Line
3rd - Bill Obenauf
2nd - John Ehresmann
1st - Al Collins


Dioramas - On-Line
3rd - Jim Kulchar
2nd - Robert A. Shields
1st - Eduardo Romo


Dioramas - Off-Line
2nd - Jim Burchell
1st - Chuck Lind


Structures - Off-Line
3rd - Don Railton
2nd - Jim Kulchar
1st - Sam Swanson


Modules
3rd - Clarke O'Byrne
2nd - Marvin Kasteiner
1st - Jim Burchell


Modular Layout
3rd - Near Sighted Narrow Gaugers
2nd - John Ehresmann
1st - MLM Group


Square Footer
3rd - Al Collins
2nd - Jim Burchell
1st - Eduardo Romo


Youth Model (Under 18)
1st - Joshua Yoakam


Automation
1st - Jim Burchell


Photo Prototype - Color
3rd - Martin Pirnat
2nd - Herb Koenig
1st -  Bill Jolitz


Photo Prototype - B&W
3rd - Brian Kelly
2nd - Daniel Raap
1st - Jeff Boock


Photo Model - Color
3rd - Bob Walker
2nd - Lori Flom
1st - Kenneth Ehlers


Photo Model - B&W
3rd - Bob Walker
2nd - Martin Pirnat
1st - Kenneth Ehlers


Special Awards
Midwood Memorial Award - Sam Swanson
Bachmann H. Lee Riley Memorial On30 Award - John Ehresman
Bachmann H. Lee Riley Memorial Large Scale Award - Dan Stengel
Fantasonics Engineering Award - Jim Burchell
Gazette Award - Robert A. Shields
Best Of Show - Sam Swanson


Congratulations to all the winners.

I'll have photos in the next couple of days. I'm tired and I need some sleep.


Jaime
Narrow Gauge Convention photos

[cuse]

The annual national narrow gauge convention forum dinner.

Vince and Sue
Tom
John (FL)
Mike
Jeff
John (MI)
Dan

Jaime
Narrow Gauge Convention photos

Don't let this pic fool you...we actually had a great time  . Thanks to all involved with a show. I had a great time and I'm excited to get to work on my layout. Thanks especially to John S. for driving me around to all the layouts.


John M.

[NEMMRRC]

Congratulations to Sam Swanson for his Best of Show entry pictured below.





Jaime
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