The Ships of MosquitoCon 2009

On April 4th, I ventured out on a cool, overcast day. Leaving my house later than I originally plan, and knowing full well the parking situation I was going to run into, I headed east to the annual New Jersey International Plastic Modelers Society famous MosquitoCON.

As expected, the large parking lot was full, my handicap plate wasn’t going to help, as I drove around the lot, I spotted an unknown modeler walking towards him vehicle. I wave him down and he told me he was parked all the way down the other end of the parking lot. I told him to hope in, I’d drive him down there---- a sure fire way of insuring you getting that spot!

Being pressed for time, (I didn’t have the entire day to spend there) I paid my admission, greeted old friends and set about taking photos. I shot over 700 hundred photos; trying to take at least one of each entry, with some deserving several shots. Editing out the really poor photos, I still ended up posting over 600 photos from the show at my Smugmug site.
Link to Gallery

I have to say it was good to see the usual “Vendors from Hell” doing a brisk business, and I spotted some really excellent give away prices at several tables. The door prizes and raffle prizes were top notch. I don’t know if they had the usual 50/50, as I didn’t hear it being announced.

Once again, Bill, and the Motley Crew at NJIPMS managed to put on a first class show. I can whole heartedly recommend making MosquitoCON part of your show circuit next year. The quality of the show, the exhibits, and the awards make the trip worthwhile.

I am looking forward to them putting on the regional later this year, for it’s bound to be another top notch show.