Model engineering and other model shows are a great place to meet people who share your passion for building and enjoying fine craftsmanship. You will find exhibits by model clubs and individual builders plus booths manned by vendors with books, tools and materials for sale. Many shows offer seminars on various aspects of the hobby where experts share their building secrets with you for free. The following links will take you to pages that give details on model and model engineering shows you can attend.
MODEL ENGINEERING SHOWS
NAMES (North American Model Engineering Society) EXPO, Detroit area, mid to late April. The 2010 show will be held in April 24/25 in Southgate, MI at the Southgate Civic Center. In 2011 the show will be held in the new convention center in Novi, MI
GEARS (Gas Engine Antique Reproduction Show), Portland, OR area, late September. See www.oregongears.com.
Cabin Fever Expo, York, PA, each January
Estevan Model Engineering Show, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, October (Next show: October 17-18, 2009, the weekend following "Canadian" Thanksgiving). For updates and info see http://www.Estevanmodelengineeringshow.com.
Black Hills Model Engineering Show, Next show--September 19, 2009, Rapid City, SD. The show is held the 3rd weekend of September each year. See www.blackhillsmodelengineeringshow.net or contact Clif Roemmich at modelbuff@rushmore.com
Western Engine Model Exhibition, Next show: July 17,18, 2010. See www.wemeshow.com.
MODEL SHOWS
NOREASTCON (Intl. Plastic Modelers Assn.) Niagara Falls, NY
If your organization has a show scheduled, please send information to craig@sherline.com to have it added to this schedule.
N.A.M.E.S. (Detroit, MI): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (Toledo, OH), 2007, 2008, 2009
P.R.I.M.E.: 2002 (Eugene, Oregon show now replaced by the GEARS Portland show)
G.E.A.R.S. (Portland, OR): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
MEN, METAL and MACHINES (Visalia, CA): 2004
CABIN FEVER (York, PA): 2005, 2006
W.E.M.E. (Vallejo, CA): 2008, 2009
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