Excellent time at the Northeast Miniature Models Association meeting
Posted by George Elder on 4/16/2023, 11:27 pm
Including John, we had nine collectors at the meeting this Sunday, and a busy session of trades and sales was conducted. I took several pictures of John's 8,000+ ship models, which must be seen to be believed, and I want to thank John and his wife, Jenny, for their excellent hospitality. John's house is more of an art gallery than a conventional home, with ceilings that extend 16' in the main section. The facility John has built on the ground floor is uniquely organized, and in a few days, I will post pictures. I have forgotten how, but it might come back to me. My memory is failing, but what a great time! I have never seen a collection that is this detailed and well-worked, with camouflage and/or elaborate painting plus unique details added to nearly all models. This is like nirvana for model ship collectors and is an extraordinary visual soup. Please be patient while I try to figure out how to post pictures, which I used to do very quickly. If you get a chance, please see this collection in person. It is worth a trip of thousands of miles.