It's always great to hear about the travels of fellow HT members who get together and go to some great toy shows. Every year Kevin (Ozmont), Ron Easton (Owner of the green w/flames VW bug w/ the stinger), and myself travel to several in our area. All three of us collect a variety of JL's, and Ron and I always look for that rare VW piece. It's great to find a toy you have never seen before but it's OUCH because they usually come with a price tag to match. The great thing about toy shows is the ability to haggle with the vendor.

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JL's for $2. I picked up some great BWF's that I needed.

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Ron Easton on the hunt.



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The elusive Nash Metropolitan with a $65 price tag.


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New in box $125.......Slightly used and on a shelf..$25...guess which one came home with me.



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Ron picking out a M&M gift for his wife.

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I didn't see these in stores. Ozmont had. It's nice to be able to get some items that you may miss.



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Some nice vintage toy's







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I was thinking of Eyecandy when I saw this table.



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Some great Hot Wheels stuff. Nice price tags to boot as well. The race set with the VW Busses was $75. That's the lowest I saw it go for.

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BWF



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It's not too often you see Zamboni toy's. What a great thing to start to collect. Alot of Zamboni's used industrial VW air cooled engines. The new ones use the VW 2.0 motor now. Ron Easton works on the local Ice Rink's Zamboni. I should get some pict's of that.



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Planes anyone?.



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Nice old truck.

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Here is something that neither Ron or I have ever seen before. A Buddy L VW Bus. It goes to show that there are still surprises available.



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Only $85.00



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Some more Buddy L trucks.



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I wish I had the additional space to collect these large tin toys. Maybe someday.



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$300 and It's all your's!!!. Not the highest price I saw that day

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Nice RWF for $40.



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A great grab box from 2-5 dollars. We helped empty it out.



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Nice JL Race cars with a bonus Oldsmobile included...just $4.



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Ron Easton finds some great Ford dealer brochures.

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This will lighten the load in your heavy wallet.



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I'm seeing these more often now. Usuall in the $16-$20 price range.



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More JL's till fill the void in your collection.



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We wanted to buy this to put next to Swifty when he runs the Rocket 500 track next year.

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At every show is this great table with the nicest detailed LARGE scale cars ever imagined. They ranged in prices from 2-5K for these things. The pictures do not do them justice.



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Thanks for the great pics, wish I was there, haven't seen that many toys in years. Nice Tootsietoys too.

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Nice....



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A different set



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You never know what you may find sitting on a table. This is exactly how it looked. The gold lightning bolts caught my eye. Could it be something I don't have and desperatly need/want......why yes it is.



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My find of the day.



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The JL Lionstone Whiskey decanter (sans whiskey of course).



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Not only did it come in the original box, But the paprework was with it as well. A nice bonus.

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The Jimmy Carter Peanut still cracks me up.



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Fresh Cherries anyone?.



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Cool NASCAR piece with a piece of real tire in it.



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Nice addition for someone who collects Chevy Camaro stuff. Just $300.



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I like these birds...



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Well, at the end of a long day you have to search out the most interesting spots to quench one's thirst and to feed one's belly. Ron Kevin and I had a great day and found some great stuff. I never thought to take my camera before and now I will always have it to share the show with you all.


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Some BWF finds. The GL i purchased at the local Meijer's. There was a table with GL on it but for $8...no way...



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The transporter has a new home.



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All that I can say is WOW! That must be some show! Next year call me!

Excellent pics! I wished they had some good shows like that in my area!

That's some very cool stuff VWowner.

looks like it was a fun day!!

Thanks for sharing the incredible pictures. What a great toy day!

Glad you took your camera!
Thanks for the great pix and captions. Congrats on that cool decanter... unexpected finds like that make it all worthwhile.

VWOWNER. I haven't chatted much but that show looks great. My parents live in grass lake about 2 hours east of Kalamazoo. Next year if you go let me know and I can shoot over. It would be cool to meet someone from the site.

If I found a toy show like that it would seriously test my willpower, then my wallet, then my marriage!

Looks like a great time!

Mike

If I found a toy show like that it would seriously test my willpower, then my wallet, then my marriage!

Looks like a great time!

Mike

I know, it's like being a kid in a candy store. Do you spend it all on one, spread it out, or just say the heck with it and get it all. I did pass on the Buddy L bus and bought more items including the decanter. Soooooo my wife said when I got home and displayed the loot and showed her the pict's, you should have got the bus as well.......Now I know why I love her so much. The same dealer will be there again. If not, oh well, something to search for.

Wow, that looks like it was a fun place to stroll through.

Thanks for sharing all of the pictures. :thumbsup:

Next time you guys go, save room for me. I want to go !

Great stuff there. That white Futura is AWESOME!

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Planes anyone?.

OH YES! I see a Schuco Pan American Viscount (Radiant 5600) a Toys Nomura TWA DC-9 and best of all, the KLM Constellation (Tipp Co or Arnold? can't see from here and they look similar from a distance).

Next time you guys go, save room for me. I want to go !

I'll call ya !!!. Chris wants to come along as well !!!.

It happens twice a year 25 minutes from me, next time look me up guys.

When is the next one?

Hey VW owner. Those are some awsome pics!! My son & I just went to the FX toy show down here in Orlando the 27th of Jan. Like you said lots of nice toys but alot of nice prices to go along with them. Just can't bring myself to spend that kind of money for some things especialy toys. But I guess some people do. Thanks for sharing your trip with us :thumbsup: . Sorry I forgot to take my camera with us :freak: . No I won't do that next time. Jeff.

They are always the day after thanksgiving and second week in March. I might be wrong on the March one but always two every year same place same times.

Next show in Kalamazoo is May 19th, 2007 9 a.m. till 3 p.m.

$5 admission Hobbytalk members free with special ID card,handshake, bicep tattoo, waxed mustache (just for you Zeb) etc,etc,etc...:p On second thought , I'll skip the tattoo...

maybee I need to go to Kalamazoo....

Great pics - thanks for sharing!

you know when there willl be anymore?

gofasterracing@yahoo.com

you know when there willl be anymore?

gofasterracing@yahoo.com

The next show in Kalamazoo is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Is this what you were wanting to know?.

yea id love to go to one!

We are going to try to make it to the May 19th. show

Okay, I just wanted to bring this up to the top of the page. Ineed a head count for Kalamazoo. Who is caravaning with us and who is going to meet us there and after we are done there is a great place to have lunch a few miles down the road.

we will be there to drive up with you guys. Just need directions to your house from the Super 8 on Ameritech Dr.

Would you guys find one between South Bend and Chicago or Indy and that is not on Sherry's birthday, my in-law's 50th Anniversary or somebody's graduation, please???





Or maybe that is intentional and you all are trying to tell me something?

Would you guys find one between South Bend and Chicago or Indy and that is not on Sherry's birthday, my in-law's 50th Anniversary or somebody's graduation, please???





Or maybe that is intentional and you all are trying to tell me something?


I think he's on to us!! Just kidding Rob, Im sure one of them will work eventually!!!


hey Ron, you have a PM!

Would you guys find one between South Bend and Chicago or Indy and that is not on Sherry's birthday, my in-law's 50th Anniversary or somebody's graduation, please???





Or maybe that is intentional and you all are trying to tell me something?

Or maybe YOU have to change your priorities :tongue: :devil: ;)

Or maybe YOU have to change your priorities :tongue: :devil: ;)


Yea... THAT'S the ticket!! :hat:

What looked like a locked in date is now day to day for me. If I get our rental ok'ed for move in, I'll be busting my butt on boxes Saturday. If not I'm there in flying colors. If I get it before Saturday rest assurd I'll be pulling late nights to get ahead of the curve so I can take Saturday morning off.

Right now, it's a coin flip.

What looked like a locked in date is now day to day for me. If I get our rental ok'ed for move in, I'll be busting my butt on boxes Saturday. If not I'm there in flying colors. If I get it before Saturday rest assurd I'll be pulling late nights to get ahead of the curve so I can take Saturday morning off.

Right now, it's a coin flip.

Good luck Mark!
I hope it will work out for you