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Robb, 1. I placed full page Ads in in issues 61 and 62 of AMAZING FIGURE MODELER..... at personal expense for those ads, and was on the fence about issue #63 which its deadline for ad submission overlapped for return on deposit should I not meet my minimum vendor numbers. 2. I placed 1/4 page Ads in...

my original intent with MMP was to celebrate the art of "all things model building"....the blowback i got from that was huge...especially from the group here in LA that focuses solely on sci, fi fantasy and horror.....and why they are now trying to make their own show... i didnt care about...

Jesse...you indeed are right.... the key difference between then and now in terms of participants...goes back to my very first post on this thread....about why people participate now as opposed to back then..i back then...it was about Art first....and Business second, and Fun all the way around as a...

one of the things sideshow did....was they knew they were a smaller company. competing with larger established companies...so...as a way of competing...instead of trying to go out and compete ...and get clients ....they staged a show ( at great expense) like no other show at the time had been experi...

There are those that look at a scenario and see all.the reasons why something CANT be done and stay put.. and then others who see the obstacles and go for it anyway... It's the second that set the tone and trend.. it's those people that originated Wonderfest , MMP back in the day, Jerseyfest.. and M...

The question then becomes... what's your reason for being in business? To do it as a side hobby.... or make it as a business owner and compete at a higher lever. And as I stated above... and you also stated...most producers now are hobbyist who do this as a sid gig with. No intention of growing it t...

Not at all.. I took a risk for MMP... financed all the Initial costs up front. No loans.. no kickstarter...and though the show ultimately didn't get staged ... what I lost in finances up front... I gained in knowledge ....and i was able to use the fiscal loss as a write off in taxes. I learned about...

The ONLY way it will return...is if those current producers of kits....collectively....decide to RISK more...and take their businesses up a notch in terms of quantity...marketing etc...George Stephenson did an interview a few months back or so talking about how he wasn't getting the protection from ...

it indeed has morphed into a larger discussion that deals with size, location and reasons for model kit shows in general.

right now....here are a Partial list of current southern California model kit related ( or component) shows. Monsterpalooza ( usually april and september /october-ish) Model Kit collectors expo- Orange county ( a couple times a year july and november I believe) Southern California Gundamn Model Cont...

the reason wonderfest bridges the gap also has to do with terrain/ climate....in an area where climates are colder and your indoors...and you have less entertainment options / diversity....you are more apt to socialize with others of a shared interest though different subject matter....it almost bec...

If I may also Interject. After I attempted to bring back the MAD MODEL PARTY early this year...and the year of prep that went into it...I learned alot...had alot of valuable input from MANY long term participants in the hobby and attendees of the original MAD MODEL PARTYS back in the day. ( I myself...

I would be more than happy to answer any questions regarding the decision to not move forward with the show as to sidestep and put to rest any potential rumour mills.

sincerely, Thomas steves
The Mad Model Party