The annual AMPS International show will be held Apr 17-18 in Havre de Grace, Maryland - right down the road from the ordannce Museum.

With apologies to Galland or whoever that geman fighter pilot / author was, this year AMPS is a "first and last" deal:

First: For the first time, you can re-up or join and make your membership for up to three years. This avoids the hassle of having to re-up over and over annually. If you're in AMPS for the long haul anyway, save yourself some hassle and join for several years now, in one go.

Here's the link: http://www.amps-armor.org/ampssite/membership.aspx

Last: This year's show is the "Last of the line" in the Aberdeen, Maryland area. The Ordnance Museum is moving and they'll be taking at least some of their toys with them to Fort Lee, Virginia. AMPS has long since outgrown the site anyway so all future shows will be elsewhere. This is your last chance to visit the existing collection at the Ordnance museum, and enjoy the AMPS show (with the best hobby shop in the world and the best armor judging system) all in one place!

So join us, have a beer with some new or old friends, and tank on!

Register here: http://www.amps-armor.org/ampssite/conventions/showReg.aspx?ShowID=24



Danny Egan
President
AMPS
http://www.amps-armor.org

Our AMPS shows always include interesting seminars.

Speakers this year will include:

1. Tom Jentz, Current WW2 German AFV research
2. Steve Zaloga, Advanced Modelling Techniques
3. Jeff Herne, Armor finishing and weathering
4. Jeff Herne, Airbrush demo
5. Jim Mesko, US Armor in Vietnam
6. Taesung Harmms, figure sculpting
7. Nick Cortese, scratchbuilding and super detailing
8. Mike Mummey, USMC Armor
9. John Irwin, WW2 US 3AD tank vet, author "Another River Another Town"
10. John Steinman, model photography
11. Gerry Chester, WW2 British Churchill Vet, North Irish Horse
12. Ron Volstad, "Getting It Right" Correct color uniforms, gear and stowage

Don't miss out !

Vacation is approved, Motel reservations made.
Dues renewed back in January. I'm all set.

When will the vendors list be posted? It's about 3 1/2 hours from me.

I posted the vendor listing a couple weeks ago here on Armorama. A link to my post is http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/133420&page=1

The only change to the list is we have CRM Hobbies will be with us.

Can anyone reccomend a good hotel/motel ? I've never been to Aberden, Where do the AMPS/ Armorama folk hang out. Thanks, milvehfan