Science Fiction and Fantasy Model Madness Realm' Chiller Theatre's 2002 Spring Show

Chiller Theatre’s Spring 2002 Show
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Saturday’s Show

On Saturday morning, I picked up Gene and headed back up to the show. His and my different interests are prime examples of the variety of reasons why folks attend this popular, fun-filled event. I go to Chiller mainly to pick up hard-to-find models, check out the models entered in the contest, attend the model seminars and to hang out with folks I know who are there. Gene, on the other hand really likes checking out and talking to the numerous actors and actresses who routinely attend this show.

Once we arrived I promptly went up to the contest room and proceeded to oooo-gle an ahhhh-gle over all of the models that were out on display. As is the case with most Spring Chiller Shows, the overall number of entries was a bit light in comparison to their October Show. There were probably around 80 - 90 models entered. However, as is also the case with this show, the quality and workmanship of the pieces was very high.

In addition to the model entries, there were also three drawings and paintings out on display.

I took my compliment of pictures and went over to chat with Ed.

He had the new Model Maniacs Magazine out for sale. I picked one up.

Found within is an article that I wrote, titled: “The State of Affairs on the Garage Kit Industry.” I had drafted questions pertaining to this topic and conducted interviews with a number of the vendors who were at last year's October Chiller Show. The fruits of my labor (and the thoughts of those whose brains I had picked) were what resulted.

After leaving the contest room I went back down to check out the Vending area once again. It was jammed packed with people, with little walking (or breathing) room in the isles.

I picked up a couple of Gundam “action-figure” toys that my sons expressed interest in, along with a discontinued IMAI Star Blazers space fighter for myself.

I then proceeded to track Mark down and went to hang out with him and his roomies in their hotel room.

Mark had brought with him his latest sculpting creation that he was working on in the room. (He had some minor repairs to do on some features that had gotten damaged when the piece was in transit).

An hour or so later I was starting to run down and run out of gas. (The two day Chiller marathon and the small amount of sleep I had gotten in between were finally catching up to me).

I went down to the lobby, located Gene and we jumped back on the road to go home.

Conclusion

I never get tired of the Chiller Shows. The new batch of models that are displayed in the contests are always fun to view. Also, it's always exciting to see what new GK models make their appearance at this show.

The Chiller Theatre Expo returns this October 25^th through the 27^th, just in time for another group of zombies, ghouls, monsters and scream queens to emerge from the bowels of New York City, wreaking havoc on the Meadowlands.

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