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Since
I live in Florida, these are so I can check up on events and see
what's going on locally in my state.
Traditionally,
model clubs usually do model shows and events of some kind, usually
once a year. Over the years, many of us have gotten to know each
other as modelers, even if we only see each other in person maybe
once or twice a year. The events are more of a get together to
talk about and enjoy the hobby, though there can be some friendly
competitiveness.
I've
been to shows in Tampa, Cocoa, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano, West
Palm Beach, Ocala, Miami and many others closer to my home. I've
been to three National IPMS events. Once in Miami, and twice in
Orlando.
I
encourage you to visit a show. Even if you don't build, or have
a model to enter in the event, go as a guest or just as a spectator.
You will be amazed at the scale models you will see.
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Scale
model clubs, groups, and events in Florida.
| Florida
Scale Model Events for 2019 |
September
1
Table
Top Nationals - Orlando
October
18, 19, 20
Modelpalooza
- Kissimmee
November
9
Southlandz
Model Swap Meet & Show, Largo (Tampa)
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| Florida
Scale Model Events for 2020 |
February
8
Jaxcon
- Jacksonville
February
29
Flight
19 Modelfest - Pompano (Fort Lauderdale)
April
18 - 19
Modelfest
2020 - Cocoa Beach
| Other
Toy, Comics, Pop Events in 2019 |
October
31 - November 3
Spooky
Empire Horror Convention - Tampa
| Florida
Model Clubs and Groups |
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Hobby
Model Shops in South Florida
(for
such a large metropolitan area, south Florida has very few hobby
shops. Most of them have closed. But a few still survive.)
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- CJs
Comics - West Fort Lauderdale - They carry some Bandai
kits. Large selection of prebuilt & prepainted figures.
There is also a gaming store next door that carries Warhammer
model kits, figures, and paints.
- Felix
Hobby Shop - West Oakland Park - Mainly RC, but does
carry some materials for scratchbuilding and some plastic
model kits as well.
- Micro
Macro Mundi - West Miami - A factory Tamiya dealer
and carries their paints and kits, but also carries models
from Revell, Round2, and a few others. Many G scale train
accessories.
- Model
Expo - Miami - Wood ship and plane models, among
others, as well as tools and supplies.
- Ready
To Roll Trains - East Miami - G scale items. Large
selection of Plastruct, Evergreen, and other materials
to scratchbuild models with.
- Hobby
Lobbys - There are three stores in Broward County.
One on west Wiles Road in Coral Springs, and one south
in Davie, near University Drive and I-595, and one on
Stirling Road, just east of I-95. All carry models kits,
as well as Testors paints (and a few Vallejo paints).
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- NOTES:
- Some
of the conventions and events are related to modeling
in some way. It depends on what kind of modeling you do.
For Scifi conventions, vendors carry scifi related kits
and toys and memorabilia. For Anime conventions, you will
see kits and figures related to anime and Japanese culture
models (Gundam, Transformrs, etc). At a comics convention
you'll see figures, statues and kits of super heroes.
Again, as long as there are vendors, you might find that
kit or toy related subject you've been looking for.
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Did
I miss a model related event in Florida?
Let
me know!
(send
me a link to their website. Do not
send links to social media, only to
real websites please)
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