Hundreds more were enlightened about ‘model Railroading’ this past weekend here in YYC at the annual SUPERTRAIN show hosted/organized by the CMRS (volunteers all) …
And the previously mentioned “Cdn vendor” is NOT closing out … just another moment recognized by them that SUPERTRAIN is a excellent opportunity to thin out some of their existing stock at special show pricing to make room for the likes of the limited CN mrkd PIKO locomotive (sorry i forgot which one) remaining units now exclusive from their shop, and upcoming new product shipments from PIKO !
And over at field 1, Piko rep Daniel (?) was available to answer your questions within the PIKO g-gauge section of the HobbyTech (Canada) extensive booth space.
!He was only given the 3D model of the upcoming track cleaner to handle while answering any questions you may have had, nor did the shipping dept. pack/send up the latest european steamer !
For now (i did take a few pics but due to family matters will not process to post somewheres for at least a couple wks),
doug
p.s. my wallet is depressingly (?) lighter but geeez i could not walk away from a (bulk) purchase of 4 USAT tankers ($80ea ), bulk purchase 3- AML bethgons (70ea), hobbygear details day 2 -5/$10; aristo gon detail p/n60405 $3ea; aristo parallel track adapter p/n30375 $6.25 . . . . for peoples who eyes just popped at the low prices on something YOU would ah could ah — tsk tsk maybe next yr at SUPERTRAIN 2019 April 13-14th same venue !!
pps noted $s Canadian !
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/currency-converter/
BTW please don’t ‘whine’ about distance, I’ve made it to 2 ECLSTSs, 1 MWLSTS, 1 BTS from this location, till deciding travel $ best spent on hardware !!
edit… oh sorry those were LSTSs not IASTSs which this show is and i would not travel out-of-country for a ASTS . . . . . unless i had heard there was a strong chance of a potential G-gauge vendor having special show pricing as seen this yr (and my $ was stronger than the country $ where the show was being held ) !