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Post by Derik on Feb 20, 2013 16:37:02 GMT -5
Hi
I know it's early and there is still snow on the ground, but I figured I'd ask and try to
Get a heads up going this year so I dont miss it again
Thank you
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Post by rodman75 on Feb 20, 2013 18:58:39 GMT -5
Hey Derik,
I'm from Waltham and although I have never personally attended, I believe the East Coast Chogokin Summit is held in August. The venues have changed year to year but most recently Watertown has been the spot. The guys over at CollectionDx coordinate the event.
I would like to attend this year and hope a lot of the Jumbo crowd goes. It'd be really cool to meet a lot of these guys in person. Being the computer challenged person that I am, I don't have Facebook but believe they dedicate a page to the event as it nears.
Rodman75
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Feb 20, 2013 20:48:17 GMT -5
Screw Boston lets do it in LA this year! (Because I moved here!)
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Post by willohio on Feb 20, 2013 21:14:37 GMT -5
I'd like to attend. Wasn't able to the last 2 years.
Will have to see how the finances look. It will be a bit of
a haul for me... I love in Ohio.
~Will
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Post by Derik on Feb 21, 2013 15:07:33 GMT -5
Wow August. I guess there is plenty of time to plan then.
Thank you for that info Rodman 75
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on Feb 21, 2013 16:46:37 GMT -5
Yes it's usually sometime in August, usually the third weekend of the month, and usually on a Saturday as well. I've gone the last two years.
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Post by Derik on Feb 22, 2013 9:26:37 GMT -5
Fantastic! Thank you!
What do you do at the summit?
Any trading or buying going on there?
Would live to find a Tetsujin.
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on Feb 22, 2013 10:08:43 GMT -5
Chilling, trading, buying. Myself and some of the other guys usually just bring crazy or unique stuff to show. Big or small. You can talk to one person or to a bunch. You can even bring a beat up toy you loved as a kid. We love stories. Sometimes do a little display if room permits.
Not usually much in the way of jumbos, but some may turn up. A few jumbo collectors do come through. We like diecast, also a decent amount of macross stuff and some anime specific figures. Some guys bring specific stuff, some a mixed bag. It's nice.
If you meant a jumbo tetsujin, you most likely won't find that, but you could make a post you are looking for one. If you meant a popy st/dx or godaikin dx you might find one loose st, but again for something big like a dx it would be best to post you are looking for one before coming to the summit.
They generally do film the event as well. You may get photographed in a public style camera sweep, and no interviews are necessary.
It is a great time though.
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on Feb 22, 2013 10:10:13 GMT -5
And don't forget RJ has had a somewhat annual summit in years past. I don't know if Ed has anything planned for this year or not.
I just haven't been able to get my ass down to Florida due to my schedule. Would love to meet Ed and some of the guys.
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Post by repairtechjon on Aug 27, 2013 20:19:35 GMT -5
HEY! Just dug this thread up, after doing my regular annual ride to the East Coast Chogokin Summit, at JoshB's house. We had a great time, excellent weather, a very cool mixed crowd, and TONS of cool toys!
I'm posting in this thread, because I wanted to give Derik a big shout out, for being one of the nicest new attendee's I got to yappity yap with for a while and check out his wares in person.
Excellent excellent quality repro plastic parts here! I was very impressed with how he's managed to formulate different flex rates into the plastics, like the leg side clips for the missles, that are nice and flexy to not snap tabs, and the missles and pilder that fire and fit perfectly.
Good guy, and glad to meet him.
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Post by Derik on Aug 28, 2013 15:58:58 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks Jon
Was great meeting you as well! I already cant wait for the next one, there ought to be more.
I just got this link for a pretty cool video that will give everybody a good idea of the Summit.
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