Well last year we had M&M hobbies with several tables of 1/43rd models. Stradasports also had 2 tables. Ebay is killing good 1/43rd and larger scale resin kit swap meets I must admit. Strictly 43rd was really big before Ebay started to get big. Thats why we are turning this into more of a model contest and model display. We do have new resin model kits on display, brought in by manufactures but not as many private vendors. I think they already know bidding prices on ebay will beat any show sale price. There are alot more plastic kit vendors because there are alot more common plastic kits, but I know that's not what your looking for.
The group of modelers that are now coming to this event annually are very talented, so you will enjoy the company and the competition. We do have alot of book and high end art dealers at the show also. I am working on getting more of the old Strictly 43rd guys to show up again this year. I want to arm twist Don Anderson into judging if he will.
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2010 model/photo contest-Chicago April 24th 2010