moonlightdrive21 Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 Hi guys:The 2014 Jerseyfest Model Kit & Statue Fair will be held from August 1st to the 3rd in 2014 at the Marriott Hanover Hotel in Whippany, New Jersey.We sold out of vendor tables at our last show with over 115, and are expecting a significant increase in vendors and attendees at the 2014 show. The success and growth spurt from our last show has allowed us to upgrade to a four star rated Marriott hotel in a great location, not far from Newark Airport. See hotel pictures by clicking here: Marriott Hanover Hotel ? Home of Jerseyfest 2014 » JerseyFestFair Once again we are putting on a big show that will appeal to a diverse audience of modelers and collectors who are into vehicles, figures, mecha, props, etc. and various scales from miniatures to life-sized. And of course the show will have a huge amount of hobby supplies and materials of all kinds. Our model contest will once again be spectacular with phenomenal trophies and prizes. In the coming months, we will be announcing our special guest artists and information about presentations occurring during the vendor show on Saturday and Sunday. We also have some new activities and surprises for this year that we are not ready to announce yet - so stay tuned! The show will once again kick off with “Jerseyfest Academy” all day classes on the Friday before the vendor show (i.e., August 1st). They will be mostly “hands on” classes featuring instruction by elite artists on painting, sculpting and constructing vehicle and figure model kits. Two of the classes are Sci-Fi ships related. See the latest info on the Academy here: Jerseyfest Academy Hobby Classes & Workshops » JerseyFestFairWe have a talented team working together to make the 2014 show extra special. Many people from all over the USA and international locations will be attending. The kits and presentations combined with the overall social experience all day and night will make for a great weekend of complete hobby bliss. Much more info to come folks !Here is a "show report" summary of our last show with pictures: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=2949Hope to see you at the big show !The Jerseyfest TeamJerseyFestFair » Model Kit & Statue Fair Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 Hey guys:Boyd Crompton from “TrekWorks” (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trekworks/480204178720275) will be one of our special guests this year doing presentations on building and painting Sci-Fi spaceships and vehicles on Saturday and Sunday during the vendor show. Boyd is a professional and elite model builder who specializes in Star Trek and other science fiction vehicle models. Collectors from all over the USA commission Boyd to create incredible and accurate recreations of classic spaceships from television and film. He has also done many instructional videos and tutorials explaining several advanced techniques. See more Jerseyfest news here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=57 Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 Hey guys:Jerseyfest offers a full weekend long experience for all attendees, which means our program has numerous post show, night time activities and parties. To kick it off, the Stan Winston School of Arts will be doing a monster model painting class via a "webinar" on the Friday night before the Jerseyfest 2014 vendor show on August 1st, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The artist and subject to be used for the class to be announced.Many advanced techniques and secrets that have been used by their artists for motion pictures will be covered. The class will be broadcast live on a big screen in a training conference room at the Marriott Hanover Hotel, which is the hotel where the vendor show is occurring. It will be interactive so the students and Stan Winston instructor can communicate via audio and video throughout the 3 hour long class. Students will be able to sit back and watch the artist do various demonstrations while asking questions. Note that this is not a "hands on" class. Admission price is $15.00 per person and seats are limited, so we encourage people to sign up as soon as possible to secure a spot.Go here for more info and to register: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=3128 Quote
mslz22 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Hey guys, just a quick way in advance note that i will be teaching a traditional scratchbuilding class at Jerseyfest this year, an academy class on Friday. I'll be doing a hands on demo, and i will be working on a mecha subject that many of you guys here may be interested in, more info as i get it. mike Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 An example of one of Trek Work's buildups... Quote
MJP Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Hooray for local cons! Hope some of the workshops are newbie-friendly! Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Hey guys:Registrations have begun for the "Scratch Building Vehicle & Mechs Models" class at Jerseyfest Academy.This professional, "hands on" sculpting class will be conducted in a separate classroom at the Marriott Hanover Hotel on Friday, August 1st, 2014, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. The event is being held right before the weekend long vendor show. Mike Salzo will be the instructor, who is a super talented and experienced model maker in the garage kit hobby. He has created incredible mechs and studio scale models of spaceships from franchises like Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, etc. Pictured below is one of his stunning, large scale, scratch built models.See class details and instructions on how to register here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=3128 Quote
mslz22 Posted April 17, 2014 Posted April 17, 2014 Hope to see a couple of MWorld guys at Jerseyfest, it was a blast last year. For this class i will be doing some hands on scratchbuilding, either a 1/10 inbit or a 1/48 catseye plane, not sure which, but hoping either subject will be appealing to people here.... thanks mike Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Posted May 5, 2014 Hey guys:Registrations have begun for the new Moebius Models "Advanced Weathering & Painting of Vehicle Models" class at the 2014 Jerseyfest Academy.This all day, “hands on” class will cover various advanced techniques for painting and weathering a vehicle model, with the subject being a Moebius Models Viper Mk 2 Model Kit from Battlestar Galactica. However, the methods to be learned will apply to any vehicle or mechs model. The class is designed to appeal to all levels of hobbyists (pro, novice or beginner). It will be held from 9:30AM to 4:00PM at the Hanover Marriott Hotel on Friday, August 1st, 2014, which is the day before the weekend long vendor show. It will focus on “unique techniques” for hand painting with acrylic paints thinned with lacquer thinner and weathering techniques using enamel washes and stains.Each attendee will receive a fully prepared, built and primed Moebius Viper Mk 2 Model Kit to paint during the class and take home with them. They also will receive all the paints and supplies needed to paint the Viper during the class.The class instructor will be Kevin Derken, who is one of the greatest Maschinen Krieger (Ma.K) painters in the world. Kevin is a classically trained artist turned model maker and painter. His unique style has been published in Hobby Japan and Model Graphix and has graced the cover of “The Weathering Magazine”. Kevin shows his work at fine art galleries and has won multiple awards at model shows around the world, including winning the “KOW YOKOYAMA AWARD” (Best in Show – judged by Kow himself) at the Maschinen Krieger Showcase 9 in Tokyo, Japan in November of 2013. His blog A1-plastik.com is updated with his work almost daily.Attendees must register for this class in advance and seats are limited.See class details and instructions on how to register here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=3128See latest list of Jerseyfest vendors and artists here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=343To get an idea of what the kit looks like painted, see buildup below by Oliver Vanbiervilet. Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Posted May 27, 2014 Hey guys: We just published the Jerseyfest 2014 Contest & Exhibit details with lots of pictures of the awards, trophies, and prizes. It will go from Saturday to Sunday this year with the awards ceremony on Sunday at around 3:00pm. However, you will be able to check out your pieces on Saturday if needed, and still qualify for certain awards. We also added new award categories. Take a look here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=68 We hope to see as many great entries this year as we did last year ! Thanks,Dave Here is a sample of the trophies and plaques: Here is a sample of the contest award prizes, which includes a Salzo 38 inch long resin Galactica kit (shown below built up by Randy Cooper) that originally cost over $500: Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Hey guys:We just added Film FX legend “Phil Tippett” to our guest line up and we could not be more thrilled! He will be with "Chronicle Collectibles", a new vendor at our show displaying and selling elite model collectibles in limited quantities that they worked on with Phil and other artists. Phil is also doing a talk during the vendor show - see full schedule here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=64Phil’s varied career in visual effects has spanned more than 30 years and includes 2 Academy Awards, 6 Academy Award nominations, 1 BAFTA, 4 BAFTA nominations, 2 Emmys and the advent of modern digital effects in motion pictures. Phil’s roots in stop motion, modeling and practical effects and his ability to use this foundation in conjunction with developing technologies has made him one of a handful of artists whose careers have spanned the transition of visual effects from largely practical to digital. Phil's past work includes the Star Wars Trilogy with ”Industrial Light & Magic Studios” (e.g., Imperial Walkers, Tauntauns, Rancor, Jabba the Hut, , etc.), Jurassic Park, the new Jurassic World movie, Dragonslayer, Robocop, Starship Troopers, etc. See more of Phil’s biography here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=435Thanks,Davewww.jerseyfestfair.com Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) The partying continues on Saturday night (Aug. 2nd) at Jerseyfest with the “Figure Models Show & Tell Party” and “Sci-Fi Vehicles & Mechs Show & Tell Party” (includes “Hardware Kitbasher’s Swap Meet”). Both will be held in separate conference rooms at the Marriott Hanover Hotel from 8:30pm to 11:00pm at no extra cost to vendor show attendees. Hobbyists will bring and talk about pieces they worked on in a laid back, informal setting with snacks and drinks. Then we all work our way over to the incredible “Auld Shebeen” Irish Pub on hotel property. We don’t have “cliques” at these parties – all show attendees are invited. And you just might be hanging out with movie FX legends…don’t miss it !Learn more about Jerseyfest show specials at: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=351 Edited June 23, 2014 by moonlightdrive21 Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 Just added a new Jerseyfest model contest award and prize by one of our great vendors, “Industria Mechanika“. Get those buildups going folks! See more here: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?page_id=68 Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Posted July 9, 2014 Hey guys:Three new awards and prizes were recently added to the 2014 Jerseyfest Model & Art Contest ( See details below: 1. Best Industria Mechanika Build Plaque - must be a model kit produced by Industria Mechanika and the prize is a $100 Gift Certificate for purchases from Industria Mechanika (http://industriamechanika.com/blog/). 2. Best Star Wars Plaque by JPG Productions - Any Star Wars vehicle, figure, bust, or replica prop. Plus the prize is $100 credit on any kits produced by and available from JPG Productions (http://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/category/195/jpg-castings.cfm). BONUS $100 if the winner wins with a completed JPG Productions kit. 3. Jerseyfest People's Choice Award Trophy - Balloting by all participating vendor show attendees on Saturday & Sunday Quote
moonlightdrive21 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Posted July 29, 2014 The Jerseyfest Model Kit & Statue Fair show is this weekend!A friend of the show created a short highlight video from the last one, which is posted here: Also, here is a show report from last year's event with lots of pictures: http://jerseyfestfair.com/?p=3080.We hope to see you at the vendor show - Aug. 2nd & 3rd !Thanks,Dave Quote
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