Post by boxcarwilly on Apr 15, 2015 10:52:41 GMT -5
Rob:
I have been talking on here about Supertrain 2015 in Calgary. It would be a tremendous thing for this hobby if AZL were to come up here next year and bring your display booth and showcase what you guys are all about and what new ideas are coming down the pike. Sadly, none of the dealers who come to this show, bring any z scale product with them, (if they stock it at all). There are 4 train shops in Calgary and only 3 carry a smattering of z scale, but they hide it in their stores, and they don't bring any to the shows. It's like they are deliberately trying to keep z scale from gaining any kind of foothold up here. Of all the Z scale manufacturers, only Intermountain has displayed some z scale in the past, but that is more for comparison to other scales then anything else. Also, of the 4 z scalers in Calgary and surrounding area, I am the only one left who actively displays his layout. One guy has gotten out of Z scale, and the other 2 don't come to any of the shows. I would like to see all the Z scale manufactures come to this show. There are hoards of HO, N and other scale manufactures here every year, so what's holding up AZL? If people could actually see what you have to offer, and talk to you guys, there is a good chance that more potential modellers might take a harder look at Z scale instead of looking at one layout and saying, "It's too small". Rob, give this some serious thought. I've heard that Micro Trains will be here next year, so why not AZL? It would be great to see you guys here.
I have been talking on here about Supertrain 2015 in Calgary. It would be a tremendous thing for this hobby if AZL were to come up here next year and bring your display booth and showcase what you guys are all about and what new ideas are coming down the pike. Sadly, none of the dealers who come to this show, bring any z scale product with them, (if they stock it at all). There are 4 train shops in Calgary and only 3 carry a smattering of z scale, but they hide it in their stores, and they don't bring any to the shows. It's like they are deliberately trying to keep z scale from gaining any kind of foothold up here. Of all the Z scale manufacturers, only Intermountain has displayed some z scale in the past, but that is more for comparison to other scales then anything else. Also, of the 4 z scalers in Calgary and surrounding area, I am the only one left who actively displays his layout. One guy has gotten out of Z scale, and the other 2 don't come to any of the shows. I would like to see all the Z scale manufactures come to this show. There are hoards of HO, N and other scale manufactures here every year, so what's holding up AZL? If people could actually see what you have to offer, and talk to you guys, there is a good chance that more potential modellers might take a harder look at Z scale instead of looking at one layout and saying, "It's too small". Rob, give this some serious thought. I've heard that Micro Trains will be here next year, so why not AZL? It would be great to see you guys here.
