My busy HotWheels Convention 2010

Hi all,I had have very fun time at HW convention.:)
On every convention,I went to somewhere for Hobby shops, antique stores,supermarkets,toysrus,and any toy stores.
But my hobby is not only collecting HWs.
I like airplanes,trains,cars,magazines,music CDs and more.
So,I had busy weeks at LA.
I choiced some pictures.(LOL)
1st day 7th Oct,I arrived at LAX on noon,then I drived to Anaheim.
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2nd day,I went Cajon Pass for Train pictures.
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3rd day,I waked up 04:30AM,I had go to morning cruise at Huntington Beach.
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After morning cruise, I started HWs hunting at near WALMART and I found it.
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It's a tampo errored Tyrrel P34 six wheeler.:ohmy:
Ford Fulcon XB's 2nd color blue,I found darker and lighter variation also.
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to be continue.....
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4th day, I went to some antique shop at Anaheim area.
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I bought a plastic 57 chevy.
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That's day I ate lunch at NORMS.
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Harf sandwhich and small salad with soup. Too small....? No, I'm on diet.

5th day Convention registration had started.
Before noon,I went to historic town San Pedro.
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Bob's Big Boy restaurant,I ate lunch.
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I moved to LAX Mariott after lunch.
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1st day at HW convention, I met Anita and some RLOL members.
My HW convention was started.
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1st night of HW convention not so many rooms opened.
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It's always cool to see your threads of the shows you attend.
Looks like you may have a rare one ... one of the few pics of Anita ... lol .
You do make the most of your travels, more to follow I hope.

John

Hi John I have more pictures.
6th day I went to Flight Path museum at south of LAX.
The museum have a Union Oil owned DC3 company plane.
This plane's interior as VIP planes.
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I took many pictures of take off scene.
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At El Segundo Food court,I ate lunch.
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Same day evening,Convention opening reception was started.
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I stayed at LA 7th day,14th Oct. I still looked for RLs.
On 11:30pm BPLA was started.
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I opened Green Mantis.
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8th day,15th Oct.I went to IN-N-Out Burger at north of LAX.
Lunch and take pictures of airplanes. There are one of good position for airliner photographer.
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Back to LAX Mariott. I came here for HW convention.
I bought a hot pink 31 Ford Woody. Thanks David.
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I found a McLaren M6A for 2011 BPLA. LOL
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I love the way the paint on the McLaren matches it's package! Sweet 1:1 cars!

9th day 16th Oct. I and my friends went to Huntington Beach Morning Cruise.
There were so many nice classic and custom cars coming.
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We moved to Irvine Mazda Cars and Cafe show.
But It was too late.Mostly cars were back to there garage.
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After lunch I went back to LAX Mariott. At the Hotel Parking,I took some pictures of TTP's Custom Challenger.WOW:ohmy:
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Not R/T It's T/T/P ........Sooo cool!

Convention Final took place Saturday evening.Autograph session has started.
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HOLY HOLY MOLY!!!

That is a smile on Strauss' face!!! NO WAY!!!! It must have been gas...:D


Neat pics Hiro, nice seeing you again!

Your photos of the trains at cajon pass are incredible. Great shots.

The convention photos aren't bad eaither.

Hiro:
Super pics!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always good seeing you at the conventions.
Got to say you do make the most of your stay here.

Greg