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

10th day 17th Oct, My first plan was go to Pomona Swap Meet.
But that Sunday was rainy. So I stay at Mariott before noon.
Sunday Show took place at banquet room.
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I bought some reds at there.
Thanks Mark and Jim.
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2010 My HW Convention was finised.
I still stayed at LA more 3days.

cool I go through the Cajon Pass all the time. There are way better pic places in the desert.

Very nice pics Hiro. It was great to finally meet you. As stated earlier, you do make the most of your vacation. Jeff

Excellent pictures Hiro, thank you for sharing them with us. How many Reds did you buy at the convention?
Edward.

Cool photo essay of your journey Hiro!

What make/model is that first awesome orange car from the Huntington Beach cruise?

Hi bison1913 Edward, I bought Redlines at HW convention around 10-20 cars.
Those are minty Hot pink Woody,medium blue woody,Magenta Open Fire,Magenta Sand Crub,Pink and Gold Whip Creamers,McLaren M6A in BP,Green Mantis in BP and more.
Super rally Mark,the Custom Orange coupe's original is a 1953 Cadillac Coupe de Ville I think.
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11th day,18th Oct. I went to Cajon Pass again.
That time NO Train, I couldn't see.
Just only driving day.
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But I went to back to my hotel on the way,I found very nice classic car dealer at Pomona.
The shop has many good condition classic cars and well done modified custom cars.
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12th day on 19th Oct. I went to Cajon pass again.
Early morning at Anaheim,there are some rainy,but at Cajon pass blue sky was coming back.
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13th day on 20th Oct.Final day of my 2010 HW convention holidays.
No blue sky, I like California's Blue sky.
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At near Gardena Nissin Foods AD. Next time I'll try eat CHOW MEIN.
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I ate breakfast at Bob's Big Boy Restaurant at Torrance.
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It was too Hi calorie to me.I have to save calorie back to my house.
By By LAX Mariott.
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Good morning LAX.
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So my long holiday was finished.
See you all at 2011 HW convention.

Hiro

Hiro,

"Postcard Pics" ... again for showing everyone your trip ... "Thankx".

John

it was great seeing your pictures. Now, I just wish I could have went!

Hiro:
Man when you come here for the convention you sure make the most of it. Love seeing all the great clear pics.

Greg

Hey Hiro,

It was a pleasure meeting and dealing with you.

Hope to see you at future conventions!

Thanks for sharing!

The pics are great.
Thanks for sharing with those of us who can't make it.
I love the Mercury and Cadillac!
Thanks,
Tim

nice! thanks!

Hi Hiro..........Wow, You sure were busy at the convention, I love your enthusiasm for all cars, Big and small, and all the other things that interest you for that matter.......Your pictures are awesome, and I enjoyed looking at them.....See you next time......

Great pictures Hiro. Thanks for sharing!!! Love those train pics...

Kurt