This year MFCA organizer are really making an effort to give more emphasis to the fantasy side of the hobby. Instead of an overall Best of Show award, there will be a Best of Fantasy award, in addition to a Best of Historical and Best of Ordinance.

In addition to the new Best of Fantasy award, according to the show organizers, the following painters and sculptors are slated to attend (nick names on CMON in parentheses): Adrian Bay (vincenti), Mohamed Ait-Mehdi (Mohand), Alfonso Giraldes (Banshee), Kostas Kariotelis (his pieces are so cool and imaginative!), and Michael Konkaros and Chris Panagiotou who won Best of Fantasy at World Expo this past August (pics can be found here).
I can't wait! Well, I can because I have stuff to finish still, but you get the idea.

Also, the show rate at the Radisson is $129 booking by April 16 (waaaay cheaper than the going rate) or there are other less expensive hotels in the area (like French Creek Inn). The benefit of staying in the site hotel is that it's easier to spend more time in the hospitality suite...as it is open until the wee hours of the morning and provides adult beverages.

The show is basically right across the street from Valley Forge National Park, beautiful in May, and other historical sites are within a couple hours drive (like Gettysburg), so you could really make a trip of it.

So who's coming?

I'll be there. I've been looking forward to this show for a while. I'm also looking forward to finally meeting some PlanetFigure members in person. So, who else is coming?

I'll be there with the rest of the Texas Contingent!

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there and looking forward to seeing the gathering of MFCA Grand Masters and their work.

Jim

Wendy, Thanks for the write-up about our show. Always look forward to your Moo of the Year.

Definitely coming again cracking show for me

Dave

Sadly, I don't think I'll be able to finish a cow in time since I have to sculpt some things to go with it.

Wendy, God willing I'll be there with some new stuff....and some old. Some of which you have in your possesion

Steve

Had to miss last year for the first time in ages. Not the case this year. So apologies Wendy but your stuck with me next month

Hallo Wendy. I am looking forward to attend mfca. I am so excited! First time at mfca...When Chris Panagiotou is finished painting my latest piece we 'll be ready do go!

Quick update: Matteo Murelli (aka Mu) is coming also.

Eek! Less than a week and I've haven't finished sculpting some stuff yet...

See you all there!

see you there. it will be interesting ti be in my first event like that in the states. cheers!!