A Weekend of Heroes

The Weekend of Heroes 2003 show held June 20-22 was a great success! Collectors came from all over the world to attend, to meet special guests and celebrate American heroes of today and yesterday. On hand were Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Walt Ehlers, "Band of Brothers" medic Ed Pepping, Apollo astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin, military illustrator Ron Volstad, the Navy SEALs, California Highway Patrol and many more! DML CEO Mr. Freddie Leung and Dragon staff were delighted to meet and speak with so many fans and hobbyists for the first time, a wonderful time was had by all!

 

Attendees welcomed in the main lobby of the Ontario Convention Center

Perusing the vendor tables for good deals on the main sales floor!

The DML booth, with guest Ron Volstad in the foreground

A full-scale German fighter plane!

Meet and Greet the California Highway Patrol

Talking with fans about upcoming Dragon products!

Special guest Mr. Walt Ehlers discusses his AWH exclusive twin-pack with Dragon CEO Mr. Freddie Leung.

 

 

The show features some truly amazing 1:6 scale dioramas:

Daughter of Mr. Walt Ehlers discusses her father's heroism during WWII at the Friday night dinner.

Mr. Ehlers is escorted into the Friday night dinner by a special honor guard, comprised of WWII reenactors of the U.S. Army 2nd Armored Division.

WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Walt Ehlers with DML CEO Mr. Freddie Leung.

Con-goers queue up at the Dragon booth on Saturday to meet and speak with WWII 101st Airborne Medic Mr. Ed Pepping

A lucky fan gets her "Band of Brothers" DVD signed by Mr. Pepping. Ed Pepping is a veteran of the real Band of Brothers -- Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

Mr. Pepping surrounded by Dragon staff -- a VERY nice man, lots of fun to speak with!

Scott Crawford of DML answers fan questions during the Dragon Models seminar on Saturday afternoon.

Ron Volstad autographs his artwork for a fan at the DML booth.

Ron was one of the highlights of the AWH show, signing autographs and chatting with fans at length about his work and rich life experience.

Reenactors put on an awesome display Saturday evening at Chino Airport.

Axis troops form up in anticipation of their commander's arrival.

A short lull before the battle.

The SS Officer arrives ... and he looks angry!

Addressing their 'captives' (the audience) -- cooperate and the SS will be kind to you!

Take cover! The Americans are attacking!

Take these prisoners over here for interrogation!

Hey Amerikaner Schwein -- Cigaretten? Baseball?

A counterattack with U.S. Halftrack and Sherman Tank! The Germans are finished!

All eyes turned on Sunday to the amazing space display, complete with full-scale replica LEM and Lunar Rover!

Fans queue up to meet and speak with Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo astronaut and second man to walk on the moon.

Dr. Aldrin sat and chatted with fans for several hours, and signed many boxes of the DML "Buzz" astronaut figure!

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