Attendees welcomed in the main lobby of the Ontario Convention Center
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Perusing the vendor tables for good deals on the main sales floor!
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The DML booth, with guest Ron Volstad in the foreground
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A full-scale German fighter plane!
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Meet and Greet the California Highway Patrol
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Talking with fans about upcoming Dragon products!
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Special guest Mr. Walt Ehlers discusses his AWH exclusive twin-pack
with Dragon CEO Mr. Freddie Leung.
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The show features some truly amazing 1:6 scale dioramas:
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Daughter of Mr. Walt Ehlers discusses her father's heroism during
WWII at the Friday night dinner.
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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.
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WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Walt Ehlers with DML CEO Mr. Freddie
Leung.
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Con-goers queue up at the Dragon booth on Saturday to meet and speak
with WWII 101st Airborne Medic Mr. Ed Pepping
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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.
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Mr. Pepping surrounded by Dragon staff -- a VERY nice man, lots of
fun to speak with!
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Scott Crawford of DML answers fan questions during the Dragon Models
seminar on Saturday afternoon.
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Ron Volstad autographs his artwork for a fan at the DML booth.
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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.
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Reenactors put on an awesome display Saturday evening at Chino Airport.
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Axis troops form up in anticipation of their commander's arrival.
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A short lull before the battle.
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The SS Officer arrives ... and he looks angry!
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Addressing their 'captives' (the audience) -- cooperate and the SS
will be kind to you!
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Take cover! The Americans are attacking!
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Take these prisoners over here for interrogation!
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Hey Amerikaner Schwein -- Cigaretten? Baseball?
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A counterattack with U.S. Halftrack and Sherman Tank! The Germans
are finished!
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All eyes turned on Sunday to the amazing space display, complete
with full-scale replica LEM and Lunar Rover!
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Fans queue up to meet and speak with Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo astronaut
and second man to walk on the moon.
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Dr. Aldrin sat and chatted with fans for several hours, and signed
many boxes of the DML "Buzz" astronaut figure!
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