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NNL North Model Show
NNL North Model Show
NNL North Model Show

PHOTOS BY SEAN BRZOZOWSKI AND NNL NORTH • WITH ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY STEVE THAEMERT

y second visit to the NNL North’s annual model
event in Bloomington, MN, was once again a
1940 Ford (with Chevy Grille) by Tom Hoffman
1940 Ford (with Chevy Grille) by Tom Hoffman
1940 Ford (with Chevy Grille) by Tom Hoffman Mfantastic adventure. This year I brought my teenage
son who had an a
son who had an awesome time – I think he looked at every
son who had an awesome time – I think he looked at every wesome time – I think he looked at every
single model in the entir
single model in the entire place, and even walked out
single model in the entire place, and even walked out e place, and even walked out
with one to build of his own. I think that’s what appeals o build of his own. I think that’s what appeals
with one to build of his own. I think that’s what appeals
with one t
to me so much about events like this; they are so family
t
to me so much about events like this; they are so family o me so much about events like this; they are so family
orient
oriented. Aside from building a real one, is there any ed. Aside from building a real one, is there any
oriented. Aside from building a real one, is there any
better father-son activity on earth?er father-son activity on earth?
bett
better father-son activity on earth?
This year’s offering was impressive. Models from his year’s offering was impressive. Models from
T
This year’s offering was impressive. Models from
wall to wall – defi nitely no shortage of cool things to all to wall – defi nitely no shortage of cool things to
w
wall to wall – defi nitely no shortage of cool things to
look a
look at. As is expected, I spent the most time in t. As is expected, I spent the most time in
look at. As is expected, I spent the most time in
the r
the rat rod & street rod section. at rod & street rod section.
the rat rod & street rod section.
Like in real life, I admire the
patience and skill it takes
to put together some of
the shiny cars… but the
dirty, distressed, worn-out
models – now those blow
my mind.
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