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Western Prototype Modelers meet (WPM) 2003 - La Habra, CA

Photos from the 2003 Western Prototype Modelers meet (WPM) by Ryan M. Martin / Harry Wong



This WPM 2003 photo album is dedicated to the memory of Pete Solyom, creator and sponsor of the annual Western Prototype Modelers Meets. Pete passed shortly after the 2003 meet. Pete's famous WPM meets are the reason why this album and others before it have existed to inspire and educate the kitbashing masses. Pete is survived by his wife and family. We will let you know as soon as I hear anything regarding funeral arrangements.

WPM, was held again this year on 10.12.03 in La Habra, CA. This year's WPM also included a modular HO layout from the SoCal FreeMo modular group.

Additional information on these models is only available from that particular owner/ modeler. If you do have a question, please feel free to leave it in the comments section.

All Photos © 2003 - Ryan M. Martin and Harry Wong. These photos are NOT to be used without expressed written/verbal consent of the photographers.

PLEASE! Help Support Future Show Reports:
It does take some money and effort (travel expenses & mostly costs of web hosting) to make these show reports possible. Donations ($2 suggested) can be made to espeeboy@yahoo.com via http://paypal.com .

Once again, thanks to the Solyom family for organizing this awesome annual event. Our prayers and thoughts are with Pete.

Visit the WPM 2002 Photo Album to view last year's La Habra meet model images.

It all starts again next May in Northen California for the 2004 Bay Area Prototype Modelers meet (BAPM) so mark your calendars for the 1st or 2nd weekend in May (schedule vacation!)


-Ryan aka "espeeboy"
on the ex-WP Oakland Sub MP11.2

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