The fold up ticket stand above is ready to be detailed. Example below of what we have done with these. I also have these for sale built ready for detail or we can talk about us finishing them for you. This is from a plan in the Little Circus Wagon.

We have been busy in winter quarters building all sorts of new things for the show. We have also came out with a new stand that is ready for viewing. We have these for sale, look for other variations as we expand.

I have been working on a new dish washer wagon for the cookhouse. I also had a question the other day from a fellow modeler about my Circus Candy stand and how I made the HO scale Cotton Candy. I used cake decorating supplies, the centers from some of the flowers on a cake. I painted them pink and like magic cotton candy. I am slowly gluing some to people in the seats, very slowly!

Poles to Engine

Well its been a long time since my last post so I figure I better start again. The website is still up but due to a computer crash I cant get on to change it with the program anymore. I am learning another program and hope to have the website back up and going soon.

HO Products

Lets take a vote, what else should I look at making for the web site? How does brake shoes sound and also chauks (spelling) for your flat cars?

Updates to the web site

Check out www.crcircus.com for some more updates and the products page is growing slowly.

Thanks
Chris

chris@crcircus.com

Dont Forget the Website

www.crcircus.com has lots to look at, remember I dont post much on here but am working on new stuff for the website. Check the page on the Baraboo show for 2011 the show will be great, hope you can come and visit or display!

Check Out the New Site

I have been working alot on the new site and it is coming along nice I think. If you would like to send pictures of your models please do so to chris@crcircus.com I will work on getting them posted under friends models. I would also like if you wrote a small bio on your show to include with your pics.

Thanks
Chris
chris@crcircus.com

New Website To View

I have started a website that I will keep working on and updating. I will not be updating this blog as much as I was (as if I updated it lots) but will keep you posted as to happenings. Visit the new site http://www.crcircus.com/

Do this or Be Haunted!

I was instructed to post some pics here or I would pay the price. I know that's not what it said but I was reading between the lines.

Really trying hard to use some humor in this but I don't think I am doing so good! I am always learning and know that someday the "Great Peterson" will teach me more!

This is John giving a tour of the grounds to friends. Now on my left is a blowup store and behind that is a tent!

Does anyone know where the big wheel is?

Just another exciting day guarding the costumes that came over on the mayflower. Fact check Jim Petersons blog http://poles2engine.blogspot.com/

The Queen and one of her court (not sure what court) Queen Gretchen (the lady in charge) and Katie from Minneapolis

Lot lice! Robin was sent over to talk to him and find out what he wanted! She ended up having to kick him out!

OK this is how the Ringlings did it with fancy electric sewing machines. Another fantastic costume being made or repaired at the Great Circus Parade.


Inside one of the wardrobe wagons, everything is as it was in the 1920's even the plastic milk crate! Fact, I am sure thats what I was told!

Practise runs on Saturday lots of fun but who forgot the giraffe?!

Bill AKA "Mr Bill" to those of us who know him and his wonderful MOM!

Beautiful!!!!

Fantastic Show on a Wonderful Day

All out and over!

Both shows were well attended with a lot of very happy towners! Many people in town know that I am a circus fan and have my model show. I am asked questions and have had several comments and emails last night and this morning about when the circus would be back and if I know what town is next. Have fun Waconia and for the rest of Minnesota keep your eye open as this show will be here for the next couple of weeks.

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus in Arlington MN July 8th Setup

Circus Model Builders Lot 5 Gathering

Zellmar Bros Ring 80 of Circus Model Builders announces a Lot 5 Gathering October 9th thru 11th, 2009. Setup will be on Friday October 9th from noon to 8 PM with show hours on Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday from Noon to 4 PM.

We are guests of the Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum and will be open during regular museum hours. The museum is in the former car shops of the Great Northern Railroad with many activities close by for all to do.

Please feel free to email questions to me at ncshows@yahoo.com or just print out the form and mail it in. We are hoping for a good showing again this time. We did this show for 5 years starting in 1988 and it was a huge success with many displays and also attendees. We are trying to restart this and make it into a yearly show again.

Both of the below poster and registration form should be able to be printed

Lot 5 Gathering Registration form

Teo is taking pictures now!

Behind the library, taken by Teo

Elephant Tab, taken by Teo

Taken by Me on Teos camera, he is always a ham.

Golden Age of Chivalry, taken by Teo

On the square bell wagon, taken by Teo

Fantastic act, two brothers work this very nicely done and wow fast!

What are you looking at? Heavy making sure everything is going well, he loves getting his picture taken!

Pics From CWM's New 2009 Shows

Franzen Tiger Encounter!

Tigers in St Paul 2009

This cat act was on Universal Circus last year.

I see a clown a really plump and delicious clown!

My favorite shot of all, got lucky when the tiger jumped.

St Paul Shrine Circus 2009

Jim Berg the Potentate making Cotton Candy and John Davenport making sure he is working!

Les Kimes the producer of Circus Royal and one of his pigs. Les has done it again with a first class show for the Osman temple here in St Paul.

TJ Howel from Baraboo, working his act - "WOW HOT ACT" - TJ Always does a first class job with lots of energy.

TJ's Wife Gail, working the face painting booth. TJ is very lucky to have a wonderful woman keeping him in line and a really great family helping him out.

The cats this year in St Paul for the Osman Temple Circus produced by Les Kimes and Circus Royal.