The summit was great, pictures enclosed! Updated with video

The summit was great, pictures are in, check them out here!

http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery/FeatureImages/SummitPhotos/2009/

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view them on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/quibx/sets/72157622049973814/

Video!

Sorry it was so short, I was too busy talking toys...

Local peeps will know the song at the end...

The summit is over, the trading is done. Thanks to all who attended, we look forward to seeing you next year!

Another year, another summit has come to pass. This year was a good year, with a record number of signups, but with only about half actually attending. Still, it was a good turnout and we met a lot of great new people. Thanks to everyone for coming out, and thanks again to our sponsors for providing items for the raffle.

• HobbyLink Japan
• Yamato Toys USA
• Rinkya
• UniToy Zone
• Onell Design
• Mega Brands

Without further ado, onto the pictures!

ShogunDan mans the grill

Shogundan and Shogunnadia

Yours truly (JoshB)

All of the raffle / trading stuff was set up in my garage due to the threat of rain

Jesse from Onell Design

Bren is fantastic artist from the Boston Area - check out his work here.

Atom and Anavel

Sanjeev throwin' gang signs next to Scott from Aint it Cool News

The crowd gathers for the raffle:

Matt spends the whole time at the summit building a Glyos powered suit.

Sanjeev set up a nice display of some of his Glowies with a Blacklight

Well, thats about it. Make sure to listen to the audio podcast from Destroy All Podcasts DX that was recorded live at the Summit.

See you next year!

Registration is CLOSED - hope to see you all soon!

Time to bring out your toys for food and fun in the sun with your fellow toy nerds.

**UPDATED 7/29 even more new sponsor announcements and raffle prizes!

It's that time of year again. Time to bring out your toys for food and fun in the sun with your fellow toy nerds.

This year's Summit will be held on August 2nd, 2008 at CollectionDX Headquarters in Dracut, MA. We'll be fresh off of our trip to Comic-Con and will have lots of stories and goodies.

As always, we plan on having lots of swag from CollectionDX sponsors on hand to raffle off and give away. Trading tables will be set up so bring your extra toys!

• HobbyLink Japan is donating raffle items and special discount coupons. You could win a Bandai DX Phone Braver 7, Yamato 1/15 Transformable Moto Slave Priss, or even a Romando Super Guy Soul Gaiking The Great!
  
  
  

• Onell Design will be in attendance with a special one of a kind item for the raffle, as well as new figures from the Glyos System series!
  
  
  
  
• UniToyzone is donating raffle items. You could win a Bandai Chogokin GB-38 Scope Lightan or a Bandai Chogokin GB-41 Denji Lightan
  
  
  
  
• Rinkya, our favorite YahooJapan auction service, is donating items from Secret Base!




• Mega Bloks has donated a TON of Plasmaverse figures, as well as Neo Shifters
  
  

More sponsors announced soon!

Attendance is FREE, but we require you to register so we can keep you updated of any schedule or location changes.

Register NOW at http://cdxsummit08.eventbrite.com

We look forward to seeing you at this year's summit - check out the fun that was had at the previous summit events.

• 2007 Summit
• 2006 Summit
• 2005 Summit
• 2004 Summit
• 2003 Summit

The 2007 East Coast Summit has been announced! June 30th 2007 - Braintree MA. This years summit will include a special trip to Botcon!

The 2007 East Coast Summit has been announced!

Saturday June 30th, 2007, Braintree MA.

This year we are doing things a little differently. We will start the day off early with a trip to Botcon in nearby Rhode Island. We plan on ransacking the dealers room for all that it is worth, and then returning to Sanjeev's house in Braintree. From there we will eat, drink, and talk toys. Typically there are screenings of obscure japanese tv shows.

Schedule

• 8-9 am - Meet at Sanjeev's house to arrange transportation.
• 10 am - Arrive at Botcon
• 1 pm - Return to Sanjeev's place to eat, and geek out.

Sponsors

This year we are getting goodies from sponsors to give out and raffle off. If you are interested in sponsoring something for the summit, let us know.

2007 East Coast Summit Sponsors

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  Max Toy Company
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  UniToyZone
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  Atamaii.com
• Rinkya.com
• Super7
• HobbyLink Japan
• Twin Moons Anime
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  Freebento
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  GoHero
• Beantown Toys
• LEGO

How to attend

You will have to contact Josh or Sanjeev in order to get directions to the Summit. We are not giving out the address to the general public due to capacity issues (and the fact that there are a lot of weirdos out there!)

What to bring

Bring your toys to sell and trade. Bring your obscure Japanese videos. Bring your stuff you just want to show off! Bring your camera!

While no official date and time have been set, please chime in on when and where we hold the summit this year. What is the summit? Read on....

Each year, toy nerds from all along the east coast congregate in the Northeast USA for the East Coast Summit.

The Summit is a gathering of nerds. We cook on the grill. We watch obscure Japanese shows. We bring toys to Sell or Trade, or even just to show off.

The summit is a thing of legend.

It is normally a small gathering, but there are no limits as to who can attend. There is no cost to attend, but we ask that you show up with toys. We also ask that you signup so we can get a head count.

You can read about previous summits here.

The location and date of this year’s summit is still undecided. I have no problem hosting it at CollectionDX HQ, but I have hosted it a few times in the past so maybe we want to have it someplace new?

In terms of timing, I am suggesting Saturday, June 30 2007. I chose this date because Botcon is in nearby Providence Rhode Island that weekend, and maybe people would want to hit both the summit and Botcon. My house is about 1.5 hours from Botcon.

So, what say you? Do you want to come to the summit? Do you have any input or ideas about the place or date? Any ideas for events? Please leave a comment below with your thoughts. I hope to have a firm date and location in place by mid-June.

Was it a dream, or was it the 2006 East Coast Chogokin Summit?

This is my summit story. There are many other summit stories, but this one is mine.

Friday, mcfitch, Nekrodave, Sanjeev and I agree to meet at mcfitch’s work in Waltham MA. From there we pair up and begin our journey. There was quite a bit of traffic, but eventually we find our way to Machinesoldier HQ, in suburban Philly.

We decided to check in the night before, so we would be well rested for the summit. Sanjeev had been so kind to book us a room at a hotel in the area. We unpacked our cars, and walked toward the hotel, we all noticed something really odd. Every person we saw was really fat. Now, I am a pretty big guy, but these people made me look like Karen Carpenter.

Maybe this is just what Pennsylvania is like?

We go up to the desk and Sanjeev checks us in. “Room for four” the counter lady says, with an odd look. As we approach the elevator we see a really large woman, with a really short dress with clear acrylic stripper heels on. Something is not right here.

We find our room easily enough, and once we enter, we find TWO double beds. Apparently Sanjeev didn’t specify that we needed 4 beds for the four people, hence the odd looks from the front desk. We sent Sanjeev down to score us another room, now doubling our cost. I knew it was too good to be true.

The Next morning we gather ourselves and head over to the summit. We arrive in the area early, and Machinesoldier (Mark) tells us where we can get some breakfast. We end up at a faux diner, and we convince Nekrodave to order something called Scrapple. Think of it as all the stuff that didn’t go into a sausage, ground up into a paste, shaped into a patty and fried. I’m actually getting a little ill thinking about it now…

Nekrodave and mcfitch

Anyway form there we arrive back at the summit. Mark is there, with his brother and his girlfriend. We get the tour of the place, a nice townhouse with some big TV sets. Downstairs in the cellar is the trade room, and the home theatre. We all begin to unpack our wares and the trading begins almost instantly. In the room is also a Tron arcade cabinet, which I begin to hump immediately.

Mark also shows us the room in which we will be watching the requisite summit video. Mark’s home theatre is truly awesome. The screen had to have been 12 feet wide, with curtains on the side. Two rows of black leather recliners, with cup holders. Burgundy walls... I almost cried.

Summit Screening Room

Back upstairs, Mark starts offering drinks. He has different kinds of soda, as well as a keg. Most of the summit guys are sissys, but Mark and I hit the beer. It is good, good beer. After some more trading, Roger shows up with his usual bag of goodies.

Roger

Mark’s brother began cooking, with enough food to feed the entire state. Ribs, Chicken, Burgers, Dogs… you name it. The food was AWESOME. Mark’s brother is a great cook.

We also spent a lot of time up in Mark’s toy room. Mark has a really nice display, and he is not shy about taking toys out and showing them off. I was particularly impressed by the Diaclone stuff, including Fortress X. And yes, someone asked about the shelves – they are from ikea.

JoshB reading Hyper Hobby

From there more trading went on, and then Jake and his crew of rollergirls showed up. More food went on the grill and then it was time for movies.

Jake, the Rollergirls, Roger and Mark

The Summit film festival included:

• Nutrocker – (Machinen Kreiger movie)
• Leopardon
• Toei Openings DVD
• Final Fantasy Spirits Within
• Lucky Louie (episode about toy collecting)

As the night wore on, trading came to an end. We said our goodbyes and thanked our gracious host for having us.

Back at the hotel, after getting a little lost, we once again are surrounded by huge people. As we get on the elevator I spy a flyer on the table. We apparently got booked into a hotel that was holding a NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) convention!  Mystery solved!

Also, that night we found out Sanjeev is terrified of little people.

The next morning, we check out and head to NYC to hit some toy stores. We meet up with Asterphage (Paul) at Toy Tokyo, and make the rounds of the local haunts. After toy shopping, we hit Mr. Dumpling and Beard Papa…

mcfitch rides the short bus

From there it is a mad dash home, with all the summit booty in tow.. .

Gamera apparently drove a portion of the way home in mcfitch’s car.

Gamera Drives Fast

Thanks again to Mark (Machinesoldier) for the great time!

Mark didn't cook.

Click here to view the full gallery of 2006 Summit Photos

Now, for the first time in PA!

Date: Saturday, July 8 2006
Place: Machine Soldier HQ - suburban Philly

It's that time of year again -

Time to meet your fellow Robot Nerds face to face. Talk toy, talk trash, drink a few beers, make a few trades, make a few friends... otherwise known as

The East Coast Chogokin Summit!

Now, for the first time in PA!

Date: Saturday, July 8 2006
Place: Machine Soldier HQ - suburban Philly

What to bring:

Toys to sell or trade
Toys to show off
DVD's with robots
Family, friends, etc

What not to bring:

Drama
DVD's without robots
Gary Busey

Food and drink are provided. There will be a trade table and other activities.

Please contact me if you would like to attend, including the number of people coming with you. I can provide directions as well as hotel reccomendations, or answer any other questions you may have.

I hope to see you all there!

Mark