[THE DC]

The next exhibit booth was likely the most unique of the convention. Matt Jefson didn't merely display his collection of work; he built a shrine to JohnDeere products!

A few grain silos and a couple of paper grain bags were interspersed with a massive selection of different scale John Deere tractors and farm equipment. There were dozens...dozens of dozens (is that 144?).

Some of the tractors were the typical green and yellow paint scheme, some has tillers, discs, and spray barrels behind them on trailers, and some were small and others large scale. Some were all paper, others had clear plastic windshields, and all were detailed, accurate representations of the manufacturer's many designs over the ages.

Matt Jefson's passion for John Deere paper models has led his to exhibit his work in more than this paper model conventions; he has displayed these vehicles in other, farm and instructive settings. His exhibit is well organized and even contains special plastic display containers that make stacked displays easier to browse.

One tip that he shared was the use of clear plastic for windscreens. He noted that when the clear panels were cut to size, and affixed with careful bracing, the interior fo the model is more accessible and the effect appealing to the observer.

Unfortunately, my phone did not capture many images due to the processor gremlining (its an Apple), turning the programs fixed images into shaky mini-movies that weren't salvageable. At least from this pic you get a perspective at the hundreds of hours required to provide such a comprehensive effort.

And he's not done. There are apparently more John Deere vehicles to build, given the partially finished works at the edge of his booth.

Be sure to stop by next year. He'll share tips and eagerly describe any models that you are curious about.