Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 3/8/25.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
3/8/25
4:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever)
Brookhurst Hobbies
12188 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove 92840-8312
714-636-3580

Meet in the tented area behind the store-adjacent gaming room.

Special Request: Please park behind the store so as not to take up the limited customer parking spots in front of the store during our meeting time.

Meeting Theme: Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) New Stuff
(3) Show & Tell
(4) What Are You Working On?
(5) Help Needed
(6) Dinner Break-SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(7) Model Kit Auction
(8) Next Meetings

SOCAL AMPS MODEL KIT CLUB FUNDRAISER:
Our 3/8/25 live meeting will be our annual SOCAL AMPS MODEL KIT AUCTION CLUB FUNDRAISER.

This will be our ONLY club fundraiser this year, which makes your donations more important this year than in previous years.

We are looking for model hobby item donations from our members: model kits, aftermarket stuff, tools, materials, books, magazines, etc.
Although our club interest is mainly armor, we’ll accept any donations: aircraft, ships, automotive, sci-fi, etc.

Proceeds from the auction will be used to fund club activities: club contest awards (and we have a lot of them this year!), pizza and soft drink meeting dinner breaks, special dinners at some of our Brookhurst Hobby meetings, sponsoring local model contest awards, etc.

Please donate whatever you can to support OUR club.
Remember that one man’s model hobby trash can be another person’s model hobby treasure, or just what they needed for a certain model project.

We assume all donated items auction are complete.
If any of your donated items are not complete please attach a note identifying it as an incomplete item so perspective buyers will be aware of the status prior to bidding.

If you cannot make the meeting you can drop off your donations prior to the meeting our meeting location, Brookhurst Hobbies.

Remember to bring cash and, thanks to Brookhurst Hobbies, we will be able to take credit cards for this sale
.
Thank you to all for your continued support to OUR club.

Brookhurst Hobby Special Offer For SoCal AMPS Members-This Meeting Only:
Brookhurst Hobbies has recently purchased a huge private collection of Osprey publications books.
This collection includes almost everything they have previously published in their military lines.
The collection goes on sale this week at the front sale tables at significantly reduced prices.
Mention SoCal AMPS and you will receive an additional 10% off any purchases from this collection.
This is a great opportunity to fill in those missing titles in your collection without searching shows and the internet and having to pay secondary market prices and shipping cost.
Current Osprey Publications books are also currently discounted 20%.

Brookhurst Hobbies Update:
(1) Order your aftermarket products through the store at a 25% off discount with no shipping charges. Deliveries are usually within one week.
(2) Sign up for the Brookhurst Hobbies Weekly Newsletter at info@brookhursthobbies.com
to stay appraised of all the new model hobby and gaming product releases available in the store.
(3) The B24H Formation Model Build Project:
This new project entails building a WW2 USAAF mass bomber box formation of 21 B24 bombers
that will be suspended from the ceiling at Brookhurst Hobbies.
The models will be made from the new Airfix 1:72 scale B24H Liberator bomber kits.
Brookhurst Hobbies is looking for modelers who would like to participate.
Details are provided at the SoCal AMPS meetings, Sprue Cutters meetings and at the store.

Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of 2025 SoCal AMPS Model Build Contests listed by completion date.
Although the contests may be related to live meetings, Zoom meetings, or online social media activities,
you are encouraged to post your model projects build and completion status on our SoCal AMPS online social media sites listed below.
If you cannot post to any of the sites, email your photos to Kevin Hjermstadt and/or Robert Yeatman and they will post them for you.
Their email addresses are listed in the To: section of this email.

(1) Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Military Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest was completed on 1/31/25.

(2) 12 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS Zoom online meeting contest.
At the 2/22/25 online meeting participants present their 3 model kit build choices.
Attendees at that meeting will then vote one kit for the participant to build for the contest.
Models must be built over the next three 4 hour monthly online build sessions and completed by the end of the online meeting on 5/24/25.
Winners will be chosen at the online meeting on 6/28/25.
Contest awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(3) Team Diorama Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed team dioramas are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 7/12/25.
4 teams of 3 guys each were selected by random draw.
The 4 teams are:
(1) Team Einst: Jim Frye, Konrad Schreier and Bill Evans
(Note: This team will need a replacement for Jim Frye, who moved out of state)
(2) Team Dos: Jim Spellmire, Ed Davies and Jose Medina
(3) Team Brown: Jim Wechsler, Jon Trask and Luis Castillo
(4) Team Busting Heads: Kevin Hjermstadt, Ted Kawahara and Pascal Zandt
Contest awards are TBD at this time.

(4) WW2 Mediterrean Theater Military Vehicles
(North Africa, Sicily and Italy – armored and soft skin vehicles, all scales)
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due 7/31/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.
You must use a non-started kit for this contest.

(5) Model For Orangecon: T34 Family of Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at our live meeting on 9/13/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(6) Tamiya Out of the Box Model Contest
This contest is divided into 3 parts:
(1) 1/72 and 1/48 Scale Aircraft
(2) 1/48 Scale Armor
(3) 1/35 Scale Armor
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/11/25.
Models will be judged by representatives from Tamiya.
Prizes will be awarded by Tamiya.

(7) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS online live contest.
Models must be completely built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/8/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(8) Vehicles of the Vietnam War, 1955-1975
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest starts 8/1/25.
Completed models are due 1/31/26.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMP.
You must use a non-started kit for this contest.

Group Build: M113 Family of Vehicles-1/35th scale:
The goal is to complete over 100 models for the Group Build Display category at an upcoming IPMS Nationals Show.
Completed models are due TBD since the earliest time that the next IPMS Nationals will return to a western regional location is 2027.
You are encouraged to post your project status on the SoCal AMPS online social media sites.

Save the Date: SoCal AMPS Field Trips;
TBD Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
to be scheduled in 2025.
TBD Planes of Fame and Yanks Air Museums
to be scheduled in 2025

Model Hobby-Related Show Update-the next 3 months:
3/16/25 Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale, UFCW Union Hall 324, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620, 9:00-2:00
4/12-13/25 Southern Cal Air Show, March Field, Riverside
4/27/25 Roll, Floats & Flies Kit Show, Doubletree by Hilton, 700 Beach Blvd., Buena Park 90620, 9:00-2:30
5/3-4/25 Wings, Tracks & Wheels, Chino Airport, Chino

Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 3/22/25 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
12 Hour Online Build Contest: Part 2: Build Hours 1-4

Saturday 4/12/25 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Presentation: Australian AFV Museum (Jim W.)
Special Dinner Treat: Taco Bar, courtesy of Ted K.

See you at the meeting.

John