Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 11/9/24.

NOTE: Early start time to accommodate the 4 Hour Live Build Contest.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
11/9/24
3:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever) NOTE EARLY START TIME FOR THIS MEETING ONLY
Frye Sign Co.
12818 Nutwood St.
Garden Grove 92840-8312
714-537-0071
Located just a few blocks south of Brookhurst Hobbies, just east of Brookhurst St. and north of Garden Grove Blvd., in the back of the Nutwood Industrial Park.

Reminder to all: Since seats are limited at our meeting place, please remember to bring a chair so that we have enough for everyone.

Meeting Theme: Build Night, 4 Hour Live Build Contest and Fall Wine Tasting

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) Build Time including 4 Hour Live Build Contest
(3) Dinner Break: SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(4) Build Time including 4 Hour Live Build Contest
(5) Review and Vote Winners of the 4 Hour Live Build Contest
(6) Fall Wine Tasting (please bring something to share)
(7) New Stuff
(8) Show & Tell
(9) Help Needed
(10) What Are You Working On?
(11) Next Meetings

A Quick review of the 4 Hour Build Contest Rules:
1. Models can be of any subject matter (aircraft, armor, automotive, ships, real space, sci-fi, etc.)
2. Models must be of a plastic media (plastic, resin, or vinyl), comprised of at least 10 parts, and must be assembled with some type of glue. No Snap-together-type kits allowed.
3. Build the model any way you want.
4. Replacement and aftermarket parts and decals are allowed.
5. ALL work must be performed onsite within the 4 hour build time.
6. Bring whatever tools and materials you need to complete your build.
The Fry Sign Co. will only provide access to an air compressor.
7. If you need electrical power for your build, bring a long extension cord as the Frye Sign Co. has only a limited number of electrical outlets and they are not evenly distributed around the shop.
8. Winning models will be voted by the club members present at the meeting.
9. First, second and third place winners will receive Brookhurst Hobbies gift cards provided by SoCal AMPS.

Special Brookhurst Hobbies Deal for the 4 Hour Build Contest:
Need a last minute model for the contest?
Brookhurst Hobbies will be offering a special deal:
25% off any model SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED FOR THE 4 HOUR BUILD CONTEST.
This offer is good for only Friday 11/8/24 and Saturday 8/9/24.
Thank you to Brookhurst Hobbies for their support.

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 will entail 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 will be provided at the SoCal AMPS meeting, Sprue Cutters meeting and at the store.

Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of 2024 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 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 or Robert Yeatman and they will post them for you.
Their email addresses are listed in the To: section of this email.

(1) Engineering Vehicles (including Recovery Vehicles)
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due posted online on 1/31/24.
This contest has been completed.

(2 Grex Airbrush Sponsored Contest: Best Airbrush Finished Model
This is a live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 5/11/24.
This contest has been completed.

(3) 12 Hour Model Build Contest #1
This is a SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting on 6/22/24.
This contest has been completed.

(4) Ant-Aircraft Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due to be posted online by 7/31/24.
This contest has been completed.

(5) 12 Hour Model Build Contest #2
This is a SoCal AMPS live build night meeting contest.
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 9/14/24.
This contest has been completed.

(6) Model For Orangecon Model Contest: Wheeled Military Vehicles
This contest is divided into 2 parts:
(1) Armored Wheeled Military Vehicles (3 ways to win)
(2) Unarmored Wheeled Military Vehicles (3 ways to win)
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24.
This contest has been completed.

(7) Tamiya Out of the Box Model Contest
This contest is divided into 3 parts:
(1) 1/72 and 1/48 Scale Aircraft (3 ways to win)
(2) 1/48 Scale Armor (3 ways to win)
(3) 1/35 Scale Armor (3 ways to win)
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24.
This contest has been completed.

(8) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Models must be built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/9/24.
Contest Awards for will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25

(9) 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. Note date change.
Contest awards are TBD at this time.
4 teams of 3 guys each were selected by random draw at our February meeting and are off and running.
The 4 teams are:
(1) Team Einst: Jim Frye, Konrad Schreier and Bill Evans
(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

(10) Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Military Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due to be posted online by 1/31/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25
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 2025.
You are encouraged to post your project status on the SoCal AMPS online social media sites.
The 2 M113 Group Build Status Reports, one a Name Sort and the other a Vehicle Sort, were updated and attached to the 6/11/22 meeting notice. Please check out what everyone is planning to build (so far) and try not to duplicate models based on the same camouflage and markings.
Please email me your updates:
-adds, deletes or changes to what you plan to build (vehicle/country/camouflage colors/markings)
-status on what you are currently building (planned/started/completed)

Save the Date: SoCal AMPS Field Trips;
TBD Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
to be rescheduled later in the year.

Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
11/10/24 Model Kit Collectors Show, UFCW Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620,
11/10/24 Gundam Guys Show, Doubletree Hotel, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620,
1/28/25 Plastic Model Kit Garage Sale, 11261 Pine St, Los Alamitos, 90720, 9:00-1:00.

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 11/23/24 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
CANCELLED due to the holidays

Saturday 12/14/24 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
YEAR END CELEBRATION
Pot Luck Dinner
Gift Exchange
2025 Schedule

See you at the meeting.
John