Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Monthly Live Meeting is this Saturday, 2/12/22.
SoCal AMPS Monthly Live Meeting:
Saturday
2/12/22
4:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever)
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.
Agenda:
(1) AMPS, SoCal AMPS and local hobby news and updates
(2) New Stuff
(3) Show and Tell
(4) Dinner Break: So Cal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(6) Build Time
(7) Paper Model Make and Take
(8) Next Meetings
The February meeting is a Build Night.
Grab a kit and some tools and come on down and catch some model building time surrounded by your fellow modelers.
We will also be featuring our first Paper Model Make and Take.
If you are interested in exploring other types of modeling we will be offering over 75 simple paper models (military vehicles, aircraft and ships)
for you to try your hand at.
SoCal AMPS will provide some supplies but we recommend that you bring your own paper glue or white glue, scissors, Xacto knife
and tweezers to make sure we have enough for everyone.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to the continued presence of the coronavirus and the rapidly changing state and local guidelines and restrictions on indoor events
such as our meeting,
if you plan to attend our meeting PLEASE BRING A MASK to insure your own safety and the safety of others.
Our main concern is the safety of our members.
No one wants the SoCal AMPS meetings to get a reputation for being a super-spreader event.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Standard Request:
We have limited seating available at our meeting location.
Please bring a chair to insure that we have enough for everyone in attendance.
Model Hobby Collection Disposal Garage Sale:
The Model Hobby Collection Disposal Garage Sale held on Saturday, 1/29/22 was a resounding success.
We had a surprising large attendance and everyone seemed pleased and went home with something.
The sale brought in just over $4,000.
Most of the left over stuff was sold to Brookhurst Hobbies.
The left over built kits are being sold under consignment at Brookhurst Hobbies.
Due to space limitations not all of the left over built kits may be on display at the same time. If interested, as to see the others.
We still have some remaining stuff-a few opened kits, aftermarket stuff and books that we will bring to the 2/12/22 meeting.
This may be your last shot at this stuff.
Any remaining stuff after this meeting will either be disposed of or held for our yearly Kit Auction Club Fundraiser Sale.
Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of the 2022 SoCal AMPS Model Build Contests.
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) Shelf Queen II Model Contest-any subject, any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS social media online contest.
Completed models are due to be posted online by 11/30/22.
To participate in this contest you must post photos of the current state of the Shelf Queen models that you want to enter in this contest
on one or both of the SoCal AMPS social media sites by 2/28/22.
There are 2 ways to win:
Contest:
Completed Shelf Queen models will be awarded points based on what Stage of the build process they originally were in when entered in the Contest:
The most points, based on the points awarded for all of each contestant’s COMPLETED models, wins.
STAGE STAGE DESCRIPTION POINTS
1 Up To 25% BasicAssembly Complete 8
2 26 – 50% Basic Assembly Complete 7
3 51 – 75% Basic Assembly Complete 6
4 76 – 100% Basic Assembly Complete 5
5 Ready For or In Paint 4
6 Ready For or In Markings 3
7 Ready For or In Weathering 2
8 Final Details/Touchup/Completion 1
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $100
Second Place $75
Third Place $50
Participant Raffle:
Everyone who participates in this contest will be eligible for a special Participants Only Raffle.
Raffle prizes will be model kits provided by Brookhurst Hobbies.
(2) Shermans-any variant, any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due 7/31/22.
Award prizes are TBD.
You must use a non-started kit for this contest.
(3) Russian Heavy Tanks-any variant, any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest starts 8/1/22.
Completed models are due 1/31/23.
Award prizes are TBD.
You must use a non-started kit for this contest.
(4) 12 Hour Model Build Contest-any subject, any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS Monthly Zoom Meeting Contest.
This contest starts 2/26/22.
Completed models are due 4/23/22.
Award prizes are TBD.
If you want to participate in this contest choose 3 models that you would like to build.
At the 2/26/22 meeting the meeting participants will choose which of the 3 models they want you to build for the contest.
(5) Tamiya Out of the Box Armor Contest-1.35th and 1/48th scale
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the 10/8/22 meeting at Brookhurst Hobbies
Any 1:35 or 1:48 scale Tamiya armor kit except Dragon Wagons, FAMOs and Tamiya special limited edition armor kits with special
photo etch and/or resin parts.
Kits must be made totally OUT OF THE BOX-no additions or replacement parts or decals.
Common sense OUT OF THE BOX rules apply, you can drill out gun barrels, etc. but that’s it.
The Contest is sponsored by Tamiya.
The Contest judges will be Tamiya employees using whatever judging criteria they choose to apply.
Award prizes will be provided by Tamiya.
(6) Model for Orangecon: Panzer III Family of Vehicles-1/35th scale
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at our 9/11/22 meeting.
Contest awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25
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 2024.
You are encouraged to post your project status on the SoCal AMPS online social media sites.
Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
2/27/22 West Coaster Military Miniatures Show, Anaheim
2/27/22 Modelfeat, Ventura
3/19/22 Valleycon, Pasadena Cancelled
3/20/22 Kit Collectors Show, Buena Park
4/7/22 AMPS Show, Newport News, VA
4/24/22 Rolls, Floats & Flies Kit Collector Show, Buena Park
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 2/26/22 2:00 – 6:00 PM Monthly Update and Build ZOOM Meeting
12 Hour Build Contest: Part 1: Choose Subjects and Hours 1-4
Saturday 3/12/22 4:00 – 9:00 PM Live Monthly Meeting
Vallejo Paint Clinic (Konrad Schreier)
Saturday 3/26/22 2:00 – 6:00 PM Monthly Update and Build ZOOM Meeting
12 Hour Build Contest: Part 2: Hours 5-8
Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.
See you at the meeting.
John