Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Monthly Live Meeting is this Saturday, 11/12/22.
Note: This meeting will have an early 3:00 PM start to accommodate the 4 Hour Model Build Contest.
The Build Contest will start at 3:30 PM.
SoCal AMPS Monthly Live Meeting:
Saturday
11/12/22
3:00 – 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.
Feature Presentation/Activity: Build Night
Agenda: Build Night
(1) AMPS, SoCal AMPS and local hobby news and updates
(2) Tamiya Out of the Box Armor Contest Awards Presentation
(3) Live Contest: 4 hour Model Build Contest
(4) Dinner Break: SoCal AMPS will be providing pizza and soft drinks
(6) New Stuff
(7) Show and Tell
(8) Help Needed
(9) Next Meetings
Note: Participation in the 4 Hour Model Build contest is strictly optional.
You don’t have to participate in the contest.
You can still attend the meeting and use it as a regular Build Night.
A Quick Review of some of the basic rules for the 4 Hour Model Contest;
Your goal is to successfully complete a “plastic “ model kit at the meeting within the allocated 4 hour timeframe.
The model can be any subject (aircraft, armor, automotive, ships, space, sci-fi, etc.)
The model can be any scale.
The model can be of any media (plastic, resin, vinyl, etc.) or mixed media.
The model must be a kit with a minimum of 10 parts requiring assembly by glueing.
No pre or partially pre-built kits or fit together kits are allowed.
You can build the model however you like including adding, deleting or substituting any parts and markings.
You must perform all work on the model at the meeting.
You cannot remove any parts from the spues, do any work on or paint any parts prior to the start of the meeting.
You must provide all of your own materials, tools and supplies to complete the model.
(An air compressor may be available at the Ferye Sign Co.but is not guaranteed.)
Winners will be chosen by a vote of the club members present at the meeting.
Winners will receive Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.
Reminder: Bring a chair and all the stuff you need to successfully complete your 4 Hour Model Build Contest model.
Brookhurst Hobbies Update:
Look for an upcoming email featuring all of the shop’s Black Friday weekend specials.
Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of the 2022 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.
(3) Tamiya Out of the Box Armor Contest-1/35th and 1/48th scale
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest
Contest awards are provided by Tamiya
This contest is over.
Here are the winners, their winning models and their award prizes (if I recall correctly):
First Place Jim FryeM18 Hellcat
F14 Tomcat & M18 Hellcat kits
Second Place Ted KawaharaPzJgr III
M18 Hellcat & US Infantry Kits
Third Place Kevin HjermstadtChurchill Crocodile
KV2 and Panzer IV kits
Contest awards will be presented at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/12/22.
Congratulations the winners. Hope you enjoy your awards.
Thank you to Tamiya for their support of our club.
(4) 4 Hour Model Build Contest-Any Subject
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest. Models will be built and judged during the meeting.
Contest awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.
First Place$50
Second Place$35
Third Place$25
(5) Shelf Queen II Model Contest-any subject, any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS social media online contest.
Completed models are due 11/30/22.
Since participation in this contest has been lacking, we have re-opened this contest to encourage new/additional participation.
The new rules are simple:
(1) Post photos of the current state of your Shelf Queen model BEFORE you start to finish it.
(2) Finish the model. You have the option to post additional in-process build photos.
(3) Post photos of the finished model.
(4) You can enter as many Shelf Queen models as you want. There is no limit to the amount of entries per participant for this contest.
The goal is to encourage the completion of as many Shelf Queen models among our club members as possible.
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
8Final Details/Touchup/Completion1
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.
(6) Russian Heavy Tanks 1930-1980—any variant, any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due 1/31/23.
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 2024.
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 (so far) to build and try not to duplicate models based on 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)
M113 Group Build Group Buy:
The club is currently conducting a Group Buy of M113 models through Brookhurst Hobbies.
A list of available kits and their discounted prices was included in the 3/12/22 SoCal AMPS Meeting Notice email.
Brookhurst Hobbies will honor their listed discount prices for the next 3 months based on continued kit availability.
Brookhurst Hobbies is also offering a 20% discount on available M113 model related aftermarket parts and decals.
Please see/contact Steve or Louie at Brookhurst Hobbies to place any orders for this Group Buy.
Save the Date: Next SoCal AMPS Field Trip;
Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
Saturday
12/3/22
Further details will follow as we get closer to the event.
Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
11/12/22 Gundum Guys Show
11/13/22 Kit Collectors Show, Buena Park
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 12/10//22 4:00 – 9:00 Year End Celebration
Pot Luck Dinner
Gift Exchange
Shelf Queen Model Contest; Announce Winners & Participant Raffle
2023 Schedule
Special Meeting Notice:
Due to their conflict with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the November and December
SoCal AMPS ZOOM meetings have been cancelled.
ZOOM meetings will resume next year on 1/28/22
Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.
John