Hi, guys
Sorry for the late meting notice. I planned to get it out much earlier but had to deal with a power outage in my area that lasted from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM today.
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS LIVE meeting is this Saturday, 5/13/23
NOTE that this meeting will be held at Brookhurst Hobbies.
SoCal AMPS LIVE meeting
Saturday
5/13/23
4:00-9:00 PM (or whenever)
Brookhurst Hobbies
12188 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
714-636-3580
info@brookhurst hobbies.com
Agenda:
(1) AMPS, SoCal AMPS and Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) Presentation: Military Museums in Viet Nam (Than Ngo will show slides of interest from his recent trip to Viet Nam)
(3) Dinner Break (SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks for the dinner break)
(4) Presentation: The new US Army Armor Museum at Ft. Benning (Luis Castillo)
(See where all the historical armor stuff from Aberdeen Proving Ground and Ft. Knox went and how its being preserved)
(5) New Stuff
(6) Show & Tell
(7) What are you working on?
(8) Help Needed
(9) Next Meetings
Brookhurst Hobbies Meeting Discounts:
Brookhurst Hobbies will have a flyer available that will list special discounts that are only available to SoCal AMPS club members at this meeting.
We will pass out the flyers at the meeting.
However, if you get to the meeting early and want to shop before the meeting, ask for a copy of the discount flyer at the front check out counter.
Special Note:
Please park behind Brookhurst Hobbies so we don’t take up all of the available front customer parking spots during our meeting.
Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of the 2023 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) Russian Heavy Tanks 1930-1980—any variant, any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due posted online on 1/31/23.
This contest is complete.
(2) 12 Hour Model Build Contest
This is an online Zoom meeting contest.
Models were chosen/voted at the 2/25/23 online Zoom meeting.
Completed models are due at the 6/29/23 online Zoom meeting.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place$50
Second Place$35
Third Place$25
8 guys are currently participating in this contest.
(3) American Tank Destroyers in US and Foreign Service-any scale
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due posted online on 7/31/23.
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.
(4) Model for Orangecon: Caricature Models; Toon Tanks, EggPlanea, Wierd-Ohs and More
This is a SoCal AMPS live contest.
Completed models are due at our 9/9/23 meeting
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place$50
Second Place$35
Third Place$25
(5) Tamiya Out of the Box Aircraft and Armor
This is a SoCal AMPS live contest.
Completed models are due at our 10/14/23 meeting.
Models will be judged by Tamiya employees.
Awards will be model kits provided by Tamiya.
Note: This Contest excludes extra large scale models including the 1:35th scale Dragon Wagon and Famo recovery tractors, limited edition kits that include added special aftermarket sets and 1:32nd and larger aircraft models.
(6) 4 Hour Model Build
This is a SoCal AMPS live contest.
Models will be built during our 11/11/23 meeting
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place$50
Second Place$35
Third Place$25
(7) Engineering Vehicles (including Recovery Vehicles)
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest STARTS on 8/1/23
Completed models are due posted online on 1/31/24
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)
M113 Group Build In Process Display for Orangecon
Since the IPMS Nationals is unlikely to return to the west coast for at least 2 more years we decided to keep the momentum on the M113 Group Build by planning an In Process Display of our Group Build progress for the 2023 Orangecon show in October. Look for further discussions and planning at upcoming SoCal AMPS meetings.
Save the Date: Next SoCal AMPS Field Trip;
The 2022 field trip to the Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse was cancelled.
We’ll discuss rescheduling this trip at a future SoCal AMPS meeting.
Model Show Update-the next 3 months
5/27/23 Model Train Show, Ontario Messanic Lodge, 1025 N. Vine St.,Ontario
5/28/23 R.C. Tank & Armour SoCal Meet Up, 1600 Rosemead Blvd., South El Monte 91733
6/3/23 San Diego Model Expo Contest and Swap Meet, 335 Kenney St., El Cajon 93030
6/24/23 Plastic Model Kit Garage Sale, 11261 Pine St., Los Alamitos 90720
7/16/23 Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale, UFCW Union Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 5/27/23 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
12 Hour Model Contest: Part 4: Build Hours 9-12
Saturday 6/10/23 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Build Night
Paper Model Make and Take
Summer Beer Tasting
15 Year Club Anniversary Celebration including door prizes
Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.
See you at the meeting.
John