Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 8/12/23.
SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
8/12/23
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.
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: Non-Armor Modeling
Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) New Stuff
(3) Feature Presentation: Weathering Products (Jim S. and Scott S.)
(4) Dinner Break
(5) Special Show & Tell: Show Us Your 2023 IPMS Nationals Contest Award Winner Models
(6) Special Show & Tell: Show Us Your Non-Armor Models
(7) Show & Tell
(8) What Are You Working On?
(9) Help Needed
(7) Next Meetings
Brookhurst Hobbies Update;
Brookhurst Hobbies continues to add new items to their special sale table at the front of the store.
In addition, they continue to add over 100 new items (models, aftermarket, books, etc.) per week to the Karl Madcharo estate sale table
located in the back of the store.
Be sure to take time to check out these good deals.
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.
Completed models are due at the 6/29/23 online Zoom meeting.
This contest is complete.
(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.
This contest is complete.
Winners will be announced at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 8/12/23.
(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:
(1)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.
(2) You must provide the kit instructions with the completed model.
(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.
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;
2 future field trips were discussed at the May live meeting with the memberships’ preference to delay the trips until after summer:
(1) Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
(2) Yanks and Chino Air Museums
We’ll discuss scheduling these field trips at a future SoCal AMPS meeting.
Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
8/19/23 Best of the West Model Contest, Las Vegas, NV
9/9/23 Wondercon California Dreaming Model Contest & Swap Meet, Murphy Auto Museum, 1930 Eastman Ave., Oxnard 90620
10/01/23 Orangecon, Buena Park
10/07/23 IPMS Reno High Rollers Show and Model Contest, Reno, NV
10/22/23 Rolls, Floats & Flies Model Kit 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 8/26/23 1:00 – 5:00 Online Update & Build Meeting
Build Time
Saturday 9/9/23 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Build Night
Model For Orangecon Contest: Caricature Models
Prep for M113 FOV Group Build Display for Orangecon
Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.
John