Reposting John’s email-
Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 6/13/20.
Due to the continued restrictions on social gatherings due to the coronavirus this meeting will also be an online Zoom meeting.
SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Meeting
Saturday
6/13/20
7:00 – 9:00 PM NOTE: Time change from our regular meeting time
Application: Zoom
NOTE: Konrad/Lori Schreier will send out a separate Meeting Invitation email with the meeting link, access code and password.
Agenda:
(1) AMPS and SoCal AMPS update
(2) Patton Group Build update (Note: see 2 attachments for Patton Group Build status)
(3) Model Paints general discussion
(4) New Stuff
(5) Show and Tell
(6) Next Meetings
(7) Door Prize Drawing ($25 matching Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificate provided by SoCal AMPS)
During our recent online Zoom meeting many of you guys tune in from your hobby rooms or hobby work benches. I’ve noticed that many of you are surrounded by bottles of model paints, lots and lots of bottles of model paints. So it seems like a good time to get into a general discussion on the the subject of Model Paints and in the process hopefully determine what the “normal” paint stash size is for this group.
If you would like to participate in this discussion HERE IS YOUR HOMEWORK ASIGNMENT.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AT THE MEETING:
(1) How many bottles of commercial model paint do you have?
(2) How many bottles of self-mixed custom color model paint do you have?
(3) How many bottles of left over thinned model paint (for airbrushing) do you have?
(4) How many brands of model paint do you have? (example: Model Master Enamel and Model Master Acrylic would count as 2 brands)
(5) What is your favorite paint for airbrushing and hand painting?
(6) What is your LEAST favorite paint for airbrushing and hand painting?
(7) What is your favorite individual paint color? (example: I have never found an adequate replacement for my favorite good old Humbrol Enamel Track Color)
(8) What is the oldest bottle of usable paint that you still have? (anyone still have any Testors small square bottles with the 12 cent price tag?)
(9) Do you have any favorite paint techniques, tips or tools you would like to share with the group?
IMPORTANT:
TO ACCESS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING YOU MUST:
(1) HAVE AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE (COMUTER/DESKTOP/LAPTOP/TABLET/PHONE/ETC.) WITH VIDEO AND AUDIO CAPABILITY.
(2) DOWLOAD THE ZOOM ONLINE MEETING APPLICATION AT https://zoom.us/ TO THAT DEVICE BEFORE THE MEETING.
This is FREE and should only take a few minutes to do.
(3) Receive a Meeting Invite email from Konrad/Lori Schreier with the meeting link, access code number and password.
Club Website Online Build Contest:
Subject: Halftracks
Please post photos of your IN-PROCESS and COMPLETED entries online on the SoCal AMPS social media sites listed below by 7/31/20.
The winners will be announced at our club meeting on 8/8/20.
The winners will receive a Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates.
Club Group Build: Patton Tank Family
Any experimental or production versions of the M26, M46, M47, M48 and M60 tank family or related vehicles.
Completed models are due at our July 2021 club meeting in preparation for display at the 2021 IPMS Nationals.
Attached at the end of this email are 2 files regarding Patton Group Build status based on inputs I have received to date.
(1) Pattons-Name Sort lists status based on the alphabetical listing of club members who indicated an interest in participating.
(2) Pattons-Version Sort lists status based on listing of Patton vehicle versions
Model Status is indicated by the letters P = Planned, S = Started and C = Complete.
If you want to make additions, corrections or updates updates either email me or provide them at our next meeting.
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Activities:
Saturday 6/27/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM theme: Shelf Queen Models
Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.
See you online.