Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Monthly Update & Build Playdate Meeting is this Saturday, 2/13/21..
NOTE TIME CHANGE.
Due to the continued restrictions on social gatherings due to the coronavirus this meeting will be an online Zoom meeting.
SoCal AMPS Monthly Meeting
Saturday
2/27/21
1:00 – 6:00 PM
Application: Zoom
NOTE: Look for a separate Meeting Invitation email from Jim Wechsler with attachment containing the meeting direct link, access code and password.
Agenda:
(1) 1:00 – 2:00 Updates
(2) 2:00 – 6:00 Build Playdate
(3) 2:00 – 6:00 OPTIONAL: 12 Hour Model Build Contest – Part 2 – Hours 5 – 8 (see details below)
NOTE: Participation in the 12 Hour Build Contest is strictly optional and voluntary.
You can still attend and participate in the meeting without having to participate in the Build Contest.
You can also still join the 12 HourBuild Contest even if you missed the first meeting.
Join the meeting on 2/13/21 and you can make up the first 4 four session on your own based on the honor system.
New Special Online Monthly Build Contest For 2021: 12 Hour Model Build Contest
in 2020 SoCal AMPS feature two 4 Hour Model Build Contests. Unfortunately, most of the guys couldn’t complete their models within the 4 hour time frame.
So for 2021 it was decided to expand the Contest to 12 hours.
This would allow our participating members to both choose a wider range of modeling projects and have more time to finish them.
The 12 hour build period will be spread over three of our monthly Informal Update & Build Playdate Meetings as follows:
1/23/21 12 Hour Model Build Contest – Part I – Hours 1 – 4 UPDATE: 14 guys are currently participating in this contest.
2/27/21 12 Hour Model Build Contest – Part 2 – Hours 5 – 8
3/27/21 12 Hour Model Build Contest – Part 3 – Hours 9 – 12
The specific times for these 3 meetings as decided at our December Monthly Meeting will be from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Up to the first hour of the meeting will be for updates and status.
The optional 4 hour Build session will follow.
As an incentive to our members to participate in the Build Contest, SoCal AMPS will be doubling the amounts of the first 3 place awards,
Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates, as follows:
First Place $50
Second Place $30
Third Place $20
In addition, we will also be offering a Special Award for Most Ambitious Model for $40.
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 either Konrad/Lori Schreier or Jim Wechsler with the meeting link, access code number and password.
Club Website Online Build Contests:
(1) Panzer IIIs-any vehicle based on the Panzer III chassis, in any scale.
Now extended through 3/31/21.
Winners of this contest will receive Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates.
Please post photos of your IN-PROCESS and COMPLETED build entries online on the SoCal AMPS social media sites listed below.
(2) New Contest-Shelf Queen Models
3/1/21 – 12/10/21
This is a new online contest to incentivize you to complete all of those Shelf Queen models you have lurking around.
2 ways to win:
(1) Contest: completed Shelf Queen models will be awarded points based on where they originally were in the build process.
The most points win.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by the club.
(2) Participant Raffle
Each completed Shelf Queen model earns a raffle ticket for our Participant Raffle.
Additional incentives will be provided to earn additional raffle tickets..
Raffle prizes will be model kits provided by Brookhurst Hobbies.
Details of this contest will be finalized at our 2/13/21 club meeting and will then be distributed via email soon after.
Club Group Build: Patton Tank Family
Any experimental or production versions of the M26, M46, M47, M48 and M60 tank family and related vehicles.
Completed models are due at our July 2021 club meeting in preparation for display at the 2021 IPMS Nationals in Las Vegas.
2 Project Status Lists: Modeler Name Sort and Patton Version Sort, were included in the December 16, 2020 meeting notice.
A new prize will be awarded for whoever completes the most model builds for this Group Build.
If you have any updates to the planned/started/completed status to your planned builds please either email me or provide it at our next meeting.
Model Show Update:
2/28/21 Modelfest rescheduled to “Autumn” per their website (I think they may mean “Fall’-specific date still TBD)
3/21/21 Kit Collectors Show cancelled
4/10/21 Valleycon cancelled
Tank Tours 2021, 6/12-26/21: CANCELLED
Due to the continued international restrictions on travel, gatherings and tourist activities, this tour is currently cancelled.
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Activity:
Saturday 3/13/21 7:00 – 10:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Special Show & Tell: Your Earliest Modeling Memories
Saturday 3/27/21 1:00 – 6:00 PM Monthly Updates & Build Playdate
Optional: 12 Hour Model Build Contest – Part 3: Hours 9 – 12
Saturday 4/10/21 7:00 – 10:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Special Show & Tell: inspiration: Who or What Inspires Your Modeling
Saturday 4/24/21 time is TBD Monthly Updates and Build Playdate
Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.
See you online.
John