Hi, Guys,

Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 11/13/21.

SoCal AMPS Monthly Meeting
Saturday
11/13/21
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.

Agenda:
(1) AMPS, SoCal AMPS and Local Hobby News Updates
(2) Build Night
(3) Paper Model Make & Take
(4) Choose Next Group Build Subject
(5) Choose Next Model For Orangecon Subject
(6) New Stuff
(7) Show & Tell
(8) Next Meetings

We haven’t been able to host a Build Night in what seems like forever.
So grab a kit and some tools and come on down to get back in the in-person modeling groove with your friends at SoCal AMPS.

We will also be hosting a Paper Model Make &Take at this meeting.
I’ve acquired about 75 relatively simple paper model “kits” (with assembly instructions) for everyone to try.
They are mostly pre-WWi to modern aircraft subjects, but there are also a number military vehicle and ship subjects.
Here’s an opportunity for you to try something a little different and out of your comfort zone.
We’ll provide some scissors and glue sticks but you’re welcome to bring your own supplies just to make sure have enough for everyone.
See the attachment at the end of this email for a complete list of the paper projects we have that you can choose from.

We will also be choosing our model subjects for the next Group Build and our next Model for Orangecon 2022.
At our last live monthly meeting we discussed our next Group Build. Since the next 2 IPMS Nationals are already announced, we will likely
not see another Nationals in the western US for at least 3 years. This gives us plenty of time to build.
Our last 3 Group Build had 40, 60 and 80-some models.
It was suggested that we try for 100 models in our next Group Build display. This will require a careful choice of model subject.
From a total of 8 suggested subjects we voted and down selected to 3 potential subjects.
It was decided that one advocate for each of these 3 subjects would make a short, not more than 10 minute, presentation on why his subject
iwould be the best choice for this Group Build. The 3 advocates and their subjects are:
Panzer III family Sean Falleson
M4 Sherman family Konrad Schreier
M113 family Bill Evans
After the presentations, we’ll take a final vote for our Next Group Build subject.
Then we’ll take a vote on the Model ForOrangecon 2022 from among the original 8 suggested subjects:
Jeeps
Schwimmwages/Kubelwagens
Panzer 38Ts
Panzer IIIs
T34s
M4 Shermans
Centurions
MII3s

If you cannot attend this meeting but would still like to participate in the voting,
email me your first choice for both the Group Build and Model for Orangecon from the lists above
and I’ll include them in the final voting.

NOTE: No food will be provided at this meeting.
You will be on your own if you want something for the dinner break. The local Mexican restaurant across the street will be open.

Everyone Welcome:
Modelers of all ages and experience levels, wives, girl friends significant others, family and friendsare always welcome.
As always, you don’t need to be a national AMPS or local SoCal AMPS member to attend.
There is no cost to buy, sell, trade or just attend the meeting.
Just bring something armor modeling-related to share and participate in the meeting.

Standard Request:
Since our meeting place, the Frye Sign Co., is an operating business with limited seating available, please bring any
folding chairs that you may have so we can make sure to have enough for a comfortable and successful meeting.

Final 2021 SoCal AMPS Zoom Meetings Cancelled:
Due to conflicts with the year end holidays, the final 2 SoCal AMPS Zoom for 2021, scheduled for 11/ 27/21 and 12/25/21, are cancelled.
We hope to resume these monthly Zoom meetings in January 2022.

Sad News:
Leigh Eaton Celebration of Life
Long time IPMS-OC member and long ago SoCal AMPS member Leigh Eaton passed away about one year ago due to a sudden heart attack.
Some of you may remember Leigh as the short, quirky and plucky Englishman with a passionate love for all things English and a good modeler.
With the current lifting of restrictions on social gatherings his family is hosting a Celebration of Life.
Everyone who knew Leigh is invited to attend.
Leigh Eaton Celebration of Life
Sunday
11/28/21
11:00 AM
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, Ca.
Luncheon reception to follow.

Club Website Online Build Contests:
(1) 20 Hour Model Build Contest
This contest is over.
Winners were selected at the 10/23/21 meeting and were awarded Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $75 Kevin Hjermstad AMX-13
Second Place $50 David Fredericks Godzilla Movie Beam Cannon
Third Place $25 Pascal Zandt Gundam tank
Congratulations to the winners and to all of the participants in the contest.

(2) Shelf Queen Model Contest
3/1/21 – 12/10/21
This contest is now closed to new participants.
This is an online contest to incentivize you to complete all of those Shelf Queen models that you have lurking around.
There are 2 ways to win:
(1) 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
8 Final Details/Touchup/Completion 1

Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $100
Second Place $75
Third Place $50
(2) Participant Raffle:
Everyone who participates in this contest will be eligible for a special Participants Only Raffle
Your first completed Shelf Queen model earns 2 raffle tickets.
Each subsequent completed Shelf Queen model earns 1 raffle ticket.
Additional incentives may be provided to earn additional raffle tickets.
Raffle prizes will be model kits provided by Brookhurst Hobbies.

(3) Tamiya Out of the Box Armor Contest
9/1/21 – 2022 SoCal AMPS Summer BBQ meeting at Brookhurst Hobbies-date currently TBD, probably around the August-September
time frame.
This is a SoCal AMPS meeting contest. We want you to show progress at our live and Zoom meetings, but you can ALSO post progress
on the SoCal AMPS social media sites.
Any 1:35 or 1:48 scale Tamiya armor kit except Dragon Wagons, FAMOs and Tamiya special limited edition armor kits with special
photo etch and/or resin parts.
Kits must be made totally OUT OF THE BOX-no additions or replacement parts or decals.
Common sense OUT OF THE BOX rules apply, you can drill out gun barrels, etc. but that’s it.
The Contest is sponsored by Tamiya.
The Contest judges will be Tamiya employees using whatever judging criteria they choose to apply.
Award prizes will be provided by Tamiya.
More details to follow.

Model Show Update:
11/13/21 Kit, Model and Aviation Collectible Swap Meet, El Cajon
11/13/21 SoCal Gundam Model Expo and Swap Meet

Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 11/27/21 1:00 – 5:00 PM Monthly Update and Build Playdate ZOOM Meeting CANCELLED DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS
Saturday 12/11/21 4:00 – 9:00 PM Live Monthly Meeting
Year End Party
Pot Luck Dinner
Gift Exchange
Shelf Queen Model Contest Awards and Raffle
2022 Schedule

Saturday 12/25/21 1:00 – 5:00 PM Monthly Update and Build Playdate ZOOM Meeting CANCELLED DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS

Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.

See you at the meeting.

John