Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 3/1123.
This is our Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser Night.
SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
3/11//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.
Feature Presentation/Activity: Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser
Agenda:
(1) AMPS, SoCal AMPS and Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) New Stuff
(3) Show & Tell
(4) What Are You Working On?
(5) Dinner Break (SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks)
(6) Kit Auction Club Fundraiser
(7) Help Needed
(8) Next Meetings
SoCal AMPS Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser:
Our 3/11/23 live club meeting is our annual SoCal AMPS Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser.
Since it looks like there will no Sprufest this year, this auction will be are ONLY club fundraiser this year, which makes your donations more important this year than in previous years.
We are looking for hobby donations from our members: model kits, aftermarket stuff, tools, materials, books, magazines, etc.
Although our club interest is mainly armor we’ll accept any donations; aircraft, ships, automotive, sci-fi. etc.
We’ll even take started or incomplete kits of left over parts.
Proceeds from the auction will be used to fund club activities: club contest awards, pizza and soft drink dinner breaks, dinners at our Brookhurst Hobby meetings, local model contest awards, etc.
Please donate whatever you can to support Our club.
Remember that one person’s trash can be another person’s treasure.
We assume all donated items sold at the auction are complete.
If any of your donated items are not complete please attach a note identifying it as an incomplete item so prospective buyers will be aware of its status prior to bidding.
If you cannot make the meeting, you can drop off your donations prior to the meeting at either our meeting location, the Frye Sign Co., or Brookhurst Hobbies.
Remember to bring cash for your purchases.
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 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 2024.
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 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:
3/19/23 Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale, Buena Park
4/23/23 Rolls, Floats & Flies Kit Sale, Buena Park
5/4-6/23 AMPS Show, Camp Hill, PA
5/7/23 Rare Planes Detective Car& Train Collectors Sale, Buena Park
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 3/25/23 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
12 Hour Model Contest: Part 2: Build Hours 1-4
Saturday 4/8/23 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Presentation: Glues and Fillers (Sean F.)
Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.
John