Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 11/11/23.
NOTE: This meeting will start early at 3:00 PM to accommodate the 4 Hour Model Build Contest.
SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
11/11/23
3:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever) NOTE EARLY START TIME
Brookhurst Hobbies
12188 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 636-3580
Meeting Theme: Build Night, 4 Hour Model Build Contest, and Winter Wine Tasting
Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) Build Time
(3) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
(4) Winter Wine Tasting (Please bring something to sample and share)
(5)
Dinner Break-SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(6) New Stuff
(7) Show & Tell
(8) What Are You Working On?
(19) Next Meetings
A Quick Reminder of the Basic Rules for the 4 Hour Model Build Contest:
Any subject matter (aircraft, armor, automotive, railroad, ships, real space, sci-fi, and misc.) is OK.
Any model media (plastic, resin, vinyl, wood, etc) is OK.
Models must consist of a minimum of 10 parts and be assembled with some type of glue. No Snap-Tite type kits.
Build the model however you want.
Replacement parts and/or markings, from another kit, scratch built or aftermarket, are OK.
No work of any type may be performed prior to the contest.
All work must be performed during the 4 hour contest time.
Bring your own kit and whatever lighting, tools and materials you need to complete your kit.
No tools or materials, other than access to an air compressor, will be provided.
If you need electricity for your lighting, airbrush or other tools, bring a long extension cord, electrical outlets are limited.
Winners will be chosen by a vote of those present.
First, Second and Third Place winners will receive Brookhurst Hobbies gift cards provided by SoCal AMPS.
Have fun.
Brookhurst Hobbies Update;
(1) Brookhurst Hobbies will be hosting Pre-Black Friday Weekend Sales starting this weekend.
Different selected items will be on sale each weekend.
See store, website or newsletter for details.
(2) Brookhurst Hobbies continues to offer 10-20% sale on model kits. See the store for a list of the brands and their specific discounts.
(3) Brookhurst Hobbies is limiting its stock of aftermarket products.
However, you can order any aftermarket products from the store at a 25% discount with delivery within 7-10 days.
(4) Brookhurst Hobbies has restarted their Brookhurst Hobbies Newsletter.
The weekly newsletter features news on current in stock new releases and information on upcoming releases and sales.
To be added to the distribution list go to their website: https;//brookhursthobbies.com.
(5) The store front sale table continues to feature newly added discounted model kits and books.
(6) The store rear sale table now features over 400 newly added books from the Karl Madcharo estate collection.
Be sure to take some time to check out these good deals.
Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of the remaining 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.
(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)
Save the Date: Next SoCal AMPS Field Trip;
At the October live meeting it was decided to reschedule these field trips starting with the 3rd or 4th Saturday in February, 2024.
(1) Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
(2) Yanks and Chino Air Museums
We’ll finalize the schedule for these trips at our December live meeting.
Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
11/11/23Plastic Model Kit Garage Sale, 11951 Jennifer Lane, Garden Grove, 92840
11/11/23Gundam Guys Show, Fairplex Pomona
11/12/23 Kit Collectors Exposition and Sale, UFCW Union Hall, 8530 Stanton St., Buena Park 90620
1/28/24 Plastic Model Kit Garage Sale, 11261 Pine St., Los Alamitos, 90720
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
The November and December online meetings are cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Saturday 12/9/23 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Year End Party
Pot Luck Dinner
Gift Exchange
2024 SoCal AMPS Schedule
See you at the meeting.
John