Hi, guys,
I’m sorry for the late meeting notice. I’ve had some computer problems over the last few days that just got fixed late Wednesday afternoon.
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 12/9/23.
This is our big YEAR END PARTY live meeting.
Please note: Ugly Christmas sweaters are NOT encouraged but WILL be tolerated.
Sweater wearers assume all liability for verbal abuse suffered during the meeting.
SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
12/9/23
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.
Meeting Theme: Year End Party, Pot Luck Dinner, Gift Exchange, and Completed Models Raffle
Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) 2024 Schedule
(3) Dinner Break-Pot Luck Dinner
(4) New Stuff
(5) Show & Tell
(6) What Are You Working On?
(7) Dessert Break
(8) Gift Exchange
(9) Built Models Raffle (remaining built models from the Olech collection previously donated to the club)
(8) Next Meetings
Please bring something for the potluck dinner.
We always get a lot of snacks and desserts (which is not a bad thing), so if you are undecided on what to bring think main course dishes
or side dishes.
Please bring something for the Gift Exchange.
Please bring one (or more) wrapped gift for the Gift Exchange.
The basic rule of thumb that we use for the Gift Exchange is that the gift you choose to give should be something that you would enjoy
receiving.
Some General Guidelines:
The gift should be something armor modeling related (model kit, tool. aftermarket, book, etc.)
It should be something as current as possible.
No really old or really bad kits.
No incomplete or started kit.
No gag gifts.
No “White Elephant” gifts.
If you don’t have anything that would satisfy these general guidelines, consider combining 2 or more lesser kits,
or combine a lesser kit with something else like a figure set or an aftermarket set.
Also, to avoid any hurt feelings regarding gift giving vs. gift receiving, at the end of the Gift Exchange we will vote on the
“Least Desirable Gift Received’.
The new owner of that gift will have the option of choosing either any of the remaining left over gifts or a Brookhurst Hobbies
gift certificate provided bySoCal AMPS.
Any remaining left over gifts (some guys generously bring more than one gift) will be auctioned off to the highest bidder with
the proceeds going to the club treasury.
Please note that participation in the Gift Exchange is STRICTLY VOLUNTARY and is done in the spirit of club camaraderie
and having fun.
You don’t have to participate in the Gift Exchange if you choose not to. Each year some guys don’t.
You can still come to the meeting and participate in all of the other meeting activities.
Brookhurst Hobbies Update;
Brookhurst Hobbies continues to add new items to their special sale table at the front of the store.
In addition, they continue to add new items (models, aftermarket, books, etc.) each week to the Karl Madcharo estate sale table
located in the back of the store.
Be sure to take some time to check out these good deals.
Also, watch for upcoming Special After Christmas Sales.
Club Website Build Contests:
All 2023 Build Contests are complete.
The following is a list of 2024 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) 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:
1/28/24 Plastic Model Kit Garage Sale, 11261 Pine St., Los Alamitos, 90720, 9:00 AM – !:00 PM
2/25/23 Modelfest, Seaside Park (Ventura County Fairgrounds) 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, 93001, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/
Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
The December online meeting is cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with the Christmas holidays.
Saturday 1/13/24 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Program: TBD
Saturday1/27/241:00 – 5:00Online Zoom Meeting
Plans for 2024 Online Zoom Meetings
See you at the meeting.
John