Hi, guys,

Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 12/14/24.
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
12/14/24
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 and Gift Exchange

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) 2025 Schedule
(3) Dinner Break-Pot Luck Dinner
(4) New Stuff
(5) Show & Tell
(6) What Are You Working On?
(7) Help Needed
(8) Dessert Break
(9) Gift Exchange
(10) 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. Healthy stuff is OK also.

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 yearly 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 kits.
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 by SoCal 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
(1) Order your aftermarket products through the store at a 25% off discount with no shipping charges. Deliveries are usually within one week.
(2) Sign up for the Brookhurst Hobbies Weekly Newsletter at info@brookhursthobbies.com
to stay appraised of all the new model hobby and gaming product releases available in the store.
(3) The B24H Formation Model Build Project:
This new project entails building a WW2 USAAF mass bomber box formation of 21 B24 bombers
that will be suspended from the ceiling at Brookhurst Hobbies.
The models will be made from the new Airfix 1:72 scale B24H Liberator bomber kits.
Brookhurst Hobbies is looking for modelers who would like to participate.
Details are provided at the SoCal AMPS meetings, Sprue Cutters meetings and at the store.
(4) Watch for details of Brookhurst Hobbies After Christmas Sale.

Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of 2024/2025 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) Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Military Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due to be posted online by 1/31/25.
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.

(2) Team Diorama Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed team dioramas are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 7/12/25. Note date change.
Contest awards are TBD at this time.
4 teams of 3 guys each were selected by random draw at our February meeting and are off and running.
The 4 teams are:
(1) Team Einst: Jim Frye, Konrad Schreier and Bill Evans
(2) Team Dos: Jim Spellmire, Ed Davies and Jose Medina
(3) Team Brown: Jim Wechsler, Jon Trask and Luis Castillo
(4) Team Busting Heads: Kevin Hjermstadt, Ted Kawahara and Pascal Zandt

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 2026.
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: SoCal AMPS Field Trips;
TBD Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
to be scheduled to 2025.
TBD Planes of Fame and Yanks Air Museums
to be scheduled in 2025

Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
1/28/25 Plastic Model Kit Garage Sale, 11261 Pine St, Los Alamitos, 90720, 9:00-1:00.
2/1/25 Model Kit and Aviation Collectible Show & Swap Meet, San Diego Air & Space Museum, Gillespie Field, 335 Kenney St., El Cajon, 92020, 9:00-1:00
2/23/25 Modelfest Model Contest and Swap Meet, Seaside Park, Ventura County Fair Grounds,
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, 93001
3/16/25 Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale, UFCW Union Hall 324, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620, 9:00-2:00

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 12/21/24 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
Note special date due to the holidays

Saturday 1/11/25 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Special Show & Tell: Uncompleted Models
Kick Off Model For Orangecon Model Contest
Review 2025 Schedule

See you at the meeting.

John