Hi, guys,

Sorry for the late meeting notice, life just kept getting in the way this week.

Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 1/11/25.

Note Location Change.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
1/11/25
4:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever)
Brookhurst Hobbies
12188 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove 92840-8312
714-636-3580
Meet in the tented area behind the store-adjacent gaming room.

Special Request: Please park behind the store so as not to take up the limited customer parking spots in front of the store during our meeting time.

Meeting Theme: Kick off the new year in modeling

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) Briefly Review Updated 2025 Schedule
(3) New Stuff
(4) Show & Tell
(5) Dinner Break-SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(6) Kick off Model For Orangecon: T34 Family of Vehicles (Bill E.)
(7) Special Show & Tell: T34 Stuff: Completed Models, Model Kits, Aftermarket Parts & Decals, and References
(8) Special Show & Tell: Show Us Your Uncompleted Models
(9) What Are You Working On?
(10) Help Needed
(11) Next Meetings

Homework Assignment:
How many started but uncompleted models do you have?

Special Note: Goodbye Mr. Frye:
After 42 years in the sign business, Jim Frye has retired, sold his business, the Frye Sign Co.; sold his house, and bought a new house in Kentucky to be close to his 2 daughters and 8 grandchildren. After a short transition with the new company owners he expects to be moved to Kentucky by the first of February.
So Cal AMPS wishes him and his family well and thanks Jim for the use his business for our monthly meeting over the last some 15 years. He will be missed.
Jim expects to be at our January meeting so this might be the last time for you to say goodbye to Jim in person.
With Jim’s retirement SoCal AMPS has now lost our meeting location.
Fortunately, Henry Trembly has graciously allowed us to move our monthly live meetings to Brookhurst Hobbies. We will now be meeting in the tented area behind the store-adjacent gaming room.
Thank you to Henry and Brookhurst Hobbies for accommodating us.

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.

2025 SoCal AMPS Meeting Schedule:
A slightly updated now current version of the 2025 SoCal AMPS meeting schedule is attached at the bottom of this email. Please save or print the schedule for your future reference.

Club Website Build Contests:
The following is a list of 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 and/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.
Contest awards are TBD at this time.
4 teams of 3 guys each were selected by random draw.
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 2027.
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 in 2025.
TBD Planes of Fame and Yanks Air Museums
to be scheduled in 2025

Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
1/17-19/25 Las Vegas Open, Rio Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
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
3/9/25 West Coaster Toy Soldier Show, Doubletree by Hilton, 700 Beach Blvd., Buena Park 90620, 9:30-3:00
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 1/25/25 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
Review plans for 2025

Saturday 2/8/25 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Build Night
Club Swap Meet
See you at the meeting.

John

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

Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 11/9/24.

NOTE: Early start time to accommodate the 4 Hour Live Build Contest.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
11/9/24
3:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever) NOTE EARLY START TIME FOR THIS MEETING ONLY
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: Build Night, 4 Hour Live Build Contest and Fall Wine Tasting

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) Build Time including 4 Hour Live Build Contest
(3) Dinner Break: SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(4) Build Time including 4 Hour Live Build Contest
(5) Review and Vote Winners of the 4 Hour Live Build Contest
(6) Fall Wine Tasting (please bring something to share)
(7) New Stuff
(8) Show & Tell
(9) Help Needed
(10) What Are You Working On?
(11) Next Meetings

A Quick review of the 4 Hour Build Contest Rules:
1. Models can be of any subject matter (aircraft, armor, automotive, ships, real space, sci-fi, etc.)
2. Models must be of a plastic media (plastic, resin, or vinyl), comprised of at least 10 parts, and must be assembled with some type of glue. No Snap-together-type kits allowed.
3. Build the model any way you want.
4. Replacement and aftermarket parts and decals are allowed.
5. ALL work must be performed onsite within the 4 hour build time.
6. Bring whatever tools and materials you need to complete your build.
The Fry Sign Co. will only provide access to an air compressor.
7. If you need electrical power for your build, bring a long extension cord as the Frye Sign Co. has only a limited number of electrical outlets and they are not evenly distributed around the shop.
8. Winning models will be voted by the club members present at the meeting.
9. First, second and third place winners will receive Brookhurst Hobbies gift cards provided by SoCal AMPS.

Special Brookhurst Hobbies Deal for the 4 Hour Build Contest:
Need a last minute model for the contest?
Brookhurst Hobbies will be offering a special deal:
25% off any model SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED FOR THE 4 HOUR BUILD CONTEST.
This offer is good for only Friday 11/8/24 and Saturday 8/9/24.
Thank you to Brookhurst Hobbies for their support.

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 will entail 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 will be provided at the SoCal AMPS meeting, Sprue Cutters meeting and at the store.

Club Website Build Contests:
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.
This contest has been completed.

(2 Grex Airbrush Sponsored Contest: Best Airbrush Finished Model
This is a live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 5/11/24.
This contest has been completed.

(3) 12 Hour Model Build Contest #1
This is a SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting on 6/22/24.
This contest has been completed.

(4) Ant-Aircraft Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due to be posted online by 7/31/24.
This contest has been completed.

(5) 12 Hour Model Build Contest #2
This is a SoCal AMPS live build night meeting contest.
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 9/14/24.
This contest has been completed.

(6) Model For Orangecon Model Contest: Wheeled Military Vehicles
This contest is divided into 2 parts:
(1) Armored Wheeled Military Vehicles (3 ways to win)
(2) Unarmored Wheeled Military Vehicles (3 ways to win)
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24.
This contest has been completed.

(7) Tamiya Out of the Box Model Contest
This contest is divided into 3 parts:
(1) 1/72 and 1/48 Scale Aircraft (3 ways to win)
(2) 1/48 Scale Armor (3 ways to win)
(3) 1/35 Scale Armor (3 ways to win)
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24.
This contest has been completed.

(8) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Models must be built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/9/24.
Contest Awards for will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25

(9) 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

(10) 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.

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: SoCal AMPS Field Trips;
TBD Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
to be rescheduled later in the year.

Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
11/10/24 Model Kit Collectors Show, UFCW Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620,
11/10/24 Gundam Guys Show, Doubletree Hotel, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620,
1/28/25 Plastic Model Kit Garage Sale, 11261 Pine St, Los Alamitos, 90720, 9:00-1:00.

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 11/23/24 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
CANCELLED due to the holidays

Saturday 12/14/24 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
YEAR END CELEBRATION
Pot Luck Dinner
Gift Exchange
2025 Schedule

See you at the meeting.
John

Hi, guys,

Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 10/12/24.

Note: This meeting will be held at Brookhurst Hobbies.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
10/12/24
4:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever)
Brookhurst Hobbies
12188 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove 92840-8312
714-636-3580

Meeting Theme: A Busy Night at Brookhurst Hobbies:
2 Model Contests (15 Ways To WIN!) and Wear Your Favorite T-Shirt, among other things.

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) New Stuff
(3) Special Show & Tell: Show Us Your Award Winning Models From Orangecon
(4) Dinner Break: SoCal AMPS will provide dinner and soft drinks
(5) Presentation: Norwegian Military Museums slideshow
(6) Live Model Contest: Tamiya Out of the Box Model Contest (9 ways to win) see details below
(7) Live Model Contest: Wheeled Military Vehicles Vehicles (6 ways to win) see details below
(8) Something of Interest Show & Tell: My Favorite T-Shirt
(9) Show & Tell
(10) Help needed
(11) What Are You Working On?
(12) Next Meetings

We have a lot planned for this meeting but we need your support.

Please bring models for our 2 model contests at this meeting. There are a total of 15 ways to win
and we will have some great prizes to give away to the contest winners.
See the contest section below for details

Please bring your winning models from the Orangecon show for a special Show & Tell.

Please bring/wear your favorite T-Shirt for a special Something of Interest Show & Tell.
It can be wacky, wild, colorful, funny, over the top, subtle, meaningful or sentimental.
But please no overtly political stuff.

And yes SoCal AMPS will be providing another memorable dinner meal.

Special Request:
Please park in the parking lot behind the store.
We don’t want to take up all of the limited parking in front of the store during our meeting time.

Discount Coupons:
Brookhurst Hobbies will be providing special discount coupons good for only Saturday,10/12/24, to those who attend this meeting. Get your discount coupon at the checkout counter.
Thank you to Brookhurst Hobbies for your support to our club. It is much appreciated.

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 will entail 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 will be provided at the SoCal AMPS meeting, Sprue Cutters meeting and at the store.

Club Website Build Contests:
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.
This contest has been completed.

(2 Grex Airbrush Sponsored Contest: Best Airbrush Finished Model
This is a live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 5/11/24.
This contest has been completed.

(3) 12 Hour Model Build Contest #1
This is a SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting on 6/22/24.
This contest has been completed.

(4) Ant-Aircraft Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due to be posted online by 7/31/24.
This contest has been completed.

(5) 12 Hour Model Build Contest #2
This is a SoCal AMPS live build night meeting contest.
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 9/14/24.
This contest has been completed.

(6) Model For Orangecon Model Contest: Wheeled Military Vehicles
This contest is divided into 2 parts:
(1) Armored Wheeled Military Vehicles (3 ways to win)
(2) Unarmored Wheeled Military Vehicles (3 ways to win)
Note: This is a No Sweeps contest. You can only win 1 of the possible 6 awards.
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24.
Contest Awards for both parts will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25

(7) Tamiya Out of the Box Model Contest
This contest is divided into 3 parts:
(1) 1/72 and 1/48 Scale Aircraft (3 ways to win)
(2) 1/48 Scale Armor (3 ways to win)
(3) 1/35 Scale Armor (3 ways to win)
Note: This is a No Sweeps contest. You can only win 1 of the possible 9 awards.
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24.
Models will be judged by Tamiya personnel.
Prizes will be awarded by Tamiya.
Note: Kit instructions MUST accompany all model entries.

(8) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Models must be built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/9/24.
Contest Awards for will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25

(9) Team Diorama Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed team dioramas are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 12/14/24.
NOTE: There is current discussion to move this due date into 2025.
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

(10) 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.

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: SoCal AMPS Field Trips;
TBD Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
to be rescheduled later in the year.

Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
10/20/24 Rolls, Floats and Flies Kit Show, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620,
10/26/24 Desert Classic, Lancaster, CA
11/10/24 Model Kit Collectors Show, UFCW Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620,
11/11/24 Gundam Guys Show, Doubletree Hotel, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620,
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 10/26/24 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting

Saturday 11/9/24 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Live 4 Hour Build Contest
Fall Wine Tasting

See you at the meeting.
John

Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 9/14/24.

NOTE: Early start time to accommodate the final session of the 12 Hour Live Build Contest.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
9/14/24
3:00 – 9:00 PM (or whenever) NOTE EARLY START TIME FOR THIS MEETING ONLY
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: Build Night and Prep For Orangecon

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) Build Time including last 4 hours of 12 the Hour Live Build Contest
(3) Dinner Break: SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(4) Build Time including last 4 hours of the 12 Hour Live Build Contest
(5) Review and Vote Winners of the 12 Hour Live Build Contest
(6) Special Show & Tell: M113 Family of Vehicles Group Build and Prep for Orangecon Display
(7) Special Raffle: Participants in the Special Show & Tell: M113 Family of Vehicles Group Build
(8) New Stuff
(9) Show & Tell
(10) Help needed
(11) What Are You Working On?
(12) Next Meetings

Note:
Because we have a lot already going on in this meeting, I’m moving the Model for Orangecon Contest: Wheeled Military Vehicles to the October meeting

Special Raffle for participants in the Special Show & Tell: M113 Family of Vehicles Group Build:
Everyone who brings a model for the Special Show & Tell will receive a raffle ticket for the special raffle.
Prizes will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

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 will entail 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 will be provided at the SoCal AMPS meeting, Sprue Cutters meeting and at the store.

Club Website Build Contests:
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.
This contest has been completed.

(2 Grex Airbrush Sponsored Contest: Best Airbrush Finished Model
This is a live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 5/11/24.
This contest has been completed.

(3) 12 Hour Model Build Contest #1
This is a SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS online Zoom meeting on 6/22/24.
This contest has been completed.

(4) Ant-Aircraft Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due to be posted online by 7/31/24.
This contest has been completed.
Winners were announced at the live SoCal AMPS meeting on 8/10/24
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50 Ted Kawahara Crusader AA
Second Place $35 Joseph Rocamora M113 with Zu23 AA gun
Third Place $25 Joseph Rocamora M548 with quad .50 AA gun

(5) 12 Hour model Build Contest #2
This is a SoCal AMPS live build night meeting contest.
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 9/14/24.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25

(6) Model For Orangecon Model Contest: Wheeled Military Vehicles
This contest is divided into 2 parts:
(1) Armored Wheeled Military Vehicles
(2) Unarmored Wheeled Military Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest
Completed Models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24 NOTE CHANGED DATE
Contest Awards for both parts will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25

(7) Tamiya Out of the Box Model Contest
This contest is divided into 3 parts:
(1) 1/72 and 1/48 Scale Aircraft
(2) 1/48 Scale Armor
(3) 1/35 Scale Armor
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 10/12/24.
Models will be judged by Tamiya personnel.
Prizes will be awarded by Tamiya.

(8) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Models must be built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/9/24.
Contest Awards for will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS:
First Place $50
Second Place $35
Third Place $25

(9) Team Diorama Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed team dioramas are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 12/14/24.
NOTE: There is current discussion to move this due date into 2025.
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

(10) Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Military Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest started on 8/1/24.
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.

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: SoCal AMPS Field Trips;
TBD Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
to be rescheduled later in the year.

Model Show Update-the next 3 months:
9/21/24 IPMS High Rollers, Reno, NV
10/06/24 Orangecon, Doubletree Hotel, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620,
10/24/24 Rolls, Floats and Flies Kit Show, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620,
10/26/24 Desert Classic, Lancaster, CA
11/10/24 Model Kit Collectors Show, UFCW Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620,
11/11/24 Gundam Guys Show, Doubletree Hotel, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620,
Stay connected with fellow SoCal AMPS modelers on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/21007030912816

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 9/14/24 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting

Saturday 9/14/24 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting at Brookhurst Hobbies
Slide Presentation:Norwegian Military Museums
Tamiya Out of the Box Contest
Model for Orangecon Contest: Wheeled Vehicles
Something of Interest Show & Tell
Dinner Provided by SoCal AMPS
See you at the meeting.

John