Hi, guys,

Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 4/12/25.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
4/12/25
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: Presentation: Australian Armor Museum

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) New Stuff
(3) Show & Tell
(4) Dinner Break: Ted Kawahara will sponsor a free Taco Bar to celebrate his 60th birthday
(5) Feature Slideshow Presentation: The Australian Armor Museum (Jim W.)
(6) What Are You Working On?
(7) Help Needed
(8) Next Meetings

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.

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 build and completion 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.
This contest was completed on 1/31/25.

(2) 12 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS Zoom online meeting contest.
At the 2/22/25 online meeting participants presented their 3 model kit build choices.
Attendees at that meeting then voted on the one kit for the participant to build for the contest.
Models must be built over the next three 4 hour monthly online build sessions and completed by the end of the online meeting on 5/24/25.
Winners will be chosen at the online meeting on 6/28/25.
Contest awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(3) WW2 Mediterrean Theater Military Vehicles
(North Africa, Sicily and Italy – armored and soft skin vehicles, all scales)
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due 7/31/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.
You must use a non-started kit for this contest.

(4) Model For Orangecon: T34 Family of Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at our live meeting on 9/13/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(5) 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 10/11/25.
Models will be judged by representatives from Tamiya.
Prizes will be awarded by Tamiya.
NOTE: You MUST provide the kit instructions with each model entered in this contest.

(6) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS online live contest.
Models must be completely built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/8/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(7) Team Diorama Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed team dioramas are due at the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 12/13/25.
NOTE date change as approved at the March monthly meeting.
4 teams of 3 guys each were selected by random draw.
The 4 teams are:
(1) Team Einst: Konrad Schreier, Bill Evans and Sean Falleson
(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
Contest awards are TBD at this time.

(8) Vehicles of the Vietnam War, 1955-1975
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest starts 8/1/25.
Completed models are due 1/31/26.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMP.
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 2027.
You are encouraged to post your project status on the SoCal AMPS online social media sites.

Save the Date: SoCal AMPS Field Trips;
5/3/25 Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse
NOTE new date as approved at our March live meeting.
TBD Planes of Fame and Yanks Air Museums
to be scheduled in 2025

Model Hobby-Related Show Update-the next 3 months:
4/12-13/25 Southern Cal Air Show, March Field, Riverside
4/27/25 Roll, Floats & Flies Kit Show, Doubletree by Hilton, 700 Beach Blvd., Buena Park 90620, 9:00-2:30
5/3-4/25 Wings, Tracks & Wheels, Chino Airport, Chino
5/24/25 Best of the West, Las Vegas, NV
6/7/25 San Diego Model Expo, Contest & Swap Meet, El Cajon
6/14/25 Silicon Valley Classic, Fremont
6/20-21/25 West Coast Historical Military Collectors Show,Fairplex, Bldg.7, Pomona

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 4/26/25 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
12 Hour Online Build Contest: Part 3: Build Hours 5-8

Saturday 5/10/25 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Presentation: Figure Painting (Scott S.)

See you at the meeting.

John

Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 3/8/25.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
3/8/25
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: Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) New Stuff
(3) Show & Tell
(4) What Are You Working On?
(5) Help Needed
(6) Dinner Break-SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(7) Model Kit Auction
(8) Next Meetings

SOCAL AMPS MODEL KIT CLUB FUNDRAISER:
Our 3/8/25 live meeting will be our annual SOCAL AMPS MODEL KIT AUCTION CLUB FUNDRAISER.

This will be our ONLY club fundraiser this year, which makes your donations more important this year than in previous years.

We are looking for model hobby item 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.

Proceeds from the auction will be used to fund club activities: club contest awards (and we have a lot of them this year!), pizza and soft drink meeting dinner breaks, special dinners at some of our Brookhurst Hobby meetings, sponsoring local model contest awards, etc.

Please donate whatever you can to support OUR club.
Remember that one man’s model hobby trash can be another person’s model hobby treasure, or just what they needed for a certain model project.

We assume all donated items auction are complete.
If any of your donated items are not complete please attach a note identifying it as an incomplete item so perspective buyers will be aware of the status prior to bidding.

If you cannot make the meeting you can drop off your donations prior to the meeting our meeting location, Brookhurst Hobbies.

Remember to bring cash and, thanks to Brookhurst Hobbies, we will be able to take credit cards for this sale
.
Thank you to all for your continued support to OUR club.

Brookhurst Hobby Special Offer For SoCal AMPS Members-This Meeting Only:
Brookhurst Hobbies has recently purchased a huge private collection of Osprey publications books.
This collection includes almost everything they have previously published in their military lines.
The collection goes on sale this week at the front sale tables at significantly reduced prices.
Mention SoCal AMPS and you will receive an additional 10% off any purchases from this collection.
This is a great opportunity to fill in those missing titles in your collection without searching shows and the internet and having to pay secondary market prices and shipping cost.
Current Osprey Publications books are also currently discounted 20%.

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.

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 build and completion 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.
This contest was completed on 1/31/25.

(2) 12 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS Zoom online meeting contest.
At the 2/22/25 online meeting participants present their 3 model kit build choices.
Attendees at that meeting will then vote one kit for the participant to build for the contest.
Models must be built over the next three 4 hour monthly online build sessions and completed by the end of the online meeting on 5/24/25.
Winners will be chosen at the online meeting on 6/28/25.
Contest awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(3) 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.
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
(Note: This team will need a replacement for Jim Frye, who moved out of state)
(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
Contest awards are TBD at this time.

(4) WW2 Mediterrean Theater Military Vehicles
(North Africa, Sicily and Italy – armored and soft skin vehicles, all scales)
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due 7/31/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.
You must use a non-started kit for this contest.

(5) Model For Orangecon: T34 Family of Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at our live meeting on 9/13/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(6) 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 10/11/25.
Models will be judged by representatives from Tamiya.
Prizes will be awarded by Tamiya.

(7) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS online live contest.
Models must be completely built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/8/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(8) Vehicles of the Vietnam War, 1955-1975
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest starts 8/1/25.
Completed models are due 1/31/26.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMP.
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 2027.
You are encouraged to post your project status on the SoCal AMPS online social media sites.

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 Hobby-Related Show Update-the next 3 months:
3/16/25 Kit Collectors Exposition & Sale, UFCW Union Hall 324, 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, 90620, 9:00-2:00
4/12-13/25 Southern Cal Air Show, March Field, Riverside
4/27/25 Roll, Floats & Flies Kit Show, Doubletree by Hilton, 700 Beach Blvd., Buena Park 90620, 9:00-2:30
5/3-4/25 Wings, Tracks & Wheels, Chino Airport, Chino

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 3/22/25 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
12 Hour Online Build Contest: Part 2: Build Hours 1-4

Saturday 4/12/25 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Presentation: Australian AFV Museum (Jim W.)
Special Dinner Treat: Taco Bar, courtesy of Ted K.

See you at the meeting.

John

Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS live Monthly Meeting is this Saturday, 2/8/25.

SoCal AMPS Live Monthly Meeting:
Saturday
2/8/25
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: Build Night and Club Swap Meet

Agenda:
(1) Local Hobby News and Updates
(2) Special Show & Tell: SoCal AMPS Online Contest Models: Israeli Military Vehicles
(3) Announce winners of the SoCal AMPS Online Contest: Israeli Military Vehicles
(4) New Stuff
(5) Show & Tell
(6) Build Time
(7) Dinner Break-SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks
(8) Build Time
(9) What Are You Working On?
(10) Help Needed
(11) Next Meetings

Special Note: You never know unless you try:
This meeting is both a Build Night and our annual Club Swap Meet.
This is an opportunity for you to sell or trade away (AT NO COST TO YOU) all of those kits and other modeling stuff that you know you will never use (paints, decals, tools, magazines, reference books, etc.).
So fill a couple boxes worth of stuff you will never use so you can sell or trade with your fellow SoCal AMPS club members. You never know what you can get rid or or what you might find to get.

And remember, if you can’t sell it to trade it you can always donate it for the Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser on 3/8/25.

Don’t want to drag a bunch of stuff to the meeting that you might not be able to sell?
Consider sending out an email to our distribution with a priced listing what you have to sell.
Interested club members can contact you to make a deal and then you only have to bring what you know is already sold.

Update on Goodbye Mr. Frye:
Jim Frye left California and moved to Kentucky on Saturday 2/1/25.
Henry Trembly was able to meet up with him prior to his leaving and presented him with the SoCal AMPS club’s goodbye card and car and biplane model gifts.
Jim was very appreciative and regrets he was unable to say goodbye to all of us at our last meeting
He said he plans to return for Orangecon, so we will all have an opportunity to see him again in October.
Hopefully, he doesn’t bring too many award winning models with him and gives the rest of us a chance to win some awards for a change.

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.

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 build and completion 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.
This contest was completed on 1/31/25.
Winners will be announced at our 2/8/25 meeting.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(2) 12 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS Zoom online meeting contest.
At the 2/22/25 online meeting participants present their 3 model kit build choices.
Attendees at that meeting will then vote one kit for the participant to build for the contest.
Models must be built over the next three 4 hour monthly online build sessions and completed by the end of the online meeting on 5/24/25.
Winners will be chosen at the online meeting on 6/28/25.
Contest awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(3) 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.
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
(Note: We will need replacement for Jim Frye, who moved out of state)
(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
Contest awards are TBD at this time.

(4) WW2 Mediterrean Theater Military Vehicles
(North Africa, Sicily and Italy – armored and soft skin vehicles, all scales)
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
Completed models are due 7/31/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.
You must use a non-started kit for this contest.

(5) Model For Orangecon: T34 Family of Vehicles
This is a SoCal AMPS live meeting contest.
Completed models are due at our live meeting on 9/13/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(6) 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 10/11/25.
Models will be judged by Tamiya personnel.
Prizes will be awarded by Tamiya.

(7) 4 Hour Model Build Contest
This is a SoCal AMPS online live contest.
Models must be completely built during the SoCal AMPS live meeting on 11/8/25.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMPS.

(8) Vehicles of the Vietnam War, 1955-1975
This is a SoCal AMPS online social media contest.
This contest starts 8/1/25.
Completed models are due 1/31/26.
Contest Awards will be Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by SoCal AMP.
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 2027.
You are encouraged to post your project status on the SoCal AMPS online social media sites.

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:
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
4/27/25 Roll, Floats & Flies Kit Show, Doubletree by Hilton, 700 Beach Blvd., Buena Park 90620, 9:00-2:30

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Meetings:
Saturday 2/22/25 1:00 – 5:00 Online Zoom Meeting
12 Hour Online Build Contest: Part 1: Choose Models

Saturday 3/8/25 4:00 – 9:00 Live Meeting
Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser

See you at the meeting.

John

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