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5-23 Online Meeting

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Reposting John’s email-

Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the May SoCal AMPS Update meeting will again be a virtual online Zoom meeting this Saturday, 5/23/20.

SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Meeting
Saturday
5/23/20
7:00 – 9:00 PM NOTE: Time change from our regular meeting time
Application: Zoom

NOTE: Konrad/Lori Schreier will send out a separate Meeting Invitation email with the meeting link, access code and password.

Agenda:
(1) AMPS and SoCal AMPS update
(2) New Stuff
(3) Show and Tell
(4) Next Meetings
(5) Door Prize Drawing ($25 matching Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificate provided by SoCal AMPS)

The majority of the time will be spent on Show and Tell, allowing each club member to spend a few minutes to talk about how they’re doing, what they’re building or reading, their new purchases, favorite websites, offer modeling tips or request any modeling help needed.

IMPORTANT:
TO ACCESS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING YOU MUST:
(1) HAVE AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE (COMUTER/DESKTOP/LAPTOP/TABLET/PHONE/ETC.) WITH VIDEO AND AUDIO CAPABILITY.
(2) DOWLOAD THE ZOOM ONLINE MEETING APPLICATION AT https://zoom.us/ TO THAT DEVICE BEFORE THE MEETING. This is FREE and should only take a few minutes to do.
(3) Receive a Meeting Invite email from Konrad/Lori Schreier with the meeting link, access code number and password.

Club Website Online Build Contest:
Subject: Halftracks
Please post photos of your IN-PROCESS and COMPLETED entries online on the SoCal AMPS social media sites listed below by 7/31/20.
The winners will be announced at our club meeting on 8/8/20.
The winners will receive a Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates.

Club Group Build: Patton Tank Family
Any experimental or production versions of the M26, M46, M47, M48 and M60 tank family or related vehicles.
Completed models are due at our July 2021 club meeting in preparation for display at the 2021 IPMS Nationals.

SPECIAL REQUEST: It’s time to get serious about our Patton Group Build project for the 2021 IPMS Nationals.
As a first step we need to know where we currently stand with the individual model builds for the Group Build to prevent duplication.
So, please email me what you have either already built or plan to build for the Group Build.
We need 4 pieces of information from you for EACH build:
(1) Name of build: example: M60A1
(2) Country of use: example: US
(3) Color Scheme: example: MERDC winter verdant (Note: Many Patton tank versions can be completed in a number of color schemes)
(4) Build Status: examples: Planned or Started or Complete
From your inputs I’ll compile a master status list.

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Activities:
Saturday 5/30/20 1:00 – 5:00 PM SoCal AMPS Zoom Virtual Online Patton Group Build

Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.

See you online.

John

New Online Meeting 5-9-20

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Repost of John’s email

Hi, guys,
Due to the continued problem with the Coronavirus and various levels of government restrictions on public gatherings our May meeting will again be a virtual online Zoom meeting.

SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Meeting
Saturday
5/9/20
7:00 – 9:00 PM NOTE: Time change from our regular meeting time
Application: Zoom

NOTE: Konrad/Lori Schreier will send out a separate Meeting Invitation email with the meeting link, access code and password.

Agenda:
(1) AMPS and SoCal AMPS update
(2) Show and Tell
(3) Next Meetings

The first item should take just a few minutes.
The overwhelming majority of the time will be spent on Show and Tell, allowing each club member to spend a few minutes to talk about how they’re doing, what they’re building or reading, their new purchases, favorite websites, modeling tips or modeling help needed.

IMPORTANT:
TO ACCESS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING YOU MUST:
(1) HAVE AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE (COMUTER/DESKTOP/LAPTOP/TABLET/PHONE/ETC.) WITH VIDEO AND AUDIO CAPABILITY.
(2) DOWLOAD THE ZOOM ONLINE MEETING APPLICATION AT https://zoom.us/ TO THAT DEVICE BEFORE THE MEETING. This is FREE and should only take a few minutes to do.
(3) Receive a Meeting Invite email from Konrad/Lori Schreier with the meeting link, access code number and password.

Club Website Online Build Contest:
Subject: Halftracks
Please post photos of your IN-PROCESS and COMPLETED entries online on the SoCal AMPS social media sites listed below by 7/31/20.
The winners will be announced at our club meeting on 8/8/20.
The winners will receive a Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates.

Club Group Build: Patton Tank Family
Any experimental or production versions of the M26, M46, M47, M48 and M60 tank family or related vehicles.
Completed models are due at our July 2021 club meeting in preparation for display at the 2021 IPMS Nationals

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

Upcoming SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Activities:
Saturday 5/23/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM SoCal AMPS Zoom Update meeting
Saturday 5/30/20 1:00 – 5:00 PM SoCal AMPS Zoom Virtual Online Patton Group Build

Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.

See you online.

John

Stay in Place order – Online meetings – Stay safe guys!

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Reposting John’s message

Hi, guys,
Just a short update on the status of the new SoCal AMPS Zoom Virtual Online meetings and a reminder to Save the Date for our upcoming online meetings.
I apologize being late in sending this out, it should have been out last Monday or Tuesday.

The first SoCal AMPS Zoom Virtual Online meeting was held on Saturday,4/11/20, and was a resounding success.
Thank you to Konrad and Lori Schreier for hosting the meeting.
28 guys were in attendance including Jake Holshuh on vacation in Arizona, Carlos Cisneros, who recently moved to Phoenix, AZ, and Joe Bevans in Brazil.
Only one guy suffered technical audio problems and one other guy couldn’t connect due to computer problems on his end.
The meeting lasted a little longer than planned going about two and half hours.
The majority of the meeting was spent on member’s Show and Tell where each of the guys were able to share how they were doing, their new purchases, what they have been reading and what they were modeling.
It was a good way to stay connected with fellow modelers.
Everyone enjoyed the meeting and all wanted to make them more frequent.

A few things were decided at the meeting:

Since the Stay in Place order is in effect at least through 5/15/20, our May SoCal AMPS meeting will be a Zoom online meeting.

We will increase the frequency of our SoCal AMPS Zoom online meetings to twice a month during April and May.
The second meeting will take place on the 4th Saturday of the month.

The standard Zoom meeting times are changed to 7:00 – 9:00 PM.

We will be holding a special Zoom online 4 Hour Build Contest on Saturday, 5/2/20, from 11:0 AM to 4:00 PM.
Brookhurst Hobby credits of $25, $15 and $10, provided by SoCal AMPS, will be awarded to our first 3 place contest winners.
Winners will be selected by a vote of the participants.

As an incentives to attend our Zoom meetings:
Each meeting will have a door prize drawing.
The winner will receive a $25 Brookhurst Hobby matching credit provided by SoCal AMPS.

Additionally, Brookhurst Hobbies will be providing a special, limited time offer at each meeting. This offer will be limited only to those who attend the meeting.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATES:
So, here’s our schedule for the months of April and May:
Saturday 4/25/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM SoCal AMPS Zoom Online Update Meeting
Saturday 5/2/20 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM SoCal AMPS Zoom Online 4 Hour Build Contest
Saturday 5/9/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM SoCal AMPS Zoom Online Monthly Meeting
Saturday 5/16/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM SoCal AMPS Zoom Online Update Meeting

IMPORTANT: AS A REMINDER, TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE UPCOMING SOCAL AMPS ZOOM ONLINE MEETINGS YOU MUST:
(1) HAVE AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE (COMUTER/DESKTOP/LAPTOP/TABLET/PHONE/ETC.) WITH VIDEO AND AUDIO CAPABILITY.
(2) DOWLOAD THE ZOOM ONLINE MEETING APPLICATION AT https://zoom.us/ TO THAT DEVICE BEFORE THE MEETING.
This is FREE and should only take a few minutes to do
(3) RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO MEETING EMAIL FROM KONRAD/LORI SCHREIER WITH THE MEETING ACCESS LINKS AND CODES.
This will be sent to everyone on our SoCal AMPS Meeting Notice distribution list before each meeting.

If you do not want to receive emails regarding these upcoming SoCal AMPS Zoom Online meeting, please reply directly back to this email (NOT REPLY ALL)
and say ”Please delete me from all SoCal AMPS Zoom Online meeting emails.”
You will be deleted from SoCal AMPS Zoom Online Meeting emails but will still be retained on the regular SoCal AMPS distribution list.

If you do not want to receive ANY further emails regarding SoCal AMPS, please reply directly back to this email (NOT REPLY ALL)
and say “Please delete me from all future SoCal AMPS emails.”
You will be deleted from the SoCal AMPS distribution list and will not receive ANY further emails from SoCal AMPS.

Thank you all for participating.

Stay well, stay safe, stay connected.

See you at the next online meeting.

John

March Meeting Auction Time!!

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Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 3/14/20.
SOCAL AMPS MONTHLY MEETING:
Saturday
3/14/20
4:00 – 8:00P.M. (or whenever we get finished)
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.
MEETING ACTIVITIES:
Featured Presentations/Demos/Activities:
(1) Model Kit Auction Club Fundraiser
 
OK, guys, this is the big event meeting that we all look forward to each year.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to pick up some great kits and other modeling stuff at fantastic prices or just to be entertained by our always amusing Master Kit Auctioneer Jim Wechsler.
Each year over the last few years that we have been hosting club Kit Auctions our members have come through with an incredible amount and variety of stuff for the auctions.
Everyone usually goes home satisfied with number of new items for their collections.
Part of the fun is that you never know what stuff will show up and how cheaply you can get it.
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OUR MODEL KIT CLUB FUNDRAISER:
 
Donations of any new or used model kits, sprues, parts, tools, decals, modeling materials, books and magazines are requested for our club fundraising auction.
Here’s a great opportunity to get rid of some of those kits that you know that you’ll either never build or sell and those leftover kit sprues, miscellaneous parts and partially used decal sheets that are hanging around your work bench and donate them to benefit a good cause: US. Anything that you can donate will be greatly appreciated.
This is the Club’s only fundraising activity.
The money collected from the auction will be re-invested in future club activities (pizza and drinks for our Build Nights, summer and year end potlucks, raffles, special club contest prizes, local model show and contest category awards sponsorships, etc.) and will help to keep our monthly meetings FREE to all attendees.
Although we naturally prefer armor-related items, we welcome all types of donations-aircraft, ships, cars and motorcycles, figures, real space, sci-fi, etc. Complete, incomplete, partially built and left over kits and other modeling-related stuff of any type are all welcome. 
 
And cash is always and acceptable donation alternative.
Remember, one modeler’s trash can be another modeler’s treasure and might be exactly what’s needed to complete that special modeling project.
Please bring whatever you can donate to the meeting.
If you are unable to attend the meeting please make arrangements to drop off your donations with either another club member or directly at the Frye Sign Co., our regular meeting location, during regular business hours.
Thank you to all who contribute. We appreciate your continued support to OUR club.
Everyone Welcome:
Modelers of all ages and experience levels, wives, girl friends significant others, family and friends
are  always welcome.
As always, you don’t need to be a national AMPS or local SoCal AMPS member to attend.
There is no cost to buy, sell, trade or just attend the meeting.
Just bring something armor modeling-related to share and participate in the meeting.
Standard Request:
Since our meeting place, the Frye Sign Co., is an operating business with limited seating available, please bring any
folding chairs that you may have so we can make sure to have enough for a comfortable and successful meeting.
Club Model Build Contests:
9/12/20Model for Orangecon: Pattons
10/3/20The 4 Hour Model Build Challenge
12/17/20Gift Exchange Models
Club Website Online Build Contest:
Subject: Halftracks
Please post photos of your IN-PROCESS and COMPLETED entries online on the SoCal AMPS social media sites listed below by 7/31/20.
The winners will be announced at our club meeting on 8/8/20.
The winners will receive a Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates.
Club Group Build: Patton Tank Family
Any experimental or production versions of the M26, M46, M47, M48 and M60 tank family or related vehicles.
Completed models are due at our July 2021 club meeting in preparation for display at the 2021 IPMS Nationals
show to be held Las Vegas, Nevada.
Club Field Trips:
3/21/20 Palm Springs Air Museum and Rare Planes Detective Warehouse Note: We will discuss details at our March meeting
5/7/20AMPS International Show, Camp Hill, PA
7/29/20IPMS Nationals, San Marcos, TX
9/19/20USS Midway, San Diego
10/17/20Patton Museum, Chiriaco Summit
Upcoming Local and National Hobby Events:
3/21/20IPMS Fresno-50 Years of Modeling Excellence, Fresno
3/21/20Plastic Model kit Garage Sale, Garden Grove
4/18/20Silicon Valley Classic, San Jose
4/25/20Best of the West Model Show, Las Vegas
4/26/20Rolls, Floats & Flys Model Kit Sale, Buena Park
5/2/20SoCal Open Model Car Show, Chatsworth
5/7/20AMPS International Show, Camp Hill, PA
5/17/20Brewer Brothers Model Kit, Hobby and Toy Expo, Huntington Beach
5/16/20San Diego Model Expo, El Cajon
6/7/20Rare Planes Detective Warehouse To You event, Buena Park
7/12/20Kit Collectors Exposition and Sale, Garden Grove
7/29/20IPMS Nationals, San Marcos, TX
10/3/20IPMS Reno High Rollers Model Contest, Reno, NV
10/10/20 Orangecon, Fullerton
10/26/20IPMS Antelope Valley Desert Classic, Lancaster
11/7/20SoCal Gundam Model Competition, Pomona
11/22/20Kit Collectors Exposition and Sale, Garden Grove
SoCal AMPS on Social Media:
Website: socalamps.org
Upcoming: the April 2020 SoCal AMPS Meeting:
Saturday
4/11/20
4:00-8:00 PM
Feature presentations/Demos/Activities:
(1)  Casting Resin Parts (Derek C.)