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December Meeting -Year End Party!

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Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 12/8/18.
SOCAL AMPS MONTHLY MEETING:
Saturday
12/8/18
4:00 – 8:00 P.M. (or whenever)
Frye Sign Co.
12818 Nutwood St.
Garden Grove, 92840-6312
714-537-0071
Located 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: 
Feature Presentations/Demos/Activities:
Year End Party
(1) Potluck Dinner
(2) Winter Beer Tasting
(3) Gift Exchange
(4) 4th Quarterly Build Contest: Previous Gift Exchange Models
(5) 2019 SoCal AMPS Schedule
 
The December meeting is our annual year-end party. So, in addition to our regular meeting features we’re planning a number of activities to make this meeting even more enjoyable:
(1) Potluck Dinner.
Please bring something to contribute to our potluck dinner.
We need main dishes, side dishes, appetizers, bread/rolls, desserts, and snacks. Please try to be creative with what you bring. We always tend to end up with a lot of appetizers, desserts and snacks, so try to bring something different so we don’t end up with a lot of duplications. The more different stuff we have, the better the potluck meal will be.  
Last year’s potluck had a great turnout and everyone left both quite filled and with a plate of varied leftovers.
SoCal AMPS will provide the paper goods, utensils, soft drinks and ice.
If your dish requires a serving spoon please bring one.
(2) Beer Tasting/Soda Tasting.
Please bring something for our beer tasting. 
If everyone brings something we’ll have a wide range of different beers to choose from to sample. And that’s the fun. So bring something, but please no common stuff like Coors or Bud. Pick something new, something different, something unusual, something exotic, even something comical, something you prefer and think the other guys might enjoy or even something you haven’t yet tried before but would like to now that you have an excuse.
Not a beer drinker? No Problem. Bring an exotic soda to sample and join in our other beverage tasting activity.
(3) Gift Exchange.
Please bring a gift item (or 2) wrapped in plain paper, newspaper or holiday gift wrap paper and participate in our Gift Exchange. 
That item, a model, a book, etc., should be a serious gift. Please, no gag gifts or white elephant gifts. The only groundrules we have are that the item be armor or armor-modelling related, be in good taste, and be equivalent to something that you would enjoy receiving. So, please, try to stay away from early 1970’s Tamiya kits or other older dog kits.  However, if that is all you have to contribute consider sweetening the deal by including a figure set, an after market product or a book with the older kit. You can even consider combining a couple of older kits together into one gift.
Everyone who participates will receive a numbered ticket. 
The tickets will be placed in a hat and then individually drawn out at random. 
When your number is drawn you will have the opportunity to either choose a gift from our gift stash or take away a gift from someone who has previously chosen a gift. That always leads to some entertaining exchanges!  
All left over gifts will then be auctioned off to the highest bidders with the proceeds going to the club treasury to fund future club activities.
Of course, if you’re not satisfied with what you ended up with, you can always trade amongst yourselves after the Gift Exchange.
And remember, models received during this Gift Exchange will be eligible for next year’s 4th Club Build Contest: Gift Exchange Model.
WE WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE GIFT EXCHANGE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY and is done for entertainment and in the spirit of having fun with your fellow armor modellers. You can still attend the meeting and NOT participate in the Gift Exchange.
(4) 4th Quarterly Build Contest: Gift Exchange Model.
Any military vehicle subject received during any of our previous Year End Gift Exchanges, built as you like.
The first 3 place winners will be selected by a vote of the members in attendance. 
Winners will receive Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificates provided by the club.
(5) 2019 Schedule.
We plan to finalize our 2019 meeting schedule at the meeting.
This will be your last chance to provide input, submit ideas or volunteer for a presentation.
Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered to give a presentation.
Everyone Welcome:
As always, you don’t need to be a national AMPS or SoCal AMPS member to attend and there is no cost to buy, sell, trade or just attend the meeting.
Modelers of all ages and experience levels, wives, girlfriends and significant others are always welcome.
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 that we have enough for a successful and comfortable meeting

October Meeting Notice

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The next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 10/6/18.
 
NOTE: SPECIAL DATE:
The October meeting will be held on the the FIRST Saturday of the month, 10/6/18, to avoid a conflict with the Orangecon show which this year is scheduled on our regular meeting time on the second Saturday of the month, 10/13/18.

NOTE: SPECIAL TIME:
The October meeting will start at 3:00 PM to allow enough time to accommodate the 4 Hour Model Build Challenge contest.
 
NOTE: PARKING LOT PAVING:
The Nutwood Industrial Park will be repaving their parking lots on Saturday 10/6/18 and 10/13/18.
Please enter the Center from Nutwood St. and park in appropriate areas close to our meeting.
 
SOCAL AMPS MONTHLY MEETING:
Saturday
10/6/18
3:00 – 9:00 P.M. (or whenever)
Frye Sign Co.
12818 Nutwood St.
Garden Grove, 92840-6312
714-537-0071
Located 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: 
Feature Presentations/Demos/Activities:
(1) Build Night
(2) 4 Hour Model Build Challenge contest
(3) SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks for the dinner break 
With 2 weeks to Orangecon, it’s the perfect time for a Build Night.
Come on down and put in a few good hours working on your latest model project.
We will also be hosting our annual 4 Hour Model Build Challenge contest.
Can you build a complete model (assemble, paint, mark and weather) in 4 hours?
Here’s your chance to prove it.
Choice and complexity of your kit choice is often the key to success in this challenge.
Last year we had an interesting array model entries ranging from armor in all scales to ToonTanks, aircraft, caricatures  and even a flying saucer.
Be sure to check out the Competition Rules that are on our forums
http://socalamps.boards.net/thread/130/hour-build-rules
And, of  course, SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks for the dinner break so you can maximize the amount of time you spend modeling.

Sept. Meeting

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Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 9/8/18.
SOCAL AMPS MONTHLY MEETING:
Saturday
9/8/18
4:00 – 8:00 P.M. (or whenever)
Frye Sign Co.
12818 Nutwood St.
Garden Grove, 92840-6312
714-537-0071
Located 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: 
Feature Presentations/Demos/Activities:
Special Theme: Non-Armor Modeling Night
(1) Aircraft Modeling Demo: Rigging Biplanes (Joe Lomusio)
(2) Car Modeling Demo: Building Car Model and Painting Clear Coat Gloss Finishes (Derek Collins)
(3) Special Show and Tell: Non-Armor Modeling 
This is our annual Non-Armor Modeling Night.
We will have 2 special airplane and car modeling demonstrations.
We will also have a special Non-Armor Modeling Show and Tell session.
IN ADDITION TO YOUR REGULAR ARMOR SHOW AND TELL COMPLETED AND IN-PROCESS MODELS, we invite everyone to bring examples of their non-armor modeling activities : aircraft, cars, ships, sci-fi, trains, figures, dioramas, paper modeling , etc., to also share with everyone at the meeting.
Everyone Welcome:
As always, you don’t need to be a national AMPS or SoCal AMPS member to attend and there is no cost to buy, sell, trade or just attend the meeting.
Modelers of all ages and experience levels, wives, girlfriends and significant others are always welcome.
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 that we have enough for a successful and comfortable meeting
Special Thank You:
A  very special Thank You to Henry Tremblay of Brookhurst Hobbies for hosting our August meeting, arranging for the Taco Truck for the dinner break and providing our club members with special store discount coupons.
 
Another Special Thank You:
Another special Thank You to Stan Spooner for providing the special and totally unexpected cool T55 hats for everyone who participated in the T55 Group Build project.

Next Meeting 8-11 at Brookhurst Hobbies

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Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 8/11/18.
 
NOTE: This meeting will be held at Brookhurst Hobbies.
SOCAL AMPS MONTHLY MEETING:
Saturday
8/11/18
4:00 – 8:00 P.M. (or whenever)
Brookhurst Hobbies
(714) 636-3580
MEETING ACTIVITIES: 
Feature Presentations/Demos/Activities:
Potluck and General Meeting at Brookhurst Hobbies
(1) Basic Armor Tactics presentation (Carlos C. & Luis C.)
(2) European Museums slideshow presentation (Pascal Z., Henry T. & Jim S.)
(3) Something of Interest Special Show and Tell (all)
(4) T-55 Group Build Display (all)
and if time permits:
(5) Jim Wechsler will demonstrate the techniques he used in replicating the 

US Department of Defense’s recently declassified special stealth camouflage scheme on his Stealth M117. If you went to the recent IPMS Nationals you know what we’re talking about. If you haven’t seen this model yet it really is something you have got to see to believe.
This is our second meeting of the year at Brookhurst Hobbies.
Usually we have a BBQ. Last year we went all out and served a complete steak dinner meal. That is hard to top, so this year we’re going in a different direction. We will be hosting a potluck and  Brookhurst Hobbies and SoCal AMPS will be providing the surprise Main Course, which we think you’ll enjoy, and the regular soft drinks and paper goods.
 
What we need for YOU to do is to bring, in addition to your regular in-process and completed models:
(1) Something for the potluck
(2) Something for the Something of Interest Special Show and Tell
(3) Your T55 models for a special T55 Group Build display at Brookhurst Hobbies
(4) Your winning models and trophies from the recent 2018 IPMS Nationals show
 
Also, please park behind the store so we don’t take up limited customer parking in the front of the store during our meeting.
 
Everyone Welcome:
As always, you don’t need to be a national AMPS or SoCal AMPS member to attend and there is no cost to attend the meeting.
Modelers of all ages and experience levels, wives, girlfriends and significant others are always welcome.
Just bring something armor modeling-related to share and participate in the meeting.

Next meeting Sat 7-14

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Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is Saturday, 7/14/18.
SOCAL AMPS MONTHLY MEETING:
Saturday
7/14/18
4:00 – 8:00 P.M. (or whenever)
Frye Sign Co.
714-537-0071
Located 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: 
Feature Presentations/Demos/Activities:
(1) Build Night
(2) Summer Beer Tasting (bring something to share)
(3) 3rd Quarterly Build Contest: Model For Orangecon and IPMS Nationals: T55 Family of Vehicles
(4) Prep for the IPMS Nationals: T55 Group Build display and transportation
(5) SoCal AMPS will provide pizza and soft drinks