Reposting John’s email-

Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS Update meeting is this Saturday, 7/25/20.
Due to the continued restrictions on social gatherings due to the coronavirus this meeting will also be an online Zoom meeting.

SoCal AMPS Update Meeting
Saturday
7/25/20
7:00 – 9:00 PM NOTE: Time change from our regular in-person meeting time
Application: Zoom

NOTE: See separate Meeting Invitation email from Jim Wechsler dated 7/19/20 with attachment containing the meeting link, access code and password.
The attachment is also included at the end of this email.

Agenda:
(1) Informal Online Build Night
(2) New Stuff
(3) Show and Tell
(4) Next Meetings

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 or Jim Wechsler with the meeting link, access code number and password.

Club Website Online Build Contests:
Subject: Halftracks
This contest has been extended to 12/31/20.

A second concurrent contest will be started August 1 and complete on January 31, 2021.
Go to the SoCal AMPS Facebook page to vote for your favorite subject for this contest by 7/31/20.
The contest subject choices are:
(1) Panzer IIIs-all variants
(2) KV tanks-all variants
(3) UN Vehicles-all scales
(4) Small Vignette-up to 3 figures and up to 8 inch by 8 inch base

Please post photos of your IN-PROCESS and COMPLETED build entries online on the SoCal AMPS social media sites.
Winners of the contests will receive 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 and related vehicles.
Completed models are due at our July 2021 club meeting in preparation for display at the 2021 IPMS Nationals in Las Vegas.

If you have any updates to the planned/in-process/completed status to your planned builds please either email me or provide them at our next meeting.

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 8/8/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM Feature Presentation: Joseph Rocamora’s WWII Uniform Collection
Saturday 8/22/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM Update/Informal Online Build Night

Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.

See you online.

Reposting John’s email –

Hi, guys,
Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 7/11/20.
Due to the continued restrictions on social gatherings due to the coronavirus this meeting will also be an online Zoom meeting.

SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Meeting
Saturday
7/11/20
7:00 – 9:00 PM NOTE: Time change from our regular in person meeting time
Application: Zoom

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

Agenda:
(1) AMPS and SoCal AMPS update
(2) Model Paints general discussion
(3) New Stuff
(4) Show and Tell
(5) Next Meetings

As discussed at our last meeting, we decided to have the Model Paints discussion that was originally planned for our 6/10/20 meeting.
If you are interested in participating here are some of the questions we will be discussing:

(1) How many bottles of commercial model paint do you have?
(2) How many bottles of self-mixed custom color model paint do you have?
(3) How many bottles of left over thinned model paint (for airbrushing) do you have?
(4) How many brands of model paint do you have? (example: Model Master Enamel and Model Master Acrylic would count as 2 brands)
(5) What is your favorite paint for airbrushing and hand painting?
(6) What is your LEAST favorite paint for airbrushing and hand painting?
(7) What individual paint color do you have the most of?
(8) What is your favorite individual paint color? (example: I have never found an adequate replacement for my favorite good old Humbrol Enamel Track Color)
(9) What is the oldest bottle of usable paint that you still have? (anyone still have any of those Testors small square bottles with the 12 cent price tag?)
(10) Do you have any favorite paint techniques, tips or tools you would like to share with the group?

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 or Jim Wechsler 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 in Las Vegas.

Two Patton Group Build Status files, a Model Sort and a Name Sort, were attached to the 6/10/20 Meeting notice email.
If you want to make any changes, additions, corrections or updates either email me or provide them at our next meeting.

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 7/25/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM theme: to be decided at our 7/11/20 meeting

Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.

See you online.

Reposting John’s email-

Hi, guys,

Just a reminder that the next SoCal AMPS meeting is this Saturday, 6/13/20.
Due to the continued restrictions on social gatherings due to the coronavirus this meeting will also be an online Zoom meeting.

SoCal AMPS Virtual Online Zoom Meeting
Saturday
6/13/20
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) Patton Group Build update (Note: see 2 attachments for Patton Group Build status)
(3) Model Paints general discussion
(4) New Stuff
(5) Show and Tell
(6) Next Meetings
(7) Door Prize Drawing ($25 matching Brookhurst Hobbies gift certificate provided by SoCal AMPS)

During our recent online Zoom meeting many of you guys tune in from your hobby rooms or hobby work benches. I’ve noticed that many of you are surrounded by bottles of model paints, lots and lots of bottles of model paints. So it seems like a good time to get into a general discussion on the the subject of Model Paints and in the process hopefully determine what the “normal” paint stash size is for this group.

If you would like to participate in this discussion HERE IS YOUR HOMEWORK ASIGNMENT.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AT THE MEETING:

(1) How many bottles of commercial model paint do you have?
(2) How many bottles of self-mixed custom color model paint do you have?
(3) How many bottles of left over thinned model paint (for airbrushing) do you have?
(4) How many brands of model paint do you have? (example: Model Master Enamel and Model Master Acrylic would count as 2 brands)
(5) What is your favorite paint for airbrushing and hand painting?
(6) What is your LEAST favorite paint for airbrushing and hand painting?
(7) What is your favorite individual paint color? (example: I have never found an adequate replacement for my favorite good old Humbrol Enamel Track Color)
(8) What is the oldest bottle of usable paint that you still have? (anyone still have any Testors small square bottles with the 12 cent price tag?)
(9) Do you have any favorite paint techniques, tips or tools you would like to share with the group?

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.

Attached at the end of this email are 2 files regarding Patton Group Build status based on inputs I have received to date.
(1) Pattons-Name Sort lists status based on the alphabetical listing of club members who indicated an interest in participating.
(2) Pattons-Version Sort lists status based on listing of Patton vehicle versions
Model Status is indicated by the letters P = Planned, S = Started and C = Complete.
If you want to make additions, corrections or updates updates either email me or provide them at our next meeting.

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 6/27/20 7:00 – 9:00 PM theme: Shelf Queen Models

Stay safe, stay well and stay connected.

See you online.

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

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