ASM 2017 Meeting Pictures
and Major Events
ASM Website Pages - Click on applicable Title below to visit that page.
Included the following (use links below):
Chile Con IV IPMS/USA Region 10 Contest and Convention June 16-17, 2017
2017 New Mexico State Fair Model Contest August 25-29, 2017
Folds of Honor Gala Model Display September 23, 2017
Group Field Trip - National Museum of Science & Nuclear History December 15, 2017
Pictures by Joe Walters, Frank Randall, and Mike Blohm
Click on the Hot Links below to view Meeting Pictures from previous years:
Meeting Pictures
"Supersonic"
Special (Non-Points) Contest
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Best of Show Winners from December's "Supersonic" Special Contest and 2017 Model of the Year Showdown Contest |
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| Best of Show
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Best of Show
Masters |
Model of the Year Basic |
Model of the Year Intermediate |
Model of the Year Masters |
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| David Epstein | Victor Maestas | Logan Carbin | David Epstein | Chris Kurtze |
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North American X-15 |
Bell X-1 |
T-55A Russian Road Trip |
Xuan Class Submarine |
Northrup F-5E Aggressor |
Meeting Pictures
Diorama Buiding Clinic by John Dodd
Awards for Previous Contests
Click here for December Model Pictures
Click here for December Contest Results
"Open"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Best of Show and People's Choice
Winners from November's "Open" Theme
Contest and "Heavies" Sponsored
Contest Hosted by Brian Peck |
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| Best of Show
& People's Choice Basic |
Best of Show
Intermediate |
People's Choice Intermediate |
Best of Show
& People's Choice Masters |
Best "Heavies" Subject |
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| Charles Pitrilli | David Epstein | John Dodd | Brian Peck | Frank Randall |
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Nissan Skyline R34 |
Chinese Yuan Class Submarine |
Bismarck Battleship |
F4U-1A Corsair |
B-17G Flying Fortress |
Meeting Pictures
Presentation on "Using Google Earth to Find Aircraft Displays" by Jerry Little
Awards from Previous Contest
Awards from Tonight's Contest
Click here for November Model Pictures
Click here for November Contest Results
"Red Star"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Best of Show and People's Choice
Winners from October's "Red Star" Theme
Contest and "Orange" Sponsored Contest Hosted by Gil De La Plain |
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| Best of Show
& People's Choice Basic |
Best of Show
& People's Choice Intermediate |
Best of Show
& People's Choice Masters |
Best Orange Subject Intermediate |
Best Orange Subject Masters |
Most Creative Orange Subject |
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| Logan Carbin | Ethan Schwartzmann | Chris Kurtze | Chuck Hermann | Josh Pals | Robert Henderson |
| T-55A | Su-100 | F-5E | Tijuana Taxi 2000 | '32 Ford | Pumpkin Panzer |
Meeting Pictures
"Gulf Air War" Presentation by Author Doug Dildy
Awards from Previous Contests
Click here for October Contest Results
Click here for October Model Pictures
"First or Last"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Best of Show and People's Choice Winners from September's "First or Last" Theme Contest |
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| Best of Show
& People's Choice Basic |
Best of Show Intermediate |
People's Choice Intermediate |
Best of Show Masters |
People's Choice Masters |
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| Logan Carbin | David Epstein | Scott Willaims | David Straub | John Tate |
| Ho 229 | F-110A | Voyager I | USS Patoka | "Rommel's Lifeline" |
Meeting Pictures
Awards from Previous Contests
Awards from Tonight's Contest
Click here for September Contest Results
Click here for
September Model Pictures
ASM Swap Meet - No Contests
Meeting Pictures
Awards from Previous Contests
"1967"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Best of Show and People's Choice
Winners from July's "1967" Theme Contest |
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| Best of Show
& People's Choice Basic |
Best of Show Intermediate |
People's Choice Intermediate |
Best of Show & People's Choice Masters |
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| Rick Shyrock | Chuck Hermann | David Epstein | Chris Kurtze |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | Alfa Romeo 2000 GT | X-15 A2 | A-37B Dragonfly |
Meeting Pictures
Winning Model Entries from Chile Con 4
July Contest Entries
Click here for July Contest Results
Click here for July Model Pictures
"Kill Markings"
Special (Non-Points) Contest
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Best of Show Winners from June's "Kill Markings" Special Contest and "General Motors" Sponsored Contest |
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| Best of Show
Basic |
Best of Show
Intermediate |
Best of Show Masters |
Best GM Aircraft |
Best GM Armor |
Best GM Automotive |
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| Charles Petrilli | Robert Henderson | Ken Liotta | Brian Peck | Mike Blohm | Chuck Hermann |
| RGM-79SP GM Sniper II | Panther G Panzer V Ausf G |
Henschel Hs 129A |
North American P-51D Mustang |
M4 Sherman Tank |
1968 Corvette Sedan Delivery |
Meeting Pictures
Click here for June Contest Results
Click here for June Model Pictures
"Star Wars - 40th Anniversary"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Best of Show and People's Choice Winners from May's "Star Wars" Theme Contest |
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| Best of Show
& People's Choice Juniors |
Best of Show
& People's Choice Basic |
Best of Show Intermediate |
People's Choice Intermediate |
Best of Show Masters |
People's Choice Masters |
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| Aleya Montano | Logan Carbin | Adrian Montano | David Epstein | Larry Glenn | Patrick Dick |
| X-Wing | X-Wing | Millenium Falcon | Surcout Sub/Cruiser | TIE Striker | NVA TIE Striker |
Meeting Pictures
"Using Washes" Model Clinic by Jack Garriss
Click here for May Contest Results
Click here for May Model Pictures
"World War I - 100th Anniversary of US Involvement"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Best of Show and People's Choice Winners from April's "World War I" Theme Contest |
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| Best of Show
& People's Choice Basic |
Best of Show Intermediate |
People's Choice Intermediate |
Best of Show Masters |
People's Choice Masters |
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| Logan Carbin | David Epstein | Robert Henderson | John Tate | Larry Glenn |
| Fokker Dr.I | Model T Ambulance | Pfalz D.IIIa | British Tommy 1917 | Me 410B-1 |
Meeting Pictures
Brian Peck's Challenge Build with Gil De La Plain
Click here for April Contest Results
Click here for April Model Pictures
"Open Contest"
Theme (Points) Contest
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Best of Show and People's Choice
Winners from March's "Open" Theme Contest |
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| Best of Show
& People's Choice Basic |
Best of Show & People's Choice Intermediate |
Best of Show Masters |
People's Choice Masters |
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| Aaron Schmiedicke | Steve Brodeur | Chris Kurtze | Chris Kurtze |
| Battlestar Pegasus | Ki 43 Oscar | Ta 152 | USS Essex |
Meeting Pictures
"New Mexico Space Trail" presentation by author Joseph Page
Click here to see March Contest Results
Click here to see March Model Pictures
ASM Swap Meet
With No Contest or Sponsored Contest
Meeting Pictures
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Moe Blalters
Sci-Fi, Real Space, Science & Fantasy"
Special (Non-Points) Contest
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Best Entry Winners from the January 2017 "Sci-Fi, Real Space, Science & Fantasy" Special Contest and the "Frickin' Laser Beams" Sponsored Contest Hosted by Patrick Dick |
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Best Basic Entry |
Best
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Best
Masters Entry |
Best Frickin' Entry Basic |
Best Frickin' Entry Intermediate |
Best Frickin' Entry Masters |
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| Anthony Weaver | Michael O'Brien | John Tate | Anthony Weaver | Ken Piniak | John Tate |
| War of the Worlds | Vulcan Shuttle Surak | Vindicator Space Marines | War of the Worlds | USS Contellation | Klingon Battle Cruiser |
Just Staff's Most Favorite Awards
for the Moe Blalters Contest
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| Anthony Weaver | Michael O'Brien | John Tate |
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War of the Worlds Tripods |
Vulcan Shuttle Surak |
Vindicator Space Marines |
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Click here for January Contest Results
Click here for January Model Pictures
Chile Con IV IPMS Region 10 Convention and Model Contest
June 16 - 17, 2017
Chile Con 4 Theme
Star Wars 40th Anniversary
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Chile Con IV Results
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Preliminary Awards Slide Show (High Resolution - 386 MB) Preliminary Awards Slide Show (Low Resolution - 25 MB) CC4 Model Pictures Gallery 1 CC4 Model Pictures Gallery 2 CC4 Model Pictures Gallery 3 |
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2017 New Mexico State Fair Model Contest
September 7 - 17, 2017
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Creative Arts - Division 13
Models – Military, Science Fiction & Others
Sections 471 – 474Sponsored by
Albuquerque Scale Modelers Club
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Registration of Model Entries: 25-26 August 2017
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Judging of Model Entries: 29 August 2017
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Click here for the
2017 New Mexico State Fair Model
Contest Results Webpage
The ASM model display at the September 23, 2017 Folds of Honor (FoH) Patriot Gala fund-raising event at the Sandia Resort and Casino went very well, and I would like to thank everyone who loaned models and helped man the show. We had forty models in the display spread out over six tables, with good representation of all the US Services in armor, ships and aircraft/helicopters in a lot of different scales. We had two nicely done figures/vignettes, but no dioramas. We also had the “What is scale modeling?” signage out. We had a lot of people come look at the display, especially military personnel, and they all enjoyed the models. The People’s Choice (PC) model contest did not get a lot of participation, likely due to lack of advertisement and the way the ballroom was set up. The PC winners will be announced at the October 6 ASM meeting.
I have asked for some feedback from the FoH leadership on how they enjoyed the display and whether they would like ASM to do it again, but I have not heard anything back yet. At the ASM meeting we will talk about some lessons learned to make it better if we do it again in 2018. Thanks to Bret Kinman, Josh Pals, and Matt Blohm for helping to set up and man the display. Some pictures are included below.
The FoH Foundation provides scholarships and other assistance to the spouses and children of soldiers killed or disabled in service to our country.
ASM members conducted a group field trip on
Friday, December 15, 2017, to the National Museum of Nuclear Science &
History in
The
tour was concentrated on the development of nuclear weapons during World War II
and the Cold War. Andy gave overviews of the information presented in each of
the displays—he definitely knows this subject area.
The group then went outside to get a tour of about half of the items on display there, due to time limits. The group saw the B-52B Stratofortess with Hound Dog missile, Mk 17 and Mk 53 nucleear bombs, external centerline tank for the B-58 Hustler, the Atomic Cannon, Honest John rocket, Nike Hercules surface to air missile (SAM), B-29 Super Fortress, replica of the Trinity Site bomb test tower, and an F-16 Falcon. FYI - ASM did contribute funding for the paint used to refurbish the B-52!
A selection of pictures is included below. More pictures are posted - 62 total - on the ASM Website's Field Trips webpage. The sun angle was not the greatest so some of the pictures are pretty dark. Definitely recommended to visit.
ASM will be planning to
conduct another tour of this museum in 2018, as well as the Defense Nuclear
Weapons School's Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum at Kirtland Air Force
Base. ASM has been contributing and loaning models for their displays, and
we want to keep that effort going in 2018.
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