2024 Nationals
Here is the awards slide show from Nationals as well as pictures of the “Best Of” models.
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July 2024 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
Attendance was approximately 36 people and there were also 36 models on the table. Another great turnout!
Tonight’s contest: open points contest.
Matt Blohm gave a presentation on Folds of Honor.
Hobby Proz is looking for someone new to run the plastics section. If you know anyone, talk to Brian Peck.
Michael Howell provided a quick update on the Cavalcade of Wings display at the Sunport. The cases are currently being fabricated with a targeted completion date of September. He will have two weeks to move models and is looking for help if anyone is interested.
Points Contest - Bests of Show
Points Contest - Full Results
Masters - Aircraft
1st
Casey Rupley
UH-1H Iroquois
2nd
Scott Jaworski
IL2
3rd
John Tate
Beaufighter TFX
Masters - Armor
1st
John Tate
Liberty Truck
2nd
Dave Tingley
Panther G
3rd
Bob Henderson
Quad Gun Tractor
Masters - Automotive
1st
James Barrett
Nissan Skyline
2nd
Dave Epstein
’69 Road Runner
3rd
Bob Henderson
’67 Camero
Masters - Figures
1st
John Tate
WWI Officer
Masters - Science/Fantasy
1st
James Barrett
Skull Servitor
2nd
James Medina
Y Wing
3rd
James Medina
Hoth Patrol
Masters - Diorama
1st
Dave Tingley
German MG Crew
Masters - Ships
1st
James Strickland
IJN Akagi
2nd
James Barrett
USS Seawolf
3rd
Dave Epstein
USS Ohio
Intermediate - Aircraft
1st
Mark Vaughn
T-38
2nd
Mark Vaughn
F-117
3rd
Adrian Montano
F-4J
Intermediate - Ships
1st
Don Smith
Russian Typhoon
Intermediate - Science/Fantasy
1st
Blaine Couch
Tie Fighters
2nd
Don Smith
Spider
3rd
Adrian Montano
Marauder Bad Batch
Intermediate - Armor
1st
Rob Whitlock
Autoblinda AB41
2nd
Rob Whitlock
Sd. Kfz. 6/3
3rd
Don Smith
WW2 German Armor
Basic - SciFi
Gold
Aleya Montano
“The Bad Batch”
Silver
Dave Vickers
Sky Speeder
Basic - Diorama
Silver
Rolf Nitsche
Limburger Cathedral
Basic - Ships
Silver
Gary Sinning
Mk37 5″ Gun Director
Complete Meeting Gallery
IPMS Salt Lake City: SLC XXIV Biennial Model Expo and Contest
MS Salt Lake City is proud to present:
SLC XXIV Biennial Model Expo and Contest
September 21tst, 2024
Utah Army National Guard
J Garn Aviation Complex
7602 S Airport Rd, West Jordan
Details can be found on their website at https://www.ipmsslc.org/contest/
Smithsonian Restores Model of Enterprise
The Smithsonian recently published an article about restoring a model of U.S.S. Enterprise last modified in the Star Trek (TOS) for the “Trouble with Tribbles” episode. See the full article here, but an excerpt and pictures are provided below.
On Star Trek, a TV series that aired in the late 1960s, more than 400 crew members explored the galaxy aboard the USS Enterprise, which had a length of 947 feet and weighed 190,000 tons. In actuality, the starship was an 11-foot-long model made of poplar wood and vacu-formed plastic.
Film of the model appeared in all 79 episode of the original series (broadcast from 1966–69), and the model was donated to the National Air and Space Museum by Paramount Studios in 1974. Forty years later, the Museum undertook a two-year project to restore the Enterprise to how it looked during the filming of the 1967 episode “The Trouble with Tribbles”—the last known modification of the ship during the show’s production. Today the Enterprise is displayed in the Museum’s location in DC.
New Kit – Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Va
Recently announced new kit from Kotare for a 1/32 Spitfire Mk. Va. Pre-order now available. See full details on Kotare’s website here.
Excerpt from Kotare announcement:
PRE-ORDER due to popular demand K32002 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Va is now available to pre-order from 10 June 2024. Shipping expected from September 2024 (subject to worldwide trade difficulties). Pre-order deposit payment in full (100% refund available on request up to the actual shipping date).
All pre-orders placed through www.kotare-models.com will receive 32P001 Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid/Late), Mk.Va/Vb (Early) 3Dprint exhaust (value US$12.99) and an exclusive free beautiful Darryl Legg box art print suitable for framing (only while stocks last).
142 high-quality injection moulded plastic parts – 35cm wingspan – 40 all new tooled parts include windscreen with de-icing, hood with Martin-Baker jettison system, fireproof bulkhead, dual-height rudder pedals, instrument panel with rectangle & curved blind flying panels, elevator trimming wheel, ice/snow guard, engine driven undercarriage controls, composite pilot’s seat with and without Sutton Type K harness detail, IFF Mk.II, port wing fillets with electrical connection door – Mk.V oil cooler fairings – station keeping lamps – Optional Supermarine & CBAF undercarriage doors and top cowlings, open & closed cockpit doors – DeHavilland & Rotol propellers – Wheels with weighted tyres featuring correct alignment- 32 page fully illustrated instruction manual – High quality Cartograf decals for 3 Spitfire Mk.Va including famous ace Douglas Bader.
OkieDokieCon – Bethany, OK – June 15
This year’s theme is:
Baby Boomers all subjects from 1946 – 1964 are eligible for theme awards
OkieDokieCon Event on June 15th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at
7903 NW 30th
Bethany Oklahoma
73008
“The Cube” North Church
Vendor – Raffles – Loads of models to see
Admission is free
Additional information, to include category list, registration forms, etc, can be found at OkieDokieCon 2024 (ipmsmetrookc.com)
May 2024 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
Attendance was approximately 38 people. Great turnout!
Tonight’s contest: “Snow White” points contest. The Sponsored Contest for best WWII Battleship did not have any entries.
Chuck Herrmann announced a model car contest the Albuquerque Model Car Club (AMCC) is hosting on September 28 at the UNM Continuing Education Center (same rooms we use). Details:
- 10am – 4pm
- 12 classes
- Non-drag, competition open wheel
- Non-drag, competition closed wheel
- Street
- Custom
- Commercial
- Motorcycles/misc/diorama
- Curbside and slammers
- Out of the box
- Military soft skins
- Lowriders
- Drag racing or straight line
- Juniors
- There will be 1st place for each of the 12 classes, plus a Peoples Choice and a Theme Award (60 years of the Ford Mustang)
- ASM is sponsoring the Theme award and Military Soft Skins
- Registration is 10-12:00, judging from 12-2:30, awards at 3:00
- Raffle tickets will be sold with drawings at 11:00, 12:00, and 2:30
Joe Lavender gave a presentation on the Battle of the North Cape (WWII), highlighting the demise of the German battleship Scharnhorst.
Points Contest - Bests of Show
Points Contest - Full Results
Masters - Aircraft
1st
Dave Tingley
He219 A-7
2nd
Scott Jaworski
Fairey Swordfish Mk. I
3rd
Brian Peck
Spitfire
Masters - Armor
1st
Dave Tingley
Panther A
2nd
Victor Maestas
M1A2 Abrams
Masters - Automotive
1st
Chuck Herrmann
Lotus Honda 99T
2nd
Bob Henderson
1934 Street Rod
Masters - Figures
1st
James Barrett
Artic Fox
2nd
Chuck Herrmann
Ed Big Daddy Roth
Masters - Science/Fantasy
1st
Steve Brodeur
Aries Lunar Shuttle
Masters - Diorama
1st
John Tate
Final Countdown 1945
Masters - Ships
1st
John Tate
Turret from Scharnhorst
2nd
Bob Henderson
German Search Cruiser
Intermediate - Aircraft
1st
Stan Johnson
Lagg-3
2nd
Adrian Montano
MiG-3
Intermediate - Automotive
1st
Don Smith
2014 Corvette Stingray
Intermediate - Science/Fantasy
1st
Don Smith
Mercury Atlas Rocket
2nd
Don Smith
MS-06F-2
Basic - Aircraft
Gold
Gary Sinning
T-2 Buckeye
Basic - Figures
Gold
Aleya Montano
Stormtrooper
Complete Meeting Gallery
US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft
(excerpt from article posted on Business Insider – click here for full story)
The US has acquired 81 obsolete Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, a report from the Kyiv Post says.
Kazakhstan, which is upgrading its air fleet, auctioned off 117 Soviet-era fighter and bomber aircraft, including MiG-31 interceptors, MiG-27 fighter bombers, MiG-29 fighters, and Su-24 bombers from the 1970s and 1980s.
The Kyiv Post reported that the declared sale value was one billion Kazakhstani tenge, or $2.26 million, equalling an average value for each plane of $19,300.
The outlet cited reports from the Ukrainian Telegram channel Insider UA and the Russian news site Reporter saying the US purchased 81 of the aged, unusable warplanes.
