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ScaleFest – Grapevine, TX – May 25
(from IPMS email distribution)
As a reminder, Scalefest 2024 will be held Saturday, May 25th from 9am to 5pm at the Grapevine Convention Center located at 1209 S. Main Street in Grapevine TX. 76051.
Also the IPMS-NCT Website has been updated for Scalefest 2024 including applicable forms for preparation before the show.
Again the theme award is “RED”. Any model with at least 50% red qualifies.
Plenty of vendor tables are available at the moment but they do tend to sell out by the day of the event. Vendor forms are attached and payments can be made by check or Paypal. For Paypal, reply to this email and ask for instructions.
See the attached brochure for a $2 coupon for entrance into the show.
Look forward to seeing everyone in May!
Randy Spurr
ABQ Journal Article: Ford Tri-Motor at Double Eagle
Here’s an excerpt from a recent ABQ Journal article covering the visiting Ford Tri-Motor at Double Eagle airport. The article, a front-page story, features ASM member, and Chairman of the Cavalcade of Wings, Michael Howell.
The full article can be found here: https://www.abqjournal.com/history-on-the-fly-cavalcade-of-wings-dedicated-to-preserving-and-pursuing-story-of-new/article_b2e63f8a-f2aa-11ee-a519-8fe6584e1728.html
Prop wash from the Ford Tri-Motor rumbling to life at Double Eagle II Airport blustered its way into the hangar, threatening to topple the model planes Michael Howell and Fred DeGuio were arranging on a table on a recent day.
Both men hovered protectively over scale models of seven Ford Tri-Motor aircraft and five Fokker Tri-Motors until the real tri-motor plane taxied away.
Howell is board chairman of Cavalcade of Wings, a nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting and displaying the aviation history of New Mexico, and DeGuio is one of Cavalcade’s board members. Their model exhibit detailed the history of Ford and Fokker tri-motor planes and the roles those planes played in New Mexico.
Both Fokker and Ford tri-motors flew into the state during the pioneer days of commercial air travel.
Fokker, a Dutch company, made about 250 tri-motor aircraft in two models, the F-7 and F-10, in the 1920s. Ford turned out 199 tri-motor planes in two variations, the 4-AT and the 5-AT, from the mid 1920s to the early 1930s.
“The Fokkers didn’t survive,” Howell, 67, says. “They had wooden components and were made out of cloth. There are zero Fokker Tri-Motors flying today.
“The Fords were made out of metal. The plane was nicknamed the Tin Goose. Being an all-metal plane makes a big difference. As of 2011, there were 18 Ford Tri-Motors in existence, and eight of them were flying. I don’t know how many are flying today.”
Well, the 1929 Ford 4-AT that came close to blowing the models away for one.
That plane, owned by the Experimental Aircraft Association, took paying passengers up for rides Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Double Eagle II on Albuquerque’s West Side.
April 2024 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
ASM’s Bylaws were recently updated to say that any E-Board member can act on behalf of the club for public affairs matters.
Last kit sale generated approximately $280
At this year’s Nationals, we’re sponsoring category 105A, which is a Single Engine Prop (Allied split) and the Special Award “1944.”
Tony stepping down as Region 10 coordinator; we’re nominating Jim Coatney (endorsed by E-Board vote), who was previously a regional coordinator where he used to live in Wisconsin.
Tonight’s contest was a Special Contest, meaning no points, but does qualify you for Model of the Year if you won.
May has Points Contest #2, “Snow White”, subjects should be predominantly white, preferably pure white, not cream; also a Battleship (best WWII) sponsored contest.
Next month is a presentation by Joe Lavender, Battle of North Cape
Awards for Mike Blohm’s best victory markings will be handed out next month.
Harvey Chace gave a presentation on the IL-2 Sturmovik. The video can be found on YouTube or on this site under Showcase – ASM’s YouTube Content.
Special Contest - Bests of Show
Complete Meeting Gallery
IPMS Region 10 Coordinator
Dear Region 10 members,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Coatney, from the Albuquerque Scale Modelers as the new IPMS/USA Region 10 Coordinator. Mr. Coatney will be replacing Mr. Tony Humphries as the R10C.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Humphries for his service to IPMS/USA Region 10 for the last two years.
Cheers,
John Figueroa
IPMS/USA
Director of Local Chapters
March 2024 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
Attendance was approximately 33 people.
Harvey Chace’s presentation on the IL-2 Sturmovik has been moved to April.
ASM welcomed two new members, both of which performed well in the night’s contests!
Cavalcade of Wings update: Michael is in the process of pulling models out of the display that need to be replaced or repaired; the CoW website is close to having 300 total models posted.
Two contests were conducted, and there was a large showing on the tables! There were 37 entrants and another 8 on display.
Points Contest - Bests of Show
Points Contest - Full Results
Masters - Aircraft (1:72)
1st
Scott Jaworski
C-130
2nd
John Tate
Horten
3rd
Mike Blohm
O-1 Bird Dog
Masters - Aircraft (all other)
1st
Brian Peck
F-51D
2nd
Victor Maestas
Hurricane
3rd
Casey Rupley
P-51D-10
Masters - Armor
1st
Scott Jaworski
Quad Gun Tractor
2nd
Dave Tingley
Hetzer
Masters - Automotive
1st
Chuck Herrmann
Surf Shark 1959 Caddy
Masters - Figures
1st
Chuck Herrmann
Bart Simpson
Masters - Science/Fantasy
1st
James Medina
E-Wing Fighter
2nd
James Medina
TIE Bomber
Masters - Diorama
1st
James Medina
Enemy at the Gates
2nd
Chuck Herrmann
Enjoying a Coke
Masters - Ships
1st
John Tate
U-Boat
Intermediate - Aircraft
1st
Stan Johnson
La 7
2nd
Blaine Couch
P-51D
3rd
Adrian Montano
F-4B
Intermediate - Armor
1st
Mark Vaughn
Halftrack w/Trailer
Intermediate - Diorama
1st
Kris Herrera
Dagobah Scene
Intermediate - Science/Fantasy
1st
Michael O’Brien
Super Saiyan Goku
2nd
Don Smith
AT-ST
3rd
Michael O’Brien
Wing Zero Gundam
Basic - Armor
Gold
Ninja Murphy
“Fury” Tank
Basic - Automotive
Gold
Dave Vickers
Metal Cable Car
Silver
Ninja Murphy
“Death Proof” Car
Basic - Figures
Gold
Aleya Montano
Gundam
Gold
Aleya Montano
Clone Trooper
Basic - Ships
Gold
Rolf Nitsche
Tanker Norderney
Sponsored Contest - "Victory Markins" by Mike and Matt Blohm
Complete Meeting Gallery
February 2024 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
No contests. It was a swap meet night.
We are paid up for the room through January 2025.
The new name tags are now available and can be purchased for $15.
The new contest entry form is available on the website.
Next month’s meeting is on the 15th of March and will include the open points contest, a presentation from Col. Chase on the IL-2 Sturmovik , and Mike Blohm’s Victory Markings sponsored contest will be held as well.
Michael Howell gave a presentation on the new Cavalcade of Wings display. Here is the list of aircraft still needed:
Holloman AFB – 49th Fighter Wing +
P-47D, F-100, F-84F, F-4D, F-117A, T-38A, F-22, F-16C/D, MQ-1B Predator, MQ-9 Reaper, German Air Force Panavia Tornado
Canon AFB – 27th Special Operations Wing
F-100D, F-111D, CV-22, AC-130J Ghostrider, U-28 Draco (Pilatus PC-12)
Walker Air Force Base – Strategic Air Command
B-29 Silverplate, B-50A, B-36, B-52, Atlas Missile, Nike Hercules
Complete Meeting Gallery
New ASM Name Tags!
ASM now has new name tags available for members! They are 1″ x 3″ in dimension, engraved, and feature a metallic face and strong magnetic attachment. Name tags will be free to all new ASM members and the current price for existing ASM members is $15.
January 2024 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
Attendance was approximately 36.
The rate for the meeting room at the UNM Continuing Education Center increased slightly, but enough to warrant a membership vote. The vote passed uninamously.
Michael Howell provided an update on the Cavalcade of Wings display at the Sunport. Fortunately, rather than have to pack up and temporarily store the models while the new display is being built, CoW will be able to move the models directly into the new displays, which is expected late this summer or early fall. Anyone that has volunteered to build a model for the display is encouraged to prioritize them since the timeline has moved up from the last update.
No regional contests are scheduled for our region (IPMS Region 10). The last official regional as our Chile Con in 2017. This is a bit unusual compared to other regions but believed to be because of the large geographic area and dispersed cities/population.
Contest schedule is nearly complete and has been updated on the website. Nothing will change for February or March, but other items may change. Check back in a few weeks for a final schedule.
Hotel registration for this years IPMS National convention in Madison, WI, opens today (1/6/24). Book now before they sell out.
Joe Lavender gave a fascinating presentation on the evolution of the Kriegsmarine in WWII.
Award plaques for Model of the Year and Modeler of the Year were presented.
Two contests were held: a Special Contest for “Real Space/Science/Sci-Fi/Fantasy” and a Sponsored Contest from Patrick Dick for “Terminated.”
