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WWII Veterans Reunite With Their B-26
From FOX8 News in Ohio. Full article can be found here.
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WJW) — Two World War II veterans are getting a chance to see the plane they flew in combat during the the B-26 Historical Society’s reunion.
Stan Walsh and Jerry Raschke have lived in different corners of the United States for decades. But when they were both teenagers, they served in our country’s Air Force during World War II.
“As long as I was flying, I was happy,” shared Raschke.
Marauder Fodder
Looking for inspiration on a B-26 build? In honor of our upcoming presentation from Col. Harvey Chace, USAF (ret.), on the B-26, check out these fantastic builds.
MiniArt’s New 1/48th scale P-47D-25RE
From The Modelling News website. Full article can be found here.
P-47D-25 RE Thunderbolt
From MiniArt Models
Kit No: 48009
1/48th scale
The kit contains two marking choices in the box.
Clear parts, full engine & weighted wheels are included.
Looks to be coming out in November, 2023.
Mini-art website for this model is here.
The first in the series is is called the “Basic Kit” version of the Republic P-47D-25 RE Thunderbolt. This is probably one of the more popular and well-kitted variants. Knowing MiniArt however, this first kit will be the start of many different types of the “jug” that we will see (fingers crossed).
B-26 Contest
Our September 8th ASM meeting will feature Harvey Chace speaking on the Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber of WWII fame. In connection with this presentation, I will be sponsoring a contest for the best model of the Martin B-26, from any kit in any scale. Given the short suspense, the contest is open to old builds and previous winners. As there have been more than a half-dozen model kits of the B-26 issued over the years, many of us may have a model of this airplane sitting on the shelf, so this is a chance to win recognition for an old “hangar queen” build.
As a reminder, there is also an Open (points) contest on September 8th, so looking forward to some great-looking models on the contest tables.
John Tate
ASM President
August 2023 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
Attendance was approximately 25.
Nationals winners had their models proudly on display for Show-n-Tell and tales were told from the event. This was a swap meet night, so there were no contests.
Reminder that the State Fair is coming up. Volunteers are needed to check-in models on Friday and Saturday, August 25-26. Use the Contact Us link at the bottom of this page to reach out and sign up.
The September meeting will have two contests: Points Contest #4 and a “Victory Markings” contest sponsored by Mike and Matt Blohm.
Complete Meeting Gallery
IPMS Nationals 2023
This year’s IPMS National Convention took place in San Marcos, TX. The weather was incredibly hot (about 106° on average), but the competition was even hotter. Held in the San Marcos Convention Center, which is attached to the Embassy Suites, the convention consumed one gigantic room for the Contest Hall, three large vendor rooms, and several smaller rooms for breakout sessions. Whether from size limitations at the facility or a larger than expected turnout, the Contest Hall was packed with over 3,000 models, which created a very cramped and claustrophobic atmosphere that made it very difficult to enjoyably and comfortably get through the room. Similarly, the vendor rooms shared the same cramped layout. Despite that, the quality and quantity of models didn’t disappoint, and the jovial interactions amongst scale modelers and vendors from all over the world made a wonderful event.
Quick facts:
- 3,110 model entries (2 short of record from Chattanooga, 2019)
- 963 entrants
- 625 guests
We had a strong showing from ASM. While not a definitive number, I counted 12 members in attendance and 4 recent members now residing in different cities. I don’t have an exact count on our number of entries but estimate it at around 75. Our members collected the following wins (more than 3x what we collected in 2022!):
- 1st place = 3
- 2nd place = 5
- 3rd place = 3
Be sure to attend this Friday’s ASM club meeting to see the winning models and awards. The entire banquet presentation can be found in the YouTube video to the right.
The 2024 Nationals will be held in Madison, WI. Their website can be found here.
It was announced that the 2025 Nationals will be held in Hampton, VA, August 6-9.
ASM’s Media Manager, Casey Rupley, won the 2023 Ralph Forehand Website of the Year award.
There were simply too many fantastic models to attempt to cover them in a comprehensive photo gallery, so I only impart general photos of the event. I’m sure in the days and weeks ahead there will be plenty available through the usual online sources.
Italeri “Complete Sets”
From The Modelling News website. Full article can be found here.
Italeri has commenced a new set of models that contain not only the kit, but pretty much everything you would need to complete a basic model like this to a decent standard – all in one box. There are two kits in the initial batch of these complete set kits – the first is an F-16 C/D Night Falcon, while the second is an M1 Abrams. Both in 1/72nd scale. Below is in example of what you find inside the box for the F-16 kit.
HPH 1/32 C-47 Dakota
HPH is a Czech company and an established manufacturer of high-quality polyurethane resin kits formed in silicone rubber molds. This looks like a fantastic kit for those willing to dig a little deeper into their pockets.
http://shop.hphmodels.cz/en/model-kits-in-scale-132/204-c-47-skytrain.html
