Monthly Meeting Recap

June 7, 2023

June 2023 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

Attendance was approximately 34.

No business meeting was conducted and there were no contests. Clinics were provided by Scott Jaworski, Frank Randall, Jim Coatney, and Dave Tingley.

Complete Meeting Gallery

May 6, 2023

May 2023 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

Attendance was approximately 38.

The State Fair is four months away. Frank Randall has volunteered to lead the charge, but additional volunteers are needed.

ASM will have a display at the Cherry Hills public library for the month of October. We will also be providing a presentation on Saturday, October 28, from 11-12:30. Details for the models needed are TBD.

Nationals are in three months. It appears that at least half a dozen ASM members will be making the trek to San Marcos, TX.

"Wildlife" Contest - Bests of Show

Masters
Scott Jaworski
Nashorn

Intermediate
James Barrett
Armored Scout Car “Dingo”

Basic
Aleya Montano
“Wolf Pack” Clone Trooper

Juniors
(no entries)

"Wildlife" Contest - Full Results

Masters - Aircraft

1st

Casey Rupley
F-15C Eagle

2nd

Frank Randall
P-51 Mustang

3rd

Jim Coatney
Sopwith Dolphin

Masters - Armor

1st

Scott Jaworski
Nashorn Anti-Tank Gun

Masters - Automotive

1st

Scott Jaworski
“Panther” Airport Crash Tender

2nd

Bob Henderson
Ford Bronco

3rd

Chuck Herrman
Ferrari 365GTB

Masters - Science/Fantasy

1st

Jim Medina
Colonial Viper Mk I

2nd

Bob Henderson
Tony’s Tiger

Intermediate - Aircraft

1st

Dave Tingley
F4F Wildcat

Intermediate - Armor

1st

James Barrett
Dingo Armored Scout Car

2nd

Dave Tingley
Panther G

3rd

Don Smith
Nashorn

Intermediate - Automotive

1st

Don Smith
2006 Mustang GT Coupe

Intermediate - Ship

1st

James Barrett
USS Hornet

Intermediate - Figures

1st

James Barrett
T’au with Butterfly

2nd

Adrian Montano
The Penguin

3rd

Mark Vaughn
Anatomy of a Horse

Intermediate - Science Fiction

1st

Adrian Montano
Colonial Vipers

2nd

Adrian Montano
Millennium Falcon

3rd

Don Smith
Bat Boat

Basic - Science/Fantasy

Gold

Aleya Montano
Wolf Pack Trooper

Silver

Aleya Montano
Bumblebee

Basic - Airplane

Gold

Gary Sinning
F-5 Tiger II

Basic - Airplane

Gold

Aleya Montano
Bumble Bee Bug

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April 9, 2023

April 2023 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

The State Fair is approximately 5 months away. Volunteers are needed to help lead and participate. Like all ASM community engagements, it’s member-driven and requires volunteers to stay afloat. Please contact a member of the E-Board if you’re able to help.

IPMS/USA Region 10 awards for 2022 were announced. Congratulations to Casey Rupley for winning Webmaster of the Year! He is now eligible for the National award.

The contest schedule has been updated. Additions were made to July, September, and October. See the Contest Schedule for more information.

The first newsletter in the new format was sent on Thursday, April 6. If you did not receive it, please send an email to [email protected] so we can verify your email address and/or add you to the list.

Next club meeting is May 5. Points Contest #2 – “Wildlife.”

Presentation by Don Gatewood

ASM member and World War I enthusiast, Don Gatewood, gave a presentation on the Joys of Building and Researching World War I Airplanes. He even found an interesting connection to ASM member Dave Tingley’s Great Uncle, who flew in the war.

The video is available to the right and is also posted on the ASM YouTube Channel.

Complete Meeting Gallery

March 5, 2023

March 2023 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

Casey Rupley and James Barrett gave a presentation on the future of ASM digital content. In the near future, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube will play a prominent social media role to complement the existing website. The goal is to grow membership, become more engaged with the hobby and community, find the next generation of modelers, and for ASM members to get to know one another.

Joe Lavender provided a fantastic, in-depth presentation on the Bismarck and the activities that led to her ultimate demise. He has a wealth of information and can assist with technical accuracy for anyone planning a build on the subject.

A revised contest schedule has been posted. Additions were made for the rest of the Sponsored Contests throughout the year; points contests remain unchanged.

Open Contest - Bests of Show

Masters
Jason Cox
Marine One w/Rachel Cox

Intermediate
James Barrett
Bf-109G

Basic
Gary Sinning
Space 1999 Eagle

Juniors
(no entries)

Open Contest - Full Results

Masters - Aircraft

1st

Casey Rupley
A-10A Thunderbolt II

2nd

Jim Coatney
D.H.2

3rd

Bob Henderson
SBD-2 Dauntless

Masters - Armor

1st

Bob Henderson
LRDG Command Car

2nd

James Strickland
WWII Jeep

3rd

Scott Jowarski
T-64

Masters - Automotive

1st

Victor Maestas
Porsche 935

2nd

Bob Henderson
32 Ford Roadster

Masters - Science/Fantasy

1st

Scott Jaworski
T2 Aerial H-K

Masters - Diorama

1st

Jason Cox
Marine One

2nd

Jason Cox
AT-ACT

Masters - Misc

1st

Scott Jaworski
Schnellzug-Lokomotive Baur 01

Intermediate - Aircraft

1st

James Barrett
Bf-109G-6

2nd

Dave Tingley
Fw-190F-8

3rd

Charles Pitrelli
YF-23

Intermediate - Armor

1st

Dave Tingley
Stug III F

Intermediate - Dioramas & Vignettes

1st

Steve Miller
Battle of Beecher Island

Intermediate - Figures

1st

James Barrett
Gen. MacArthur – Bust

2nd

Ken Barry
Gen. MacArthur – Figure

Intermediate - Science Fiction

1st

James Barrett
MS-07B-3 Gouf

2nd

Michael O’Brien
TIE Fighter

3rd

Michael O’Brien
NCC 1701-C

Basic - Science/Fantasy

Gold

Gary Sinning
Space 1999 Eagle

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February 5, 2023

February 2023 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

Swap meet night!

An election was held to fill a recently vacated Pro Tem position on the E-Board. Jim Coatney was elected to the position.

Next club meeting is March 3. First points contest of 2023 – OPEN!

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January 11, 2023

January 2023 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

Contest schedule is posted, but if anyone has suggestions for enhancing it or sponsoring a contest, please contact Ken.

ChileCon V planning will likely be discontinued due to lack of funds.

Membership dues are increasing to cover a rise in costs for the meeting location. New dues are as follows:

Adult – $36/year
Junior – (TBD)
Family – (TBD)

Attendance was approximately 38 people.

John Tate presented gifts to individuals who have gone above and beyond to support the club.

Dave Tingley – for coordinating the presentation from Jim Stark, WWII P-38 pilot
Scott Jaworski – for all the builds completed as gifts to presenters
Casey Rupley – for technical efforts related to the modernization of the ASM website and recording presentations

Next club meeting is February 3. Swap meet!

Special Contest - “Annual Moe Blalters” SCI-FI, REAL SPACE, SCIENCE & FANTASY.

Best of Show – Masters
Scott Jaworski
T2 Aerial Hunter Killer (HK)

Best of Show – Intermediate
James Barrett
MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom

“Just Staff” Sponsor Winner – Masters
Scott Jaworski
T2 Aerial Hunter Killer (HK)

“Just Staff” Sponsor Winner – Intermediate
Michael O’Brien
NCC-1701-C USS Enterprise C

Masters - Ground (split)

2nd

Victor Maestas
Xenomorph, Snail-ien

3rd

James Medina
Echo Base, “The Breach”

Masters - Air (split)

2nd

Jim Coatney
Iwata Aek 3000

3rd

James Medina
Hammerhead Corvette

Intermediate - Vehicle (split)

2nd

Blaine Couch
Millennium Falcon

3rd

Rob Whitlock
AT-ST

Intermediate - Figures (split)

2nd

Charles Petrilli
Gundam M-9 Gernsback

3rd

Blaine Couch
Gundam Barbatos

Complete Meeting Gallery

December 4, 2022

December 2022 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

The club approved finances to pay for UNM CE meeting space in 2023.

Although a contest schedule has not yet been created for 2023, contests are expected to remain as “Open” theme. Anyone interested in sponsoring a themed contest should notify the E-board.

The Model of the Year contest was held for all the 2022 Best of Show winners.

Special Presentation - Jim Stark, WWII P-38 Pilot

Jim Stark (age 98) recounts, in great detail and clarity, his experience flying a P-38 in the Army Air Corp near the end of WWII in the European theater, including how he was shot down, spent 5 days behind enemy lines, and managed to escape.

Model of the Year Winners

Masters
Casey Rupley
USS Reuben James, FFG-57

ASM-May22_Casey-Rupley_USS-Reuben-James_2

Intermediate
James Medina
“Entrenched”

Basic
Rolf Nitsche
“Hamburg Harbor”

ASM_Mar22_Rolf-Nitsche_Hamburg-Harbor-Diorama_3

Juniors
AJ Tate
Monitor & Merrimack

(no meeting pictures to share yet)

November 16, 2022

November 2022 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

Attendance was approximately 38 people.

Ken Piniak, Mike Blohm, and Victor Maestas were elected as Pro-Tem E-board members for 2023.

Chile Con was discussed at length and Tom Perea provided details on some of the logistics to help prepare us. The process was started to create a Contest Committee and tentative dates in June of 2024 were identified.

Open Contest - Bests of Show

Masters
Scott Jaworski
T-28B

Intermediate
James Medina
“Dawn Patrol”

Basic
Kris Herrera
F4F-4

Juniors
(no entries)

Open Contest - Full Results

Masters - Aircraft

1st

Scott Jaworski
T-28B

2nd

Steve Brodeur
A6M2b

Masters - Armor

1st

Scott Jaworski
2K12 Kub

2nd

Steve Brodeur
Nike Hercules

Masters - Automotive

1st

Chuck Hermann
Alpine A210

Masters - Figures

1st

Chuck Herrmann
Gilles Villeneuve

Masters - Science/Fantasy

1st

Chuck Herrmann
Batwing

Masters - Ship

1st

Scott Jaworski
SSGN Oscar II Class Kursk

Intermediate - Aircraft

1st

Bob Henderson
Fw-190D-9

2nd

Matt Blohm
B-52H

3rd

Michael O’Brien
F4U-4

Intermediate - Armor

1st

Rob Whitlock
M8 Greyhound

2nd

Rob Whitlock
Willys Jeep

3rd

Bob Henderson
SAS Recon Vehicle

Intermediate - Automotive

1st

Bob Henderson
1929 Ford Roadster

Intermediate - Dioramas & Vignettes

1st

James Medina
“Dawn Patrol”

2nd

Matt Blohm
Rx-79G Gundam Ground Type

3rd

Steve Miller
Battle of the Rosebud, 1876

Intermediate - Figures

1st

Matt Blohm
Super Saiyon 4 Goku

Intermediate - Science Fiction

1st

Michael O’Brien
Imperial Class Star Destroyer

2nd

James Medina
“Red 12” X-Wing Fighter

3rd

James Medina
“Brute” TIE Heavy Fighter

Basic - Aircraft

Gold

Kris Herrera
F4F-4

Silver

Mark Vaughn
F-84F

Silver

Mark Vaughn
XF-86

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October 8, 2022

October 2022 – Meeting Recap

Casey Rupley (webmaster) Monthly Meeting Recap

Club Business

ASM membership voted to proceed with exploring Chile Con V, which is tentatively being considered for the summer of 2024. All details are still TBD and the next step will be to form a contest committee. ASM members will need to volunteer for the committee and event in order for this to be successful.

Nominations were made for the 2023 E-board and voting will take place at the November meeting.

Attendance was approximately 34 people.

ASM member Dave Vickers has an online business for assorted modeling wares. Check it out at https://www.newfrontierhobbies.com.

Air Force Anniversary Ball – need one more volunteer and models. The event is this Friday, October 14th.

Cavalcade of Wings has an Instagram account now (#cavalcadeofwings). Additionally, they are looking for models to better represent the 377th Air Base Wing stationed at KAFB. Specifically, they would like models representing the five different air frames the 377th employs: UH-1N, MC-130J, HC-130J, HH-60G, and CV-22 (already being provided by Mark Vaughn). Contact Michael Howell if you would like to provide a model. COW is willing to provide the kits, they just need someone to build them.