February 2023 – 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!
Monthly Meeting Recap
January 2023 – 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
Sponsored Contest - Full Results
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 2022 – 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
(no meeting pictures to share yet)
November 2022 – 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
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
Complete Meeting Gallery
October 2022 – 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.
Sponsored Contest - "Vietnam 1945-1975" by the ASM E-board
Complete Meeting Gallery
September 2022 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
Attendance was approximately 40 people.
Doug Dildy was the guest speaker and did a talk on the USAAF “Big Week” air offensive in late February 1944.
Mike Blohm discussed the NM State Fair entries and results. 5th highest entries of record. Click here for all the details.
Air Force Ball is coming up on October 14.
Open Contest - Bests of Show
Open Contest - Full Results
Masters - Aircraft (Split: Props)
1st
David Straub
Aero Marine F5L
2nd
Steve Brodeur
HU-16A
3rd
Mike Blohm
C-118
Masters - Aircraft (Split: Jet/Turbine)
1st
Casey Rupley
AS.565SA
2nd
Scott Jaworski
F-15E
3rd
Victor Maestas
F-CK-1
Masters - Armor
1st
Scott Jaworski
BTR-60PB
Masters - Automotive
1st
Chuck Hermann
Porsche 956
Masters - Dioramas & Vignettes
1st
Chuck Herrmann
“You want how much?”
Masters - Figures
1st
Chuck Herrmann
Emerson Fittapaldi
Masters - Science/Fantasy
1st
Casey Rupley
TIE & X-Wing
Masters - Ship
1st
Jason Cox
USS Cole Destroyer
2nd
Scott Jaworski
USS Greenville Sub
Intermediate - Aircraft
1st
Dave Tingley
Me-262A-1
2nd
Blane Couch
Bf-109E-4
3rd
Charles Petrilli
T-50
Intermediate - Armor
1st
Dave Tingley
StuH 42
2nd
Rob Whitlock
Tiger I
3rd
Rob Whitlock
Firefly Vc
Intermediate - Automotive
1st
Bob Henderson
1932 Ford Panel Hot Rod
Intermediate - Dioramas & Vignettes
1st
Steve Miller
“The Last Conference”
2nd
Steve Miller
“Custer’s Last Stand – The Final Act”
Intermediate - Science Fiction
1st
James Medina
U-Wing Fighter
2nd
Michael O’Brien
Battlestar Gallatica BS-75
3rd
Michael O’Brien
Space 1999 Mark IX
Basic - Armor
1st
Kris Herrera
T34/76
2nd
Mark Vaughn
M26A-1
Sponsored Contest - "75th Anniversary of the USAF 1947-2022" by Mike and Matt Blohm
Complete Meeting Gallery
AUGUST 2022 – MEETING RECAP
Club Business
Scott Jaworski was elected Vice President to fill the position vacated by Dave Epstein and Mike Blohm was elected as a Pro-Tem member to backfill Scott’s position.
Attendance was approximately 44 people.
Mike Blohm discussed upcoming ASM Displays:
- Folds of Honor – need 2 volunteers to assist; suit and tie; steak dinner provided.
- New Mexico State Fair – need volunteers for registration; shifts split from 9am-1pm and 1pm-5pm both days.
- Air Force Anniversary Ball – need 2 volunteers to assist; suit and tie; steak dinner provided.
Double Eagle Airport will host the 2022 Land of Enchantment Fly-In on 9/24/2022.
2022 Best of the West regional contest to be held August 27, 2022.
2023 IPMS Nationals are in San Marcos, TX. Room registrations open on midnight, September 3.
It was a Swap Meet night, so there were no contests at this meeting.
Complete Meeting Gallery
July 2022 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
No pertinent business information to report.
Open Contest - Bests of Show
Open Contest - Full Results
Masters - Aircraft
1st
Brian Peck
Salmson 2-A2
2nd
Scott Jaworski
Me262A-2a
3rd
Brian Peck
P-40
Masters - Armor
1st
Scott Jaworski
2S23 Non-SVK 120mm
Masters - Automotive
1st
Scott Jaworski
Land Rover Series II
2nd
Steve Brodeur
68 Cuda
3rd
Chuck Herrmann
Mazda 767B
Masters - Figures
1st
Chuck Herrmann
Turbojet Batman
Masters - Science Fiction
1st
Steve Brodeur
Space 1999 Eagle
2nd
Steve Brodeur
A-10/WWI
Dioramas & Vignettes
1st
Chuck Herrmann
US Light Motorcycle Infantry Dio
Intermediate - Aircraft
1st
Jim Coatney
Bristol F.2b
2nd
Dave Tingley
N1J2 Shiden
3rd
Bob Henderson
F4U-1
Intermediate - Armor
1st
Bob Henderson
Jagdpanzer IV
2nd
Dave Tingley
Tiger I
Intermediate - Science Fiction
1st
Jason Cox
USS Kelvin
2nd
James Medina
“Razor Crest”
3rd
James Medina
TIE/HV
Intermediate - Automotive
1st
Bob Henderson
1953 Ford Pickup
Intermediate - Dioramas
1st
Steve Miller
“The Geronimo Surrender Train”
Intermediate - Ships
1st
Gary Sinning
Mk38 16 inch Gun Director
Intermediate - Figures
1st
Jim Coatney
Black Guard Human Paladin
Basic - Aircraft
1st
Kris Herrera
Su-35S
2nd
Kris Herrera
P-40B
3rd
Mark Vaughn
CV-22
Basic - Science Fiction
1st
Annette Montano
R2D2
2nd
Annette Montano
BB8
3rd
Annette Montano
Potato Head
Juniors - Dioramas & Vignettes
Gold
Alexander Tate
Monitor & Merrimack
Juniors - Armor
Silver
Aaron Roberts
Tiger I
Juniors - Science Fiction
Gold
Aleya Montano
Colonial Viper
Juniors - Figures
Gold
Aleya Montano
Mandalorian
Complete Meeting Gallery
June 2022 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
No pertinent business information to report.
There were no contests at this meeting.
Special guest, Frank Hoback, gave a presentation on his time as an aerial firefighter.
Model clinics were provided after the presentation by:
- James Barrett – figure painting
- Ken Liotta – airbrushing
- Brian Peck – rigging
Complete Meeting Gallery
May 2022 – Meeting Recap
Club Business
No pertinent business information to report.
Open Contest - Bests of Show
Open Contest - Full Results
Masters - Aircraft
1st
Casey Rupley
MQ-9 Reaper
2nd
Scott Jaworski
Mi-24 Hind E
3rd
Frank Randall
P-38M Lightning
Masters - Armor
1st
Scott Jaworski
T-64
2nd
Steve Brodeur
M1A2
3rd
Chuck Herrmann
WWII German Ammo Trailer
Masters - Automotive
1st
Chuck Herrmann
The Californian
Masters - Figures
1st
Chuck Herrmann
Jimmy Flintstone Old Man with Bottle
Masters - Ships
1st
Casey Rupley
USS Reuben James FFG-57
2nd
Scott Jaworski
HMCS Snowberry
Masters - Science Fiction
1st
Casey Rupley
Advanced TIE Fighter
Intermediate - Aircraft
1st
Charles Petrilli
Fw 190A
2nd
Bob Henderson
Mosquito Mk. VI
Intermediate - Armor
1st
James Medina
M6 Caricature
2nd
Ken Piniak
T-72
Intermediate - Science Fiction
1st
James Medina
T-50B T-Wing
2nd
James Medina
TIE Bomber
3rd
Charles Petrilli
AV98 Ingram Unit
Intermediate - Automotive
1st
Charles Petrilli
370Z Fairlady
2nd
Bob Henderson
Madness of the Streets
Intermediate - Dioramas
1st
Bob Henderson
“This is my land”
2nd
Steve Miller
“Custer’s Last Stand”
Basic - Aircraft
1st
Mark Vaughn
F9F-8 Cougar
Juniors
(no entries)
