Monthly Meetings

Reminder that the AMCC will be having a contest on September 27 at the UNM Continuing Education building. ASM members voted to sponsor an award for that show.

ASM is sponsoring the 1/72 large prop division at Nationals this year.

Harvey Chace will be giving a presentation at the October meeting on the “Red Ball Express” and he’ll be sponsoring a similarly themed contest.

Tariff’s are likely going to significantly impact the cost of model making. Time to work through your stash and save your money for paint and supplies!

Attendance: approximately 39.

This ASM member and webmaster wasn’t present at the March 2025 meeting, so this is just a contest results post from that meeting.

Guest speaker Charlie Palmer talked about the on the Fieseler Storch and brought in an R/C plane.

No club business meeting was conducted.

It was swap meet night! Model and Modeler of the Year plaques were handed out. 

If you owe ASM Member Due’s, please pay at your earliest convenience. Finances are tight with increased room rate.

Jim Coatney and Dave Tingley gave a briefing on their experience at ModelZona (both won awards for their models). There were approximately 800 models on the tables and the competition was tough. Less categories/splits made for a lot of competition. They definitely recommend AirBnB as a much cheaper and closer option for lodging, and a Friday – Sunday trip was very easy to Phoenix.

Chuck Hermann provided spoke about upcoming events with the Albuquerque Model Car Club (AMCC). They will host another contest at the UNM CE building later this year. Details will be posted here once they are finalized.

The Cavalcade of Wings displays are complete, models have been moved, and the area is now accessible to the public. Be sure to check it out the next time you’re at the airport!

ASM is looking into becoming a 501(c)3 organization (non-profit), which would save us $400/year on the room. Room rate didn’t end up changing this year, vote passed for renewing. 

If you owe ASM Member Due’s, please pay at your earliest convenience.

Jim Coatney provided an update as Region 10 Coordinator. Submissions for regional awards are due by February 15 if any need to be submitted. No word on whether any of our regional chapters are interested in hosting a nationals in the near future.

Lieutentant Flickinger of the 58th SOW on KAFB provided some information on the awards ceremony for which many of our members are building models to be used on table centerpieces. The theme of this years ceremony is “heritage,” which is what inspired models of each of their aircraft throughout history. The ceremony, which is expected to be attended by ~120 people, is to be held March 13, but the location is still to be determined. 

Attendance: 33

Number of models on table: 32

Cavalcade of Wings now officially sponsored by the Nuclear Museum and Kirtland Federal Credit Union.

Mike Blohm gave presentation on the model displays at both the Folds of Honor and Air Force Ball.

Modeler’s of the Year announced. Congrats to John Tate, Rob Whitlock, and Aleya Montano!

Next month is the annual Model of Year contest. Click here to see the eligible contenders!

Attendance was approximately 34 people with 33 models on the table.

Tonight’s contest: open points contest, themed “Weather”.

Jerry Little gave a wonderful presentation on the B-52, with more still to come!

State Fair model display had an average turnout with 55 total entries. Separate website post to follow.

Reminder that the Albuquerque Model Car Club (AMCC) contest is September 28 in the same rooms we use at the UNM CE building.

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.

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. 

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.

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.