June 30, 2026 BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting

BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting
Part 1 starts promptly at 7:30 PM EST.
Part 2 starts at 8:10 PM if we need more time.
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On the agenda:
BPMS Club News.
IPMS News.
Other clubs news.
Hobby News.
What's on your workbench?
Featured Discussion

June 23, 2026 BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting

Featured Discussion: Glue, paint, thinner, pigments, Liquid Gravity, whatever - tell us what you do to prevent spills, protect your work bench from spills and contain/clean up spills.  

Ten people attended. Turnout was good for last Friday's Vertical Flight theme contest. Of the 37 models on the tables, 30 were for the contest. Photos are on the BPMS Facebook page. Winners' names will appear in the next Bulletin. 

Lou reports Airfix's 1/24 Bf 109 G5/G6 and 1/48 Sepicat Jaguar GR.1/GR.1A (new kit) are available. 

Even though the official opening date is 7/10/26, a group went to Wiseguys Hobbies at their new location in Plainview, LI, where Bobby found that trash bags full of cheap kits in busted-up boxes constitute an offer that can't be refused. 

Frank C shared photos of the IPMS Region 1 Noreastcon 53, held in Henretta, NY on 6/13/26. There were around 700 entries, lots of Gundam, Spacecraft and Cars. Julio was there, too. And he placed. Congrats, Julio. A link to his show photos is on the BPMS Facebook page. 

Michael C's problems painting polyethylene got us to talk about options to prepare soft plastic for painting.  

We saw Simon's 3D printed 1/18 scale LA-7, Gil's 3D printed 1/10 scale Alita Battle Angel and motorcycle, and Frank C's Phantom II. 

 

Hugh was pleased to acquire a 3D printed Wright R2600 engine and Frank C was glad to find reasonably priced Gunzie Aqueous Paints. 

This week's tool was a hollow punch set. Gil uses them on wine bottle foil to make reflectors for headlights, which he fills with UV curing resin. A 3/16" disk approximates a 1/25 scale auto headlight. With the demise of MV Lenses a few years ago, punches may be the best way to make lights for vehicles.

Tips on spill prevention and control - Use a Forstner bit to drill shallow holes in a 2x4 to hold bottles in an upright position. Don't have tools? Find a centerpiece tealight holder at a home decor store. Citadel, among others, have anti-spill paint pods. Look online. Or, if you're the DIY type, tape the bottle to an old jar lid with double faced tape. Many people use kraft paper, newspaper, or a silicone mat to protect their work surface. Spills are easily removed from tempered glass or metal work surfaces. Using pipettes or a syringe to load an airbrush is safer than pouring directly from a bottle. 

The next meeting is Tuesday, 6/30/26, at 7:30. Invites to follow. Hope you can join us. 

 

~Russ 

A list of the BPMS Theme Contests over the years

1997 – Science Fiction
1998 – The 50s
1998 – To the Rescue
1999 – Israel
1999 – Conceptual
2000 – On Patrol
2000 – The Marines
2001 – Humor
2001 – Diorama
2002 – Space
2002 – “Old Model”
2003 – Things With Teeth
2003 - A Moment in Time
2004 – Adversaries
2004 – US Military
2005 - In the Movies
2005 - Cats
2006 – Worn, Weathered, and Working
2006 – Star Wars / Star Trek Anniversaries
2007 – Vintage 1965
2007 – We Mean Business
2008 – Warsaw Pact
2008 – NASA
2009 – A Mad, Mad, Mad Theme Contest
2009 – Size Matters
2010 – Naval Aviation
2010 – Things That Sting
2011 – Classic Monogram
2011 – The Twilight Zone
2012 – That 70s Theme
2012 – End of the World
2013 - Television
2013 - Sloppy Seconds 
2014 - Asian Invasion 
2014 - Western European Tour 1944 - 1945 
2015 - Modeling With the Stars 
2015 - New Kids on the Block 
2016 - Basic Black
2016 - Island Hopping 
2017 - Star Wars 40th Anniversary 
2017 - Peaceful Plastic 
2018 - WWII - 1946 
2018 - Rivets!
2019 - NASA: 50th Anniversary of the Moon-landing 
2019 - D-Day to The Battle of the Bulge - 75th Anniversary
2020  (no themes due to COVID-19)

2021  (no themes due to COVID-19)
2022 - 70 Years of Aurora Models

2023 - Remember The Members

2023 - Legends

2024 - Invasion of Normandy / D-Day

2024 - Build Like an 11 Year Old 

2025 - Long Live The King

2025 - British Science Fiction Invasion

2026 - Vertical Take Off

2026 - Golden Age of American Sci-Fi Theme Contest 

 

 

2027 - TBA (Things That Bite & Sting) 

 

DECEMBER 2026: Golden Age of American Science Fiction Theme Contest

  Coming December 18, 2026...

 

 

  

Golden Age of American Science Fiction Theme Contest

 This September marks the 60^th anniversary of the premier of Star Trek. Next May marks the 50^th anniversary of Star Wars. December 2026 would be a perfect time to celebrate both iconic American science fiction franchises. With those two juggernauts around, we tend to forget about other great American properties, BUT NOT THIS TIME! The sponsors would like to celebrate what we consider to be the Golden Age of American Science Fiction. Other properties that will be included, but not limited to, will be: Battlestar Galactica, ALIEN, Buck Rogers, Blade Runner, X-Files, Babylon 5, Space: Above & Beyond, Battle Beyond the Stars, The Thing, The Terminator, Star Crash, Outland, Logan’s Run, The Omega Man, Planet of the Apes, Shock Waves, Flash Gordon, Weird Science, War of the Worlds, Fantastic Voyage, Seaquest, Lost In Space, Forbidden Planet, etc.

Any questions? Feel free to speak with the sponsors.   

Sponsors:

• Jeff Eng
• Vinny Rosati
• Bobby POkorny 

 

BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting Report: June 9, 2026

Thirteen people attended. There's no Tuesday Zoom next week, the in-person meeting is Friday, 6/19/26, at the Community Center in Brooklyn. It's the Vertical Flight theme contest and Picnic Night. The contest is free; the picnic isn't (around $10 per). The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Doors open around 5. Come early to help set up and hang out. See the club's blogspot for more details.

Simon reports AAA Hobbies in Magnolia, NJ continues to sell its remaining inventory at discounted prices, but he expects they'll close their doors soon.

We saw Erasmo's Twin Mustang, Vaughn's Eurocopter Tiger, Skycrane (with an expert's explanation of differences between the A and B cranes) and S-38 (with replacement struts made of stiff wires wrapped in paper), Kevin's Evel Knievel figure and Vanguard satellite, Gil's Lock & Load figure, Simon's Hiller X-18, Frank C's HH-53C and Russ' Huey Cobra. Acquisitions included: Etendard VP/IVM, Super Hornet, Bronco NOGS, Leopard 2A8, Sea Harrier, F-15 E Strike Eagle, and Vulcan B-2 (two of them, actually).

The tool was a cradle for an ultrasonic knife. Gil uses his ultrasonic often, and the cradle is a safe and convenient way to store it.

The featured topic, the first model I built, became a wide-ranging discussion on the kits we built, why they appealed to us, memorable mistakes, and the people who either encouraged us or thought we were wasting our time. And these are the models we remember building - Aurora Hellcat, Airfix Mig 15 , Revell Sherman tank, Hawk Project Vanguard satellite, Aurora "monster kits", Airfix Fokker Dr-1, F-86 Sabre, P-61 Black Widow, Aurora CH-54 A Skycrane, Aurora Demolition Demon, Tamiya Ford GPA, Strombecker Spacecraft, ITC US Navy Frogman, Lindberg Triceratops, Tamiya M-113, and Lindberg aircraft with build it yourself electric motors. A lot of these kits are still around, either as vintage kits or recent reissues or lurking in your stash. Go look. 

 
The next meeting is Friday, 6/19/26 at the Community Center, 2303 Bergen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Picnic Night and Vertical Flight. Until then, keep cool. 

 

~Russ

 

  

June 19, 2026 BPMS Inhouse Meeting

Welcome to JUNE! We're looking at a fully loaded meeting with food and a contest!

STRAIGHT UP! It's finally here! The JUNE BPMS Theme Contest is upon us! Vertical Take Off Theme Contest, sponsored by Frank, Angelo and Joe, should be a really fun contest with unique awards! Looking forward to seeing the variety of entries. 

SUMMER PICNIC NIGHT: Since the picnic went well last year it's on again for June, 2026.  Summer weather pairs perfectly with a couple giant hero sandwiches! Feel free to bring sides, snacks, desserts, etc. We'll provide soft drinks and coffee. 

Meeting Date: JUNE 19, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

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Bert Berg's skyraider model on display in Hanger B at FBF

Frank D found a home for it! Founding member Bert Berg's Skyraider model on display in Hanger B at Floyd Bennett Field (photo by Russ)

 

BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting: June 2, 2026

Featured Discussion: Using AI in the hobby.

 

Thirteen people attended.

This coming Saturday, 6/6/26, Frank D will host a tour at Floyd Bennett Field's Hanger B at 10 am. If you're interested, let Bobby know by Friday. 

The June theme contest, Vertical Flight, is Friday, 6/19/26, at the Community Center in Brooklyn. It's also Picnic Night.

Lou reports Great Wall's 1/72 Me-323 D-1 Gigant and 1/48 Fw-189 A-2, Takom's 1/35 US Army 1/4-ton Armored Truck (aka Jeep) and Ryefield's 1/35 M-109 A-7 and Tiger 1 (maybe Tiger 2? Sorry, I don't recall) with full interior and clear hull & turret are available.  

We saw Vaughn's S-38 (the kit's resin struts caused him no end of problems. Simon suggested some options), S-64  Skycrane, and Eurocopter HAP Tigre, Hugh's Kawanishi N1K2 "George", Michael C's large-scale 3D printed AT-ST Walker, Kevin's Regan (from The Exorcist) and Evel Knievel, Simon's Hiller X-18, Gil's Battle Angel Alita on a motorcycle, Russ' Huey Cobra and Bobby's VF-1 Valkyrie Gerwalk. Just one acquisition, 1/144 JMSDF P-1. 

Last week's tool was the endoscope. This week's tool was a lot smaller, an otoscope; a Bluetooth enabled camera designed to inspect ears. Around $5 on AliExpress. It's similar to the paintbrush camera Micro Mark offered a while ago. Maybe ship builders could use it for rigging/tying knots?

We had a very informative session on artificial intelligence (AI). Hugh shared made to order images generated by AI for contest materials for his club. He had less luck getting an accurate document about the history of a Squadron he served in, back in the day. Lee uploaded reference photos and kit instructions to Google Drive and had Claude AI look at the information and make suggestions to improve his vintage Convair Pogo kit. It gave him a panel scribing guide. Claude also handles simpler tasks, like tips on painting. When he's going to be a vendor, Gil uses AI to check prices. As we talked, Frank C. asked Google Gemini for 1/144 markings for a Zairian C-130. He didn't get what he expected but, by the next day, he was a lot closer to what he wanted. You can ask him about it at next Tuesday's Zoom. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there. And/or at Hanger B this Saturday. 

 

~Russ

 

Schedule Of Events: 2025

January

Kit Sale Night

Declare Model Pledge

February

Show Us Your Tool

Contest Night 1Q26

March

Decal Swap Night

Green Model Night

April

Work In Progress Night

May

Parts Box Night

Contest Night 2Q26

June

Vertical Take Off Theme Contest

Summer Picnic Night

July

Theme night

August

Pizza Night

Contest Night 3Q26

September

Swap Night

Theme Night / Clinic

TBA

October

Model Pledge Night

Nominations

November

Contest Night: 4Q26

Super Raffle

December

TBA Theme Contest

Holiday Dinner / Desserts

BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting Report: 05/26/2026

FEATURED DISCUSSION: Gotham City uses the Bat-Signal. What do you use when you run into a problem, your personal reference library, a fellow modeler, Website/YouTube, or something else?

 

Fourteen people attended. Frank D will host a tour of the aircraft restoration facility at Floyd Bennett Field's Hanger B on 6/6/26 at 10 am. See the club's website for more details. 

Lou reported I Love Kits' 1/16 Pak 40 75mm gun, ICM's 1/72 CH 54 Tarhe, and Trumpeter's 1/35 BMP 3 were available. He also reported hobby distributor Sevens International is now officially closed.

Last Saturday's Japan Village group build was attended by about 80 people. Many were from Queens and New Jersey. Needless to say, Bobby gave BPMS flyers to everyone he met. 

Russ shared photos of the Wildwood Naval Air Station Museum, and Mark gave a brief update on Noreastcon. It's at 2695 Henrietta Rd, Henrietta NY on 6/13/26.

We saw Vaughn's S-38 (a tough build, but it's coming along) and his now complete Century Series collection (F-100, RF- 101, F-101C, F-101 G, F-102, F-104, F-106, and F-107), Hugh's Kawanishi N1K2, Gordon's RGC-80 GM CAnnon, Simon's Hiller X18 and H8 K2 Emily, Kevin's Evel Knievel figure, Gil's Number Six (Battlestar Galactica) figure, Frank C's HH-53C and F-4, and Russ' Vigilante RA 5C. Acquisitions included Vietnam era aftermarket armor and artillery items, Schwimwagen update package, metal gun barrels, and Radar Men Rocketship.

The tool was a 7mm endoscope. If you're one of those guys who detail aircraft cockpits or tank interiors only to close them up, this is for you. Or use it to fight the Carpet Monster. Or to retrieve that screw that went down the drain. 

The topic was where do we go for help. Even though we have lots of books and magazines, the internet was the most common place we go for help. We've also asked other modelers, made Google searches, visited sites like Scalemates or Armorama, and watched YouTube review/build videos. Some prefer to develop solutions on their own. A few guys tried artificial intelligence and got mixed results. With that in mind, artificial intelligence will be next Tuesday's topic. If you've achieved something with AI, tell us the details. If you have an idea for AI but don't know where to begin, we'll talk about it. 

Next meeting is Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there. 

 

~Russ

 

  

Floyd Bennett Field Hanger B Tour

 

A message from member Frank DeSisto:

Hello BPMS! Once again, I am proposing to conduct a tour of the aircraft collection inside Hanger B at Floyd Bennett Field. The date is Saturday June 6th at 10AM. I also propose a "trunk sale/swap meet" in the parking lot afterwards, for those of you who may wish to add to or subtract from the stash. ALL are welcome!

BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting: 05/19/2026

Discussion Topic: You use it in your kitchen. Ever use it at your workbench? 

 

Thirteen people attended. The Japan Village group build is this Saturday, the 23rd, at 934 3rd Ave, in Brooklyn, from 1-6pm.  Accessible by public transit. 

Lou reports Revell Germany's 1/72 F-15C and Pz 4  Möbelwagen 37mm Flak 43 are available. 

The Vertical Flight theme contest is June 19th, same night as Picnic Night. The contest is free; the picnic isn't ($10.00 per person). 

Planning to attend Noreastcon (2695 Henrietta Rd, Henrietta NY ) on June 13 ?  If so, good luck. And bring back some pictures, please.

In IPMS news, Mark thanked Frank C for his article on BPMS for the Journal (publication date TBD).  IPMS contacted Bobby asking for write ups on models underrepresented in IPMS, like Gundam, fantasy and monsters.  They're interested in people and what they build, according to Bobby.

Getting back to the Semiquincentennial, Jimmy shared photos of a USMC F-18B (MALS 11) in special markings. Very impressive.  Erasmo shared photos of rare, historic, aircraft at the Aviodrome Museum in the Netherlands and the Royal Military Museum in Brussels.  

We saw Erasmo's Twin Mustang, Gordon's MSM 0 3C HyGogg, Simon's vintage Hiller X-18 Convertiplane, Kevin's Alce and the Cheshire Cat (with fluorescent paint highlights) and a sculpted pillow for Salome, Gil's 1/10 Wilma Flintstone, Mark's US Army, Afrika Korps and Iraqi figures, Frank C's HH-53C and Russ' Vigilante RA 5C. 

 

Acquisitions included: M1A2 SEP V-2, T-90 M, McLaren MCL 39 (a diecast from Bburago), and ROK FA-50. 

Eye protection/safety glasses was this week's tool.  Always a good idea, especially when you're using a rotary tool or grinder.  Thanks for reminding us, Gil. 

The topic was kitchen items we use for modeling. First thing to remember- when something becomes a modeling tool, never use it to prepare food again. That said, coffee mug and baby bottle warmers can warm spray paint cans, food dehydrators can speed up paint drying, and toaster ovens can bake sculpted items. Sponges are good for dry brushing, and non-scratch pads are good for weathering. Plastic cutting boards work as well as cutting mats. Paper towels can be used to smooth a surface. Wash parts with a hand strainer, very small parts with a tea infuser. Windex can remove mold release agents from kit parts. Products like Saran wrap or aluminum foil can be useful for masking. Parchment paper works in a wet pallet. Make self-adhesive foil by coating wax paper with gilding adhesive and carefully lay out the foil. Cut the foil as needed, peel from the wax paper and apply to the model. Chopsticks or bamboo skewers or toothpicks make good handles for painting. Toothpicks are also good for removing excess paint from canopy frames. A serving tray can be a portable workbench.  A small coffee frother can mix paint if you're very careful. Salt can be used to give paint a weathered look and baking powder mixed with thin super glue can fill gaps (remove excess material promptly). 

 

The next meeting is Tuesday, 5/26/26 at 7:30pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there. In the meantime, have a good Memorial Day. 

 

~Russ

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Joe B - Fleshtones and Eyeballs.pdf
Spotlights [old] - Holcomb Alvarado Kasza[x2] Ferrara Gertner Reinert Keegan Rosati Maroney Batterman Pokorny Eng.pdf
Weathering Models by Eric Reinert.pdf
Spotlight - Rob Garitta.pdf
Spraying Gloss Finishes by Bobby Kasza.pdf
That 50s Display.pdf 

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BPMS By Laws V2.pdf  

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Doloha Paint Markers

I am happy to announce that Doloha Paint Markers kindly reached out to me for a cooperative effort. I have been meaning to test out the paint markers for a while, so this is the perfect opportunity. A review of these products will be forthcoming.

 

 

 

~Bob 

 

Army Painter Discount

 Want to try Army Painter paints? Need to restock your colors? Army Painter has a discount for you. I personally have their Speed Paints 2.0 and love it (KK)

 

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: May 15, 2026

Welcome to MAY! Time flies! We’re already up top our second quarterly contest and the first theme contest is around the corner.

CONTEST NIGHT 2Q26: By the model counts each month everyone has been pretty busy getting models done. So now we have our quarterly contest so that members can accumulate more votes for the annual awards in December. Feel free to bring back models that you haven’t placed in competition previously.

PARTS BOX NIGHT: We all have parts boxes. If you like, please bring yours to share with the group in case there’s something someone else has been looking for… Or you can bring extra parts to toss into the club’s communal parts box. That thing is like a treasure trove!

STRAIGHT UP! Reminder! You have one month to prepare for the Vertical Take Off Theme Contest.

Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

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Inside the Abandoned Aurora Plastics Factory: The Tragic Death of Slot Car Racing

Another interesting historical video regarding the hobby:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWiu8dYDj94 

Inside the Revell Factory: How America's Model Kit Empire Was Abandoned

A very interesting video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWL3xwL4LnY 

BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting Report: 05/05/2026

Fourteen people attended. No Zoom next Tuesday. The in-person meeting is Friday, 5/15/26, at the Community Center, in Brooklyn. Be there for Parts Box Night and the second Quarterly Contest, not to mention cake and coffee.

There's a group build at Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave, in Brooklyn, from 1-6 pm on Saturday, 5/23/26. Thanks to Julio and the co-organizers for setting it up.

Lou reports Heller's new 1/72 E 2C Hawkeye, with folding wings, is available.

We saw Vaughn's F-101 C and Sikorsky S-38, Nestor's DC-3 to LC-47H conversion, Mr. K's Challenger (the British tank, not the American car), IL 28 (marked as a Finnish target tug), Bristol Beaufighter (another target tug paint scheme), '56 Chevy Bel Air and '32 Ford Street Rod (both painted with nail polish), Simon's Ju-52 (the old Airfix kit), Saab B16, Kawasaki P1, Westland Wyvern, and Mitsubishi A5M, Kevin's 3D printed Alce in Wonderland figure, Frank C's AV-8B Harrier, Bobby's 'Buddy Cuthulhu' and Russ' Vigilante RA 5C. Acquisitions included: T34-85 (the 1/16 kit was free, provided it gets built), 3D printed Kubelwagon crew in winter gear, marbling masking tape, US Civil War Zouave, two 3D printed female figures copied from 19th century paintings, Preiser German and Soviet Infantry figures (see, not everything is 3D printed), and a headband magnifier.

The tool of the week was the Peasug deburring tool. Designed for heavy duty work on metal, it's also good at cleaning up softer material, like 3D printed parts, or wood, or plastic. Gil got it from Amazon. Similar tools are available elsewhere.

3D printing was the featured topic. No one disagreed when Simon said 3D printing was the future of scale modeling, yet half the people at the meeting had little to no experience with 3D printed parts or kits. Joe commented on the detail of the 3D printed N scale railroad equipment he found. Jimmy, a convert from photo etch to 3DP, is very familiar with manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. He's impressed with all the aftermarket he's seen - AFV tool clamps, brush guards, and woven mesh engine vent covers, jet exhaust nozzles, and ordnance, pilots, and military figures, in any scale you need. And if you can't find what you want, you'll probably find a STL file you can have printed. Just Google the item name with the letters STL added or visit the Cults 3D website. Other observations: Prints from resin printers are more detailed than prints from filament printers. High resolution printers were mentioned but not really discussed. t's a good idea to wash the printed piece before handling it, especially if it's tacky or has a strong odor. Bobby says exposure to full spectrum light can eliminate the odor. Play it safe and wear gloves until the piece is thoroughly cleaned (ask Julio). Removing large items from their supports is usually easy, not so for small scale items. Frank C found this out after getting a 1/144 aircraft ground support crew and equipment print. Gil thinks an oscillating knife would work, but it's not cheap. A soak in hot water, a hair dryer, a razor saw and patience may be the way to go. Surface imperfections caused by removing supports can be filled with UV curing resin. Finally, be aware that hollow or partially hollow printed pieces must breathe. They need a functioning vent hole, or else the piece will self-destruct.

The next meeting is Friday, 5/15/26 at the Community Center, 2303 Bergen Ave, in Brooklyn. Doors open around 5pm. Parts Box Night and the second Quartey Contest. Hope to see you there.

~Russ

BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting: 04/28/2026

Featured Discussion: Plans to build for the USA's 250th Birthday? If so, how did you find decals? 

  

Fifteen people attended. It's getting busy, the Japan Village group build is 5/23/26, in Brooklyn, and June's Vertical Flight theme contest (and BPMS Picnic Night) is 6/29/26. The Pier 57 group build will be in September, in Manhattan.

BPMS is supporting the 2026 IPMS Nationals in Ft. Wayne, IN, with an ad in the Convention Journal and sponsorship of the "Mecha Non-Gundam, less than 8 inches tall, All Entries" category. 

Floyd, Jimmy, Jeff, and Michael C met at the MFCA show near Philadelphia last week. Jimmy posted photos to the club's Facebook page, and he shared many at the meeting. Overall impression, the models were great, the vendors were "OK".

We learned why aircraft have Buzz Numbers, why you shouldn't leave a spray paint can in a baby bottle warmer for more than 30 seconds and how long it can take to restore the family car's readiness codes after the battery has been removed (it takes a long time).

We saw Vaughn's Sikorsky S-38 (a challenging build with equally challenging decals) and F-101C,  Chuck's Do-17 and B-25, Gil's 3D printed jig for building 1/6 scale wire wheels, Frank C's Harrier, Mark's Porsche, Toyota, and Honda (he's in painting mode), Erasmo's Macci C-200 and Cuban Missile Crisis F-101, Bobby's VF 1A Valkyrie, and Russ' RA-5C Vigilante. Acquisitions included: BAC TSR-2 and bases from Orange Lion DIY.

The tool of the week was from Amazon, a tube/handle arrangement with an assortment of cosmetic sponges, which should be good for stippling, applying pastels, and dry brushing. Link to follow. 

A few people are thinking about red, white and blue models for the July meeting, but no one is building anything to commemorate the nation's Semiquincentennial (aka 250th anniversary). At least not yet. Aside from the decals Jimmy found for the USMC's 250^th anniversary, there's not much available for modern military equipment.  

The next meeting is Tuesday,5/5/26 at 7:30. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there.

  

~Russ