Welcome!
Friday, January 10, 2025
Return of the BPMS Zoom! January 7, 2025
Thursday, January 09, 2025
June 2025: Long Live the King!
And we're encouraging the guys and gals who only know BPMS through Zoom to build something for the contest and share the photos at the June 24th Zoom meeting.
Frank C, Kosta L and Russ H. are the sponsors.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
A list of the BPMS Theme Contests over the years
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)
2022 - 70 Years of Aurora Models
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Bulletin Archive in PDF Format
Bulletin 2019 06
Bulletin 2019 05
Bulletin 2019 04
Bulletin 2019 03
Bulletin 2019 02
Bulletin 2019 01
Bulletin 2018 12
Bulletin 2018 11
Bulletin 2018 10
Bulletin 2018 09
Bulletin 2018 08
Bulletin 2018 07.pdf
Bulletin 2018 06.pdf
Bulletin 2018 04.pdf
Bulletin 2018 03.pdf
Bulletin 2018 02.pdf
Bulletin 2018 01.pdf
Bulletin 2017 12.pdf
Bulletin 2017 11.pdf
Bulletin 2017 10.pdf
Bulletin 2017 09.pdf
Bulletin 2017 08.pdf
Bulletin 2017 07.pdf
Bulletin 2017 06.pdf
Bulletin 2017 05.pdf
Bulletin 2017 04.pdf
Bulletin 2017 03.pdf
Bulletin 2017 02.pdf
Bulletin 2017 01.pdf
Bulletin 2016 12.pdf
Bulletin 2016 11.pdf
Bulletin 2016 10.pdf
Bulletin 2016 09.pdf
Bulletin 2016 08.pdf
Bulletin 2016 07.pdf
Bulletin 2016 06.pdf
Bulletin 2016 05.pdf
Bulletin 2016 04.pdf
Bulletin 2016 03.pdf
Bulletin 2016 02.pdf
Bulletin 2016 01.pdf
Bulletin 2015 12.pdf
Bulletin 2015 11.pdf
Bulletin 2015 10.pdf
Bulletin 2015 09.pdf
Bulletin 2015 08.pdf
Bulletin 2015 07.pdf
Bulletin 2015 06.pdf
Bulletin 2015 05.pdf
Bulletin 2015 04.pdf
Bulletin 2015 03.pdf
Bulletin 2015 02.pdf
Bulletin 2015 01.pdf
Bulletin 2014 12.pdf
Bulletin 2014 11.pdf
Bulletin 2014 09.pdf
Bulletin 2014 08.pdf
Bulletin 2014 07.pdf
Bulletin 2014 06.pdf
Bulletin 2014 05.pdf
Bulletin 2014 04.pdf
Bulletin 2014 03.pdf
Bulletin 2014 02.pdf
Bulletin 2014 01.pdf
Bulletin 2013 12.pdf
Bulletin 2013 11.pdf
Bulletin 2013 10.pdf
Bulletin 2013 09.pdf
Bulletin 2013 06.pdf
Bulletin 2013 01.pdf
Bulletin 2004 06.pdf
Bulletin 2001 06.pdf
Bulletin 2000 05.pdf
Bulletin 1996 07.pdf
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
Thursday, January 02, 2025
Schedule Of Events: 2025
Friday, December 20, 2024
BPMS ANNUAL AWARDS - 2024
AIR Category
HM: (2) Israel Alvarado, Russ Holcomb
3rd: Steven Nelson
2nd: Frank Colucci
1st: Charlie Nelson
ARMOR Category
HM: (3) Kevin App, Guy Ferrara, Charlie Nelson
3rd: Russ Holcomb
2nd: Ray Whitton
1st: Howell Serkin
FIGURE Category
3rd: Kosta Lukyanov
2nd: Kevin App
1st: Kevin Kilkenny
SEA Category
HM: Russ Holcomb
3rd: Kosta Lukyanov
2nd: Guy Ferrara
1st: Mark Mullen
SCI-FI Category
HM: (2) Gordon Cheung, Bobby Pokorny
3rd: Mark Mullen
2nd: Tom Govia
1st: Julio Guadalupe
MISC Category
HM: (2) Tom Govia, Kosta Lukyanov
3rd: Steven Nelson
2nd: Mark Mullen
1st: Tony Mancuso
MOST POPULAR
1Q: Mark Mullen - Grogu
2Q: Julio Guadalupe – Cargo Drone
3Q: Frank Colucci – A-6E Intruder
4Q: Charlie Nelson – Grumman F3F-2
Top Gun will be announced in January....
Monday, December 16, 2024
BPMS Holiday Luncheon: December 14, 2024
Photo by Gordon C
The annual BPMS Holiday luncheon happened on Saturday, December 14, 2024. We had twenty-five members, friends, and family in attendance at Dinosaur BBQ in Brooklyn.
Good friends!
Good food!
Good times!
BPMS December Meeting: 12/20/2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
12/10/24: BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting
Lou reports Tamiya's 1/48 F-35C and Ryefield's 1/35 T80 UK and USA/MC JLTV and M1102-02 trailer are available.
If you're reluctant to ask Santa for another model because you already have a lot, consider the guy who admitted to having 2100 unbuilt kits in the stash.
In progress and completed work included: TA-152 (poor decals), Fiat G-55 (poor fit), Yak-38, Skyray prototype, Skyflash, Monty Python's Spanish Inquisition (who expected that?), Red Knight of Vienna, P-38, Satellite Explorer rocket and Ar-234B. Acquisitions included: 1/16 M-113, USS Bainbridge and Fireball dragster.
This week's tool was an "LED Tracing Pad" from the 5 Below store. A light box, but thinner and powered by a USB plug. Could have applications as a work light, an illuminated base or lighting for a box diorama. See what you can come up with.
Not many of us have built paper models but we still remember seeing great paper models made by Tomaz, Nestor and Charlie. Kevin had quite a few real space paper models, but they were ruined by exposure to humidity. A lesson learned.
Kevin recommends Neil Paper Models on YouTube as a source of inspiration for beginners. Other tips- glue the parts pages to heavier paper for extra stiffness, Aleen's tacky glue works well on paper models, damaged parts can be reprinted, it's easy to change scales with a photocopier and a stash of unmade paper models doesn't take up that much space.
Hope to see you at lunch on the14th and at the in-person meeting on the 20th. Season's Greetings to all. Stay safe and glue responsibly.
Friday, December 06, 2024
BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting Report: 12/3/24
For those attended, the plane I was talking about that my son worked on the the Piper (PA) museum is a Piper Skycycle. For anyone interested here's a little local story of it arriving at the museum -
https://therecord-online.com/
site/archives/61086
~Kev K
Monday, December 02, 2024
November 26, 2024 BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting
Twelve people attended. December will be busy, Zoom meeting on Tuesday the 10th, holiday lunch on Saturday the 14th, at Dinosaur BBQ 604 Union St, Brooklyn and in person meeting ("Build like an 11-year-old" theme contest, holiday desserts and Awards Night) on Friday the 20th.
Lou reports a re- release of Tamiya's 1/35 M-26 Dragon Wagon (cab only) with figures is now available. Online Black Friday sales have started on several
Mark shared photos of last Saturday's tour of the Tunison Foundation's hanger and aircraft, including a C-47, Texan, PBY and PT-19. A very enjoyable day by all accounts. Will there be more in the future?
In progress and completed work included: Ta-152, Fiat G-55, Tu-114, Skyray, Sam Elliot bust, Ghost of Christmas Present figure, 3D printed trike motorcycle and Russian Destroyer. A set of 1/16 Tiger 1 tracks was acquired.
The featured tool was a magnetizer demagnetizer and the featured topic was 3 D printed parts.
The next meeting is Tuesday, the 3rd at 7:30 pm. Invites to follow.
~Russ
Friday, November 22, 2024
BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting Report: 11/19/24
Twelve people attended. Bobby wasn't one of them, so the "Jimmy and Frank" tag team moderated the meeting. Nicely done, guys. Two people we haven't seen in a while, Alysia and Glen, joined us. Hopefully we'll see them more often. The holiday lunch is Saturday, 12/14/24. $40.00. If you haven't signed up yet, contact Chuck or Jeff to make arrangements.
Mark's group visit to see a C-47 that participated in D Day is Saturday, the 23rd. Thanks for making this happen, Mark. We expect to see photos at some future Zoom meeting(s)?
Lou reports Hobby Boss's 1/48 F4U-4, B-24D and Me 109 E3 are available.
Frank surprised everyone by asking about Forces of Valor tanks on sale at Squadron and Glen asked about where to get kits, now that there are fewer hobby stores. You can help him out by listing stores you know in the NYC area and hitting "reply all".
In progress and completed work included: Mirage, B-17, Sherman Jumbo, T-34/76 early, Ar-234 and F-16 I.
A Fiat G55 was the only acquisition.
Gil, a devoted fan of Mr. Color Leveling Thinner, found a similar product, Hobby Mio Lacquer Thinner. It comes in a bigger bottle, costs less and performs well.
"The one that got away" turned out to be a rich topic. Frank is still looking for the 1/144 F4-J Phantom 2 by Platz. Vaughan wants a Mirage F-1. Erasmo was looking for Plasticart's Tu- 114, and Russ has one he'll never build. Alyssa finally got the 1/48 vac form Vulcan she wanted only to find it's very, very big. Gil is happier not knowing what's out there. Well, that's what he says.
Next meeting is Tuesday, the 26th, at 7:30 pm invites to follow. Hope to see you there.
~Russ
Friday, November 15, 2024
Important Notice About Manual Credit Card Transactions
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Happy modeling,
Mike
Mike Oberholtzer
Treasurer, IPMS/USA
Friday, November 08, 2024
11/5/24 Zoom Meeting Report
Sunday, November 03, 2024
BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting - 11/05/2024
Part 2 starts at 8:10 PM if we need more time.
Members and guests are cordially invited to join our group for our weekly online meeting!
All are welcome! If you would like to join, DM us your email address and name so we can include you in the email list with Zoom Meeting details (meeting numbers and passwords)!
On the agenda:
BPMS Club News.
IPMS News.
Other clubs news.
Hobby News.
What's on your workbench?
Featured Discussion
October 29, 2024 - BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting
Friday, October 18, 2024
10/15/2024 BPMS ZOOM MINI MEETING!
Lou is looking forward to the release of Academy's 1/48 F4-F Wildcat, with folding wings and open canopy.
The BrookLAN group build was last Saturday. More than two dozen people participated, less than before but still a good turnout. Several BPMS members were there. Julio told us about the class he gave for new builders and Bobby shared photos of the event.
Kosta shared photos from the Mystic Seaport Museum, where the Jamestown and the Aimistad are in drydock.
The Hudson Valley show is Saturday, the 26th, at the Elks Club Hall, at 29. Overrocker Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY and the "Chiller" show is the 25th to the 27th in Parsippany, NJ.
In progress and completed work included: Mirage F-1C, F-8 Crusader, Mig -23, '65 Ford Mustang (Metal Earth kit), 3D printed large scale Warhammer Space Marine and Dragon figures, Mark 1 Tank with modifications for Gaza, LEM, Snow Speeder and Grimoire robot. Many of these pieces were mounted on bases, which was good since the topic was attaching models to bases. Vaughan likes to display his aircraft in flight so he can show off any special features not clearly visible on the ground. He once bent a single piece of wire in such a way as to serve as both the post and the base, but many of his pieces are attached to bases with coat hanger wire or acrylic rods inserted into exhausts. Lou recalled Canal Plastics, on Canal St in Manhattan was (and still is) good source for bases in many shapes and sizes. Armor or large figures can be bolted, screwed or wired onto their bases. Be aware of bolt orientation so you can remove the model if you want to. Whatever connectors you use, don't overtighten them. Lighter, smaller models can be glued directly to the base. Bobby recommends Gorilla Glue, but not the one that expands. Kevin attaches his works to wood blocks with brass or acrylic rods.
Next meeting is Friday, the 25th, at the Community Center. No invites needed. Door open around 6pm. Hope to see you there.
Hey, almost forgot. Don says wood handrail fittings, designed to attach a handrail to a wall, can be used for bases. Inexpensive and widely available.
See you next week.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
October Meeting Rescheduled!
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Sunday, October 06, 2024
October 8, 2024 BPMS ZOOM Mini Meeting!
The Gundam (and other) build is Saturday, the 12th, at BrookLAN, 339 Troutman St, in Brooklyn, 2 - 6pm, $10.00 venue fee.
Mark hopes to arrange a private tour at the Dutchess County Airport, probably in early to mid-November.
Jimmy and Russ shared photos of last week's Armorcon. Several other BPMS members were there, too.
In progress and completed work included: Mirage F-1C (Vaughn appreciates the kit's low parts count), Subaru Impreza (Mark was pleased by how well the decal setting solution worked), B- 17, Batpod (from The Dark Knight), Cadillac Escalade, Type 7C U-boat, Crusader P-36, F-8 Crusader, and a robot. Bobby acquired a 3D printed Jack O' Lantern figure. Will it be ready for spooky model night?
The featured tool was a leather punch, an alternate to modelers' punch and die sets. Not as many sizes, but not as much money.
The topic was primers. Lou's big sellers are Tamiya White, Light Grey and Metal, Mr. Surfacer and Badger's Stynylrez. Then there's Krylon spray cans and Dupli-Color automotive primer. Everyone agreed that Tamiya's primer had a strong, unpleasant odor. Model paint manufacturers have introduced colored primers that could be used as finish colors, but they're not cheap and some say their quality isn't always consistent. Most feel priming plastic is an unnecessary step but several feel it's a project milestone, the first time your aircraft really looks like an aircraft. Everyone agreed materials like resin, metal and vinyl had to be primed to avoid problems at a later date.
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
10/01/2024 BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting Report
The holiday lunch will be Saturday, 12/14/24 at Dinosaur BBQ, 640 Union St in Brooklyn. Price, $40.00 per person. Cash bar available. Menu will be posted shortly. If you plan to attend, let Jeff or Chuck know in advance. You can pay in advance, too.
Kevin reminded us articles for the Bulletin are always welcome.
Russ asked for advice on attaching a new regulator to an old airbrush compressor.
IPMS Canada member Mark told us Tamiya spray paint will be banned in Canada. What have you heard? Mark also told us he's trying to arrange a visit to the Dutchess County Airport to see the D-Day C47 residing there.
In-progress and completed work included: Wildcat (Mark is weathering it with a marbelizing technique), Subaru Impreza, Stinson Reliant (Vaughn was impressed by the old AMT kit), F-22, Warhammer Ork truck, Toon Ship Titanic, RF-4 Phantom, P-47 (Erasmo's first airbrushed natural metal finish), B-17, Willy Ley Orbital Rocket (Kevin is finding it hard to "build like an 11-year-old"), F-8 Crusader, SR-71 Blackbird (Frank is building the old kit, even though he has the new one, too) and Ho-Ri2. Acquisitions included: British Interplanetary Society Lunar Lander and SMB2 Super Mystere Sa'ar.
The topic was opening sealed paint jars. We heard about tools like nutcrackers, pliers, commercially available adjustable openers like the Gilhoolie and we heard about techniques, like wrapping the cap and jar with rubber bands to improve grip, running bottles under hot tap water, inverting bottles and putting thinner in the space between the bottle and the cap. We heard about best practices, like keeping your hands low, rather than high, while trying to unscrew a cap, opening and closing bottles from time to time, cleaning the necks and wrapping them with Teflon tape before storing them upside down. We also heard about bad practices, like gripping the cap AND the bottle with pliers and not being careful when using acetone. Several people said that the caps on plastic dripper bottles don't seem to get stuck, unlike caps on glass jars. Did we miss your favorite tip? Just write it down and hit reply all.
The next meeting is Tuesday, 10/8/24 at 7:30pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there, or at Armorcon, or both.
~Russ