April, 2005 Bulletin

March meeting had a huge turnout despite all our NJ guys not showing up. We had 29 members and 1 guest bringing in 22 models.

MARCH MEETING!!!

DECALS, DECALS, DECALS! The march meeting was essentially an all about decals night. The decal panel hosted by Kevin, Frank T, and Jimmy was very educational. They covered everything from varied brands of decals and dry transfers to decal solutions and over coatings. If you missed this discussion, you missed a lot.

PUSH FOR INCREASED BUILDING CONTINUES: Jimmy ran the second edition of the Re-Supply Raffle. This month he gave away some Future Floor Wax, glue, and Decal Solution.

On the agenda: APRIL

WORK IN PROGRESS: Bring in some of those models you have started on your desk and show the group. We’ll have tables set-aside just for the WIPs. This has been a tremendously successful activity in the past because of how enlightening it is. After the business meeting we ask the group to tell us a couple sentences about what they brought in. Maybe you can inform us on putties being used, or a handy tool, or different methods for painting, etc. This has endless possibilities! You’re cordially invited to bring in as many or as few models as you please.

THEMES FOR 2005

IN THE MOVIES: Ted and Phil are sponsoring “In The Movies” in for June 2005. Basically build something, ANYTHING from a movie. This in from the sponsors: The parameters of this contest have been nailed. There will be no category judging just first, second and third places with honorable mentions. This contest is wide open, so build a scene, a prop, or anything else that is recognizable from a movie. It can be Godzilla leveling Tokyo, a space battle from Star Wars, a scene from Apocalypse Now, a monster from a classic horror movie, a plane from Top Gun, a naval battle from Ben Hur, etc, etc. This should be fun, its up to your imagination. Get ready because June will be here soon!

For December we have a CATS theme. Adrian, Russ, and Jeff have agreed to sponsor that one. Anything having to do with Cats will do. More details to come.

THEME CONTEST REMINDER:

IN THE MOVIES THEME

IS COMING UP FOR THE JUNE MEETING!!!