Bulletin: January 2007

THE MINUTES

By Bobby P

December, and November for that matter both had a great turn outs. There were tons members at both meetings. For the Theme Contest we had a bunch of entries and a ton of desserts for a bunch of members and friends and family.

NOVEMBER MEETING!!!

SUPER RAFFLE: Those who were prolific in 2006 were rewarded. We had Over 100 prizes again.

CONTEST NIGHT: It was the last shot at racking up votes for the annual contest. The votes were crunched and results are included in this Bulletin.

DECEMBER MEETING!!!

JUST DESSERTS: This year we tried something different, family and friends were invited but we were only serving desserts. So many people brought in goodies, we couldn’t consume it all! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

STAR WARS / STAR TREK Theme Contest: It finally arrived, the Star Trek / Star Wars Theme Contest. We were thrilled with the turn out for this contest. We can’t thank you guys enough for all your efforts. And the winners were:

1st Star Trek: Hugh A, Spitfire Enterprise
Star Wars: Gordon C, Droid Tank
2nd: Frank T, A-Wing
3rd: Jeff E, Rackar Bird of Prey
HM: Vinny R, Ray K
Frank C, Don I

• Best Legs: Mike C, AT-AT
• Bad-Assed: Israel A, Voyager
• Paint Job: Hugh A, Enterprise
• Adversary: Jeff E, Bird of Prey
• Cool Hero: Kevin B, Yoda
• Weathering: Gordon C, Droid Tank

ANNUAL CONTEST: The ballots were counted, and here are the results:

Air
HM: Don H , Ralph R , Charlie N
3rd (tie) Kevin B, Frank T
2nd Hugh A
1st Frank C

Armor
HM: Phil B, Dan M , Frank T
3rd Jimmy T
2nd John I
1st Ray K

Figure
HM: Ted F, Don I , Matt L
3rd John I
2nd Bobby P
1st Kay C

Sea
HM: Mike C, Ray K
3rd Nestor M
2nd Phil B
1st Charlie N

Sci-Fi
3rd Gordon C
2nd Phil B
1st Jeffrey E

Misc
HM: Anthony L, Matt L
3rd Kevin B
2nd Nestor M
1st Ray K

Most Popular Entry
1st qtr Bobby P: Catwoman
2nd Ray K: X-15A
3rd Frank C: F-15DJ
4th Kay C: Mizuho

Top Gun 2006
Jeff E

On the agenda: January
Meeting Date: January 19th, 2007

MODEL OF THE YEAR: This is the final throw down for bragging rights in each category. The gladiators are:

Air:

• Frank C: F-15DJ, 3Q
• Hugh A: F-16B, 1Q
• Frank T: P47, 2Q

Armor:

• Jimmy T: Panther, 1Q
• John I: Merkava, 3Q
• Ray K: Tiger, 3Q

Figure:

• Bobby P: Catwoman, 1Q
• Kay C: Undead Pirate, 2Q
• Matthew L: Char Aznable, 3Q

Sea:

• Nestor M: Coastal Freighter, 3Q
• Charlie N: CSS Virginia, 1Q
• Ray K: U-Boat, 2Q

Sci-Fi:

• Jeffrey E: Klingon Battle Cruiser, 1Q
• Phil B: Speeder Bike, 1Q
• Gordon C: Gundam G3, 2Q

Misc:

• Ray K: X-15A 2Q
• Nestor M: Vostock Launcher 4Q
• Kevin B: Saber Tooth Cat 1Q

This is a one shot deal. You miss it, there’s no redo! The members vote for this.

KIT SALE: Bring in stuff to sell if you feel like clearing those shelves. Don’t forget to bring money, too. Someone might have that Holy Grail kit you’ve been looking for, and there’s no tab at this bar!

A new offer to IPMS members

This just in. Please share it with the officers and members of your chapter.

Semper Fi
Doug

www.historicalwarfare.com is a new web site for those interested in military history. It aims to bring the different aspects of Military History together on to one site, to create a one stop web site to save those interested in military history the one thing few of us have a lot of, time. We firmly believe that while many people are passionate about a specific period or a specific way of recreating that period, few are blinkered to the degree they ignore other areas.

Historical Warfare is a subscription web site because we believe that subscription web sites offer a better user experience that are not reliant on advertising to pay the bills. Consequently no pop up ads, banner ads or Google ads. This also allows the site to be impartial. We appreciate that www.historicalwarfare.com is not fully developed yet, so consequently, in January we are offering a permanent subscription rate of $1.95 a month. If you join in January 07, that is all you will ever pay, until you decide to cancel.

For IPMS-USA members, we are also offering 10 days free trial. Just use the promotional code MMJAN when joining. This will allow IPMS members to have alook and see if it is of interest, at no cost. We will keep this offer open until the end of February.

If you could forward this via your regional network, it would be greatly appreciated. Apologies to those I have already sent something to.

Best wishes

Adam Hill

Editor

Region 1 Update 01-10-07

This just in from DLC Dick Montgomery. We still have four chapters that haven't named their suspect yet. Time is running out, so if you haven't done so yet, act quickly.

Semper Fi
Doug

RC-1

" The Meteor Productions program is moving along nicely. To date, 116 IPMS members have been designated by their fellow club members to be the recipient of a Meteor Gift Certificate for $25.00.

This unique and generous program by Dave Klaus and Meteor is their way to expressing their gratitude to IPMS/USA and to individual IPMS members.

For those clubs that have yet to designate a recipient, please send the IPMS member's name and IPMS # to the Director of Local Chapters at dmontgomery@ipmsusa.org

Your club must have a current IPMS charter and the designee must be an IPMS/USA member in good standing before the recipient's name will be forwarded to Meteor.

All designees must be identified, with their names and IPMS #s submitted to the Director of Local Chapters by January 31, 2007 so please act promptly to take advantage of this exceptional offer from Meteor.

IPMS/USA thanks Dave and Meteor Productions for this wonderful offer, and also we thank the clubs who take the time to honor a fellow club member as a recipient.

Happy Modeling,

Dick Montgomery

IPMS/USA Director of Local Chapters"

MODEL OF THE YEAR, 2006

This is the final throw down for bragging rights in each category and will take place during the January meeting on the 19th. The gladiators are:

Air:

• Frank C: F-15DJ, 3Q
• Hugh A: F-16B, 1Q
• Frank T: P47, 2Q

Armor:

• Jimmy T: Panther, 1Q
• John I: Merkava, 3Q
• Ray K: Tiger, 3Q

Figure:

• Bobby P: Catwoman, 1Q
• Kay C: Undead Pirate, 2Q
• Matthew L: Char Aznable, 3Q

Sea:

• Nestor M: Coastal Freighter, 3Q
• Charlie N: CSS Virginia, 1Q
• Ray K: U-Boat, 2Q

Sci-Fi:

• Jeffrey E: Klingon Battle Cruiser, 1Q
• Phil B: Speeder Bike, 1Q
• Gordon C: Gundam G3, 2Q

Misc:

• Ray K: X-15A 2Q
• Nestor M: Vostock Launcher 4Q
• Kevin B: Saber Tooth Cat 1Q

This is a one shot deal. You miss it, there’s no redo! The members vote for this.

Speicher Update

Supporting the Modelers in Iraq in 2007

First, I’d like to thank everyone for their generous donations in 2006. And though we all want our troops to be coming home this year, the reality is that our support of the Speicher Model Group will be needed for 2007. As you canvas your collection for potential donations, or as you think of our troops while shopping at the local hobby shop, the Internet, or the dollar store, please keep the following in mind:

• No flammable liquids, so no enamel paints, lacquer paints, and no model airplane cement
• Acrylic paints and superglues are OK, as are white glues
• Please check kits to make sure that all of the parts are there - especially the clear parts and decals
• Tools of all kinds are needed - brushes, knives, sandpaper, sanding sticks, tweezers
• Decals and hobby magazines are welcome

Thanks,

Hugh A.

Region 1 Update Happy New Years Edition

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone had a very happy Christmas and New Years. I'm just back from a holiday trip to sunny, and warm Florida!! We had a great time, and managed to spend a day at the beach in Venice. The air temps were in the 80's, and water temps about 70. Very nice!! But vacation is over, and it's time to get cranked up for 07. So off we go!!

The rechartering period is now over, and I'm happy to report only one chapter is still getting their paperwork in order. They should be complete very soon, then all Region 1 chapters will be good to go for another year. My thanks to everyone for getting their stuff in order quickly. As everyone knows, a new rechartering procedure took place this year. The new process went fairly smoothly, for the first time out, and there were no major problems encountered. Now the question is, "What do we do with the Fact Sheet" that each chapter received to finalize the process?" Both the long answer, and the short answer are the same. Save it!!! Each chapter should have saved the final copy sent to you by our DLC, Dick Montgomery. If you didn't let me know, and I'll resent it to you. As the year progresses, if there are any changes in officers, members, location etc, just make the change to the fact sheet, highlight that change, then fire it off to me. You can do this as often as changes occur, and I can't stress enough how important it is to keep the fact sheet up to date during the year. Then during the next rechartering period, it will just be a matter of confirming the info contained, and sending the check in. Simplicity in it's truest form!! If anyone has any questions regarding the process, fact sheets, or other aspects of rechartering, please ask me, that's why I make the big bucks!!

There was one issue that occurred during rechartering that I'd like to address here. That is how important it is to follow the chain of command. If any chapter or person here in Region 1 has a problem, question, or is in need of service related to IPMS, please contact me first. One person decided they didn't need to follow the chain of command for whatever reason, and directed a really simple question to DLC Dick. That question could have been resolved far more quickly if I had been contacted first. Dick has enough to do during rechartering without minor questions being directed his way. And, Dick does a great job at keeping us RC's in the loop as to the most current information your chapter may need. So I'll say again, please follow the chain of command and don't bother Dick with questions that should be directed to the RC. That would be me!!

I'd like to take this opportunity to express my congratulations to all Region 1 recipients of the $25.00 Meteor Gift Certificate!! This was awarded to all the spark plugs in each IPMS chapter this year. Without the actions of these folks IPMS wouldn't be as strong and well off as it currently is. A hardy Region 1 salute to you all!! Salute!!

As this is the first Update of the new year, I'll mention that the spring show calendar is rapidly approaching. There are some changes made this year to a few events dates, and the next update will have a full event calendar attached. Sorry I couldn't get it together for this issue, but I just got home, and am a little behind the curve in putting it together. I promise to have it in your hands within a week. As always, please consider sponsoring a trophy package for our brother chapters. As most chapters host an event, we all know how much it's appreciated!! And when you get to the show, offer to help judge. Show some support and brotherhood to a neighboring chapter!! You'll be glad you did!!

And now for a shameless plug!! Noreastcon this year is being hosted jointly by IPMS Mid Hudson, and IPMS Stratford. As Stratford is one of my home chapters, I know these guys are working quite hard at planning a high quality event for us. The date is 27-28 April, and we'll be at the Best Western in Poughkeepsie NY. There are plenty of restaurants in the area, and I know we'll all have a good time. For all the latest info, check the web site at: http://www.hvhmg.com/NorEastCon07/index.html And, it's not too early to start thinking about nominations for Region 1 Chapter of the Year, and Person of the Year. Nominations will close on 15 March of this year, so don't delay in getting your nominations to me. I keep saying we have a plethora of qualified chapters and people that should be recognized for their many fine actions over the course of the year past. Lets make sure these folks and chapters are at least considered. If there any questions relating to either award, please don't hesitate to ask.

Check out the IPMS web site for the latest information on the IPMS supported Camp Delta project.

http://www.ipmsusa2.org/EventsGallery/Event_Gallery/event-listings-page.htm

This is one of the hobby shops IPMS is supporting in Iraq. It's great to see the happy faces on our troops as they show off their modeling projects. And please, continue to support this and the other hobby shops provided for our brave troops. There are more than one that have continued with our hobby upon returning to the world. And it's a needed service to help get them through the many hours of boredom they must endure. My thanks to all Region 1 chapters that have participated, or are considering participating in this fine endeavor.

That brings us to the end, once again. I'm looking forward to a good modeling year, and hope everyone has the same. And please, share his with the officers and members of your chapter.

Semper Fi
Doug Hamilton

RC-1