BPMS
Bulletin
by Bobby B2
Blue Pokorny
February brought us our first
quarterly contest of 2015! We had 25 members and zero guests who brought in 25 models,
21 of which were contest entries.
February
Meeting
Contest NIGHT: We had our first
installment of the BPMS Quarterly Contest. We had a nice showing of models on
the tables.
Model Ship: Charlie Nelson told us
about the 1/700 Graf Spee he built, complete with rigging, rails and wooden
deck.
SHOW US YOUR TOOL: Some members brought in some tools to tell the group about.
Each year we see some new ideas.
2015 Model Pledge: We already had a bunch
of models pledged. You have until April to make your declaration.
Future Themes: We chose a theme for June, MODELING WITH THE STARS, details
on the final page of the Bulletin. We were trying to iron out the December theme
as well. One idea we had from Joe and Russ was called BPMS
Roulette. Each member who wants to participate would be required
to bring in a model to throw in. You will get some other model. It will
automatically become your 2015 Model Pledge, and you only have to get it most
of the way along by October to get the pledge bonus of FIVE super raffle
tickets. Then finish it off by December for the contest. The other idea was
from Jeff and Jimmy, European
Tour Eastern Front, starting from the Battle of Stalingrad until
the end of the war. Basically the other side of the war that we just had a
theme for, but very timely, as 2015 marks 70 years since the end. We’ll discuss this more at the next meeting. Another
concept that was brought up was New Kid On the Block. Everyone has
been getting kits from the new manufacturers, but is anyone building them? This
theme is all about building a model from a young company. I also heard from Hugh who is interested in
sponsoring a theme in absentia called Things That Aren't There, eg: A
plane lost in the Bermuda triangle, the
headless horseman, the House of Representatives on a Friday…
raffle: We had a raffle with eight items. If we have time, we should
have another one in March.
On the agenda:
March
DECAL SWAP NIGHT: Bring in decals to swap
or sell. You might want to bring some cash. You never know when that sheet you
were looking for might show up.
Oldest model: Every one of us has some golden oldies in the stacks of
models. Please select an old kit to show the group, built or unbuilt to tell
the group a couple words about.
2015 Model Pledge: A new year means new
pledges. Bring in an unbuilt model between January and APRIL 2015 to declare as
your pledge model. Please have it finished for OCTOBER 2015, for a
display. After October you may bring back your pledge for the November meeting
for the last contest of the year. For your efforts you get an additional FIVE
Super Raffle tickets for completing your pledge! Sweet! Easy enough!
Meeting Date: March 20, 2015
Same time,
Same place!