by Bobby B2
Blue Pokorny
The weather cooperated with us for our
meeting night. For the April meeting we had 22 members (and no guests) who brought 28
models.
April
Meeting
DECAL SWAP NIGHT: I only noticed some
boxes of decals that Frank brought in, but what a treasure trove that
was! Thanks for that!
Oldest model: We got to see quite an assortment of old models on display. I
counted at least eight. The members told us a couple words on what they brought
in.
Work In Progress: We had about a half dozen works-in-progress on the tables.
The members also got to speak about them.
2015 Model Pledge: CLOSED! If you didn’t
get to Jeff or Bobby with your pledge, then you’ll just have to wait until next
year.
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 about eight items within. Chances are
pretty good that we’ll have another in May.
CONTEST
NIGHT-2Q15: Where has the time gone? We’re already up to our second
quarterly installment of the annual contest. Bring in your good work to rack up
some votes!
PARTS BOX: We all have a box of spare parts. Feel free to bring in yours
to share with the group. Something you may not ever use could be gold to
another member!
2015 Model Pledge: April was the deadline.
Now get to work! 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:
MAY 15, 2015
EARLY!
Same time,
Same place!
