Gil's 7/30/22 cookout was well organized and well attended. Twenty
people from area clubs and BPMS were there to talk about the hobby, eat,
see Gil's workshop, eat, see vintage cars and generally enjoy an
in-person event. Many thanks to Gil and his family for
their hospitality.
Seventeen people attended the Tuesday meeting. Frank shared photos of
the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT. Impressive collection.
Field trip, maybe? We're looking at a place in Brooklyn, Buckley's, for our 50th Anniversary
Dinner. You'll get a separate email with details. In industry
news, the price of Testors Dullcote and Glosscote spray cans will go up
by $2.00. New releases in1/35: Stug 4, early and late versions and M4 A3
Easy Eight from Rye Field and T-90 with interior
from Amusing Hobby. Revell Germany has what appears to be a new F-15
Strike eagle in 1/72. In progress and completed work included: Ventura,
FW-190, P-51, James Dean bust, P-26 ("a Dullcote disaster", says Mr. K),
two identical C-47s ("a coincidence" says
Mr. K), Royal Navy lifeboat, Hurricane (Portuguese AF markings),
Buccaneer, F-15, Huey (from Metal Works, not Metal Earth) and Black
Falcon. Acquisitions included: Vladislav the Poker (from What We Do in
the Shadows), M-4 Sherman and Revell's Top Gun Maverick
Set (with what appear to be new F-14 and F-18 kits). The featured tool
was the #22 Xacto blade. The curved edge lets you cut away from you and
follow curves easily. The discussion topic was magazines. Everyone has
their favorites. Many are no longer in print
but the names are here in case you want to follow up: Air Enthusiast,
Air International, American Aviation Historical Society Journal, Wings
and Airpower, Flight Journal, Military Miniatures in Review, Air
Modeler, Finescale Modeler, IPMS Journal, Starship
Modeler, Amazing Figure Modeler, SciFi Scale, Fantasy Figures
International, Modelers Resource. Think of it as a good news, bad news
situation. Bad news, less printed material available, good news less
printed matter to store. Next meeting is 8/9/22 at 7:30
pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there.
~Russ
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