Eleven people attended the meeting. The 8/18/23 in
person meeting, being pizza night and the 3rd quarterly contest, was
well attended. Photos are on the BPMS Facebook page. No new releases
were reported but we heard about the forthcoming 1/32
Tie Fighter from Round 2.
Mark is working on a list
of upcoming shows. Details to follow. Mark received a non-modeler's
request for someone to repair their Tu-95 Bear, an inherited model with
much sentimental value.
Chuck can pick it up if someone agrees to make the repairs. Contact
Mark and Chuck directly for details.
If you missed out getting a BPMS shirt last time around, Gordon may order more in future, provided there's sufficient interest.
In progress and completed work included: 63 Corvette (Paul started the Agora kit with the engine), Hawker
Typhoon, FA-18 (Chuck used Mother's Magnesium and Aluminum polish to
restore the canopy), Lego Ferrari,
F-14, B-58 (Frank really likes the way Vallejo premium grade black
label metallic paints look over a gloss black base coat), Tradewind and
VW Type 87. Acquisitions included: Douglas 046 A (Kevin plans to recreate a moment
in Staten Island history), Martin B-10 B, Mirage 2000 N and 53 Ford Coca-Cola pickup.
The featured topic was
cleaning your models. There were stories of well-intentioned family
members washing models in sinks or removing dust with a vacuum
cleaner(ouch!). Most of us use soft
brushes we've picked at craft stores, hardware stores, cosmetic
counters or hobby stores/websites. Q-tips and Kleenex are also used.
Gordon supplements his brushes with an electric Air Duster (kinda like a
hairdryer). Air brushes aren't recommended for dust
removal. Individual dust covers, either DIY or professionally built,
are effective at keeping models clean. Or maybe you just want to put
your model in a jar. Furniture type cabinets and barrister bookcases
minimize dust accumulation but dust still gets in.
Bobby recalled Mr. K covered his models with dry cleaners' plastic,
replacing it when it got too dusty. Unusual, yes, but, Mr. K does have
an awful lot of models to keep clean.
The next meeting is Tuesday, 8/29/23 at 7:30 pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there.
Russ
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