Friday, August 02, 2024

BPMS Zoom Mini Meeting Report: July 30, 2024

Twelve people attended. The next group build is tomorrow, 8/3/24, at BrookLAN, 136 Troutman St, (Brooklyn) from 2 to 6pm. Building models in a bar. What could be better?
 
Congratulations to Mark N on being named IPMS's Regional Coordinator of the Year. Unfortunately, he didn't make it to the Nationals, but Charlie did and he gave us a full report on the show. Son Steve, you may recall, posted a link to pictures of the event on Monday. 
 
We heard that several companies are coming out with new kits of the Pzkw 1 tank, S-55 helicopter, A-4 and F-14 B. 
 
In progress and completed work included: FL-282 Kolibri, F-22, Stinson Reliant, Igor bust, Sam Elliott bust, Evel Knievel bust, Skyray prototype, RW-D 6, Tiger 1, River Tam figure (from Firefly) and A-6 (Frank had a pleasant build, thanks to tips from Vaughn).
 
The discussion on making your own decals brought to mind the old saying, if it was easy, everyone would do it. Several people tried and were disappointed with the results. Gil, who scans kit decals into a library for backup, is more familiar with the dos and don'ts of printing decals on laser or ink jet printers and not wasting space on the decal paper. It can be intimidating. Guess that's why they have people who make decals, like https://www.decalcomaniacs.net/index.html
 
Next meeting is Tuesday, Aug 5, at 7:30 pm. Invites to follow. Hope to see you there and at BrookLAN. 
 
~Russ
 
 
 

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