A sorrow filled update.

Members and friends of BPMS,

I regret to inform you that Bert Berg, one of the founders of BPMS, passed away on Friday, March 17. We do not have too many details, but Bert was in the hospital having had what was thought to be a mild stroke. His memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 19, at noon at the Gutterman Funeral Home in Woodbury, Long Island.

I know that each of you will have your memories of Bert, his friendship, and his contributions to our hobby. If it is true that enterprises well begun will have a long life, then in large measure we can thank Bert for the 35 years (and counting) of BPMS.

Yours truly,
Frank T.

Meeting on March 17th, 2006

On the agenda: March

Decal and Model Swap Nights: Bring in decals and kits to trade and to sell. We’ll probably snag some guys to tell us a couple words about their models.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY: Green Model Night! (Redux)

Wouldn't it be nice that one the rare occasion that we have a meeting on some holiday to do something about it? We generally don't really observe any holidays in the BPMS, but why not have a little fun with this one?

So for a LAST MINUTE activity I'm asking everyone to bring in your favorite FINISHED GREEN MODEL(S) to the meeting and be prepared to tell the group a couple words about it. Tell your friends and pass the word around. I'm curious how this will turn out in such short notice.

Please Note: There was an incident at the last meeting that left one member’s model damge. We ask the group, PLEASE do not pick up or touch anyone else’s work without asking first.

F.Y.I.

I believe that the club’s url: www.bpmsclub.com will be up for renewal soon. I registered it through Yahoo! Business services last time, but I’ve been very unhappy with their banners. So, I may allow that to expire and just continue upkeep on the club’s blog: http://bpmsclub.blogspot.com/ Since Blogger is free and without limits, I think it’s the best way to go.

Mosquito Con 2006

Dear Chapter Contact,

It's hard to believe that MosquitoCon is less than one month away! On Saturday April 8, 2006, MosquitoCon 16 will be underway.

I am reaching out to you once again to ask if your chapter would please consider sponsoring a trophy package for MosquitoCon 2006. The cost for a package is $35.00. We would truly appreciate your support.

If you can sponsor one of our trophy packages, please let me know as soon as possible. If you have a preference for a certain category, please indicate that as well. For more information, please visit our website at www.njipms.org.

Please make checks payable to "NJIPMS" and forward to:

Michael Pavlo / NJIPMS

539 Chestnut St.

Stirling, NJ 07980

All sponsors will receive recognition at the show, as well as on our website. I thank you in advance for your consideration and support, and look forward to seeing you at the show.

Thank you and best wishes!

Mike Pavlo

NJIPMS Chapter Contact

(908) 626-1221

Three upcoming shows

From Tony:

Welcome to NNL East 2006

4/1/2006

New York Freeport Region 1

RepLIcon XXI Scale Model Exhibition & Contest Freeport Recreation Center 130 E. Merrick Rd. IPMS Long Island Scale Model Society Eric Goldschrafe (516)420-7913

4/8/2006

New Jersey Wayne Region 2

Mosquitocon 2006 Wayne PAL PAL Drive IPMS New Jersey Tom VanDermark 732-525-1034

Green for the March Meeting?

A thought occurred to me last light as I prepared to go to sleep:

THE NEXT BPMS MEETING WILL BE ON MARCH 17, 2006 : ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Wouldn't it be nice that one the rare occasion that we have a meeting on some holiday to do something about it? We generally don't really observe any holidays in the BPMS, but why not have a little fun with this one?

So for a LAST MINUTE activity I'm asking everyone to bring in their favorite FINISHED GREEN MODEL(S) to the meeting and be prepared to tell the group a couple words about it. Tell your friends and pass the word around. I'm curious how this will turn out in such short notice.

BPMS 2/17/2006 1st Quarter Contest Reference

Find the galleries on Gordon's Blog:

http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/2006/03/bpms-2172006-1st-quarter-contest_11.html#links

IEC Mould

I don't know if this is legit or not, but sounds interesting. It was in the email:

Dear Sir / Madam

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Our innovative staff is always ready to serve you, among who are experienced engineers and technicians, and sophisticated sales personnel.
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For more, please refer to our website: www.iec-mould.com.

Your attention is sincerely appreciated!

Best regards

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Web: www.iec-mould.com

Another update: 03/06/2006

Gentlemen,
IPMS Niagara Frontier's website has moved and is now up again, it is....

www.ipmsniagarafrontier.com our BuffCon 23 show flyer is on line-come visit

thanks bob Collignon, chapter contact

Region 1 Update: 03/04/2006

Hi everyone,

Time for another update. I also need to pass along to everyone that I'll be out of town from Thursday 9 March until Saturday 25 March. I'll going west for some racing, visiting, and general warmth!!

I received an update today from John Nickerson, Chair of this years Noreastcon. John has some very interesting things to relate, and I'll let him tell you about it.

NoreastCon 2006 is fast approaching. I'd like to say everything is on track, but there have been a number hurdles. The latest one to rear it’s head is that the facility has been sold and some time in May, I am told, it’s name will change from the Radisson to ‘The Hotel, Marlborough’. I expect this will happen the weekend of the event so all the signs will be changing. The best info I can give is watch our web site, www.ipmsnoreastcon2006.com , we constantly update it with the latest info.

All of the registration info is also posted on the web site. Anyone calling for hotel reservations should call the Marlborough Radisson directly at 508-480-0015 and ask for the NoreastCon discount package.

At long last we have the registration brochure printed and ready to go. Please advise the chapter contacts to watch for their packages. All of our plans have changed at least once over. So again I stress checking the web site to keep up to date. We have planned a number of events, designed to make this a full two day experience. Besides the vendors, (more on them later), and the model display, Friday evening we have three events scheduled for your entertainment. Besides the social period we are putting together a silent auction, where we hope to have a number of unique items for attendees to bid on. The proceeds from this will go to ‘Hobbies for Heros’. And what we are calling ‘Model Trivia Showdown’ where a few teams will compete, complete with audience participation, displaying their knowledge of model trivia.

Saturday, of course, the models grab center stage. In addition to the models, the Region 1 business meeting and the judges meeting, we currently have three seminars planned. Phil LaBounty will be demonstrating some concepts of figure painting stressing the use of washes and glazes, Phil says that this is a technique that can be used by all modelers, Bill Grigg will discuss building diorama bases, and to top it off, Talal Chouman will demonstrate his scratchbulding methods. We also have a special raffle item. It's a matted, Nick Trudgian print of Adolf Galland's Me 262, it's signed by Adolf and the artist. And of course, we cap this all off with the banquet and awards ceremony.

Now, because of the concerns of some modelers stemming from the incident at the Nationals, we have designed a security program and it will be in place for the weekend.

Ok, back to the vendors. Currently on board; Byrd Aviation Books, 3 Guyz Hobbies, Precision Enterprises Unltd., Commander Series Models, and Moonlight Hobbies. We believe that Olde Depot Hobbies, Farina Enterprises, Sentinel Miniatures, Harry’s Hobbies, and others will be joining us.

One last thing, we still have plenty of trophy packs to sponsor! Checks can be made payable to NoreastCon 2006.

John Nickerson, event chairman; President, Bay Colony Historic Modelers

Y'all be well!
John Nickerson

Back to me!! As John mentioned, there will be some cool events happing this year, as well as some awesome seminars being planned. Even if the hotel is changing hands, it shouldn't effect the quality of the event our hosts are planning. They have been working very hard, overcoming a variety of obstacles, as each has been thrown in front of them. I admire the tenaciousness of these guys, they should have been Marines!!

Now that you can see what they're doing, please consider sponsoring a trophy package from them. Show them the love they deserve, and do so in a most tangible way. Sponsor a category or two!! I know this plea gets old, and I promise I'll stop making it, just as soon as they tell me all categories have been spoken for. So, to get me to shut up, please put your money where my month is!!!!

Also, the deadlines for Region 1 Chapter of the Year, and Person of the Year have closed. Thanks to all that submitted nominations this year. I will say we have two winners, and will also say that the decisions were extremely hard this time around. As I continue to say, we have some excellent chapters and people in this region. The nominations I received this year really bear that out. To find out who the winners are, please plan to attend the banquet at this years Noreastcon. The formal announcements will be made at that time.

That brings us to the end, once again. Please keep your eyes on the Noreastcon web site of all the latest information. And as always, please share this with the officers and members of your chapter.

Doug Hamilton
Region 1 Coordinator
IPMS/USA

UPDATE: 03/04/2006

It never fails, just as I fired off the last update, I received notification from Pip Moss that our friends at IPMS Patriot chapter have a brand new shiny web site for us to try on. The new address is:

http://www.ipmspatriot.org

I'd like to urge everyone to go and check it out. It's very cool!!

Semper Fi
Doug

Subject: Speicher Model Group

From Hugh:

[I got this last week from MAJ Samouce. Would you post to the blog, please? Hopefully, we'll get some cars. I talked to the winner of the Best Maritime award and told him about Bart Holmes. Bart had his name on the trophy. Hopefully, they'll either post pictures on their website or send me some. Thx, Hugh]

Subject: Speicher Model Group

Morning Hugh,

Thanks for the email.
..

We have PLENTY of aircraft, soldiers seem to really like the modern military wheeled vehicals and cars. Can always use more paint and glue.

..
Thanks for your help and pass on my regards to your group.

Duke

MAJ Duke Samouce
FA 57 Simulations Officer

[Note from Hugh: I talked to Eric Reinert (sp.) at the Richmond show. Eric's current group has been supporting a group in Iraq and he said liquid cement was taboo because of the flammability, but tube glue was OK. Similarly, acrylic paints are OK, but not enamels and lacquers.]

Recent Galleries

From Gordon:

To BPMS Members and visitors,

BPMS Members' Work January 2006 had already been posted. Easy reference links to all members work for January's meeting is right here.
http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/2006/02/bpms-members-work-january-2006.html#links

BPMS 2/17/2006 1st Quarter Contest Photos are being posted alphabetically by first name. One members work posted daily from Monday to Friday. You can find daily posted members work at
http://gmobile17.blogspot.com .
The reference link will not available until all members work(s) had been completed.

Thank you all for visiting my blog page and keeping it busy. BTW... the page got a make over, hope you like!

Gordon

Winners of the Model of the Year Competition

Air:
Hugh A: P-47D Thunderbolt

Armor:
Jimmy T: Marder II

Sea:
Charlie N: Type IV U-Boat

Figure:
Russ H: Motorcyclist

Sci-Fi:
Jeff E: Civet Grav Tank

Misc
Bobby P: SD Godzilla

Find links to the pics on Gordon's Blog:
http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/2006/02/winners-list-for-model-of-year.html#links

Volunteer for supporting FOB Speicher model group

This just in from Hugh:

I followed up on the item Frank C. brought up on Friday night. FOB Speicher is where my daughter is stationed and the POC for the modeling group is in my daughter’s brigade. I’m willing to collect kits and supplies each month and ship them to Speicher. I’d appreciate it if we could put a note on the blog and in the newsletter to let folks know we’re supporting our troops this way. Oh, yeah - assuming that it’s OK with everyone to do this in the name of BPMS. I emailed Frank and he’s sent a box already.

No prob. ~B2

Online Bulletin: February, 2006

THE MINUTES!!!
By Bobby t3h Blu3

January was a perfect way to start the New Year, as it usually is! We had a full house. Tons of members and models. 2006 is getting off to a great start!

JANUARY MEETING!!!

MODEL OF THE YEAR COMPETITION: It was the final throw down to see who reigned supreme in each category. The votes are in. The numbers have been crunched. With any luck I might even be able to have the awards ready for the February meeting.

***crosses fingers***

KIT SALE NIGHT: Goodies were brought in and were sold. People love to see the boves of stuff come in!

FIRST NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR! We voted in our first new member of 2006, Joseph G! Welcome to the fold!

On the agenda: February

MODEL OF THE YEAR COMPETITION: Ummm. Awards. See above.

CONTEST NIGHT 1ST QTR: This will be the first installment of the annual contest for 2006. Start racking up votes NOW!

BTW: Don’t forget to fill out all your forms. There are models being displayed without the kit slips. I can’t keep track of the model count accurately unless all paperwork is filled out. And, of course, don’t forget your contest forms. You can’t get votes if you don’t have a contest form filled out.

SHOW US YOUR TOOL: Everyone’s favorite activity, and not nearly as vulgar as the name may let on. Just bring in some item that you use in modeling that you think the others might be interested in knowing about. It can be a tool, adhesive, putty, an adaptation of a technique, etc. Bring it in and let us know about it!

THEMES FOR 2006

Worn, Weathered, & Working Theme. Hugh A., Frank C. and Frank T. offered to sponsor a theme contest that commemorates the works of the late Captain Bart Holmes, items that show the rigors and abuses of regular (and not so regular) service. This can easily be applied to all aspects of modeling.

* * * * *

Who will sponsor the December theme contest in 2006?

Will it be our amazing Award Maker? Ed has offered to sponsor a theme! Called "Vintage 1965," The guidelines are thus:

“A modeler can submit a kit of any subject in any scale but it must be a kit that was available from 1955 - 1965. The idea is that you could walk into a hobby shop (or Five and Dime) back then and spot this kit on the shelf any time in that decade; an era which many consider to be the "Golden Age" of plastic kits.

The kit can be a re-release too, for example a Revell "Special Subjects Program" edition from 1997 of a kit orginally produced in 1960 is OK.

However, I ask that modelers resist enhancing the vintage model with too many modern day doodads like resin and photo-etched parts, things you would not be using in 1965. You can add a few but don't go nuts with aftermarket goodies. Scratchbuilding parts is OK though, since you could have done that 40+ years ago.

Modelers can choose from these manufacturers: Aurora, AMT, Revell, Monogram, PYRO, Jo-Han, Airfix, Hawk, Precision, Lindberg, Palmer and Renwal - all companies operating back then.
I already have an award design in mind and will make all of them myself. (Probably even the honorable mentions too!)

Since this contest requires a little more time, research and prep work than usual, I suggest it be offered for 2007.

And yes, I have some ideas for my own entry which would not be in competition - for obvious reasons!!

Toss it around with the boys and let me know. Thanks for listening.”

OTHER Themes

Do you want to sponsor a theme? Some concepts we’ve kicked around are: Experimental, Take One for the Team, and Things That Sting. This year is also the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek, plenty of kits for that one. Contact the officers if you want to sponsor any of those or anything else for December. Also the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars is coming up in 2007 right when all the kits are re-issued!

USS INDIANAPOLIS: 1944

USS INDIANAPOLIS: 1944
By Adrian D.

I doubt few of you all who are reading this don’t know the tragic story of the USS Indianapolis. So for brevity, and a large dose of laziness I won’t repeat it here.

When Tamiya first announced the release of this kit I knew that she would one day grace my worktable. She has always been a favourite of my Fathers, and I guess he passed it on to me. The kit represents her, as she looked in July 1945. I always thought she looked dashing in her Measure 21. However for me there was a problem. You see the Curtiss Seahawk has to rank as one of my least favourite aircraft. I simply did not want to build that aircraft. So looking at my references I decided to model her after her November December 1944 refit. So I could include a couple of Curtiss Seagulls.

The model was a pretty straightforward affair. Here is a short list of some of the things I did.

· Re-scribe the forecastle deck, and replaced all the deck fittings with scratch built details.
· New 20mm anti aircraft position to the bows.
· Replace most of the bulwarks with styrene, for scale thickness, and height. There is nothing worse than having bulwarks that only come up to a figures knee. That pretty much led to the scratch building of most of the foretop.
· New Masts, these were built from styrene rod, stretched sprue, and brass rod. I was dreading the main mast, but that was surprisingly easy and more importantly, fun.
· Scratch built catapult towers, topped with a mixture of WEM and GMM catapult parts.
· Etched parts from various sources. But the main ones are TOMs, WEM and GMM.
· Painted both by airbrush, and hand painted. Using Colourcoats, Humbrol and Vallejo.
· The ship and the two aircraft are rigged with a combination of Lycra and stretched black sprue.
· The 20mm and 40mm guns are all WEM castings, as are the Paravanes.
· The Seagulls are also WEM, but I carved away the canopies and replaced them with carved and polished acrylic ones.
· The aircraft decals are GMM, and the flag is Dunagain.
· The crew is from GMM. Surely they must be the navies biggest supplier of man power by now?

Two years later, this is what I ended up with. I’m sorry if I got all the nautical terms wrong. You see this language is all new fangled to me. This is my second ship, (not the last I hasten to add). I normally build jets.

Aptly, this model now resides in a private collection in Indianapolis.

Thanks for listening.

Approved Region 1 Events Listing 2006

Howdy again,

[Following] is the latest, greatest listing of all Region 1 Approved events. If your event isn't listed, it's hasn't been approved. Contact me for approval. And as always, please check with the host chapter for more information.

As always, please share this with the officers and members of your chapter.

Semper Fi
Doug

Approved 2006 Region 1 Events

1 April RepLIcon
IPMS Long Island

2 April Valleycon
IPMS Wings and Wheels

2 April MASSCAR
IPMS MASSCAR

8 April Mosquitocon (Region 2)
NJIPMS

9 April Buffcon
IPMS Niagara Frontier

22 April Can AMcon
IPMS Champlain Valley

29 April Downeastcon
IPMS Maine

19/20 May Noreastcon (Regional)
Marlborough Mass.

IPMS Wings and Wheels, Granite State, Patriot, Bay Colony

2/5 August IPMS Nationals
Kansas City MO

17 September Rocon
IPMS Rochester

24 September Cape Codcon
IPMS Cape Cod

8 October Modelfest
IPMS Stratford

15 October Granitecon
IPMS Granite State

21 October Mid Hudson
IPMS Hudson Valley

22 October Syrcon
IPMS Syracuse

5 November Baycon
IPMS Bay Colony

Check with the host chapter for more information

Region 1 Update: 02/11/2006

Hi and Howdy to everyone,

First, I'd like to thank everyone that expressed concern and kind words in regard to my recent surgery. It went very well, and I went back to work this past Monday. Thanks again!! During my convalescence the Doctor said modeling would be wonderful therapy and I took full advantage of the situation!!! Also during this time my computer went into convulsions, and needed to be replaced. I'm now working on a brand new HP that is really cool. And now on to the IPMS news.

The biggest news relates to the Journal. Beginning with the April/May issue, we will see a new Editorial team taking the reins. The new editorial team will consist of :

Editor in Chief Jim Woody, Managing Editor Chris Bucholtz , Art Director John Heck, Business Manager Nat Richards. These guys bring a wealth of experience with them, so join me in welcoming them to the IPMS team in this capacity. They're all fine gentlemen that will be working very hard to make our publication better. I've been told we can expect some format changes in addition to other changes that will be very apparent when the first issue rolls out. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Also join me in wishing outgoing Editor David Von Almen the best in the future. David has held the reins of the Journal for over 16 years of tireless service to our organization. He brought IPMS from the days of the Update/Quarterly publications into what we know as the Journal today. His dedication to the Society has been rewarded with a lifetime membership in IPMS, which I feel is richly deserved. Thank you David!!!

The new Executive Board has taken their seats at the table, and are now on the job. My predecessor Jack Kennedy has assumed the roll of President, and Dick Montgomery, whom many of you have heard from is now Director of Local Chapters. Check out the IPMS web site for a full run down of the new officer corps.

Other news around IPMS centers on the creation of the new Region 12. Region 12 has been carved out of the super-huger Region 3, and consists of the Carolina area. The RC named to represent this new region is Rick DeNatale, a former Region 1 native who used to live down here on the Gold Coast of CT in Old Greenwich. The creation of the new Region 12 was necessary due to the huge size, and number of chapters being served in this area.

Also, a new Regional Coordinator has been chosen for Region 7, which comprises the Pacific Northwest. Replacing the departed Kent Eckart is Michael Tsoumpas. I mentioned in my last update the addition of John Vanek as RC in Region 6, and I know all three will work very hard for their respective regions, so please join me in welcoming the three new RC's to team RC!! Welcome aboard gentlemen!!

On to the Regional news. Noreastcon is rapidly approaching, and that means it's time to submit nominations for Region 1 Person of the Year, and Chapter of the Year. The deadline for submissions for both awards is March , and as always both will be awarded at the banquet at Noreastcon. Please consider submitting YOUR chapter and an individual from your chapter for consideration. As I always say, we have some excellent chapters and individuals in our Region that should be considered, but I can't do that if you don't submit something. Time is running out on getting this stuff to me, so act today!!

I hear the Noreastcon Committee is still hard at work making preparations for this years event to be held May 19/20 in Marlborough Mass. The web site, at:
http://www.ipmsnoreastcon2006.com
shows a host a great activities you won't want to miss out on, so make plans to attend this awesome event. And consider sponsoring a trophy package at our region's premier event, our hosts need the support!! And you'll feel good about participating.

I'm still receiving requests for event approvals for the coming year, so my next update will contain the up to the minute listing of coming events for the year. Some chapters are seriously looking into moving their event date for next year to open up the schedule as I requested. Many tanks to all that are looking at the schedule. Believe me when I say I understand the difficulties faced in this effort. It isn't easy to change something as complex as our event schedule, and I do appreciate the efforts. Also, I'll ask all the chapters that boarder other regions to at least be aware of what's happening in the other regions when looking at dates. There have been some issues in other areas due to boarder chapters not paying attention to what's going on around them. It hasn't happened here in Region 1, but at least keep your eyes open to it.

That brings us to the end. Please consider submitting nominations for Chapter and Person of the Year soon, time is running out!! And as always, please share this with the officers and members of your chapter.

Semper Fi
Doug Hamilton
RC-1

Model of the Year Competition

Gordon posted the pics on his site:

http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/2006/02/bpms-2005-model-of-year-competition_11.html#links

Region 1 Short Update: 01/21/2006

Hi everyone,

This will be short and to the point. (That's a switch!!)

In an effort to ensure the best possible lines of communications between IPMS and the chapters, the RC's have been asked to update all contact information for their chapters. Please check the following, and get the corrected information back to me as quickly as you can:

1. Verify name of chapter contact as it appears on the Chapter Listings pages of the IPMS/USA web site
2. Verify meeting info for accuracy
3. Verify web site URL as up to date (actually test the link to make sure it works)
4. Check the club name and city for spelling and accuracy
5. Get the phone number of the chapter contact (not work number) and barring that get the phone number of at least one club officer starting with the highest ranking. (Just a single phone will do....not asking for every phone number of every officer.)
6. Provide current e mail addresses for the current chapter contact as well as chapter President. Thanks in advance for your efforts.

On a personal note, I had my wrist surgery this past Monday, and had a follow up visit to the Doctor yesterday. He said my wrist is healing very nicely, and gave me ten more days to recover. He also said that modeling is great therapy, and I should do as much as I can stand to aid in regaining mobility and dexterity in the wrist. I think I can do that!!!!

Noreastcon is rapidly approaching!!! I'll be urging all Region 1 chapters to again sponsor a category for our hosts. The web site for information is active and has all the info you'll need to attend, make hotel reservations, sponsor a category, and so on. The URL is:

http://www.ipmsnoreastcon2006.com

With that, this is a done deal.

Semper Fi
Doug

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