Region 1 Update 10-26-06

Greetings everyone,

Sorry for such a long time between updates. Today is a great time to put one out, as I get to sit home a recover from a minor workplace accident. It hurts a bit, but I think I'll survive!! Now, on to all the news that chews!!!

It's time for the annual force march known as rechartering!! I sent out all documents relating to rechartering on the first of October. Every chapter should have gotten them, so y'all should have looked them over and begun your ordeal. Actually, the process is much more streamlined due to the efforts of our DLC, Dick Montgomery. I also want to remind everyone to submit the name of your Meteor Gift Certificate recipient when you send the check back to Dick. Remember, the recipient MUST be a national member, so send along their IPMS number with their name. I'd also recommend you save the form after you send it back to me. If you update it through the coming year, next years rechartering will go that much faster. I'm also saving each form as it comes back.

I'd also like to announce a program, new to IPMS regarding all Regionals, including our own Noreastcon. Aerospace Modeler Magazine is offering a great package for IPMS Regional Conventions, and I've attached the announcement to this update for your viewing pleasure. I hope all future hosts of Noreastcon take advantage of this very generous offer. If you plan to host, and would like more information, please contact my counterpart in Region 10, Don Kehrer at: dakehrer@adelphia.net He's taking the point for IPMS involvement, and is very knowledgeable regarding the process. Thanks Don!!!

An issue recently came up where one of our brother Region 1 chapters sought an insurance certificate for their upcoming event without going through the correct process of approval. While almost all chapters are on the stick with the process, I just want to reiterate that you must have RC approval before submitting the Event Registration form found on the IPMS web site. Dick will not process your event, nor will an IC be issued without going through the process. Please work with me to get your event through the formalities in a timely manner. I'll do what I can to make it as painless as possible!!

The fall show season is in full swing, and there have been some really fantastic events this year. Please support your brother chapter's events to the max!! Trophy sponsorships, attendance, and helping judge at these events goes a long way to aid and assist the many fine events we enjoy.

And speaking of events, our own Noreastcon is taking shape, but there may be a major announcement coming in the next few days regarding the dates. I'll let everyone know right away when I get the information. We currently have a host on deck for the 08 edition, and beyond that we're wide open, with no hosts on the horizon. Please consider taking on hosting duties for 09 and beyond. If your chapter, or group of chapters may be interested, let me know, I'll be happy to send you the guidelines and work with you to make you event a success. Now would be a great time to start a planning cycle for 09 and beyond!!

I'd also like to report that my counterpart in Region 5, Jack Bruno has stood down from his RC post. No replacement has been named yet, and I'll miss Jack's input. Good luck Buddy, and stay in touch!!

With all that up front, it's time to close this. Now stop reading e mails, and get back to your modeling bench, I hear the plastic calling you!! That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Semper Fi
Doug Hamilton

RC-1

NECON 2007

While not yet on IPMS USA web site,here's the link to the2007 NECON web site.
So check it out and keep refering to it ,as there constantly updating it. -JHT

http://www.hvhmg.com/NorEastCon07/index.html

Bulletin: October 2006

T H E M I N U T E S

by Bobby P.

September had a great turn out. There were 29 members and 1 guest in attendance who brought a grand total of 25 models including a bunch of lovely blue ones.

SEPTEMBER MEETING!!!

BLUE MODEL NIGHT: We’ve already had “Green” and “Gray” themed nights this year. We had BLUE model night last month. We had a bunch of things going on, and totally spaced on the discussion part. Oops!

SWAP NIGHT: All you have to say is “swap night” and guys bring stuff in to sell. You don’t even have to say it and there’s stuff for sale! Needless to say, there were exchanges of kits for money at the meeting.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE: We observed a moment of silence for Larry Muntner who had recently passed away. He’ll be missed.

STAR WARS / STAR TREK Theme Contest: In a nutshell, build something from Star Trek or Star Wars! Many more details can be found in this Bulletin.

On the agenda: October

WORK IN PROGRESS NIGHT: Got stuff you’re working on? It doesn’t matter what stage it’s in, bring it in so we can see it! Be prepared to tell us a couple words about your projects. This has always been a fun and educational activity!

NOMINATIONS: Time flies. It’s already been two years since Vinny took over as President with Jimmy as the Veep. I guess we’ll see who’s next on the conga line as nominations for elected positions occur this meeting.

Our Location: Bergen Beach Sports Complex

From Belt Pkwy: Take exit 11N - Flatbush Avenue North. Go North on Flatbush Avenue and make a right onto Avenue U (Kings Plaza). Continue on Avenue U to Bergen Avenue; Make a right onto Bergen Avenue. Go straight on Bergen Avenue 3 blocks. Sports Complex on left.

THEMES FOR 2006 December: Star Wars / Star Trek Anniversaries Theme

The December Theme Contest will be a combination STAR WARS / STAR TREK Theme Contest. This will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek and the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars. The sponsors are: Jeff Eng, Rob Garitta, Ray Keegan, Scott Margo, and Bobby Pokorny. As you may notice, that’s a lion share of the sci-fi modelers of the club. I’ve designed entry forms that will have a registration number and not names on it. We will, likely, have other people judge this one so we may enter the contest as well. The theme: Build any Star Wars or Trek kit. This is to celebrate 30 / 40 years of the best science fiction that world had ever known. There are TONS of kits out there to kit any taste, style and budget. I recently ran a search for “Star Wars Model” on ebay and found anything from dirt-cheap plastic kits all the way up to limited edition resin kits. With that said we already have a plan for awards, and many certificates for certain works that may include:

• “Most Bad-Assed Starship,”
• “Best Cross-Over / What If,”
• “Unusual Paint Job,”
• “Best Hot Rod,”
• “Best Legs,”
• “Best Figure,”
• “You came in that???”
• “Best Weathered,”
• “Coolest Hero,”
• “Toughest Adversary.”

Who can honestly say they don’t have a single Star Trek or Star Wars model in their stacks? So we hope to see a lot of people try something different and build for this. If you should have any questions, feel free to speak with the sponsors directly.

How's this for a Star Wars / Trek crossover?

20-21 OCT Region 2 Convention Update - 2 weeks to go!

Modelers,

Just two weeks to the Region 2 Convention!! We got the crummy weather out of the way this weekend, heavy rains and tidal flooding, so that it will be sunny and pleasant for TIDEWATERCON. Here is a brief update.

- The list of seminars and speakers are posted. We have an impressive list including Dana Bell, Dave Baker, Dave Klaus, Floyd Werner and Lynn Ritger. The seminars will go on Friday evening and through the day on Saturday - so plan your arrival accordingly so you do not miss out.

- We have added more vendors and have a good variety. There are still tables available if you want to thin your collection. One vendor that we have just added is the F-14 Tomcatter Sunsetter Association (made of of former F-14 officers and aircrew) that will be selling merchandise commemorating the retirement of the Tomcat.

- We will also have special display of 1/48 F-14 models built as part of the Sunsetter symposium that went on a few weeks ago at the Convention Center.

- We have the free tour on Friday to the Fighter Factory's operational facility where Jerry Yagen keeps his restored aircraft; it is already busting at the seams. The tour leaves the VBCC at 3:00pm and returns by 6:00pm in time for the first seminars. This is a great opportunity! We will be convoying down to the site. Please email me to sign up.

- Trophy packages - we still have trophy packages available at just $35 a set. If your club or individuals in your club want to provide sponsorship, please email direct. The list of remaining packages is on the convention website.

- Raffle - We are looking for donations to make the raffle particularly spectacular. We will have two raffles - one will be the standard raffle of kits, books and aftermarket goodies. The other will be for a special a piece of art work donated by Jan Rucks the widow on the late owner of Combat Models - John Rucks. Those tickets will understandably be priced a little hire.

- Club Displays. Tables are still available at $15 a pice if your club wants to have a display table. Time is running short so please email me as soon as possible if interested.

- We will be collecting donations for to send to the Soldiers, Marines, Airman and Sailors in Iraq/Afghanistan - we are calling it "Toys for Troops".

- Discount rooms at the Double Tree have closed. However, if you have been procrastinating call the hotel, they still may honor the IPMS rate. If not there are plenty of hotels nearby with good rates at this time of year.

We have worked hard to bring the diverse modeling community together for this two day event. We look forward to being your hosts and will have our ears open for ideas in 2008. Please check our website for the latest updates - we have changes the layout to make it easier for you to find information. http://www.ipmstidewater.org/2con_home.htm

See you in Virginia Beach in two weeks!

Charles Landrum

Chairman

TIDEWATERCON Region2 Convention October 20-21 - Update

Modelers,

We are about a month away from the Region 2 Convention on October 20th and 21st. Please mark you calendars and plan to attend, this will be a exciting event. Let me elaborate on what is new.

- A FLYOVER by a Fighter Factory warbird. As you may have heard, Jerry Yagen has moved his operational planes to Virginia Beach. He has agreed to a flyby weather, airspace and maintenance permitting. We are optimistic! He is leaning toward either his Spitfire or Yak 3! The event will be sometime Saturday morning and I will send out an email when the time firms up. So plan to get to the show early, you don't want to miss this one!

- We also have a tour of the Fighter Factory operational hangars scheduled for Friday afternoon. There is no charge for this event, but given the late notice there is no bus, we will caravan in private vehicles. The hangars are only 20-30 minutes south. Departure will be 3:00pm from the Virginia Beach Convention Center and we will return by 6:00pm in time for the seminars to start. Included in the collection are a PBY, F4U, Avenger, Sea Fury, Spitfire Mk IX, Hurricane Mk XII, P-51D, P-40E, Stearman, Tigermoth, AD-4 Skyraider, PO-2, I-15 Bis and I-153. There is more info at his website: http://www.fighterfactory.net/ . There is currently no limit on this tour, but if you want to attend please email me by October 13th.

- Speakers - will run from 6:00pm - 9:00pm on Friday and 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday. Here are the highlights:

Friday: 6-7pm - National gold winner Joe Koenig on Armor Detailing or Professional modeler Richard Morgan on Modeling from Plan to Plastic

7-8pm - Author Lynn Ritger on the BF-109 (what else!) or Sci-Fi/Fantasy modeler Wes hawkins on Figure Painting

8-9pm - Entrepeneur Dave Klaus "How Meteor does historical Research" or locals Dave Thomas and John Gunther "your field/battle box"

Saturday 9-10 am - Author and Historian Dana Bell on "US Air Force Colors"

10-12 am - CAPT Dana Potts (former CAG) on the Legacy of the F-14

11-12am - Video star Floyd Werner on Modeling Techniques or National Gold Winner Scott Bregi on Working with Future

12-1pm - Noted illustrator and Naval historian David Baker (AD Baker III) on Boat Plans and illustrations

1-2pm - Dave Klaus on SBD Markings or IPMS Web warrior John Ratzenberger on modeling techniques

2-3pm - Andrew Rogers Preparing CAD Files for CNC/Stereolithography Work or David Jacobs Armor Weathering

The schedule may change so check the Region 2 website http://www.ipmstidewater.org/2con_home.htm for updates.

Vendors - Meteor (2 tables of their latest releases), Pace hobbies, Black Box, Cobra Co., Chesapeake Model Design, Nostalgic Plastic, Rare Plane detective, Iron Ship Wright.

Displays - The Elite Fleet RC ships, RC tank batleground, RC Big rigs, and a Monster stretched pickup.

There will be a Raffle both Friday and Saturday with some very nice prizes

Last but not least a contest that promises to bring out some really fine workmanship.

If you plan on attending - please send in your registration to save time and hassle at the door. If you need a hotel the great rate at the Double Tree is good through 20 September, don't wait to get a room.

Trophy Packages - We have too many packages left for sponsorship, almost all at the basic rate of $35 for category 1st, 2nd, 3rd and OOB. We have a few "best of" awards left - Diorama and Space Sci-fi. We would appreciate the assistance of clubs and individuals in trophy sponsorship. At no additional charge to you, we are adding an engraved plate with sponsorship information to each award. But there is a lead time for the engraving so please act now if you want to sponsor an award. Our websites lists the categories still available.

A lot of dedicated people in IPMS Tidewater with help from Hampton Road Scale Modelers and Northern Virginia have put in a lot of time to bring Region 2 and our friends in the surrounding regions an exciting show. This is an event that you do not want to miss! See you in Virginia Beach!

Best regards,

Charles Landrum

President IPMS Tidewater

Star Wars / Star Trek Theme Contest Reminder: December Meeting

December: Star Wars / Star Trek Anniversaries Theme

The December Theme Contest will be a combination STAR WARS / STAR TREK Theme Contest. This will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek and the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars. The sponsors are: Jeff Eng, Rob Garitta, Ray Keegan, Scott Margo, and Bobby Pokorny. As you may notice, that’s a lion share of the sci-fi modelers of the club. I’ve designed entry forms that will have a registration number and not names on it. We will, likely, have other people judge this one so we may enter the contest as well. The theme: Build any Star Wars or Trek kit. This is to celebrate 30 / 40 years of the best science fiction that world had ever known. There are TONS of kits out there to kit any taste, style and budget. I recently ran a search for “Star Wars Model” on ebay and found anything from dirt-cheap plastic kits all the way up to limited edition resin kits. With that said we already have a plan for awards, and many certificates for certain works that may include:

“Most Bad-Assed Starship,”
“Best Cross-Over / What If,”
“Unusual Paint Job,”
“Best Hot Rod,”
“Best Legs,”
“Best Figure,”
“You came in that???”
“Best Weathered,”
“Coolest Hero,”
“Toughest Adversary,”
“Best Use of Lego.”

Who can honestly say they don’t have a single Star Trek or Star Wars model in their stacks? So we hope to see a lot of people try something different and build for this. If you should have any questions, feel free to speak with the sponsors directly.

Bulletin: September 2006

T H E M I N U T E S

by Bobby the Blue

August had a great turn out. It appears that bbq has even more people coming out of the woodwork! There were 32 members and 3 guests in attendance who brought a grand total of 25 models.

AUGUST MEETING!!!

NEW MEMBERS: It was the third meeting for Anthony and Matt L., so we just HAD to vote in this enthusiastic father / son team. Welcome to the fold, guys!

CONTEST NIGHT: We had our third installment of the annual contest. There were many spectacular models on the tables. The competition is fierce this year!

BBQ NIGHT: This was a brand new activity added to the roster this year. Vinny brought this to fruition; it was his idea, he made it happen, and he even did a lot of the cooking. $3 bought each person a one-way ticket to tasty grub (and gluttony!). Thanks to all the guys who pitched in and assisted.

LOSS OF A MEMBER: After the last meeting the officers were contacted by Mitchell Muntner. His brother, Larry had passed away from a heart attack. He was 59 and is survived by his twin brother, Mitchell, and bride of four months, Alicia Harris.

Larry was a life long Brooklynite. His High School years were spent at Erasmus Hall and he studied accounting at Kingsborough Community College. Earlier, he was a payroll clerk and for the last 20 years he worked as a mail clerk for the Department of Labor.

Since he’s been a member of the BPMS for many years (the Brothers joined back during our Floyd Bennett Field days), I think we will remember Larry best for his enthusiasm for so many aspects of the modeling hobby. He was part of a modeling team with his twin brother Mitchell and for 25 years they enjoyed building plastic as well as radio controlled models. More recently they discovered the joy of building wooden ships.

In his brother’s memory, Mitchell plans to keep the hobby in his heart and his life.

On the agenda: September

BLUE MODEL NIGHT: We’ve already had “Green” and “Gray” themed nights this year. We’d be very pleased if the membership would bring out some BLUE models for the September meeting. Any shape or form, as long as we see some blue on it! We’ll probably ask each person to tell us a little about his/her blue model.

SWAP NIGHT: Summer’s nearly over. You might want to make some space, so here’s a chance to bring in stuff you’d like to sell or trade. Don’t forget to bring money, too, cash is king and there’s no tab at this bar!

Speicher Support Update

		Ship Date	Ship Date
Item	Total To Date	8-Sep-06	29-Aug-06
Model Kits	135	23	28
Brushes	10	0	0
Decal Sheets	8	0	0
Glue (Containers)	28	2	0
Knives	8	0	0
Magazines	16	0	0
Paint (Bottles)	65	5	6
Putty	3	0	0
Sandpaper/Sticks	15	0	5
Tweezers	13	0	0
Misc Tools	8	0	1
	309	30	40
Kit Breakdown
Aircraft/Helos	93	20	15
Armor	14	0	6
Cars/Motorcyles	7	0	0
Figures	8	0	5
Ships	12	2	2
Miscellaneous	1	1	0
	135	23	28

From the mailbin

From Frank C:

More updates on Gordon's BPMS Galleries

Gordon has been hard at work on his BPMS Galleries and asked me to remind you all to check in frequently for updates:

http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/

Region 1 Approved Events

Hi everyone,

Attached, at long last is the update Region 1 Events calendar. I know I've been promising it for a few updates, but life has a way of getting in the way.

You'll notice a few changes in the Spring 07 section from years past. Both the Wings and Wheels event, and RepLIcon have moved a few weeks into March. My thanks to both groups for helping free up some weekends in April. I think the new look to the schedule is fantastic, and should really help all the spring events get more fannies in the seats!! I see a nice balance and with only one day with two events, 15 march. I think we'll have the best opportunity to make all the shows. The only day that has two events is 15 March. MASSCAR and Buffcon certainly don't offer any conflict due to the fact they're on different ends of the region.

We're still a number of votes short in making the Amendment vote valid. Please continue to urge your members to cast their ballot. If it were made any easier, someone from IPMS would go to your home and move your hand to make your vote. But that's something you'll have to do yourselves!!! Take a few minutes and be part of it!!

Now that the summer is drawing to a close, I suppose many will be returning to the workbench. With the great events we have on tap for the fall and spring, there will be plenty of opportunities to bring our work out and show it off. Lets look forward to a fun and enjoyable fall season. Until next time...............

Semper Fi
Doug Hamilton
RC-1

2006 Region 1 Approved Events

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

2007 Region 1 Approved Events

25 March Valleycon
IPMS Wings and Wheels

31 March RepLIcon
IPMS Long Island

7 April Mosquitocon (Region 2)
NJIPMS

15 April MASSCAR
IPMS MASSCAR

15 April Buffcon
IPMS Niagara Frontier

27/28 April Noreastcon
IPMS Mid-Hudson/ IPMS Stratford
Fishkill NY

In memory of Larry Muntner

After the last BPMS Meeting the officers were contacted by Mitchell Muntner. His brother, Larry had passed away from a heart attack. He was 59 and is survived by his twin brother, Mitchell, and bride of four months, Alicia Harris.

Larry was a life long Brooklynite. His High School years were spent at Erasmus Hall and he studied accounting at Kingsborough Community College. Earlier, he was a payroll clerk and for the last 20 years he worked as a mail clerk for the Department of Labor.

Since he’s been a member of the BPMS for many years (the Brothers joined back during our Floyd Bennett Field days), I think we will remember Larry best for his enthusiasm for so many aspects of the modeling hobby. He was part of a modeling team with his twin brother Mitchell and for 25 years they enjoyed building plastic as well as radio controlled models. More recently they discovered the joy of building wooden ships.

In his brother’s memory, Mitchell plans to keep the hobby in his heart and his life.

Gordon's BPMS Galleries are up and running again

Here's his comeback post:

http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/2006/08/im-back-and-almost-ready-to-post-again.html#links

and his main page:

http://gmobile17.blogspot.com

TidewaterCON - IPMS Region 2 Convention 20-21 October - Update

Forwarded to me by Hugh:

Gents

More news from the Region 2 Regional front. I'm sending this your way in the hopes that you will find this to be particularly interesting. Get the word out to all your modelin buddies and make this one a good event to remember.

Remember, October.....the leaves will be falling and so will the awards!!!

Glen Martin

RC2-IPMS

Modelers,

We are just 60 days away from the IPMS Region 2 Convention at the new Virginia Beach Convention Center . As you undoubtedly have heard, this will be the site of the 2008 IPMS Nationals. We have an busy two days planned and look forward to seeing all of your clubs out there. So here is what is in store.

Vendors - we have sold 50 of 89 tables and have commitments from: Pace Hobbies, PJ's Hobbies, Martineer Press, Rare Plane Detective, Collectibles in Action, Byrd Aviation Books, Commanders Series Models - Iron Shipwright., 4+ Publications North America, Cobra Co. and Black Box. If your favorite vendor is not on the list please give him/her a nudge - I would love to see armor and automobile vendors.

Speakers - We have two days of speakers lined up including; Dana Bell, Dana Potts (former CAG speaking on the F-14), Floyd Werner, Dave Klaus, Lynn Ritger, illustrator A.D.Baker III with a balance of research, historical and how to topics.

The raffle will run both days. We are looking for donations

We have displays in the lobby area including the War Memorial Museum, a monster truck, an RC tank battle ground, and local clubs. For the families, if they are not at the beach, Make and Take, Merle Norman, and the Virginia Zoo.

And last but not least we have a contest. Region 2 is blessed with some great modelers, so there will be no doubt some eye-popping models on display.

The hotel rates are reasonable in October and the Double Tree has nicely refurbished rooms with wireless internet for only $75. Plan to spend a night or two.

So please get the word out. We have plenty of tables left for vendors, plenty of Trophy packs starting at only $35, and discounts available for early registration and IPMS membership . This is a chance to catch up with acquaintances.

All of this information and much more can be found at www.ipmstidewater.org/2con_home.htm

Questions - please contact me or the staff direct.

Many thanks,

Charles Landrum

President IPMS Tidewater

Chairman TidewaterCON

Some sad news

I've just been notified by Frank T. of the passing of Larry Muntner. We don't know much more than Larry passed away about a couple weeks ago from a heart attack. I'm sure I can speak for the club when I say that the members of the BPMS offer the deepest sympathies to Mitchell and their entire family in this time of sorrow. Larry was a good guy who kept good cheer with him in great abundance. We will miss him, and carry his memory in our hearts.

Update: I just spoke to Mitchell. Larry was buried Sunday, August 20th. Mitchell will be sitting shivah until this weekend.

Theme Contest: December 2006: "Star Trek / Star Wars Anniversaries" Theme

"Star Wars / Star Trek Anniversaries" Theme

The December Theme Contest will be a combination STAR WARS / STAR TREK Theme Contest. This will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek and the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars. The sponsors are: Jeff, Rob G., Ray, Scott, and your humble narrator, Bobby P. As you may notice, that’s a lion share of the sci-fi modelers of the club. I’ve designed entry forms that will have a registration number and not names on it. We will, likely, have other people judge this one so we may enter the contest as well.

The theme: Build any Star Wars or Trek kit. This is to celebrate 30 / 40 years of the best science fiction that world had ever known. There are TONS of kits out there to kit any taste, style and budget. I recently ran a search for “Star Wars Model” on ebay and found anything from dirt-cheap plastic kits all the way up to limited edition resin kits. There WILL be something out there for you too!

With that said we already have a plan for awards, and many certificates for certain works that may include (but not limited to this list. The list may change in time before the contest) :

• Most Bad-Assed Starship
• Best Cross-Over / What If
• Unusual Paint Job
• Best Hot Rod
• Best Legs
• Best Figure
• You came in that???
• Best Weathered
• Coolest Hero
• Toughest Adversary
• Best Use of Lego

Who can honestly say they don’t have a single Star Trek or Star Wars model in their stacks? So we hope to see a lot of people try something different and build for this. If you should have any questions, feel free to speak with the sponsors directly.

Bulletin: August 2006

T H E
M I N U T E S

by Bobby the Blue

July had a great turn out. Pizza night always has people coming out of the woodwork. There were 26 members and two guests in attendance who brought a grand total of 27 models.

JULY MEETING!!!

SUMMER KIT SALE: Some guys brought in some stuff to sell, but the kit sales were eclipsed by the other activities of the night.

PIZZA NIGHT: We delayed pizza night one month this year. It’s been in June for years, since we changed it during Kevin’s run so we can place it on a month when more members would be able to make it, and as an added incentive for showing up for the theme contest.

Worn, Weathered, & Working Theme: Hugh, Frank C. and Frank T. sponsored last month’s theme contest that commemorated the works of the late Captain Bart Holmes, items that showed the rigors and abuses of regular (and not so regular) service. There were some very nice models on the tables, and I wish I were able to get any of my projects done in time for this so I could’ve participated. The winners were:

1st Place Ray K. V8 Interceptor
2nd Place James M. Ford F-100
3rd Place John I. Mk IV Tank

Honorable Mentions
Jimmy T.
Charlie N.
Mike C.
Dan M.
Ray K.

On the agenda: August

CONTEST NIGHT: This will be the third installment of the annual contest. If you brought anything new to the last month’s theme, you’re invited to bring it back for the regular contest this month. If you’re not sure, this is the contest that we fill out ballots and forms for.

BBQ NIGHT: This is a brand new activity added to the roster this year. Vinny brought this to fruition; we will have a bbq during the meeting. Expect there to be hamburgers and hot dogs, salads, and soft drinks. We’re only asking $3 per person to cover expenses.

Region 1 Update 8-8-06

Howdy and Hi to everyone,

Well, the 2006 edition of the IPMS Nationals are now relegated to history. From what I've heard, it was a very successful event. I haven't heard if any Region 1 modelers won any awards in the contest yet. But I will pass their names around when I get that info. But will offer congratulations to all that did.

That doesn't mean that Region 1 didn't do well when the awards were passed out!! No sir!! I'm very proud to announce Bob Magina from IPMS Bay Colony has won Newsletter Editor of the Year for his fine efforts at the helm of Bay Colony's outstanding publication The Battlewagon. Bob's all-around efforts are second to none in what he does for his chapter, and I know that the rest of the Bay Colony guys will back me up in those sentiments. Bob is a very valuable member to his chapter, and a solid person to have here in Region 1. Again I offer my congratulations for another fine job!!

I also received an award, and I didn't go!! I'm most honored to report I was selected for RC of the Year this time around. My most sincere thanks to DLC Dick Montgomery for selecting me for this award. While I'm the one that gets the plaque, I feel it's totally representative of the high quality of chapters we have here in Region 1. As I've said, it's you folks that make my job easier, not to mention making me look good!! The support I get from every chapter in the region goes a long way in what I do as RC, and so I offer my thanks to you all for allowing me the opportunity to serve. I'm very proud to be RC here in Region 1, and thank everyone for their dedication to IPMS and our hobby.

The word I get is that there still not enough votes on the pending Constitutional Amendments to be considered a valid vote. Please urge all your members to cast a vote. It's quick and easy.

Next year, the nationals will be held in Orange County California, right across the street from Disneyland. Talk about a good site for a family vacation!! And the 2008 version will see a return to Virginia Beach VA. Looks like we have two very high quality events awaiting our arrival!! I'm not sure whether I'll make the OC event, but you can bet I'll be in VB in 08!!!!

One of the nicer things to come out of this years Nationals is a commitment from our good friend Dave Klaus and his staff at Meteor Productions. Here's what the "Official Release" says:

Meteor Donates to IPMS Chapters

Effective immediately, Meteor Productions, Inc., will donate one $25.00 gift certificate per year to each chartered IPMS/USA chapter, to be used as a reward for the chapter member who has done the most for the chapter that year.

As announced at the IPMS/USA national convention awards banquet in Kansas City last night by IPMS/USA president Jack Kennedy, as each chapter renews its charter this year, IPMS/USA will notify Meteor, who will in turn send a certificate directly to the local chapter. Meteor president Dave Klaus said in his letter proposing the program to the IPMS/USA Executive Board members:

"IPMS/USA is a great organization. The club has done a huge amount of good for the entire scale modeling community over the last 40+ years, and has successfully kept the flame alive through some of the tough times in the hobby. But, PEOPLE make IPMS/USA what it is. It's the hundreds of folks who put in the countless-unpaid!-hours who give IPMS it's heart and who make good things happen for the rest of us. As a small way of saying "thank you" to those who give IPMS its heart, effective immediately, we are donating one $25.00 gift certificate directly to each chartered IPMS/USA chapter each year. We hope each chapter's leadership will use it as a valuable reward for a deserving chapter member who has done the greatest good for the chapter that year. Everybody appreciates the thanks they receive, but nothing beats cold, hard cash! This gift certificate is good for any products Meteor sells, including sales merchandise, which could further increase its value. We put no restrictions on the use of this gift."

The gift certificate program is intended to reward individual IPMS/USA members for helping their local club. Each club will decide for itself how to award its gift certificate and Meteor is not involved with this local decision. Meteor will honor the certificate when the certificate serial number is presented to Meteor (the gift certificate itself need not be sent back to Meteor). Any local chapter member who wants to know who received his chapter's gift certificate should contact his local club leadership, and Meteor will have the name of the person who cashed the certificate. Per the request of the IPMS/USA national leadership, Meteor will send each gift certificate only after receiving notification from the IPMS/USA E-Board that the local chapter has renewed its charter for 2007. IPMS/USA will, as usual, notify its chapters of the details for charter renewal. Meteor may expand this program to IPMS organizations outside the US in the future, but no firm decision on this has yet been made.

I'll pass along the nuts and bolts of the program shortly. I think this is a very nice gesture by Dave, and speaks volumes in terms of where IPMS is, and the support we enjoy from the industry. Please make it a point to patronize those businesses and companies that support IPMS. Show them you appreciate their support.

As I mentioned earlier, I didn't make it to KC this year. But in an effort to get you all the latest, greatest info on the show, I present to you Mike Miodanski, President of IPMS Buffalo with a full show report. Mike's report is attached in it's entirety, and it really gives a good impression on the event. Thanks Mike, I appreciate you taking the time to prepare this for us.

With that all covered, I'll close this by saying again, please get your members to vote on the Constitutional Amendments. We need the votes to make this a valid ballot, so please urge everyone to vote. It's Important. Until next time............

Semper Fi
Doug

July Update for the Speicher Model Group.

July Update for the Speicher Model Group.

Hello again from FOB Speicher, Iraq,

All is going well here and most of us are looking forward to ending our year here and returning to our family, friends and lives in the next month or two. We have seen a replacement of the Air Force personnel and thus a lot of new Airmen have come in and are participating in the group. Even with the shelves we installed, they are now full and we are in need of more and have gone to hanging finished aircraft from the ceiling. We have three airbrushes and they are in constant use now. A great number of people have and are learning how to use the airbrush and the results in quality of completed kits has been amazing.

Again, I would like to pass on my thanks and the thanks of all the soldiers and airmen that have received model kits and supplies from all of you. I would like to recognize the following people and groups for there generous donations to the group -

Groups – IPMS Space Coast Chapter, Southern Maryland scale Modelers, MyE28.com BMW community (my other expensive hobby). With continued support from Brooklyn Plastic Modelers Society.

Individuals – Mark Lindstrom, Tim Kelly, Jerry Sudduth, Bryon Taylor, Brian Scroggins, Richard Weems, Jeremy Novak, Robert Ketwlhohn, Randal Womack, Christopher Spargo, Buck Dawson

I am a month out from returning to the states and have coordinated for a new point of contact for you to send kits and supplies. I will have the full address soon. As of July 15, the new address will need to be used due to mail service to me being suspended on 1 August.

Below are some up-to-date pictures.

Thanks again!

MAJ Duke Samouce

Noble Maritime Collection

From Frank T.:

The ship model collection of Captain Bart Holmes is on display at the Noble Maritime Museum.

The Noble Maritime Museum is located in Building D on the grounds of Sailors Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Staten Island.

Building D is open Thursday thru Saturday from 1pm to 5pm. Entrance fee is 5.00, 3.00 for Seniors, children under 10 free. The telephone number at Noble is 718-447-6490. You can call for directions or go the website at

www.noblemaritime.org