Region 1 Update 3-2-08

Just a quick reminder that Region 1 Chapter of the Year, and Person of the Year Nominations will close on 15 March, a scant two weeks out.

Semper Fi

Doug

Bulletin: February 2008

T H E M I N U T E S

by Bobby the Blue

January set the pace for another year as the current regime started their second year in service. The first meeting of 2008 had a great turnout of 28 members, one guest and 27 models on the tables. We had a lukewarm showing for the Model of the Year Contest.

JANUARY MEETING!!!

MODEL OF THE YEAR: It was the final throw-down for category supremacy in 2007. The turnout for the contest was light again this year. The awards will be presented during the February meeting.

ACTIVITIES: President Jimmy decided it was time for some discussions groups, as we kept it light last year. So here’s what we have coming up: March: Panel Lines hosted by Hugh, Charlie, Jimmy and your humble narrator. April: Metal Finishes, panel to be determined. August: Resin Casting hosted by Matt. If you would like to organize a panel, join one, or have in idea for any activity, feel free to contact any of the officers.

You can see pics from each meeting on Gordon’s blog:
http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/

On the agenda: February

SHOW US YOUR TOOL: I know it sounds terrible, but it really isn’t. Bring in some tools or other goodies that you use when building a model. It can be only sort of odd or end, eg: a cement, a process you use, or some method, and be prepared to tell us a couple words about it.

CONTEST NIGHT 1Q08: This will be the first installment of the annual contest. You are permitted to bring models from the “We Mean Business” Theme contest provided they haven’t been in a previous annual contest. Don’t forget to put your models in the right sections and have all your paperwork filled out. Without a contest form you won’t get any votes, period!

Theme Alert: WARSAW PACT

Heads up! The next theme contest will be THE WARSAW PACT!!! Get your Soviet kits out of the closet and build them. The sponsors will have some strict guidelines for this theme contest. This will be for the June meeting. And now a word from our sponsors:

WARSAW PACT THEME CONTEST
DATE: JUNE 20, 2008

The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance of socialist states in Central and East Europe. The Warsaw Pact served to counter the potential threat from the NATO alliance. The Alliance began on May 14, 1955 and ended July 1, 1991. The members of the alliance were Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Soviet Union.

The Theme Contest is the Warsaw Pact 1955 to 1991. You can build kits from any of the Warsaw Pact members, used in that time period. You can build armor, vehicles, ships, figures, aircraft, helicopters, or anything you can come up with. All we ask is that all entries should be new built kits. Any old off the shelf models should be display only.

Sponsored by Comrades: Jimmy T, Jeff E, James M

Schedule of Events

February Show Us Your Tool
Contest Night 1Q08

March Decal Swap Night
Panel Line Panel
Things With Panel Lines Theme night

April Work In Progress Night
Favorite Kit

May Parts Box Night
“Phifty Years of Phabulous Phantoms” Night
Contest Night 2Q08

June Warsaw Pact Theme Contest

Pizza Night

Our next meeting will be on February 15, 2008

Bf 109 Q&A / Aeroplane Books

From the email box:

Hi,

My name is Carol Fisher. I am the owner of AeroplaneBooks.com. We supply thousands of modelers across the world with reference material for the models they build, so I thought this might be of some interest to the people in your club. If you agree, please pass it along.

We are trying something new at AeroplaneBooks.com, something we hope will become a regular feature. It's called "Ask the Aviation Author." Lynn Ritger, who has written two books, Modeler's Datafile #9 and #10, The Messerschmitt Bf 109: A Comprehensive Guide for the Modeler, Parts 1 & 2, has kindly agreed to be our first author.

The Bf 109 is one of the biggest selling topics at Aeroplane Books, so we thought this would be a great way to start off our "Ask the Author" series. Here's how it will work: You can submit any questions you might have about the Bf 109 through our website. We will choose a number of questions to give to Lynn, who will answer them to the best of his knowledge. Then they will be put into question and answer form and posted on the website. People who submit a question will also automatically have the final Q&A e-mailed directly to them.

You can start asking right away by clicking on the link below:

http://www.aviationauthorsqanda.com/

Thanks
Carol
www.aeroplanebooks.com

We Mean Business Theme Contest Quick Links

Quick links to 12/21/2007 Theme Contest, "We Mean Business", by member's name and model.

• Jim M. - Boeing 737
• Jeff E. - Orion 2001 Spacecraft
• Ray K. - Ecto-1
• Hugh A. - Fleea MK1
• Nestor M. - Orion IIc Shuttle
• J. Irwin - Pterandon and Wolly Mammoth
• F. Tripoli - T6 Texan
• M. Crescenzo - Porsche 934, Corvette, and Ferrari
• Bill R. - Chuck Wagon
• Franck C. - IAI KFIR C2 1977
• Hugh A. - Boeing 314
  

Bulletin: January 2008

T H E M I N U T E S

by Bobby P.

December was a great meeting. The Holiday Meeting had a great showing of friends, food, and models!!!

DECEMBER MEETING!!!

WE MEAN BUSINESS THEME CONTEST: We finally ran our theme contest and had a great turnout. As one of the sponsors I would like to thank everyone who built for the contest, and I would like to thank my co-sponsors who helped make it possible for us to run this Bert Berg honorary theme contest. And now, the winners:

1st: Hugh A – Pan Am Clipper
2nd: Jeff E – Pan Am Shuttle
3rd: Bill R – Chuck Wagon
HM: Jim M – Aer Lingus 737
Frank T – Miller Lite Fighter
Big Biz: John I – mammoth
Small Biz: Hugh A – Fedex Flea
Out of Biz: Nestor M – Braniff Shuttle
Funny Biz: Ray K – Ghostbusters Wagon
Mom & Pop: Bill R – Chuck Wagon
Risky Biz: Mike Co – Race Cars
Monkey Biz: John I – Pterodactyl
Unfinished Biz: Frank C - Jet

DESSERTS: Once again the group made a nice showing of bringing in the sweet treats for the dessert meeting. Thanks to everyone you brought in some goodies!

AWARDS CEREMONY: The numbers were crunched and the winners were determined. See the results of whom the members of the BPMS voted over the course of 2007 on the next page.

Air
HM: John M, Ralph R
3rd Don H
2nd Hugh A, Frank C
1st Frank T

Armor
HM: Kevin B, Fernando C, Guy F,

Howell S, Mike C, Dan M
3rd John I, Gordon C
2nd Ray K
1st Nick B

Figure
HM: Howell S
3rd Bobby P
2nd John I
1st Ted F

Sea
HM: John I
3rd Ray K, John M
2nd Israel A
1st Phil B

Sci-Fi
HM: Bill M, Don I,

Ray K, Bobby P
3rd Fernando C
2nd Gordon C
1st Jeffrey E

Misc
3rd Phil B
2nd Kay C
1st Vinnie R

Most Popular Entry:
1st qtr Gordon C: Corporate Droid Tank
2nd Jeff E: Klingon Raptor
3rd Don I: Tachikoma
4th Bill M: Nazi Snow Speeder

Top Gun - Jeff E

You can see pics from each meeting on Gordon’s blog:
http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/

On the agenda: January

MODEL OF THE YEAR CONTEST: At the end of the year, your humble narrator crunched the numbers and found the top three models by different people that scored the most votes in each category. Here are the results:

Air: Frank T B-25 4Q
Hugh A BF-109 3Q
Frank C A37B Dragonfly 1Q

Armor: Ray K M4A3 4Q
Gordon C M1 3Q
Nick B Tiger I 2Q

Figure: Ted F Tryon 2Q
John I Japanese Pilot 3Q
Bobby P Babel Fish 3Q

Sea: Israel A Speedboat 2Q
Phil B Nautilus 4Q
Mike C Delta 4Q

Sci-Fi: Jeffrey E Klingon Raptor 2Q
Gordon C Droid Tank 1Q
Fernando C Gundam Ground 4Q

Misc: Vinny R Viking 4Q
Kay C Butterly 2Q
Phil B 1935 Chrylser 3Q

KIT SALE NIGHT: Bring in stuff to sell. Don’t forget to bring in some cash, there’s no tab at this bar!

Our next meeting will be on January 18, 2008.

Region 1 Update 01-14-08

Greetings,
Here we are, the first Update for 2008, and a few things to mention. First off I hope everyone had great holidays, and Santa, Santo, Santu, or the mythological figure of your choice brought cool stuff to y'all!! I'll be going out of town for ten days starting 17 Jan, returning 26 Jan, and will only have limited e mail contact during this time. Please forgive any delays in getting back to anyone.

Rechartering is complete, and all 26 Region 1 chapters are good for another year. It seemed everyone had no problems getting the necessary items attended to, and all in good time. I appreciate the efforts everyone put into the process this year, and offer my thanks. I'll remind everyone to keep updating their fact sheets throughout the year, and sending me a copy of each edit. I forward those edits to Dick, who in turn updates your chapters information when received. It keeps your chapter's info current in the IPMS data base, and by being current allows you to only need to send off the payment next year, making rechartering a snap.

Attached you'll find the latest, greatest listing of all Approved 2008 events. If your chapter's event isn't listed it hasn't been approved yet. Or if I just flat out missed it, let me know!! I expect the fall scheduled events to be added shortly, with another updated list going out late spring.

While we're thinking about shows, I've been asked to reiterate the event approval process. So to refresh everyone's memory:

1. Set a tentative event date with the facility. Have them write it in with pencil at this point.
2. Contact the RC, (ME!!) to request the tentative date. IF requested date is open, or poses no conflicts with other events I approve it immediately.
3. If further discussion is needed before approval, I'll get right back to you with any questions. I'll proceed as quickly as possible to work with you in order to get your date approved.
4. Only when your event is RC Approved, go to IPMS Web site, under Member Services, pull up Event Registration Form. Fill out the form completely, checking off "RC Approved" box, and submit.
5. Do not submit an event registration form without requesting approval first. Dick will only kick it back that will slow the process down considerably.
6. Contact faculty and have them schedule in pen, the date is firm.
   If there are any questions, please ask. I want everything to be smooth like a gravy sandwich, so if in doubt, ask!!

Everyone will bee seeing Noreastcon info being sent out by our hosts. I'll start the annual pleas by asking every Region 1 chapter to consider sponsoring a category at Noreastcon this year. If your chapter doesn't consider sponsorships, please consider Noreastcon. It's our regional, and our hosts work their butts off putting together an event. Please help them by sponsoring. And with mention of Noreastcon I'll also mention it's time to start putting you Region 1 Chapter of the Year, and Person of the Year nominations together, and send them my way. The cut off date for both nominations is March 15 this year. We all know people that should be nominated. Act now to make it a reality!!

With that being put out there, I'll end this. As always, please share this with the officers and members of your chapters!!

Semper Fi

Doug H
RC-1

IPMS/USA Region 1
Approved Events 2008

29 March 2008
ReLIcon
IPMS Long Island
Freeport NY
http://longislandscalemodel.tripod.com

30 March 2008
Valleycon
IPMS Wings and Wheels
Chicopee Mass
http://www.wwmodelclub.org

5 April 2008 Mosquitocon (Region 2)
NJIPMS
Wayne NY
http://www.njipms.org

12 April 2008
Can-Am con
IPMS Champlain Valley
Plattsburg NY
frankandsandyb@westelcom.com

13 April 2008
BuffCon
IPMS Niagara Frontier
Buffalo NY
http://www.ipmsniagarafrontier.com/

25-26 April 2008
Noreastcon
IPMS Northeast New York
Schoharie NY
http://www.aloder.freeyellow.com/nec08/index.html

6-9 August 2008
IPMS National Convention
Virginia Beach Virginia
http://www.ipmsusa2008.org

19 October 2008
GraniteCon
IPMS Granite State
Nashua New Hampshire
http://www.dougderienze.com/gsmc/index.htm

25 October 2008
IPMS Mid Hudson
Poughkeepsie NY
docf225@msn.com

Noreastcon 2008 Hotel information

This just in from Art Loder. As we know the hotel is a little on the small side, it may be wise to make your reservations early.
Semper Fi
Doug


Dear Friends, I had a note from one of the Gang in Niagara Frontier that the Noreastcon 2008 Hotel had been sold out. Since the Hotel did the same thingto us last time, I asked Nick to check it out. It is not true that the Hotel is sold out as of this moment:

The Hotel has reserved all it's rooms for NOREASTCON 2008 until 30 days before the event. PRIOR TO 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT, ONLY THOSE FOLKS MENTIONING THE "SCALE MODEL CONVENTION" OR THE "MODEL AIRPLANE CONVENTION " WILL BE SOLD ROOMS FOR THE CONVENTION NIGHTS [SORRY ARMOR GUYS, BUT JUST CONVEYING THE BASICS OF OUR HOBBY IS THE BEST WE CAN DO WITH CIVILIANS!].

AT 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT, THEY OPEN RESERVATIONS SO THAT ANYONE CAN RESERVE. SO IF YOU GOT TURNED DOWN, PLEASE CALL BACK AND SAY THE MAGIC WORDS! PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ON TO YOUR CONTACTS! WE SOLD OUT THE HOTEL ONE OF THE NIGHTS LAST TIME, SO PLEASE DON'T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE...

Below is a mailing I sent to a list based on Noreastcon 2004 Registration Form e-mail addresses. I got a lot of returns, but some did get through [although I dont know which ones!] If you would Cut and Paste it and e-mail it on to your contacts, it would be deeply appreciated!

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Dear Friends,
Although we are still in our "Hunkered down for the Winter" mode and hopefully busy on our workbenches, it's time to begin to think about the 2008 Spring and Summer IPMS Events.

This Year the National will be in Virginia Beach in early August, so we should expect a great turnout from Region One. The Website for the IPMS Nationals in 2008 is:

http://www.ipmsusa2008.org/

But before we all go to the Beach, there is a Regional Convention to which we can take entries for a trial run. It's the 38th Annual IPMS Region One Convention: NOREASTCON 2008, to be held on the weekend of April 25-26 at the Holiday Inn Express in Schoharie, New York.

Please check out our Website at:
http://www.aloder.freeyellow.com/

We have the entire Hotel reserved until 30 days before the event, but please reserve rooms early. Please also mention the Scale Modelers' Convention when reserving!
We hope to see you in April!

The IPMS NENY NOREASTCON 2008 Committee

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Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 1:02 PM
Subject: Noreastcon 2008 Announcement

Dear Chapter Contact,
The winter is beginning to wind down and our thoughts here in the Albany area are on the upcoming 38th Region One Convention, NOREASTCON 2008.

With postal expenses making individual member mailing prohibitively expensive, this year we are counting more than ever before on the network of IPMS Chapter Contacts and their Chapters.

IPMS NENY is asking if you would consider doing two things:

First, please pass on our publicity e-mails to your members. They will be brief messages with the URL of the IPMS NENY Website [http://www.aloder.freeyellow.com/ ] included. All Registration forms and Contest Rules and paperwork are available there, as well as hotel information.

Second, we intend to make one postal mailing about the end of January to each Chapter in Region One and the nearer Chapters in Region Two. This will include printed versions of the material on the Website for those without Internet connection. I've asked Doug Hamilton and Glen Martin for your mailing addresses, but it will help get the ball rolling if you could reply directly to me with them.

Please help us make this event a success by passing these items on to your members.

We have the entire Schoharie Holiday Inn Express held for us until 30 days before the event.

Please mention the Scale Modeler's Convention when reserving your rooms.

Thank you for helping to make this a memorable and successful event!

The IPMS NENY NOREASTCON 2008 Committee

Bargains in Brooklyn!

From Russ:

Morris Discount on Ave U at E 18 St has several 1/32 scale Revell F4F-F Wildcat and TBD-1 Devastator kits, each with a " Historical Book" by Bert Kinzey for $9.99.They also have a few cars. The store is close to the Ave U stop on the B and Q lines. Pass it on.

RepLIcon XXIII Information

The Long Island Scale Model Society will be hosting RepLIcon XXIII on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Join us at the Freeport Recreation Center for our annual model show and contest.

This show will have two special themes - "Desert Storm" and "The Best of Long Island"

We will once again feature guest speaker presentations, and a display of military vehicles!

Many of your favorite vendors, as well as some new ones, will be on hand, so come ready to shop for that hard-to-find kit or the model supplies you need.

Our new date makes RepLIcon the first model show of the year in the Northeast, so don't get left behind!

For more information...
Check out a copy of our 2008 RepLIcon show flyer.

Look here for RepLIcon Categories and Rules.

Here's their website:
http://longislandscalemodel.tripod.com/replicon08info.html

Model of the Year Competition

At the end of the year, your humble narrator crunched the numbers and found the top three models by different people that scored the most votes in each category. Here are the results:

Model of the Year

Air: Frank T. B-25 4Q
Hugh A. P-47D 3Q
Frank C. A37B Dragonfly 1Q

Armor: Ray K. M4A3 4Q
Gordon C. M1 3Q
Nick B. Tiger I 2Q

Figure: Ted F. Tryon 2Q
John I. Japanese Pilot 3Q
Bobby P. Babel Fish 3Q

Sea: Israel A. Speedboat 2Q
Phil B. Nautilus 4Q
Mike C. Delta 4Q

Sci-Fi: Jeffrey E. Klingon Raptor 2Q
Gordon C. Droid Tank 1Q
Fernando C. Gundam Ground 4Q

Misc: Vinny R. Viking 4Q
Kay C. Butterly 2Q
Phil B. 1935 Chrylser 3Q

Pics from the December Meeting

Here are the photos of the last BPMS meeting, 12/21/07, for the year
of 2007. We ended the year with a good theme contest, a awards
ceremony, and desserts. Have a happy New Year and see you there!

Bulletin: December 2007

December Meeting: Friday, 12/21/2007 at the Bergen Beach Sports Complex!

T H E M I N U T E S

by Bobby the Blue

November was a great meeting. The chance to win free goodies I the super raffle always has people coming out of the woodwork! We had 32 members and one guest bringing in 30+ models.

NOVEMBER MEETING!!!

CONTEST NIGHT, 4TH QUARTER 2007: This was the final installment of the annual contest. Provided your humble narrator has time to crunch the numbers by the December meeting, we should be finding out how people fared in their respective categories.

SUPER RAFFLE: This is everyone’s favorite activity of the year. With about 180 models in the Super Raffle year, one ticket for each, and about 100 prizes up for grabs, chances were pretty good you were winning something. This year we did something a little different, if no one claimed a prize, including absentees, that prize was put directly in tote Speicher box. No one can argue that the soldiers won’t be putting these hobby items to good use. Additionally, several members gave up parts of their haul in donations as well. It was a very benevolent evening!

You can see pics from each meeting on Gordon’s blog:
http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/

On the agenda: December

HOLIDAY DESSERTS: By the time you get this, we probably will have already had our Holiday Dinner at the Outback Steakhouse in Brooklyn on December 12th. But we will be having desserts for the regular December meeting taking place on the 21st. Feel free to bring in desserts and munchies and anything else you choose, including your significant other.

WE MEAN BUSINESS THEME CONTEST: Are you ready? It's finally time for…

WE MEAN BUSINESS!!!

“WE MEAN BUSINESS” will be a theme contest honoring the memory of founding member Bert Berg. He’s remembered fondly as being a businessman, first and foremost. With that in mind, the sponsors (Frank C, Russ H, Jimmy M, Frank T, and your humble narrator) are bringing a theme contest all about PRODUCT PLACEMENT to the BPMS in December. Does anything else scream out capitalism more than the Christmas Season? With that, we’re asking the members to build something showing product placement. It can be real, eg: a jumbo jet with some markings from some airline, a race-car with sponsor labels, or you can invent something. We encourage the use of imagination! Since we are in the beginning stages, we may yet come up with some special awards, let’s say, for ingenuity. If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the sponsors, we’ll be happy to assist!We are also thinking of some special awards that may include the following: Funny Business, Monkey Business, Out of Business, Big Business, Small Business, Mom & Pop Business; Risky Business. Have fun with it!

December Meeting: Friday, 12/21/2007 at the Bergen Beach Sports Complex!

Holiday Dinner Pics

It was a great Holiday Dinner at Outback Steakhouse in Brooklyn. A nice turnout of 17members showed up for a eventful night-out for dinner. The BPMS officers would like to thank everyone who showed up and made it such an enjoyable event.

Here's a couple of quick photos of everyone at the Dinner. Happy Holidays!

Pics courtesy of G-Mo.

Region 1 Update 12-07-07

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the delay in getting this out, but it's been the normally hectic fall season around here. It's hard to believe the year is winding down, and a new one getting ready on deck. Let's hope the new year is better than the current one. But enough of that, let's get to the news!!

First off, I'd like to thank IPMS Mid Hudson, and IPMS Bay Colony for hosting this years mini-meetings at their events. Both went well, and the minutes are attached to this document. I'd also like to thank the chapters and individuals that took time out of their show time to attend. It was good to see everyone, and once again I would call these a success. If anyone would like to comment, receive a clarification or has any questions regarding what we talked about, don't hesitate to contact me. I'll be happy to speak with you.

Rechartering is rapidly coming to a close. As this is written, Region 1 is about 70% complete in getting everyone good to go for 08. A few chapters only need to submit the $20.00 rechartering fee, and will be all set. One or two have some issues with membership requirements, but the majority are done, finished and complete. I should be getting a status update from Dick in a few days, and will be contacting the chapters directly that still have any outstanding issues. Everyone should be aware that as the process has been simplified, Dick will not be offering extensions to any chapter that isn't complete by 31 December. You're charter will be suspended at that time, so please don't say there wasn't a warning. If you think your chapter may have an issue, let me know, and I'll help get everything on track.

The IPMS Nationals in 2008 will be back on the east coast in Virginia Beach. I've heard from Charles Landrum, event chairman, who says plans are well underway for the event, and everyone should have a wonderful time. The facility while at the same location as in years past is completely new. They'll be setting aside some table for club displays, so if anyone is interested, contact Charles at CLandrum@earthlink.com for more information about that. The vendor room looks promising with 84 vendors already signed on. 300 of the 344 available tables have been reserved, so it looks like the worlds largest hobby shop will again have some of the coolest stuff available!! A BBQ at the Fighter Factory is being offered for a chance to have some god ole' southern cooking and some very cool warbirds. The hosts are looking for volunteers to help with everything from manning the registration table to security. An event of this magnitude always takes a good many hands to ensure a well run event. Please consider giving up a few hours to help out our hosts. Check out the event web site at http://www.ipmsusa2008.org for up to the minute information, event forms, or hotel info you'll need to get the most enjoyment out of your trip.

The next update will contain the latest Region 1 Event Calendar, and will go out before the close of the year. I'm waiting to hear back from someone about an event, and want to include it on the calendar, so I ask your patience.

It's not to early to start thinking about nominations for Region 1 Chapter of the Year, and Person of the Year. Nominations will open 1 January, and close 31 March, for award in the traditional manner at the Noreastcon banquet. As always, I know we have many worthy recipients out there. Why don't you honor a sparkplug in your chapter, and nominate he or she for Person of the Year? It's easy, and I guarantee if they win, the look on their face will be priceless!! What are you waiting for?

With that, I'll close this by wishing everyone and their families a very happy and healthy holiday season. Please remember our troops who are in far off places defending our freedoms with sacrifice and honor during this season. These fine men and women deserve far more than the measly check they get from our government each month for going in harms way, and our prayers for a safe return to their loved ones is a small offering in payment.

Please share this with the officers and members of your chapter.

Happy Holidays!!

Semper Fi
Doug
RC-1

BPMS Schedule of events for DECEMBER

Usually we hold our December meeting on the second Friday of the month as the BBSC is in use by another group on our night. Well, not this year! The December meeting will be on our usual third Friday, that is, December 21st. That meeting will consist of the following:

• Desserts
• We Mean Business Theme Contest
• Awards for the annual contest

Before that we are having our Holiday Dinner on December 12th. This year it will be held in Brooklyn!

Outback Steakhouse
1475 86th. Street
Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-837-7200
Located on 86th street between 14 and 15 th avenues with it's own parking lot.
Date Wednesday Dec. 12

List of people going: Bobby P, Jeff E, Ray K, Gordon C, Robert G, Jimmy T, Bill M, Frank T, Frank C (?), Russ H, Vinny R, Israel A, and John. Please contact any officer if you'd like to join in for the dinner!

* Again, The December meeting will be on our usual third Friday, that is, December 21st.

* The Holiday Dinner will be on Wednesday, December 12

Pics from the November Meeting

Quick links to 11/16/2007 Contest Night 4th Quarter by member's name and model.

• Vinny R. - V'Ger
• Vinny R. - Gemini VII Rendezvous with Agena Target Vechicle
• Vinny R. - Viking I
• Fernando C. - Gundam RX-79G
• Bill M. - Snow Speeder ME626
• Jeff E. - Narcissus
• Howie - M1A1 Abram
• Don H. - Brewster F2A Buffalo
• Don H. - Dauntless SBD
• J. Irwin - Woolly Mammouth
• Nick B. - Panther G Late
• J. Irwin - MTM "Barchino"
• M. Crescenzo - Russin Destroyer, Torpedo Boat, and Gun Boat
• M. Crescenzo - U-Boat Type XXIII
• M. Crescenzo - K407 Delta IV
• Dan M. - Bedford Truck
• Dan M. - Rover Ambulance
• Dan M. - T-34
• Dan M. - Type 97
• Dan M. - M1A1
• J. Irwin - 3 Ton Truck - Coal Engine and Hanger 51 Trailer
• Howie - Panzer IV E
• Ted F. - Dragon Rider of Pern
• Vinny R. - One Small Step for Man... 7/20/69
• Ray K. - M4A3 Sherman
• Fernando C. - Tiger I Afrika Korps
• Phil B. - Nautilus
• F- Tripoli - B-25B Mitchell
• Hugh A. - F-16A
  
• Frank C. - Rafale
• John M. - Grumman Avenger TBF
• J. Irwin - BOFORS 40mm AA Gun
• J. Irwin - V.E. Carrier and Trailer
• J. Irwin - M4 Sherman
• J. Irwin - M4A1 Sherman
• J. Irwin - M26 Pershing
• J. Irwin - Sherman Firefly 1C

Couple of Photos of the guys who attended breakfast and the figure show in Freeport the very next day after the club meeting.

Bulletin: November 2007

THE MINUTES

by Bobby the Blue

October was a good meeting, despite the road flooding. Regardless, we had 23 members and one guest bringing in 16 models and 15 works in progress.

OCTOBER MEETING!!!

NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS: See what happens when the Prez and the Veep are both unable to make the October meeting? They got re-elected to their posts! Ha! Take that!

WORK IN PROGRESS NIGHT: We had a good cluster of models in various stages of construction and some useful words of wisdom. WIP night is always very educational!

SWAP NIGHT: It went much better this time around. More people brought stuff to sell, and other people brought home a bunch of it.

You can see pics from each meeting on Gordon’s blog:
http://gmobile17.blogspot.com/

On the agenda: November

CONTEST NIGHT, 4TH QUARTER 2007: This is the final installment of the annual contest, so it’s your last chance to rake in some last minute votes before the final numbers for the year are crunched. Remember, this is the REGULAR contest. You know, the quarterly contest with six categories. Yeah, that one! Anything that hasn’t been in a regular quarterly contest will qualify.

SUPER RAFFLE: This is everyone’s favorite activity of the year. You got one super raffle ticket for each new model you brought in over the last year. We usually have over one hundred items in the super raffle so chances of winning are pretty good. If you have anything you’d like to donate for the super raffle, this is the meeting to do so! By the way, be sure your dues are paid up, or else you don’t get your raffle tickets.

November Meeting: Friday, 11/16/2007 at the Bergen Beach Sports Complex!

Theme contest alert!!!

It’s NOVEMBER!!!!

Before you know it December will be knocking on the door and the theme contest will be upon us! Remember, the December meeting is usually on the second Friday, which will be the 14th. Will you be ready? Now is a great time to get started for…

WE MEAN BUSINESS!!!

“WE MEAN BUSINESS” will be a theme contest honoring the memory of founding member Bert Berg. He’s remembered fondly as being a businessman, first and foremost. With that in mind, the sponsors (Frank C, Russ H, Jimmy M, Frank T, and your humble narrator) are bringing a theme contest all about PRODUCT PLACEMENT to the BPMS in December. Does anything else scream out capitalism more than the Christmas Season? With that, we’re asking the members to build something showing product placement. It can be real, eg: a jumbo jet with some markings from some airline, a race-car with sponsor labels, or you can invent something. We encourage the use of imagination! Since we are in the beginning stages, we may yet come up with some special awards, let’s say, for ingenuity. If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the sponsors, we’ll be happy to assist!

We are also thinking of some special awards that may include the following: Funny Business, Monkey Business, Out of Business, Big Business, Small Business, Mom & Pop Business; Risky Business. Have fun with it!

Speicher Report

OK - I finished all the photo shop work this afternoon and with the names you sent back, I should have our Christmas card to Speicher finished tonight. I’ll send it to you and Frank C for proofreading, if you don’t mind. I’ll just send you a compressed jpeg file. The original PowerPoint is approaching 16 MB. (Which is funny, ‘cause I deal in TB most of my professional life, but email being what it is, 16MB seems large.)

-Hugh

Region 1 Update 11-1-07

Hi gang,

Just a few quickies his time.

Art Loder reports the Noreastcon web site is up and going. All the info regarding the show will be posted here. Hotel, directions, categories, and of course all the latest info can be had at http://www.aloder.freeyellow.com/

The second Region 1 Mini-meeting will happen this weekend at Baycon. This one is for the Easterner's of the region. We had a great turnout at the Mid Hudson event, and reports from both will be distributed after Baycon. Of course everyone is invited to attend, and encouraged to bring a topic for discussion. Or just stop in and say Howdy!! It'll be very informal, no tux's please, and maybe even interesting. Hope to see you there.

One last thing, I received the attached document from Dick Montgomery. It isn't "official IPMS Business" or anything, but felt it noteworthy enough to pass along.

I told you this would be quick!! And as always, please share this information with the officers and members of your chapter.

Semper Fi

Doug H.
RC-1

Next meeting date: 11/16/2007

A heads up, as the next meeting will come FAST!!!

November 16th, 2007, same time, same place.

On the Agenda:

• Contest Night 4Q07: The final installment of the annual contest. You're last chance to rake in some votes in your category!
• Super Raffle: You get one ticket for each NEW model brought in this year. Each ticket is a chance to win something in the big year end drawing. If you have stuff (kits, books, etc.) that you would like to donate to the raffle, feel free to bring it all in for THIS MEETING. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until next year!