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- The IPMS San Diego met on June 25 at the Veterans Memorial Center & Museum in San Diego. Members brought an substantial number of models, either in finished or work-in-progress shape, all for a show 'n tell.
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With a nice collection of models to look at, people gather around the display tables. President Tony Bunch (green shirt) greets members, and answers questions.Captain Richard Dann joined the meeting to talk about the Navy Centennial celebration coming up next year. 
Also talking about upcoming events, Dan King reminded everyone of the Minicon happening the following day. Dan shows the model that is to be the subject of a competition between modelers. And Dan Covey talked about the Winter Fest coming up in December. 
Craig Burke brought his finished 1/700th scale USS Enterprise CV-6, complete with all-wooden deck made from Douglas fir planks salvaged from the original carrier in 1958. 
Craig's aircraft carrier has loads of details. Now smartly protected under a clear show case. 
Rex McCoy brought his hand-painted A-1 Skyraider, weathered and finely detailed, including pilot and folding wings. 
Rex shows the underside of his aircraft, with fuel tanks, bombs and landing gear bay detail. Manny Gutsche brought a model that he had build over 40 years ago... 
...the Moon Bus, from the SciFi classic 2001, A Space Odyssey. Manny also brought and showed the contents of the newly re-released kit of the same model. 
Marion Canizaro brought his work-in-progress 1/24 Tamiya Jordan 191 F1 car. Beautiful detail, carbon fiber decals... 
Body panels have their basic paint, awaiting for decals. Cockpit tub sits properly on the chassis. Tim Latham brought several elements that will be in a future diorama. 
A German officer, with beautiful light and shadow effects, typical of Tim's artistic work. The WWII truck will find its place in the diorama. 
Tim also brought a completed small diorama, a WWII soldier walking through a war-damaged area. Jerry Jackson brought two railroad engines and explained how he builds these beautiful pieces from very basic kits. 
Jerry' is a renown weathering specialist, as these photos can attest. 
Richard Abraham brought a non-started 1/48 Trumpeter SU-24M, a highly detailed (and expensive) kit, with tons of weapons to choose from. President Tony Bunch shows kits from L'Arsenal. 
Tony also brought his work-in-progress, 1/700th scale USS Honolulu. 
As usual with Tony's work, accuracy of the model is the top priority, and implies adding tons of tiny details. 
Ethan Idenmill brought a Cylon Raider model, fromt the sci-fi TV show Battlestar Galactica. Ethan scratch-built the otherwise blocked-out canopy and the now visible cockpit, complete with crew members. Thanks to all who participated in this meeting and made it a very interesting event!
JUNE 2010 MEETING PHOTOS
