We had a great meeting on March 31.
- President Bob Ekstrom reminded us that we will be voting on the proposed club constitution and by-laws in May.
- Next month we will have our club contest, so plan on bringing a model to enter!
- The club voted on our next group builds. They will be –
- Starting in June, a figure build (any figure, including dinosaurs and animals), led by David Weeks.
- Starting in January, a Star Wars Tie Fighter build (any Tie variant, any kit, any scale), led by Ethan Idenmill
- Lead Judge Jerry Jackson requested that those who are experienced judges refrain from selling at the Model Expo in June so as to be able to help him with the judging.
- Treasurer Gary Williams received a 50-year pin from IPMS USA! Congratulations, Gary!
We had a great turnout at the March meeting!
An IPMS San Diego Old-Guard Reunion! Members from the club's early days (L-R) - Tony Beres, Phil Toy, Scot Hazel and Gary Williams
The Contest Committee discussing items for the upcoming Model Expo
President Bob Ekstrom brings the meeting to order.
Treasurer Gary Williams gives the Treasurer's report. Gary also talked about his IPMS USA 50-year pin. Congratulations, Gary!
Contest Coordinator Manny Gutsche reports on the upcoming Model Expo
Ethan Idenmill's 1/700 AFV Club USS Cook
Ethan Idenmill's Box-Scale Bandai Tie FIghter Set
Ethan Idenmill's 1/144 Bandai U-Wing and Tie Striker
Ethan Idenmill discusses his 1/700 USS Cook
Jerry Jackson's 1/700 Trumpeter HMS Queen Elizabeth
A top-view of Jerry Jackson's 1/700 Trumpeter HMS Queen Elizabeth
Jerry Jackson's 1/72 Airfix BF-109G. Built OOB except for the canopy and doors
Jerry Jackson talks about his 1/72 Bf-109G
Mark Knowlton's 1/72 Airfix B-17G Flying Fortress Kit
Mark Knowlton discusses his 1/72 B-17G kit.
Dustin Ferris' 1/35 Tamiya M4 Jumbo Sherman with Paratroopers
Dustin Ferris discusses his M4 Jumbo Sherman
Richard Abraham's 1/48 Revell B25J, built as a Brazilian Navy version
Richard Abraham talks about his Brazilian B-25J
Phil Toy's 1/300 USS Parsons. This is converted from the old Revell kit with lots of details made from scratch using stretched sprue.
The stern of Phil Toy's 1/300 USS Parsons.
The bow of Phil Toy's 1/300 USS Parsons.
Phil Toy talks about his 1/300 USS Parsons
Tony Beres' 1/48 Airfix Hurricane Mk I, built with Eduard seat belts, Model Master paint and pastel weathering
Tony Beres discusses his 1/48 Hurricane
Joshua Phillippi's 1/72 Hasegawa Krupp K-5(E)
Joshua Phillippi discusses his 1/72 Krupp K-5(E) railroad gun.
Mike Potter's 1/700 Iron Shipwrights USS LSM-216, c. 1945, converted from a badly warped full-hull kit.
Mike Potter talks about his 1/700 LSM
Manny Gutsche's 1/72 F-16
Manny Gutsche talks about his 1/72 F-16
Joe D talks about his 1/48 Mosquito. Joe is visiting from out of town and like all good modellers, brought the tools he needs to build models!
Joe D's1/48 Monogram Mosquito