Welcome to the July Issue.
It's summer, and having looked in the Model Closet, I realized that it is getting fuller rather than emptier. It's either physics, magic, or Gremlins

July Meeting Recap:

Jim Philhower started the meeting to order and covered new business. Anyway, moving on. The meeting was well attended. The only down point was the Soda machine was inoperative.
The Chapter decided on a point of business considering recent deaths in families, to adopt the following. Funerals will be addressed on a case by case basis following no formal policy. Individual may take part or decline as they see fit.
Updates for the 2012 were pretty light, but they are developing and starting to move forward. More information will come forth in due time.
There was discussion and commentary about the film 'Super 8' as there is a lot of plastic modeling in it as one of the characters portrays a scale modeler.
I received a closed envelope from Roger early into the meeting, with the request to keep it on the 'QT' until a future time. Now that your curiosity bump has been nudged, read the rest of the Newsletter, and in due course the contents of his envelope will become clear.
Ron Young's club contest, which was scheduled for May, has been moved to August. Again it is Rolls Royce/ Allison. Word was supposed to have filtered out before the meeting, however it did not seem to filter or dribble in everywhere.
Al Grimm will be hosting a second huge model sale at his place later this summer. Date, to be announced. It was large model collection with over 2200 kits. It is a bit smaller in quantity now. None of the kits have been started, few have ever been opened, and at least 75% of them are still in the shrink wrap with the original price tags. Some probably never shrink wrap to begin with. The vast majority are aircraft kits, (all scales, but mainly 1/48) mostly propeller driven though there are several jets. There are less than a dozen armor kits, a dozen or so car kits, and a few ships as well. Along with all the major manufacturers there are kits from Azur, MPM, Special Hobby, Valom and more. There are about 100 or so decal sheets, some photo etch sets, and a few less books too.

The Chapter is looking into a new location for our Chapter Contest in March. Ideally a hotel convention center. The contest would also evolve into a Friday into Saturday contest. Potential locations are being reconnoitered.

Show and Tell

Steve Pavy brought in a number of items to discuss, He showed off a 1/72nd scale USAF 40' Flying Disk made by Fantastic Plastic with attending photos. He also showed off a Prism Resincast, Notosaurus. (I'm not a paleontologist, but how do you get a dinosaur that looks like a dionsaur but is called a Notosaurus?).
Nelson Taylor displayed a Tamiya M4a3 Sherman Tank. He added Fruil aftermarket tracks, and brass lift rings. He weathered it using pastel chalks. All in all it was a rather nice contribution and proof that he does more than just trains.
John Bowery showed a superbly rendered Mountain Man figure with additional scenery details.
Rick Wilkes brought in the Orion 3, PAN AM Space Shuttle from the movie 2001. It is a Moebius kit with large panel decals. As Rick mentioned the painting and decaling took more time than the building.
Ray Keesler showed and discussed several items. He brought in two rather well painted figures in the 25mm Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 genre. One was a Vampire Queen and the other was a Space Marine in armor. Both were well painted. He also showed a Hasegawa P-51 D Mustang. The plane was nicely done but had one unique distinction. The aircraft ID numbers comprise his Wife's and his Initials and their wedding date. That is pretty cool. Ray showed as well a nicely built 1/144th ME Bf 109. It came with two planes per kit at $16.00.

Upcoming chapter events & contests:

July - All American, contact Al Grimm for details.
"All American: Any model, any subject matter, from any AMERICAN manufacturer. I'd like to go so far as to say "actually made in America" but that likely limits the selection to models produced sometime prior to 1980 or perhaps earlier. So, for the sake of simplicity and to encourage participation, I'll simply say American model manufacturer. Build it any way you want -- Out-of-the-box, converted, enhanced, and any markings you like. But the same rule applies. The accessories must be from an American manufacturer."

Augest - Rolls-Royce/Allison, contact Ron Young for details.

September - Multi-engine bombers, contact Roger Dickenson for details.
1. Scales will consist of 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 only. No 1/144th scale or others. Don't inquire.
2. Prizes will consist of Cash. 1st place is $50.00 and 2nd Place is $25.00.
3. Fighters utilized as bombers such as the P-38 or ME Bf 110, etc., will not be considered as viable entries.
4. Models must be completed, construction, painting, decals and so forth.
5. Bombers may include such aircraft as the A-20, A-26, PB4Y-1 etc.

October - Petroleum Transfer (Getting Fuel), contact Earl Moore for details.

November - Support your local Hobbyshop

December - Double D's, contact Erik Fox & Angelo DeGrassi for details.
Has 2 D's. Delta Dart, Douglas Dauntless, Elvira, etc.

If anyone has ideas/suggestions or events they would like to sponsor, please bring it up at any upcoming meeting. Model contests will be held during even numbered months while hobby related events/displays/visitors etc. will be held during odd numbered months.

Upcoming area contests:

08/03 - 06/2011 - Omaha, NE
2011 IPMS National Convention

10/01/2011 - Sharonville Ohio
Scarlet Oaks Vocational School, 3254 E. Kemper Rd.
2011 IPMS Cincinnati Show

11/06/2011 The Cleveland Show

In Summary, Addendum, New Stuff, Good Idea Faries, Etc.
If someone knows of any good local model contests or pending events, please let me know and I'll add them to the newsletter.
Finally, Please notify the editor of any additions or corrections. Occasional pats on the head are accepted as well. Please include at least name and phone number and address if possible. The phone number is the only easy way to verify the correct email address if it is returned.
I've attached a copy of the IPMS RT Contact Roster with the email containing this newsletter and will include copies to those who have no online access in our group.
See you all at the next meeting.