August 2015 Newsletter - Northern Virginia IPMS

2013 Chapter of the Year; IPMS USA and Region 2
www.novaipms.org
August 2015 Newsletter
Editor: Tom Henderson
The IPMS Northern Virginia Modelers monthly meeting took place on 1 July 2015 at Fairfax High
School. Approximately 50 members attended with 30 models entered into the monthly contest.
Following the business portion of the meeting, Jim Burridge treated the chapter to a great
presentation on modeling the 1962 Berlin Crisis aircraft.
Then for several chapter members it was off to the IPMS National Convention in Columbus, OH. The
number of models was mind boggling - 2,450 total. As far as I could tell, the convention was very well
run. There were a couple of minor hiccups, lighting in the contest room being one, but overall I feel
safe in saying those who were fortunate enough to attend had a tremendous time. There were plenty
of vendors present to lighten our wallets. Many of us spent some “calm down and catch your breath”
evenings off of the convention floor by making the pilgrimage to Schmidt’s German Sausage House,
and other places like the Hofbrauhouse, new since our last visit to Columbus. A four page photo
collage starts on page 10. They are only a fraction of the pictures Tim and I brought home.
IPMS NoVA members brought plaques home from the convention. Congratulations to Mike
Fleckenstein, Andrew Do, Alexander Do, Alex Bernardo and Sunil Gupta. Details showing the
categories in which everyone placed follow this page.
Just one week after the convention, the chapter conducted its second Udvar-Hazy display of the year.
The Smithsonian Museum Udvar-Hazy Center hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) Family Day on 1 August. The morning of the display chapter president Tim Barb and I had
some concerns over how good a display we would have. Mike Neyland bowed out for the silly reason
he was expecting the birth of his first grand child at any moment, while Mike Fleckenstein and Aris
Pappas picked up the same bug at the national convention and were under the weather. As it turned
out there was no need to worry. While Tim and I brought a few extra models to increase the count,
Tom Dunbar showed up with a stunning (yeah, I know, I have been reading too many Brit modeling
mags) collection of mostly 1/48, mostly 50s silvery, shiny, colorful jets. Ben Kavanaugh from the
Baltimore chapter joined us with a beautiful collection of 1/72 WWII aircraft. Once again, thousands
of people saw our hobby. Who knows how many seeds may have been planted to begin, or rejoin, our
hobby.
There were a large number of Marines among the museum visitors. The reason so many Marines were
there was because the coolest part of the day involved the PHROG. We were able to watch the
veteran USMC CH-46 helicopter make its last flight as the Marines delivered it to the museum. The
PHROG flew over the museum in a fly-by with its successor, the MV-22 Osprey, then both landed on
the ramp. The Osprey was in VIP markings, providing an excellent photo opportunity for anyone
wishing to build one in a color other than gray. The Marines are loaning the CH-46 to the Smithsonian
pending construction of its new home at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico VA. I
understand it is already on display.
IPMS Northern Virginia Modelers - August 2015
Congratulations to our IPMS 2015
National Convention Winners!
Name
Place
Category
Model
P-26 Guatemala
Alex
Bernardo
1st
Aircraft, Category 106, Small Prop
and Turbo Prop, Single Engine, or
Glider 1/72 (not exceeding 8.5"
length or wingspan)
F4U-1
Alexander Do
3rd
Junior, Category 10 Aircraft (all
eras) 1/144 and 1/72, pre-teen
Tau Broadside Battle Suit
Andrew Do
2nd
Junior, Category 32 Figures
Busler
Gundam
Andrew Do
2nd
Junior, Miscellaneous (all scales and
eras) all entries, teen
IPMS Northern Virginia
Modelers: August 2015
Congratulations to our IPMS 2015
National Convention Winners!
Name
Sunil Gupta
Place
2nd
Category
Model
Aircraft, Category 146, 1/144
Aircraft Large, exceeding 4.25” in
length or wingspan
KC-135E “Speckled Trout”
Sunil Gupta
3rd
Aircraft, Category 163, Airliners
and Airships 1/144
American “Retrojet”
MD 11 City Bird
Sunil Gupta
3rd
Aircraft, Category 172, Vacuumformed (civil or military, all eras)
all scales and types
MiG-25P
Mike
Fleckenstein
3rd
Aircraft, Category 133A Gray
Finishes, Large Jet 1/72 (exceeding
8.5" length or wingspan)
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Name
Place
Category
Mike
Fleckenstein
3rd
Figures, Category 300, Dismounted
and mounted, all eras, 53mm and
smaller
Model
Auf Wiedersehen und Viel Gluck
Mike
Fleckenstein
1st
Dioramas, Category 724, Armor
Dioramas and vignettes, 1/49 and
smaller
Best of Show - IPMS 2015 National Convention
IPMS Northern Virginia
Modelers: August 2015
Kudos to the boss Tim Barb and his bride Barbara, Gene Barnes, Grant Berry, Tom Dunbar (especially
Tom Dunbar), Ben Kavanaugh, and Curtis Clinton and his bride Shirley Lee for participating and making
the display such a success.
NASM Udvar-Hazy Center
STEM: Connecting Across Cultures and Helicopter
Display, 1 August 2015
From the left: Tom Henderson, Tim Barb,
Grant Berry and Ben Kavanaugh
Grant Berry gave a snap-tite kit to a very
happy youngster
Tom Dunbar’s way cool collection
Curtis Clinton and his bride Shirley Lee
helped keep things running during the day
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NASM Udvar-Hazy Center
STEM: Connecting Across Cultures and Helicopter
Display, 1 August 2015
IPMS Northern Virginia
Modelers: August 2015
Contest Winners July 2015
Aircraft 1/72, 1st Place
F-102 by Dave Vaughan
Aircraft 1/72, 2nd Place
A-4 Skyhawk by Michael Johnson
Aircraft 1/48 and Larger, 1st Place
AH-1Z by Colin Tatsuko
Aircraft 1/48 and Larger, 2nd Place
F-84E by Scott Bricker
Armor 1/35, 1st Place
M42 Duster by Mark Miller
Sci-Fi 1st Place
BSG Viper Mk 9 by Stephen Mowdy
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July Contest Winners (continued)
Sci-Fi 2nd Place
R2-A7 by Eric Kervina
Master, 1st Place
F-86D by Chris Bowie
Master, 2nd Place
Captured “George” by Dick Hague
Special, 1st Place
F-104S by Chris Bowie
Special, 2nd Place
P-47D by Rick Kranias
Best Out of the Box
AH-1Z by Colin Tatsuko
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July Contest Winners (continued)
Best of Show
“Driver Ram” by Randy Corish
International Paper Modelers
Remember that fabulous display of paper models at Model Classic? Well, if you liked
what you saw you have an opportunity to see a great deal more in the DC area this
November. The International Paper Modelers' Convention will take place on Saturday,
7 November 2015, at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 2270 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling VA
20166. The exhibit rooms will be open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM, and there is
plenty of free parking at the hotel. Convention activities will include finished models
on display, kits for sale, and a make-and-take table. See you there!
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IPMS National Convention 2015
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IPMS National Convention 2015
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IPMS National Convention 2015
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IPMS National Convention 2015
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August Meeting Program and Contest Theme
Program: Randy Corish - Dioramas, from Idea to Reality, Designing,
researching and creating a diorama
Contest: Crime Fighters - Any model of a subject used by Law Enforcement
Visit the club website at www.novaipms.org and join the club Yahoo
group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novaipms
Both locations will allow you to access the monthly Contest/Program Schedule
as well as information about IPMS Northern Virginia Modelers.
We’re also on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Virginia-IPMS
IPMS Northern Virginia Modelers
Chapter Officers
Chapter Volunteers
President:
Tim Barb
Vice President
Mike Fleckenstein
Contest:
Walter Schlueter
Treasurer:
Mike Neyland
Secretary/Historian:
Mike Larson
Webmaster:
Sunil Gupta
Join IPMS/USA: www.ipmsusa.org
Chapter Contact:
Tom Henderson
tomhenderson51@verizon.net
Raffle Coordinator:
Mike Poreda
Make & Take Coordinator:
John Figueroa
IPMS Northern Virginia Modelers - August 2015
Upcoming Events in our area:
August 15
IPMS Roanoke Valley
2015 Virginia Shootout
Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall
Roanoke, VA
September 19
IPMS Central Pennsylvania
PENNCON 2015
US Army Heritage and Education Center
950 Soldiers Drive
Carlisle PA 17013
September 19
National Capitol Model Soldier Society
54th Annual Show
Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA
22310
November 7
International Paper Modelers Convention
Hampton Inn and Suites, 2270 Holiday Park Drive,
Sterling VA 20166
IPMS Northern Virginia Modelers - August 2015