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November 2003 Meeting

Members in Attendance

  • Carl McLaughlin
  • Eric Aitala
  • DJ Whitehead
  • Chris Crowder
  • Mike Coggins
  • Louis Armour
  • Patrick Hensley

Kits and WIP brought in by members

  • Civil War Figure were brought in by Carl, Chris, Eric, and Mike.
  • Robbie brought in a number of cars models.
  • Chris brought in his Mummy figure.

 

Old Business

  • None

New Members

  • Stephen Jacobs
  • James Parks

New Business

  • Dues were paid by all previous members, plus the Camp family.
  • Contest
    • Broke even
    • Will move contest to May in 2005
    • Thanks to all contributors, including BankSouth, and the folks who helped out, including Robbie, Misty, Marty, Ms. Margaret, and Marsha.
    • New rules to exclude regional/national winners form next year's show?
    • No show in 2004?
  • Elections every two years, next up in January.
  • Possible (imformal) December meeting in Mantachee?
  • Lewis' party - email will go out.
  • IPMS Nationals 2005 in Atlanta!
  • Remember the HobbyTown USA contests (one in March?).
  • IPMS Membership renewal for members may be due.
  • Need new demos for next year. Suggestions -
    • Airbrushing
    • Washes
    • Dry Brushing
    • Putty & seams
    • Handpainting details

Demo

WWI Tanks by Carl McLaughlin

Carl showed us the work he did on his WWI tanks.

Notes

  • Shade the area around seams & rivits.
  • Wash dark areas.
  • Drybrush the highlights.

More on the Roden Pfalz DIIIa by Carl McLaughlin

Notes

  • Roden kits have 72nd scale rigging layout - very helpful to make stretched sprue rigging of correct length.
  • Drill holes at proper angles.
  • Work bit in and out, do not drill continuously - this might break the drill bit.
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