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request are to be reported at the next meeting. We had a decent turn-out for the show & tell, with entries from Scott, Gary, Chris, Randy, Dave and Thomasz, with Gary win-ning the night with his M1070 of a gazillion parts.
By Michael Adams We looked at various choices for cuisine for the Christmas party and it came down to BBQ/Italian/Mexican. Jeff Brown is investigating options and prices and we'll make a decision next meeting.
The concept was raised to allow the ladies to have a separate Kitchen Item white elephant draw so they'd have something to do while we're brawling over kits. Members were supposed to check with their Significant Others to get buy in. Results of the
September Meeting Notes
High Plains Con XXIII Final Report
“I was explaining to my
wife last night that when
you die you get reincar-
nated but must come
back as a different crea-
ture. She said she would
like to come back as a
cow. I said, You obvi-
ously haven’t been listen-
ing.”
By Tony Wallace, Jeff
Brown, Michael Ad-
ams and George
Slack
Four authors? Well, yes,
each of us has something
to contribute. George
provided the contest pho-
tos, Tony provided the
entry count and winners
list, and Michael provided
other general info on the
contest. It was my job to
put it all together and
wrap it up with a big red
bow.
We had a great turn out
this year, and had a ton of
entries.
Total Entrants 61
57 adult
4 Junior
Total Models 284
273 Senior
11 junior
Judging went a lot more
smoothly than last year,
which was partially my
fault for promising spon-
sors they can have a spe-
cial award for sponsoring.
The list of winners ap-
pears on pages 8-12 and
the photos of the Best Of’s
is on page 13.
Hopefully we have as
good a turn out next year.
If we stick to tradition
and hold the contest in
October, it will be two
months after the IPMS
National contest which is
literally across the park-
ing lot from where our
contest is held.
We have not allowed pre-
vious IPMS winners in
our local contest to keep
it fair, but I was thinking
about a special category
where we can have a table
and award for those who
win at the National con-
test. That way we still get
to show our best work,
and the public will be in
awe of our skills. Ha ha!
Anyway, thank you all for
making this a great con-
test!
High Plains Modelers
October 2012 Volume 2, Issue 2
High Plains Gazette
What’s New This Month:
Kit Collecting Support Group
October Model Gallery
Contest Report
IPMS National Update
Photos, Photos and More Pho-tos
List of Winners from High Plains Con XXIII
Inside this issue:
September Meeting Notes 1
Contest Recap 1
The Carpet Monster 2
IPMS National Update 3
Book Review by Pablo 3
November Calendar 4
IPMS Membership App 14
“Is that toilet paper stuck to his foot?”
Region X Newsletter of the Year 2011
By Jeff Brown
(Editor)
I was speaking with Terry
Tuytschaevers at our re-
cent contest about collect-
ing versus building. I
think it is a general con-
clusion that about 90 per-
cent of model builders
have more kits than we
know what to do with.
Why do we buy so many
kits? Do we all suffer
from ADD? Are we all
schizophrenic? At what
point did we become
“collector’s” as opposed to
“builder’s”?
My friend Pat is con-
vinced that we have split
modeling personalities
that show up on occasion
to build something we
normally don’t build but
have 10 of lying around.
Heck, one of the best car
modelers I know has a
bunch of airplane kits
that are sitting in his
stash. Dr. T I’m looking in
your direction.
Why do we risk our wives
anger to buy another kit?
Well, I for one “plan” to
build all the kits I have.
Of course I now would
have to live to be 106 and
keep my wits until then to
accomplish my feat. Hon-
estly, I do have a reason
for each kit I own, well,
maybe not each kit, some
were just too good of a
deal to pass up. I mean do
I need a M48A3 Patton ?
I have no interest in mod-
ern armor, yet I bought it
on eBay for 10 bucks. I
am not sure I will ever get
to building that one.
When I started building
models as a kid most of
my kits were airplanes.
My pops wouldn’t buy
another kit until I fin-
ished the one I was work-
ing on. Now I have hun-
dreds of kits from all gen-
res.
I also blame contests for
my stash backing up.
When I started building
models again in the latter
part of last century I
slapped them together
and put them on a shelf. I
had a book from Model
Master so I did some
weathering, and some dry
-brushing, and they
looked good enough to
my friends who came over
and looked at them. Of
course none of these
friends were in a model
club.. Now it is rare to
finish a kit with flaws.
Sure there are some I
mess up, and put in my
“finish you later” pile; of
course I have had some
models in the pile for 8
years, and have yet to
finish them.
The sad thing is as many
kits as I have there are
others out there with
more. In fact at our recent
contest I had the pleasure
to buy a book from one of
them.
Well, I for one became a
collector by working for a
Hobby store and being
offered a discount on kits.
Back then I was single
and had extra money.
Now, I only buy kits that I
can get on eBay super
cheap, or a rare new kit to
keep certain collections
going. For example I have
1 of each Tamiya 1/48
scale armor and vehicle
series. I have duplicates
of many of those that I
want to build. I also
trade kits with other col-
lectors. For example I
have two 1/32 Trumpeter
F4F-3 Wildcats, and I
only need one. Does
someone want to trade so
it can collect dust in your
house instead?
The Carpet Monster: Editor’s Opinion
“If collecting kits is a
crime then let me be guilty.”
Page 2
Volume 2, Issue 2
The reason wives secretly
hate model building.
Too much stuff.
Let’s see, if I build one a
month for the next...
Well, in my defense I am a
huge Formula One fan!
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“The book has
a series of ap-
pendixes that
include the
paint color
range, brushes
and modeling
equipment
from the Foun-
dry Line.”
The IPMS National contest is
going to be held in our back
yard!
Painting and Modelling
Guide Master Class
applied to a wide range of subjects, from Napoleonic figures, to Ancient Romans, Sci-Fi, Fantasy figures (orcs of all kinds and colors), WW2 paratroopers, Old West characters and ani-mals. Step-by-Step pictures clearly explain and show how to achieve realistic fin-ishes by methodically apply-ing the techniques described in the book.
The author has invited writ-ers in different sections of the book that highlight par-ticular techniques and fin-ishing details. I really like the style of including other writers in the book. It allows for a more complete and comprehensive approach to figure painting by having different people to explain how to apply different tech-niques and achieve different
By Pablo Bauleo
Kevin Dallimore’s book might be the one-stop shop for the figure painter. It briefly covers the basics of figure preparation and painting (showing step by step pictures of the 3-color method) on the first 30 pages and then dives into different painting styles and projects. Some of the tech-niques described in the book includes: 5-color method, dry-brushing; diluted washes; non-metalic paint for metallic looking finishes; textured leather; ancient shield painting; skeletons and more.
The above techniques are
effects.
The book also includes some special sections on making bases, vehicles, diorama and figure conversion by show-ing how to re-positioning arms and legs if needed. One highlight of the special sec-tions is the scratch-build construction of a 30-inch long African river steamer with space for 75 28-mm figures!
Foundry color paint names are used thoroughly in this book, but it does not limit the value of the book, as the color names are descriptive and the shade/highlight method can be made from your own paints by mixing them as needed.
The book has a series of appendixes that include the paint color range, brushes and modeling equipment from the Foundry Line.
This book is recommended to the intermediate and ad-vanced figure painter. I would like to thank Foundry Publications and Casemate Publishing for the review copy.
Review: Kevin Dallimore's Painting and Modelling Guide Master Class
“The above
techniques are
applied to a wide
range of
subjects…”
The contest website also By Jeff Brown
The website for the 2013
IPMS National Convention
and Contest is up and run-
ning.
The hotel has started taking
reservations, and there are
other area hotels as overflow
when the Embassy Suites
fills up. (Of course us local
builders don’t have to worry
about a hotel room!)
includes info about some of
the tours and points out that
the vendor room is already
75 percent sold! That is
great news for us collectors.
In the months to come we
will have more updates and
some more info on what is
going on.
By the way, yours truly has
offered to put together the
convention magazine. Hope-
fully they like my idea.
IPMS 2013 National Contest Update
IPMS Golden Anniversary
Painting and Modelling
Horses and Riders
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Build and Bull
HPM Meeting
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HPM Meeting
Christmas
New Years Eve
Photo of the Month for October
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The Calm Before the Storm
(Photo By Cody East)
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Model of the Month for October
The Best of Show Model Went to Matt Q. for his Nashorn
October Model Gallery
Photos by George Slack
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Volume 2, Issue 2
AIRCRAFT: CIVIL SPORT RACING COMMERCIAL
1st Scratchbuild Bellanca Cruisemaster Dallas L.
2nd PITTS Biplane (WHITE) Jon C.
3rd P-39 Racer John T.
AIRCRAFT: MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/72 and smaller
1st 190 D Dave D.
2nd A6M2 B110-149 Cameren L.
3rd ME 109 G10 Larry H.
AIRCRAFT: JUNIOR
1st F-4B Phantom II Christian A.
2nd F-15 Revel Ayrton B.
AIRCRAFT: MILITARY MULTI ENGINE JET 1/48 and Larger
1st F/A -18F Hans P.
2nd F-4B Steve N.
3rd Yakolev Yak-38 U Terry T.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY MULTI ENGINE JET 1/72 and smaller
1st AT-37 Chuck H.
2nd F4F Phantom II Cameren L.
3rd Skynight (EF-10) Chuck H.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY MULTI ENGINE PROP 1/48 and Larger
1st Ki 46 John T.
2nd B-29 David A.
3rd KI-46III Dinah Bill B.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY MULTI ENGINE PROP 1/72 and Smaller
1st DHC-4 Caribou Terry T.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/32 and Larger Allied
1st P-47D Steve N.
2nd Supermarine Spitfire Mk V Terry T.
3rd Hurricane IIc (Pacific Coast/Grey Matters) Steve O.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/32 and Larger Axis
1st Albatros DV Dallas L.
2nd BF-109E Tropical
Thomasz M.
3rd TA-152 H Steve O.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/48 to 1/50 Inline
1st Spitfire XII Cameren L.
2nd SpitFire Matt Q.
3rd P-51D Matt Q.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY SINGLE ENGINE PROP 1/48 to 1/50 Radials
1st F4U-4 Corsair
Cameren L.
2nd Fokker DR I
Cameren L.
3rd FW 190 A3 Larry H.
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AIRCRAFT:MILITARY SINGLE JET 1/48 and Larger
1st F-104 C Matt Q.
2nd A-4C Steve N.
3rd SAAB DRAKEN Hans P.
AIRCRAFT:MILITARY SINGLE JET 1/72 and Smaller
1st U-2F Chuck H.
2nd F9F Panther Larry H.
AIRCRAFT:ROTARY WING (ALL SCALES)
1st Wessex HV.4 Pablo B.
2nd OH-13 Wayne C.
3rd Hughes MD 500 Chris N.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES: CARS IMPORT
1st Fort GT 90 Yvonne C.
2nd Lexus LFA Mark T.
3rd Lexus LFA Aaron T.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES: CARS Post 1950
1st 1969 Plymount GTX Pro Street Marty K.
2nd Baha Beast Marty K.
3rd 1949 Merc David B.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES: CARS Pre 1950
1st 1937 Ford Street Rod Jimmie H.
2nd 1932 Ford Rat Rod Jimmie H.
3rd 1941 Willys coupe Jimmie H.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES:CARS STOCK
1st 1957 Ford Fairlane Marty K.
2nd 1950 Ford conv David B.
3rd 1955 Chevy Bel Air Conv Terry T.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES:COMMERCIAL
1st 1941 Chevy Tow Truck (scratchbuild bed and boom) Tony W.
2nd 1923 Circus Truck Jimmie H.
3rd 1984 Falcon Interceptor Jimmie H.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES: COMPETITION
1st Sauber-Mercedes Aaron T.
2nd Digger Cuda /Witch Doctor Marty K.
3rd Tarantula/Blackwiddow Marty K.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES: HEAVY TRUCKS
1st 1930 Opel Blitz Fire Truck Jimmie H.
2nd GRIFFIN Randy R.
3rd Chevy Titan Truck and Trailer Fred B.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES:JUNIOR
1st 1980 Chevy Truck Codi P.
2nd International Harvester Truck Codi P.
3rd 1932 Woody Codi P.
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CIVILIAN VEHICLES: LIGHT TRUCKS
1st 1929 Farm Truck Jimmie H.
2nd Post Apocalypse truck Mark T.
3rd 1934 Ford Pick up Cody E.
CIVILIAN VEHICLES: MOTORCYCLES
1st 1962 Honda CR110 Rick R.
2nd Honda Monkey Yvonne C.
3rd Go Yamaha Aaron T.
DIORAMAS: ALL SCALES
1st Um I think I can fit you in Thursday George S.
2nd Animal House Jimmie H.
3rd WWI British MKIV Tank Trench Gun James W.
DIORAMAS: JUNIOR
1st German Type VII U-Boat Christian A.
2nd Tiger II Battle of Bulge Diorama Christian A.
FIGURES: 120 mm and larger
1st Tauro bull Brad S.
2nd The Mummy Jimmie H.
3rd Bigfoot Diorama Chris N.
FIGURES: smaller than 120 mm
1st Captain of Hannibal’s Army Brad S.
2nd Monster Fish Brad S.
3rd Athos Brad S.
MILITARY VEHICLES:ARTILLERY PIECES (ALL SCALES)
1st PAK 38 50 MM A-Tgun Shawn G.
2nd 105 MM Howitzer Shawn G.
3rd 105 MM Howitzer Gary M.
MILITARY VEHICLES:HALF-TRACKS & ARMORED VEHICLES 1/35 Tracked
1st Nashorn Matt Q.
2nd M-18 Hellcat TD Shawn G.
3rd FAMO 18T Scratchbuild Crane Dallas L.
MILITARY VEHICLES:HALF-TRACKS & ARMORED VEHICLES 1/35
1st Styryker Command Vehicle Thomasz M.
2nd Centauro TD Wayne C.
3rd LAV-III IFV Wayne C.
MILITARY VEHICLES: HALF-TRACKS& ARMORED VEHICLES 1/48
1st SK.KFZ. 250/3 Terry T.
2nd M-10 Jackson TD Shawn G.
3rd AB-41 Pablo B.
MILITARY VEHICLES:HALF-TRACKS & ARMORED VEHICLES 1/72
1st LVT Larry H.
2nd Sd.KFZ 251/2 Ausf. C mit Wurframon 40 Scott L.
3rd Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper Scott L.
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MILITARY VEHICLES:SOFT SKIN 1/35
1st 2.5 TON Truck Shawn G.
2nd M1070 Tractor Gary M.
3rd Opel Blitz Thomasz M.
MILITARY VEHICLES:SOFT SKIN 1/48
1st "Tilly" utility vehicle Shawn G.
2nd US Staff Car Pablo B.
3rd P-107 u.304 (4) artillery tractor Scott L.
MILITARY VEHICLES:TANKS 1/35
1st JAGDTIGER Green Camo
Thomasz M.
2nd KV-1 Kevin D.
3rd Challenger I Wayne C.
MILITARY VEHICLES:TANKS 1/35
1st King Tiger Tan Camo
Shawn G.
2nd Tiger I Early Shawn G.
3rd German Panther-G Mark P.
MILITARY VEHICLES:TANKS 1/48
1st T-34 Shawn G.
2nd Tiger I Larry H.
3rd Panzer IIc Shawn G.
MILITARY VEHICLES:TANKS 1/72
1st Merkava Matt Q.
2nd T-34/85 Kevin D.
3rd Challenger II Matt Q.
MISCELLANEOUS: ALL SCALES
1st Light Calvary James W.
2nd Kitbash Cobra Fred M.
3rd Have gun Will Travel James W.
NAUTICAL: 1/350
1st Buckley Destroyer Dave D.
NAUTICAL: SMALLER THAN 1/350
1st USS Johnston DD557 USA Pit Road Fletcher Bob N.
NAUTICAL: LARGER than 1/350
1st MAIALE Wayne C.
2nd MAS Wayne C.
3rd Roman Warship Jon C.
SPACECRAFT: (JUNIOR)
1st Star wars battle Droid Christian A.
2nd X-Wing Ayrton B.
3rd Tie Advanced Ayrton B.
SPACECRAFT: REAL (ALL SCALES)
1st Gemini Titan Jon C
2nd Mercury Atlas Jon C.
3rd Mercury Redstone Jon C.
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SPACECRAFT: SCI-FI (ALL SCALES)
1st Millenium Falcon Jeff B.
2nd Snow Speeder Jeff B.
3rd Federation Starship Kitbash Chris N.
BEST OF AWARD SPONSOR MODEL WINNER BEST MADE IN THE USA MICHAEL ADAMS Stryker Command Vehicle Thomasz M.
BEST ARMOR IPMS PHOENIX CRAIG HEWITT
Nashorn Matt Q.
BEST FIGURE IPMS PHOENIX CRAIG HEWITT
Captain of Hannibal’s Army Brad S.
BEST AIRCRAFT HERSCH CONSULTING Scratchbuild Bellanca Cruismaster Dallas L. BEST AUTOMOTIVE SIDLE CO. 1962 Honda CR110 Rick R. BEST SPACECRAFT IPMS CENTENNIAL Millenium Falcon Jeff B. BEST DIORAMA BATTLEFLEET MODELS Um I think I can fit you in Thursday George S.
BEST NAUTICAL IPMS ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Buckley Destroyer Dave D.
BEST OF SHOW IPMS ROB WOLF Nashorn Matt Q.
Best of Award Winners
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Best of Award Winners Photos (By George Slack)
Made In The USA
Best Aircraft
Best of Show and Best Armor Best Figure
Best Automotive Best Spacecraft
Best Diorama Best Nautical Best Junior
Volume 2, Issue 2
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over 220 active US chap-
ters (including groups in
Canada and the Philip-
pines as well as one
"cyber-chapter" existing
entirely on the internet).
These chapters are organ-
ized into 13 geographi-
cally-determined Re-
gions, overseen by Re-
gional Coordinators. The
IPMS/USA Executive
Board, made up of elected
and appointed members,
serves as the overall gov-
erning body for IPMS/
USA.
IPMS/USA produces the
Modelers' Journal, an all-
color magazine supplied
to our members 6 times
each year. Sample copies
of the Journal are avail-
able upon request, and
you'll find several cover
shots elsewhere in this
handout.
In addition, IPMS/USA
maintains one of the larg-
est and most-visited pub-
lic websites in the model-
ing community
(www.ipmsusa.org).
Members and visitors can
view product reviews,
chapter and contest infor-
mation, see examples of
members' work, and view
images of contest, mu-
seum walkarounds, and
the like. A members-only
Forum allows discussion
of specific topics of inter-
est amongst our member-
ship. The remainder of
the website is open to the
modeling public and sees
thousands of hits weekly.
From: www.ipmsusa.org
IPMS/USA is the United
States Branch of the In-
ternational Plastic Model-
ers' Society, whose roots
can be traced to the
startup of the first IPMS
National Branch during
the 1960's in Great Brit-
ain. In 1964 a US-based
modeler applied for a
charter to start the US
Branch. In the ensuing 4
decades, IPMS/USA has
become a 5,000 member,
all-volunteer organization
dedicated to promoting
the modeling hobby while
providing a venue for
modelers to share their
skills in a social setting,
along with friendly but
spirited competition in
the form of local, re-
gional, and national con-
tests and conventions. As
this is written, there are
About IPMS/USA
Meetings are the last Tuesday of the month at The Ranch in Loveland. They start at 7pm and end around 9pm.
Editor: Jeffrey Brown [email protected] President: Larry Hersh Vice President: Michael Adams Treasurer: Randy Robinson Secretary: Marc Lyons Our club has plastic modelers from Northern Colorado, mainly
from the Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont area. We also have a few members from Wyoming.
Honestly, if you need an excuse to get away from the wife an kids a few days a month, join our club. Your skills will improve and you will have a few laughs.
Stop by a meeting, the first one is free kid!
High Plains Modelers
Next Meeting October 30, 2012. 7pm at The Ranch.
Website
http://ipmshpm.blogspot.com/
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Classifieds and other Happenings
For Sale or Trade: .
*** Posting Ads are free
for High Plains Modelers
Members to post items for
sale or trade. If you are
not a member of the club
it cost $2 to post an ad
which goes towards our
annual club contest.
Trumpeter 1/32 Wildcat F4F-3.
These retail for around $75 this one
is still sealed in the shrink wrap. I
am asking $45 for it. (Shipping is
extra for those outside of Northern
Colorado.) Will trade too, just ask
me for a list of wants!