Buffie’s Page

We had quite a turn out for the meeting, with over 44 members and guests present, and 33 models to salivate over. Special congrats to Hugh Letterly for winning first place in the “Oldest Model” contest – and we should also note Dallas for taking 2^nd and Guido for taking 3rd. Since I will be gone during the May meeting (not April’s as I thought), those three will have only ONE month to build those models that they won in order to get the $15.00 Colpar gift certificates. Yep, that’s right….get the all-nighters cranked up and build those models!!

I’d like to say thanks to the new members and guests for attending: Chris Diaz, Bill Napp, Jack Lassiter, Cjadek Burch, and Steve Negley. I have asked Shawn to run an updated roster in this month’s newsletter. I show that we have a whopping 55 members for 2002. If for some reason your name does not show up on the roster and you are a paid member, my apologies. Please see me at the next meeting and I will add you to the list. If you are not on the list – I encourage you to consider joining. Hopefully there are enough interesting things to entice the new guests to join.

Speaking of the MOTY (modeler of the year) points, there has been a big shift in the order due mainly to those that entered the Springs and the Ft Collins shows. (Rewarding participation in the local shows was an emphasis in the point system). Those members in the top ten include:

1 Mark Persichetti 184

2 Cliff Davis 172

3 Terry Tuytschaevers 158

4 Jason Halterman 134

5 Earl Hosmer 121

6 Doug DeCounter 103

7 Alan Harrison 100

8 Al Gonzales 99

9 Derek Brown 84

10 Steve Lawson 80

I have “re-thunk” the MOTY contest and have decided to stop the point totals as of the July meeting so that the Nationals Contest is only counted once in the totals. This means that I will be bringing the gift certificates to the July meeting and will bring current the point totals during the break. I will then announce the First ($150), Second ($100), and Third place ($75) winners and hand out the gift certificates. We will also draw for the $50 gift certificate for those that qualify as being in the top 50% of the remaining members points-wise. Just to clarify – from here on out - the “new” models that will count towards the points totals will be those that you must have built during the last 4 months. While I would still encourage you to bring in the older models so that we can enjoy them, I want to avoid everyone “clearing the shelves” in order to get the quick points. I will ask Shawn to publish the complete roster of point totals in the June meeting so that you can see where you stand, and help you determine how many models you need to build and bring to July’s meeting. Keep in mind that presenting a program and sending articles to Shawn for the newsletter are a couple of ways to make fast points. (Shawn can use the articles) Also take note of the members that have made it to all the meetings so far and are on track for perfect attendance – Buffie, Cliff Davis, Ben Fulcher, Dallas Lloyd, Mark Persichetti, and David Reinecke.

YOU WILL NEED TO BE PRESENT AT THE JULY MEETING TO WIN THE MOTY GIFT CERTIFICATES. I thought I would give advance notice now so you can all plan on attending the July meeting. This will also be the meeting at which the members vote on the next round of officers, so it should be a fun time. Since I will be absent at the May meeting, I will ask that a motion be passed this month to have Mr. Treasurer Dallas provide me with a check made out to Colpar Hobbies in the amount of $275.00. This way I won’t have to worry about cutting it close if Dallas cannot make the June meeting.

April’s program will be Allen’s “Do’s and Don’ts of Proper Modeling Posture”. This should be fun - I feel a cramp coming on right now. I’m glad I will be there to see it. (The Captain reminded me the cruise is the first week of May)

The feedback was positive on the new Show and Tell format so we’ll stick with it for another few months. That means that we’ll run through the intros, take a 45 minute break, and then give Allen 45 to 55 minutes or so for his program.

In terms of future programs, I think a discussion of “Contests 101” would be real helpful to bring everyone up to speed on what it takes to put on a regional. We have many members with local, regional and Nats contest knowledge, and I’ll help organize the discussion. This should get us better set up to take a run at the regional show in 2004 or a local show in 2003.

I’ll work on trying to arrange some of the tours we talked about last month – stay tuned.

I look forward to seeing you all at the next meeting. Until then – HAPPY MODELING !!

MINUTES FOR MARCH 6, 2002

President, Derek Brown, called the January 6, 2002 meeting to order at 7:05 PM at Burt Chevrolet with 42 members and guests present.

CORRESPONDENCE: Cliff Davis had received flyers concerning various upcoming shows and contests within easy driving distance from Denver.

TREASURY:

Dallas Lloyd reported a balance of $2875.33 in the treasury of which $736.00 belongs to the contest fund.

OLD BUSINESS:

Derek’s modeler of the year program will wrap up in August after the National Convention in Virginia Beach. Keep On Building. According to Derek, you must be present at the August meeting to win.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mark Persichetti talked about the possible upcoming regional show and contest in 2004. Don Kehrer is looking into the hotel availability in the Front Range area right now.

John Trueblood is also talking about doing a local show and contest in the area sometime in 2003. No dates determined yet but he is already looking into suitable sites.

Mike Gawell reported that Hobbytown USA in Lakewood is holding a contest at their store on the 30^th of March. They are looking for people to help with the contest and to bring in some models. He also reported that there will not be an open house at Centennial Airport this year, but they are planning some smaller events throughout the year instead.

SHOW & TELL:

Derek Brown initiated a new format for introductions and show and tell. Going forward, we will mentioned our name and our modeling preferences and leave any discussion about our models until the break session so we could better answer all individual questions. This sure makes for a shorter show and tell portion, also resulting in no notes about the individual models. I like it! There were many models brought in and our tables were quite full. Very Impressive!

PROGRAM: The program for the night was two fold. First, we had a quick recap and discussion of the show and contest held in Colorado Springs. Quite a few of our members made the trip down to the show, and we walked away with a whole bunch of the awards. Congratulations guys!! Second, Derek did a quick contest designed to get us to dig out our oldest built model. Mark Persichetti placed third with his dusty Revell USS Constitution; Dallas Lloyd was second with a Revell 1932 Ford Roadster Hot Rod; and Hugh Letterly was first with a really old wooden model of a submarine. Derek provided the prizes with the stipulation that all the prizes will be built before the next meeting. I’ll believe that when I see it.

What’s New In Town

By Terry Tuytschaevers

ACADEMY

1/35 M151A2 Mutt with M416 Trailer

1/35 Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior 'Thugs'

AMT

1/25 "Kit" The Knight Rider Car

1/25 USA-1 Chevy Monster Truck

1/48 General Dynamics F-16A Falcon

Star Trek Generations Klingon Bird Of Prey

1/6 Star Trek First Officer Mr. Spock Figure

1/6 Star Trek Deep Space Nine "Quark" Figure

1/6 Star Trek Deep Space Nine "Security Officer Odo" Figure

1/6 Star Trek Mr. Scott Chief Engineer Figure

AFV CLUB

1/35 Achilles Mk IIc

1/35 Sd.Kfz.11 3-Ton Half Truck

ALAN LTD

1/35 Sd.Kfz 138/1 Grille M

BANDAI

1/100 Master Grade G Gundam Neo Japan Mobile Fighter

Perfect Grade RX-178 Gundam Mk Ii Aeug Prototype Mobile Suit

High Grade RX-78GPO3S Gundam GP03S EFSF Attack Use Prototype Mobile Suit

High Grade MS-14fS Gelgoog Marine

CZECH MASTER RESIN KITS

1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Prototype

1/72 Goppingen Go-4

1/72 Slingsby Kirby Cadet I

1/72 Hutter H-17

CMK

1/35 Panzerjager Pz 35t/R-2 Tacam

DRAGON/DML

1/350 USS Dallas Vs Soviet Alfa

1/350 USS Ohio

1/350 USS Spruance

EASTERN EXPRESS

1/35 ZIS-44

1/35 ZIS-5V-BZ Fuel Truck

1/35 BRDM-1

1/72 SU-85 Soviet SPG Tank

EDUARD

1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-108B Taifun

1/48 Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Profipack

1/48 Nieuport 21 Profipack

FUJIMI

1/72 Boeing Vertol CH-46E/F

1/72 Yokosuka E14Y Type O Recon Seaplane

1/72 Aichi Type 99 'Val' Dive-Bomber

HASEGAWA

1/72 Mitsubishi A6M8 Zero Type 54/64

1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 'Barkhorn'

1/72 North American P-51B Mustang 'Geronimo'

1/72 Republic F-105 Thunderchief New Jersey ANG Bicentennial

1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat 'Tophatters' VF-14

1/48 Hughes AH-64A Apache

1/48 Republic P-47D Razorback 'In The Mood'

1/48 General Dynamics F-16D 2-Seat Thunderbird

1/48 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Type 22 'Rabaul'

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb "Malta Island"

ICM

1/35 Pzkpfw II Ausf F 'Flamingo'

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 'Caldwell'

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk VII P.M. Brothers

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX

1/48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX 'Smik'

ITALERI FROM ITALY

1/35 M60 Blazer MBT

1/72 M4 Sherman

1/72 King Tiger

JB MODELS

1/76 L118/US Army 105mm Light Gun

KP

1/72 Arado Ar-96B

MAQUETTE

1/35 SiG-33 auf PzKpfw 1 Ausf B "Bison"

1/35 T-26-4 Tank

1/35 Marder III Sd.Kfz 139

1/72 MiG-3 Russian Fighter

1/72 Yakovlev Yak-7A

1/72 Polikarpov I-185

1/72 Yakovlev Yak-7DI

1/72 Yakovlev Yak-7V/UTI

1/72 Messerschmitt Me-163

MINICRAFT MODELS

1/144 Boeing 737-300 Continental Airlines

1/144 Aircraft Of The Presidency Of The United States

1/144 Boeing B-777-200 American Airlines

MPM

1/72 Douglas DC-2 Czeck & Lufthansa Markings

POLAR LIGHTS

1/15 Seaview Submarine

REVELL-MONOGRAM

1/25 Pre-Decorated Pro Finish Chrysler PT Cruiser

1/25 1956 Chevy Del Ray Stocker

1/25 Generic Charger Funny Car W/Slixx Coupon

1/25 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 2'n1

1/25 1929 Ford Rat Rod 3'n1

1/25 Jungle Jim Monza Funny Car w/ Figures

1/24 Pro Finish #43 Cheerios Dodge Intrepid R/T

1/48 Grumman F9F-5 Panther w/ Book

1/48 Republic P-47D Razorback

1/48 MDD F-15E Strike Eagle

RODEN

1/72 Albatros D.1

1/72 Fokker D.VII (Alb) Late

SIGA MODEL

1/72 2S1 Gvozdika SPG

1/72 MT-LB Tracked Vehicle

1/72 Martin AM-1 Mauler Early Version (NATC)

1/72 SNAR-10 Radar Vehicle

TAMIYA

1/24 Porsche GT2 Street Version

1/72 Kawanishi N1K1-JA Shiden Type 11

1/35 US Armored Troops Reissued

1/35 German King Tiger Ardennes Front

1/35 M3 Stuart

1/35 M5A1 Stuart

1/35 M113A1 F/S

1/700 Prinz Eugen

TESTORS

1/130 Convair C-131/R4Y-1 Samaritan

1/24 Ford Super Crewzer F-650 Pre-Painted Kit

TRUMPETER

1/60 Mayflower

1/250 Chinese Chengho Sailing Ship

1/200 Courageous Class Destroyer

1/35 EE-T2 Osorio Brazilian Main Battle Tank

1/35 M1A1 Abrams Tank w/Mine Plow

1/35 M1A1 Abrams Tank w/M1 Mine Roller

1/32 Chinese F-7EB

1/32 Chinese F-7MG

VERLINDEN

1/32 Mikoyan MiG-21MF Detail Set

1/32 11-Inch Dahlgren Gun

1/32 Monitor Turret, Union Navy

1/35 US Paratroopers WWII Scouts

1/35 T55/T62 Damaged Road Wheels Set

1/35 Blacksmith Workshop

1/35 US Marines Set II & Japanese POW

1/35 Desert Rat Tankers

1/35 US Marines Heads, WW II/Korea

1/35 Red Devils British Paratroopers

1/35 Tavern Interior

1/35 Old Tavern Ruin

1/35 The River Front Diorama Base

1/35 Jagdpanzer IV Lang Zimmerit

1/35 Jagdpanzer IV Lang Side Skirts

1/35 Easy Company, 101st Airborne, WW II

1/35 US Riflemen & BAR Gunner, WW II

1/35 Fallschirmjager Assault

1/35 Fallschirmjager MG Team

Military Models & Dioramas, Vol IV

ACCION PRESS

Aircraft in Africa

AEROFAX BOOKS

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

AJ PRESS

Messerschmitt Me-109 Part 2

Japanese Tanks Part 1

COMBINED PUBLISHING

Platz der Leibstandarte

CONCORD PUBLICATIONS

US Light Tanks at War 1941-45

DTU EDITIONS

Flying Tigers: American Volunteer Group

FLUGZEUG PUBLICATIONS

Cockpit Profile Volume I

Cockpit Profile Volume II

Cockpit Profile Volume III

Cockpit Profile Volume IV

Cockpit Profile Volume V

Cockpit Profile Volume VI

GINTER BOOKS

McDonnell F3H Demon

Naval Fighters #24 Martin AM-1 Mauler

HALL PARK BOOKS

Avro Lincoln Warpaint Series No. 34

HEINDAL BOOKS

Panzertruppen, 1935-1945

IAN ALLEN BOOKS

7th Flieger Division

MILITARIA IN DETAIL

PzKpfw I/PzBfwg in Detail

NUTS & BOLTS

Panzerjager 38(t) fur 7.62cm Pak 36 Marder III

PERISCOPIO PUBLICATIONS

Model Expert Military Series, Volume I

SCHIFFER PUBLICATIONS

The Camp Women

German Helmets, Volume I

German Helmets, Volume II

Victory Roll: US Fighters/Pilots, WW II

US Army Shoulder Patches, Vol 2

Exotic Panzers in Miniature

Convair B-58 Hustler

Me 321/323 Gigant, WW II

SPECIALTY PRESS

Final Tour of Duty: T-28 Trojan

Aces & Pilots, 8/9 AFs, WW II

SQUADRON/SIGNAL

French Fighters of WW II in Action

U-Boats in Action

A-4 PROJECT SUMMARY

As of 03/02

SUBJECT	NATION	KIT USED	MODS	DECALS	BUILDER	STATUS
			NEEDED	ON HAND
A-4A	USA	HASEGAWA A-4C	yes	Yes*	Earl H	SNF
A-4AR	ARGENTINA	HASEGAWA A-4F	Yes	No	Everett M	NYS
A-4B	USA					NOT PLANNED BUT AVAIL.
A-4C	USA	HASEGAWA A-4C	no	yes	Doug D	SNF
A-4E	USA	HASEGAWA A-4E	No	Yes	David R	SNF
A-4E	INDONESIA					NOT PLANNED BUT AVAIL.
A-4F	USA	HASEGAWA A-4F	No	Yes	Earl H	FINISHED
A-4F AGGRESSOR		HASEGAWA A-4F	no	yes	Darren M	SNF
A-4F BLUE ANGELS		HASEGAWA A-4F	yes	yes	Al G	FINISHED
TA-4F	USA					NOT PLANNED
A-4G	AUSTRALIA	HASEGAWA A-4E/F	no	yes	Terry T	FINISHED
A-4H	ISRAEL	HASEGAWA A-4E/F	yes	yes	Everett M	FINISHED
TA-4J	USA	MONOGRAM OA-4M	yes	yes	Everett M	SNF
A-4K	NEW ZEALAND	HASEGAWA A-4E/F	yes	yes*	OPEN	NYS
A-4KU	KUWAIT	HASEGAWA A-4E/F?	yes	yes	Everett M	NYS
A-4L	USA	HASEGAWA A-4C	yes	yes	Earl H	FINISHED
A-4M	USA	HASEGAWA A-4E/F?	yes	yes	Cameron L	NYS
OA-4M	USA	MONOGRAM OA-4M			Earl H	FINISHED
A-4N	ISRAEL	HASEGAWA A-4E/F?	yes	yes	Everett M	NYS
A-4P	ARGENTINA	HASEGAWA A-4C	yes	yes	Earl H	SNF
A-4PTM	MAYLAYSIA					NOT PLANNED BUT AVAIL.
A-4Q	ARGENTINA					NOT PLANNED BUT AVAIL
A-4SU	SINGAPORE	HASEGAWA A-4C	yes	yes	Earl H	SNF
AF-1	BRAZIL	HASEGAWA A-4E/F	yes	yes	Earl H	SNF
YA-12	USA	VARIOUS	Yes	Yes	Dale S.	SNF

KEY: NYS: Not Yet Started

SNF: Started but Not yet Finished

FINISHED: completely done, ready for display

NOT PLANNED: Not vitally important to overall theme….might be done if space permits, decals can be located, and someone wants to do it.

First the bad news…we had a couple of builders drop out. This is not at all uncommon with Group projects like this, and there are no hard feelings. The good news is there are more subjects available if anyone wants them.