tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14977227366775834922024-03-09T21:47:28.507-05:00IPMS Richmondipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-27611845507657209272024-02-27T19:05:00.004-05:002024-02-27T19:06:38.211-05:00WE'VE MOVED!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>The new home of IPMS Richmond on the web is now</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://ipmsrva.org">ipmsrva.org</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Be sure to bookmark it and visit often for all the latest</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>news, photos, and ODO information!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-56096579672747066632024-02-12T11:09:00.001-05:002024-02-12T11:09:54.869-05:00More Raffle Donations!<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We have received the following donations from Firehouse Hobbies and from the HRSMS...</span></p><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgje5JNoEDIdI_9BOrhtyc_IjWXA71SmdYPpljfFVbfWQY6-c2yBj2AOLnLVv44EZmqMFzCP3gBowr4B3xcnsti73JI0NjG5ZVauX90BFEKj5loNBGteQBdKpXbj37qcknAo41cOE-CZsd0JDSndU3IQVBvz_vQQQs8r3QZVAQz_O9XWY-abmet3Wp-gZhD/s640/Firehouse%20Hobbies.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="640" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgje5JNoEDIdI_9BOrhtyc_IjWXA71SmdYPpljfFVbfWQY6-c2yBj2AOLnLVv44EZmqMFzCP3gBowr4B3xcnsti73JI0NjG5ZVauX90BFEKj5loNBGteQBdKpXbj37qcknAo41cOE-CZsd0JDSndU3IQVBvz_vQQQs8r3QZVAQz_O9XWY-abmet3Wp-gZhD/w543-h343/Firehouse%20Hobbies.jpeg" width="543" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donation from Firehouse Hobbies</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigadJMICbniL6tHqiXr76k9DHIknqXmANtVULvXOe3T26pcbEG1Msegd03CrATnWR4IFY0Ml65p4MgJonc_vP6unFszJw5UqO08bl_2wM_POn1yWo2ij3NA511GziLI6n4WHe0lyrbMQvzXXypiyYTKJx3VJhBTzOaoJBHEfLYW5_ZBGWxXLHNNQjDHlh4/s1080/Ship%20Donation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="1080" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigadJMICbniL6tHqiXr76k9DHIknqXmANtVULvXOe3T26pcbEG1Msegd03CrATnWR4IFY0Ml65p4MgJonc_vP6unFszJw5UqO08bl_2wM_POn1yWo2ij3NA511GziLI6n4WHe0lyrbMQvzXXypiyYTKJx3VJhBTzOaoJBHEfLYW5_ZBGWxXLHNNQjDHlh4/w544-h195/Ship%20Donation.jpg" width="544" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donation from the HRSMS</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Thanks to you both!</span></p>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-72443012114803913712024-02-04T20:28:00.000-05:002024-02-04T20:28:24.362-05:00February 2024 Newsletter<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The February 2024 Newsletter is available by </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fm4NCbJjxEvPlBdOf9rZYGf0WHqY8Yjf/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">clicking here</a></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> or under the Spare Parts tab at the top of the page.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our next meeting will be Monday, February 12, at the Deep Run Park Recreation Center. It is important that everyone attend who is able as we will be discussing final preparations for the ODO to be held on February 24. See you then!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-43781178290393061302024-02-04T16:42:00.004-05:002024-02-04T20:08:33.548-05:002024 ODO Floorplan<div><div class="x1n2onr6" id=":rc1:" style="position: relative;"><div class="x1n2onr6" style="position: relative;"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The 2024 Old Dominion Open model show and contest will be held in a larger building at the Richmond Raceway. The Old Dominion Building is larger than our past location, has more room for more vendors (140 tables), more space for model entries, and more space for club tables. Instead of a snack bar, this year we will have a food truck just outside the building selling hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, French fries, cakes, drinks and snacks beginning at 10:00am. No need to <a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>leave the area for lunch or drinks. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The floor plan is different from past years so take a look so you will know your way around the day of the show. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Don't miss the largest one-day plastic model show on the East Coast.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tGxuqgJEXMKw4LwnIfIhwgOcsYxwOGz6/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here for the 2024 ODO Floorplan</a></b></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo3mlWrDW3SeIMrrw6BFjy-7aM8vRcN4myIjaIu97s5X3S9QkzeplJYUzCQLSjEbJXiQE0ckBILDAT8Zrznb-iBC6F9nXWJMyzsyKVEOtmjfbtts0ebbxjje4nzvWPGHjOfL2aJC8RRzkIyksekFoRkvC2SiZvj5XNEkJO2prJFW0HUpLkGIntSjaRPZ9/s805/2024%20floorplan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="623" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo3mlWrDW3SeIMrrw6BFjy-7aM8vRcN4myIjaIu97s5X3S9QkzeplJYUzCQLSjEbJXiQE0ckBILDAT8Zrznb-iBC6F9nXWJMyzsyKVEOtmjfbtts0ebbxjje4nzvWPGHjOfL2aJC8RRzkIyksekFoRkvC2SiZvj5XNEkJO2prJFW0HUpLkGIntSjaRPZ9/w517-h667/2024%20floorplan.JPG" width="517" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-62248730921020447692024-01-22T14:33:00.002-05:002024-01-22T14:33:16.336-05:00... and More ODO Donations<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoF0BHyhTQiNbpRfZ9NTkBESLYpCY3RCft7Dmq4ei3mxyZbmVHKyeUhrUbO0sql3jLdCSSsh6qE3rLcQO0JKLBhVzQsyehIW03uBouRD-S7-osoUU2AjW_GdTLJRbkcEKpT7AFGcQ5RTmVQGnfERxZoAWpwMOx_0vXdzyjcAW35ocViR_JM6MGnlJkXQ_/s640/Bandai.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="640" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoF0BHyhTQiNbpRfZ9NTkBESLYpCY3RCft7Dmq4ei3mxyZbmVHKyeUhrUbO0sql3jLdCSSsh6qE3rLcQO0JKLBhVzQsyehIW03uBouRD-S7-osoUU2AjW_GdTLJRbkcEKpT7AFGcQ5RTmVQGnfERxZoAWpwMOx_0vXdzyjcAW35ocViR_JM6MGnlJkXQ_/w549-h292/Bandai.jpeg" width="549" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Just a selection of the kits donated by Bandai... thank you for your generous support of our show and contest!</span></p>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-34497038862415537072024-01-11T11:36:00.003-05:002024-01-11T11:36:50.618-05:002024 ODO Kit Donations<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Here are photos of the kit donations for the 2024 ODO raffle from Mecha Warehouse and Hobby Town:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2_RvjR-THyXFsSatc4DbN3eGdhFEDEZbJGa7ZSlf2vzytpm98ST2BixCmSZcvtixzqnz4du7oa8UyPOX0-QWRX6u5Z0yc9X9Lejnz2R0oZ3MyB_Hs80NQzEteDpfeA9R-4pJeOfsrQC58WWNIFOUcOdrcJ6W6-ahOH1f58SpqeLGqDWkBiL1S7KVBXKs/s640/image0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="640" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2_RvjR-THyXFsSatc4DbN3eGdhFEDEZbJGa7ZSlf2vzytpm98ST2BixCmSZcvtixzqnz4du7oa8UyPOX0-QWRX6u5Z0yc9X9Lejnz2R0oZ3MyB_Hs80NQzEteDpfeA9R-4pJeOfsrQC58WWNIFOUcOdrcJ6W6-ahOH1f58SpqeLGqDWkBiL1S7KVBXKs/w549-h264/image0.jpeg" width="549" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPURq23JdF-7VPI4Qmw2OFkHGf4g12Y8uaphBrsI0OL7sgZfeb7_uocRViLy-R17k4AxbCIM7RsciEhh7LzH9ynJMLQaeO5lLBlIS4n1oQgWxwdl7ljIG1d-WfpjZZhY8A-mve86TFe0p1wHhTugZYsaQpIaMuLGZxoo6nZjSRHJT81yXuShbfNa_aTfC/s640/image1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="296" data-original-width="640" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPURq23JdF-7VPI4Qmw2OFkHGf4g12Y8uaphBrsI0OL7sgZfeb7_uocRViLy-R17k4AxbCIM7RsciEhh7LzH9ynJMLQaeO5lLBlIS4n1oQgWxwdl7ljIG1d-WfpjZZhY8A-mve86TFe0p1wHhTugZYsaQpIaMuLGZxoo6nZjSRHJT81yXuShbfNa_aTfC/w548-h252/image1.jpeg" width="548" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Thanks to you both!</span></p><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-82971870190125749452024-01-03T09:38:00.000-05:002024-01-03T09:38:01.983-05:00January 2024 Spare Parts & Next Meeting<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The January 2024 special edition of Spare Parts can now be accessed under the Spare Parts tab above or directly by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zAiSjQxZECTfNI04Pm3qzYRrcG6jkQp6/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Deep Run Park Recreation Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. It is important that everyone who can attend as we will be planning for February's Old Dominion Open.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">See you next week!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-30379046399792337312023-12-11T11:01:00.000-05:002023-12-11T11:01:49.105-05:00December 2023 Spare Parts & Next Meeting<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The December 2023 issue of Spare Parts can be accessed by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j-FjMexvxrKw5QntGwtoOj2bEGDMhI7C/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">clicking here</a> or under the Spare Parts tab above.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our final meeting of the year will be held on December 18 at the Deep Run Recreation Center in Deep Run Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. We will have our annual holiday dinner for club members as well as our chapter contest and a special prize drawing! More details can be found in Spare Parts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">In addition to our usual categories, our contest will feature awards for the theme--TV and Movies--as well as awards for the James Alvis Memorial Build.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">PLEASE LEGIBLY PRINT THE ENTRY FORM IN SPARE PARTS PRIOR TO THE CONTEST... ONE FOR EACH ENTRY. We anticipate a record number of entries so your cooperation in doing so will greatly help the registration process. Also, please consider arriving early to register your models.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">See you on the 18th!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-76795068504729329122023-11-11T11:32:00.000-05:002023-11-11T11:32:27.960-05:00November Newsletter and Next Meeting: November 20, 20223<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The November newsletter can be found by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FtJwp52-Bi8m77CZ9FBzJsePf5Nt8wuF/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>clicking here</b></a> or under the Spare Parts tab above. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our next meeting will be held on Monday, November 20, at the Deep Run Park Recreation Center. The hall will open at 5:30 for silent auction donations and registration and the meeting will begin at 6:30!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Bob Walls, our auction guru, already has in excess of 100 kits and supplies up for auction but we have room for lots more. Be sure to take this chance to gain some "home front" points by decreasing your stash in time for Christmas!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">And bring loads of cash and/or a checkbook to the meeting. There will be primo kits available at bargain basement prices. But remember... NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED. All proceeds will go to the Virginia War Memorial Foundation so come prepared to bid, bid, bid.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Details on the auction and the registration form can be found in the attached newsletter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Also, and importantly, we will hold our annual chapter officer election. Please print the ballot from the newsletter and bring it with you to the meeting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">See you on the twentieth!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-44766608394611773222023-10-11T10:12:00.001-04:002023-10-11T10:12:36.478-04:00October Newsletter and Next Meeting: October 16, 2023<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The October 2023 newsletter is available under the Spare Parts tab above or by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kwCqI-GSBkh-0Vnm1QnlQI6BjWYetNC-/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">clicking here</a>. Another great issue by E. L. Motley with photos by John Robinson!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our meeting next Monday (Oct. 16) will feature the first of two presentations by Bob Walls on applying and printing decals. Also on the agenda is Show & Tell and a kit raffle hosted by Mike Lyons. Be there or be square!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-56891366573584727252023-10-04T22:39:00.001-04:002023-10-04T22:39:36.873-04:002024 ODO Forms<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The editable Model Registration Master Form and Model Entry Form have been added to the 2024 ODO tab above. Simply click on the link, save to your PC, and complete and print. Doing so before the show will save you valuable time!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-70353865440298738032023-09-20T12:54:00.000-04:002023-09-20T12:54:24.109-04:002024 ODO Brochure and Vendor Registration Form Now Online<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The brochure for the 2024 ODO is now available online. This includes contest category listings, contest rules, and general information. The model registration forms will be added at a later date.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Also available online is the Vendor Registration form.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">All can be accessed under the 2024 ODO tab above or by clicking the following:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14RVmMO8uayXjprDHSm7QX2l5lLkSH4-m/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the brochure</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j7oIIiKuInObucIPXVUPNt0Ya3sRloAh/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the Vendor Registration form</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-78184351312393771862023-09-11T15:55:00.000-04:002023-09-11T15:55:54.331-04:00New Spare Parts & September Meeting<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our next meeting will be held on <b><span style="color: red;">Monday, September 18</span></b>, at the Deep Run Recreation Center off of Ridgefield Parkway. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting starting at <b><span style="color: red;">6:30</span></b> sharp.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Doug Hayes will give a presentation on 3D printing and we will hold nominations for our 2024 officers. Also, those of you who did not receive a kit for the James Alvis tribute build will have the opportunity to get one from Mike Lyons.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-NI014ELPjFAgUB5jaPKelUWXbTeUm0s/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">Attached here</a> is the September issue of "Spare Parts," chocked full of chapter information and great articles by our members. Be sure to check it out!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">See everyone next Monday!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-68015814618188884132023-08-20T20:45:00.001-04:002023-08-20T20:45:48.391-04:00Upcoming Meeting Reminders<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Monday, August 21, 2023</u></b>: IPMS Richmond monthly meeting at Deep Run Park Recreation Center. Room opens at 6:00 p.m. and meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. sharp.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Wednesday, August 30, 2023</u></b>: IPMS Richmond Annual Board Meeting at Deep Run Park Recreation Center, Springfield Room. All members in good standing (dues paid) may attend. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The current IPMS Richmond bylaws are posted under the Resources tab above.</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-88164864391711412392023-08-14T11:14:00.001-04:002023-08-14T11:14:16.070-04:00August Newsletter and Next Meeting: August 21, 2023<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">IPMS Richmond's August meeting will be next Monday, August 21, at 6:30 PM at </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the Deep Run Park Recreation Building. John Robinson will give us a presentation on airbrushing basics and Bob Walls will bring in his collection of airbrushes and answer questions. Even though summer is drawing to a close, let's see if we can keep our good attendance</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> going!</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1d2228;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1d2228;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_CbjdSfnWqnqKYAktJNw__kyZPi121v3/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here</a> for E.L.'s August newsletter. Of particular interest is the notice of our annual board meeting for our membership.</span></span></div>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-63987281017452607062023-08-14T10:43:00.001-04:002023-08-14T10:43:30.722-04:00PT-109 and John F. Kennedy... Eighty Years Later<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Glen Martin has written a fine article on PT-109, John Kennedy, and the impact eighty years afterward. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qQx4CVEFXvEKgjVby5WIJ4r71y-XwwRa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103984875814259733970&rtpof=true&sd=true" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read it or on the link under Resources above.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Thanks, Glen, for reminding us of PT-109's heritage!</span></p>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-58405583102387588522023-07-12T15:56:00.000-04:002023-07-12T15:56:53.780-04:00IPMS Richmond Loses Two Longtime Members<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It's very sad to report on the recent deaths of two members of the IPMS Richmond community: James Alvis and Frank Gomillion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>James Alvis</b> passed away last weekend of natural causes. Visitation and burial will be:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Monday, July 24, 2023</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Woody Funeral Home<br />9271 Shady Grove Road<br />Mechanicsville, VA 23116</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Visitation: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.<br />Service: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.<br />Burial at Signal Hill approx. 2:00 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">James was a longtime member of IPMS Richmond and exemplified someone who truly loved the hobby. He was a prolific modeler and his interests spanned all genres and we all will certainly miss his "Show & Tell" presentations.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Frank Gomillion</b> passed away on July 7, 2023 after a prolonged illness. Funeral and burial will be:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saturday, July 15, 2023</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Laurel Hill Funeral Home<br />10127 Plank Road<br />Spotsylvania, VA </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Funeral: 11:00 a.m.<br />Burial: Laurel Hill Memorial Park following service<br />Luncheon: Basilico Restaurant, 7013 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, 12:30 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Frank was a member of IPMS Richmond during the 1980-90s. He gravitated towards figure painting and was one of the original members of the Virginia Company of Military Figure Collectors. Although he moved to Fredericksburg he was a frequent attendee at the Old Dominion Open.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Please keep these two gentlemen in your thoughts and prayers.</span></p><p><br /></p>hmgrothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344857409173976831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-5064601419759056902023-07-10T15:55:00.001-04:002023-07-10T15:55:54.529-04:00July 17 Meeting and Newsletter<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our next meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, at the Deep Run Park Recreation Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. (hall opens at 6:00).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Ashley Abernathy will present a demo on cutting and using foam insulation board for model and diorama bases. We will also have our monthly "Show & Tell" and Mike Lyons will return with his hoard of raffle kits.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbwoZxLMgmGZaEwwdHsq5qMp3kJyMocD/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for E.L.'s fine newsletter with details from last month's chapter contest, including photos by John Robinson.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">See everyone next week!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-67408913358048872162023-07-03T15:44:00.002-04:002023-07-03T15:44:22.905-04:00Spitfire Quick Reference<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">For all of you Spitfire junkies (and you know who you are!), E.L. has forwarded a "Modeler's Guide to the Spitfire." It's loaded with good info on the Spits but what I found of great interest is the table listing distinguishing features of the different variants.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">You can read the article by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Md2oMWpdBgJ6-qycQ19P8UEJzrBWeFRj/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">clicking here</a> or by clicking the link under the Resources tab above.</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-41521472747393495882023-06-15T09:28:00.003-04:002023-06-15T09:28:20.828-04:00Chapter Contest Results: June 5, 2023<p> <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">IPMS Richmond Summer 2023 Chapter Contest
Results</span></b></p><p>
</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">June 5
- 11 Modelers - 23
Models</span></b><b style="background-color: #d9d9d9;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Best
Model</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Doug
Hayes, Nemesis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category
1: Figures<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: John Mullins, Mantango<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Second
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Scott Ratliff, Phantom of the Opera<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category
2: Armor/Artillery/Softskins<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Alex Valz, Panzer VI E Tiger I<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Second
Place (tie)</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: James Crumpler, T-34/76<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tom
Dailey, Steyr 1500A Sonderkommando Dora<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Third
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Tom Pulliam, M2/M59 155mm Gun<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category 3:
Civilian Cars/Trucks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: center 3.25in left 3.95in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><u>First Place</u>: Jamie
Brannan, Faded Glory 1941 Plymouth Coupe <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Second
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Richard Leininger, Mercedes AMG GT3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Third
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Jamie Brannan, Little Red Wagon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category 4:
Maritime<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Adam South, USS Louisiana (BB-71)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Second
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Adam South, <i>Bismarck</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Third
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Adam South, <i>Yamato</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category 5:
Aircraft<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Alex Valz, Corsair F4U<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Second
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Scott Ratliff, F-4J Phantom <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category 6:
Real Space/Sci-fi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Doug Hayes, Nemesis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Second
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Scott Oates, Mercury Capsules, Atlas & Redstone Rockets<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Third
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Steve Bruce, Star Destroyer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category 7:
Dioramas/Vignettes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(No
Entries)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Category 8:
Other Subjects<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First
Place</span></u><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">: Tom Dailey, Old Wharf<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-16017034155895317992023-05-29T14:31:00.001-04:002023-05-29T14:31:20.216-04:00June 2023 Spare Parts and Upcoming Meeting<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Our next meeting on <b><span style="color: red;">Monday, June 5</span>,<span style="color: red;"> </span></b>will feature the return of our chapter's June contest--the same categories you all love and a chance for bragging rights until our Christmas Contest in December. No theme, no awards... just good ol' camaraderie. So finish-up those kits you purchased or won at the ODO and let's see the finished models! Be sure to print and LEGIBLY </span><span style="font-size: large;">complete a registration form for EACH MODEL you're </span><span style="font-size: medium;">entering in the contest and bring them with you on Monday. The Center will open at 6:00 p.m. and model registration will begin at that time. Registration forms are on the last page of this month's "Spare Parts."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">E.L. has published the June issue of "Spare Parts" chocked full of articles and photos. You can access it by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-z6F4J-MJRmMow5HYwTAucCLPNjNV0qK/view?usp=share_link" target="_blank">clicking here</a> or under the Spare Parts tab above.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy and see everyone on June fifth!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-59994090647644528362023-05-16T20:59:00.000-04:002023-05-16T20:59:05.291-04:00P-38 Lightning USAAF Flight Manual<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Guerry Bowen is one of our members who lives in Chester. Over about the past five years, his health has kept him from attending monthly meetings, but he continues his interest in and support of IPMS-R. A few days ago, Guerry e-mailed E. L. with something he wanted the club to have. He sent him the official USAAF Flight Manual for the P-38 Lightning. It obviously has everything you would want to know about the P-38... 102 pages of good information. It’s a neat bit of WWII history.</span></span></p><p class="yiv9931591862MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; outline: none !important;"><span style="outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It is posted here under the Resources tab above for all to enjoy. Thank you, Guerry!</span></span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-78795665900124332652023-05-16T10:43:00.003-04:002023-05-16T10:58:35.384-04:00Chapter Contest: June 5, 2023<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">A highlight of our next meeting on June 5 will be our summer chapter contest! No theme, no awards... just an opportunity to show your completed models.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Categories are the same as for our annual Christmas contest:</span></p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Figures</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Armor/Artillery/Softskins</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Civilian Cars/Trucks</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Maritime</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Aircraft</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Real Space/Sci-Fi</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Dioramas/Vignettes</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Other Subjects</span></li></ol><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">..... and "Best in Show"</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So finish up all those kits you purchased or won at the ODO and bring them to our June meeting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">PLEASE complete the <span style="color: red;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14_OaDIb-yp-_yWFVBBBlUHCKB7SlHayI/view?usp=share_link" target="_blank">Contest Entry Form</a></span> before our meeting. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14_OaDIb-yp-_yWFVBBBlUHCKB7SlHayI/view?usp=share_link" target="_blank">Download it by clicking here</a>, complete it <span style="color: red;"><b>LEGIBLY</b></span>, and bring one for each of your models to the meeting. I will have a few blank copies at the meeting but not enough to cover everyone who wants to enter.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;">Model registration will begin as soon after 6:00 p.m. as possible</span>. See you then!</span></div><p></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-25833799455078074702023-04-24T10:56:00.001-04:002023-04-24T10:56:27.292-04:00Next Meeting: Monday, May 1, 2023<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Our next meeting will be Monday, May 1, at Deep Run Park Recreation Center. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting begins sharply at 6:30.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Glen Martin will continue his demo on pin washing and detailing techniques.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The latest newsletter with photos of Show and Tell from our last meeting can be accessed by <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sQNwaukuWPWmMYKHTVCvpY-0mBmx1LyH/view?usp=share_link" target="_blank">clicking here</a> or under the Spare Parts tab above.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">See you Monday!</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497722736677583492.post-43352304119477588982023-03-19T18:15:00.006-04:002023-03-19T18:19:54.591-04:00March 2023 Spare Parts Newsletter<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AsruwLBsh0Q1CCzUqDyzLJhyeetIjPjJ/view?usp=share_link" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for a link to the March 2023 issue of Spare Parts. It can always be accessed under the Spare Parts tab above.</span></p>ipmsrichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782066891293279048noreply@blogger.com0