June Spare Parts and Meeting

The June 2021 issue of Spare Parts is available HERE or under the Spare Parts tab above.

As a reminder, our June 14 meeting will be live and in-person at the Smoketree Community Building! Bob Walls will present a demo on sanding and sanding sticks and will have free samples for everyone who attends. We will also be holding a Swap-n-Sell for those needing to increase (or decrease--ha!) their stash. Bring your own brown paper bags for sneaking said items back into your house.

See everyone Monday evening!

Chapter Contest: July 12, 2021

Our COVID-delayed chapter contest will be held during our meeting on July 12, 2021 at the Smoketree Community Center.

The contest categories are:

1. Figures
2. Armor/Artillery/Softskin
3. Civilian Cars/Trucks
4. Maritime
5. Aviation
6. Real Space/Sci-fi
   
7. Dioramas & Vignettes
8. Other Subjects
9. Birth Year Entries (Special Category)

As we are expecting a large number of entries, attached below is an editable entry form that you can complete at home PRIOR TO THE CONTEST. Please do so if you are able to lessen the load on the organizers the night of the contest.

Please note that you must save the form to your PC before completing it.

Click here to download the form.

Next Meeting: June 14, 2021

Not only is it Flag Day and our first meeting back at Smoketree Community Center after a COVID-related too-long absence, but Bob Walls will present an overview of sandpaper and sanding sticks. Bob's presentation is modeled after one that Scott Bregi did for AMPSCV a couple of years ago.

Bob's overview will cover:

• Review of the different sanding papers available
• Review of the sanding sticks available
• How and when to use these tools during your modeling
• Demonstration of using Norton A275 (400 grit) Self Stick No Fill sandpaper to make your own sanding blocks and “sanding sticks”

Those attending the demo will receive a foot-and-a-half of the Norton A275 roll to try at home! I am still using the sample I received at Scott's demo and can vouch for the quality and usefulness of this product!

Be sure to be there on June 14th!

May 2021 Spare Parts

The May 2021 issue of Spare Parts is now available by clicking here or under the Spare Parts tab above--enjoy!

"US Cruisers in the South Pacific during World War II"

Glen Martin has penned a fine article on the use of US cruisers in the South Pacific during World War II. You can click here to see the article or you can reference it under the Resources tab above.

Thanks, Glen, lots of good information along with a couple photos of some sexy ships!

April 2021 Spare Parts

The April 2021 issue of Spare Parts is now available for viewing or downloading. You can access the link through the "Spare Parts" tab above or by clicking here.

Next Meetings

Yes, you read that correctly... meetings is plural! Since COVID vaccinations are becoming more widespread, the IPMS Richmond E-board feels comfortable in outlining the next four meetings.

April 12: This will be an online meeting held via Jitsi. On an iPad, Chrome, or other tablet, iPhone or Android phone, just go to your app store and search for the JITSI Meet app. Download the app and you are pretty much ready to go. Or you can watch from a Personal Computer or Laptop but your ability to fully participate may be limited by your equipment. On these you go to the JITSI web page. In all cases, the room is "ipmsrichmond".

May 10: An in-person meeting! We will meet at Mike's brother's restaurant for our delayed "Christmas (in May) Party." Due to COVID restrictions, attendance will be limited to IPMS Richmond members and one guest each.

June 14: A normal meeting back at the Smoketree Community Building.

July 12: Chapter Contest at the Smoketree Community Building. The theme remains "Your Birth Year" as a special category. Contestants may enter a model depicting a subject that was around or in use the year they were born. All the other contest categories will be in effect, as well.

Stay tuned for further details.