April 2010 Newsletter

[Lee_K]

Squadron Alert!

The official newsletter of IPMS Eagle Squadron
http://www.ipmseaglesquadron.org

Next Meeting

Sunday, April 18, 2010, 1:30 PM
Classroom 126A, Engineering Tech Building, Wake Technical Community College


Last Month's Meeting Highlights

   Leonard "Hawk" Hunter stopped by to receive the P-51B diorama and was very impressed by what he heard while observing our show 'n' tell session.  Very few people understand what it takes to create a reasonably accurate scale miniature or the depths that modelers go to practice our craft.  He was greatly appreciative of the diorama and will be using it during his Tuskegee Airmen presentations.





   Ronnie Murray did a demonstration on motorizing aircraft models using electronic supplies from Radio Shack.


This Month's Meeting

We will have a demonstration by William Reece on how to apply a wash.


News Flash!  RDUCON 2011 awarded Region 12 Contest

   Eagle Squadron's submission for RDUCON 2011 to the Regional Coordinator has been approved, with kind comments from the committee on the professionalism and thoroughness of the entry.  We will work with the Wake Tech administration to solidify our date in May.


Future Meeting Calendar


•   Sunday, May 16  -- Group participation activity: your worst model ever

•   Sunday, June 13 – Informal model build session

•   Sunday, July 18 – Informal model build session

•   Sunday, August 15 -- Informal model build session

•   Sunday, September 19 -- Demonstration: Natural Metal Finishes, by Clyde Mills

•   Sunday, October 17 -- Swap shop

•   Sunday, November 21 -- Lecture: The F-16, by Mike Kopack

•   Sunday, December 19 -- Year in review, Most Improved Modeler Award, Holiday gift exchange, Officer elections for 2011.


Local Contest and Event Outlook


   Saturday, May 22.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Northern Virginia.  Fairfax, VA
   Saturday, June 12.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Spartanburg.  Spartanburg, SC
   Saturday, June 25.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Marietta.  Marietta, GA
   Saturday, July 10.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Eastern Carolina.  New Bern, NC
   Saturday, August 14.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA
   Saturday, September 18.  Contest, hosted by Piedmont Scale Modelers, Spartanburg, SC
   Saturday, October 16.  Region 2 contest, hosted by IPMS Richmond.  Fredericksburg, VA