February 2011 Newsletter

[Lee_K]

Squadron Alert!

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

Next Meeting

Sunday, February 20, 2010, 1:30 PM
Classroom 126A, Engineering Tech Building, Wake Technical Community College


Last Month's Meeting Highlights

     We had a swap meet where kits and supplies exchanged hands for great prices.  I still didn't see any Mongram F-14s, though.


Rudy Tempesta B-24J Project

     We will present Rudy with a model of his B-24J, "Oh Forty Nine" at this month's meeting.  All members who still have items to be added to the diorama are requested to be at Wake Tech no later than 1:00 PM so that we can complete final assembly before Rudy arrives at 2:00.


This Month's Meeting

     Rudy Tempesta will join us with more of his wonderful stories and receive the completed diorama of his airplane.
     Joe Maranaca will do a demonstration on simulating wood effects on a World War I aircraft.
     Also, we will have a Leary vs. Koschatzky Smackdown!  Both modelers, large in dreams and plans but sadly, uh, small in completed output, have challenged each other to bring an actual finished model to the meeting for the club to inspect.  Can they do it?  We'll all have to see this Sunday.  The winner enjoys all bragging rights they are entitled to for the following year.


Dues are due

     Annual dues of $20 are due before April 1.  Please see our treasurer Ryan Koschatzky at the meeting this Sunday.  Those of you who wish to mail in your check can address it to:

IPMS Eagle Squadron
1017 Hornbuckle Ct
Wake Forest NC 27587


RDUCON 2011

     We are now three months away.  Crunch time is fast approaching.  Please volunteer your efforts in any way possible to make this a spectacular event.


Build Outside the Norm

       Our club is conducting a group build of subjects that we don't normally do.  For example, if you're primarily an armor modeler, you would select a car or a ship, or any subject from a category that you don't normally build.  The idea is to stretch your skills a bit and perhaps gain an appreciation for a different genre.  Any subject is allowed, and all members are welcome to participate.  Completed models will be presented for inspection at the September 18 meeting.


Future Meeting Calendar


•   Sunday, March 20 – Everything you wanted to know about the F-16, but were afraid to ask, Part II.  Lecture by Mike Kopack

•   Sunday, April 17 – IPMS Judging.  Workshop by Lee Kolosna

•   Saturday, May 14 – RDUCON 2011

•   Sunday, June 12 – Informal build session

•   Sunday, July 17 – Informal build session

•   Sunday, August 14 – Informal build session

•   Sunday, September 18 – Build Outside the Norm

•   Sunday, October 16 – Slides from RDUCON 2011

•   Sunday, November 20 – Working with clear parts.  Demonstration by William Reece

•   Sunday, December 18 – Holiday Celebration and Gift Exchange.  Modeling year in review.  Officer elections.  Most Improved Modeler Award.


Local Contest and Event Outlook

   Saturday, March 12.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Blue Gray Renegades.  Lynchburg, VA
   Saturday, April 22.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Spartanburg.  Boiling Springs, SC
   Saturday, April 30. Contest, hosted by IPMS Northern Virginia.  Fairfax, VA
   Saturday, May 14.  RDUCON, Raleigh, NC
   Saturday, July 23.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Eastern Carolina.  New Bern, NC
   Saturday, August 13.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Roanoke Valley.  Roanoke, VA
   Saturday, September 17.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Piedmont.  Spartanburg, SC
   Saturday, September 24.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Foothills.  Morganton, NC