August 2011 Newsletter

[Lee_K]

Squadron Alert

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

Next Meeting

Sunday, August 28, 2010, 1:30 PM
Classroom 126A, Engineering Tech Building, Wake Technical Community College


Last Month's Meeting Highlights

     There was an informal build and bull session.


This Month's Meeting

     We will have our last informal build session of the year.  Bring a model to work on and just enjoy the company of other modelers doing the same thing for a couple of hours.  All are welcome.


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.


September Informal Dinner Meeting

     Because Labor Day is the first Monday of the month, we will move our informal dinner meeting out one week to September 12.


Future Meeting Calendar


•   Sunday, September 18 – Build Outside the Norm.  Contest results and accounting.

•   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.

•   Sunday, January 15 – Demonstration: how to photograph models


Local Contest and Event Outlook

   Saturday, September 17.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Piedmont.  Spartanburg, SC
   Saturday, September 24.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Foothills.  Morganton, NC
   Saturday, November 5, Show and Contest, hosted by IPMS Lafayette Scale Modelers, Fayetteville, NC
   Saturday, February 25.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Richmond.  Richmond, VA
   Saturday, April 28.  Region 12 contest, hosted by IPMS Mid-Carolina.  Columbia, SC
   Saturday, May 12.  Contest, hosted by IPMS Richmond.  Richmond, VA