Every year, February is our Out of the Box special category for Modeller of the Year. This night was no different. Usually it is one of our best turn outs and this year was no exception. Your webmaster never had a chance with the quality of the builds presented tonight.
I just realized, most of you out there wouldn't understand "Modeller of the Year." Four months a year, there is a Modeller of the Year contest. There are three skill levels: Junior, Senior Basic and Senior Advanced. They compete in Armor, Aircraft, Auto, Ships, and Misc. There is one special category each contest in addition to the usuals. February is Out of the Box. A modeller scores a point for every category entered and then earns points based on placings in the contest (by IPMS rules for the most part). At the end of the year, the modeller with the most points is awarded "Modeller of the Year."
Chris Saulet gave us a demonstration on gluing and filling seams. I wish he had videotaped it, as your webmaster was taking pics through the whole demonstration and I'm TERRIBLE at filling seams!
Many members took advantage of the evening to bring in a kit and do a little bit of building. It's always encouraging to see that some people actually get around to building their kits rather than just collecting them!!
Photos of all entries are submitted below. Click on the thumbnail to see a larger photo, click on photo to close
Unless noted all photos taken by and copyrighted by Doug Barton
I do not claim to be an expert. If any errors in labelling are noted, PLEASE e-mail to webmaster@ipms-gateway.com
Fred Amos'
Czechmaster 1/48th
XP-77A
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Fred Amos'
Czechmaster 1/48th
XP-77A
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Fred Amos'
Hasegawa 1/72nd
F9F 8P Cougar
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Fred Amos'
Hasegawa 1/72nd
F9F 8P Cougar
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Fred Amos'
Hasegawa 1/72nd
F9F 5P Panther
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Fred Amos'
Hasegawa 1/72nd
F9F 5P Panther
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Bob Delany's
Minicraft 1/200
Spruce Goose
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Bob Delany's
Minicraft 1/200
Spruce Goose
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Bob Delany's
Minicraft 1/200
Spruce Goose
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Fred Amos'
Revell 1/48th
Ju-87 Stuka
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Fred Amos'
Revell 1/48th
Ju-87 Stuka
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Fred Amos'
Revell 1/48th
Ju-87 Stuka
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Fred Amos'
ICM 1/48th
Bf 109 F2
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Fred Amos'
ICM 1/48th
Bf 109 F2
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Fred Amos'
Tamiya 1/48th
A-1 Skyraider
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Fred Amos'
Tamiya 1/48th
A-1 Skyraider
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Fred Amos'
Tamiya 1/48th
A-1 Skyraider
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Fred Amos'
Bronco 1/350th
USS Seawolf
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Fred Amos'
Bronco 1/350th
USS Seawolf
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Fred Amos'
Hasegawa 1/48th
TF-104 Starfighter
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Fred Amos'
Hasegawa 1/48th
TF-104 Starfighter
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Fred Amos'
Hasegawa 1/48th
TF-104 Starfighter
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Marion Morris'
DML 1/35th
KV-1 Russian Tank
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Marion Morris'
DML 1/35th
KV-1 Russian Tank
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Marion Morris'
DML 1/700th
USS Baltimore heavy cruiser
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Marion Morris'
DML 1/700th
USS Baltimore heavy cruiser
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Chris Saulet's
Trumpeter 1/144th
USS Gato
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Chris Saulet's
Trumpeter 1/144th
USS Gato
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Chris Saulet's
Trumpeter 1/144th
USS Gato
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Mike McShea's
Tamiya 1/35th
Merkava I
Israeli MBT
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Mike McShea's
Tamiya 1/35th
Merkava I
Israeli MBT
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Mike McShea's
Tamiay 1/72nd
F-14 Tomcat
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Mike McShea's
Tamiay 1/72nd
F-14 Tomcat
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Mike McShea's
Tamiay 1/72nd
F-14 Tomcat
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Craig Brown's
Academy 1/35th
M3 Stuart
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Craig Brown's
Academy 1/35th
M3 Stuart
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Craig Brown's
Academy 1/35th
M7 Priest
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Craig Brown's
Academy 1/35th
M7 Priest
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Craig Brown's
Academy 1/35th
M7 Priest
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Joe Hudson's
Andrea Miniatures(?) 54mm
Napoleon
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Joe Hudson's
Andrea Miniatures(?) 54mm
Napoleon
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Joe Hudson's
Andrea Miniatures(?) 54mm
Napoleon
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Joe Hudson's
Andrea Miniatures(?) 54mm
Gimli
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Joe Hudson's
Andrea Miniatures(?) 54mm
Gimli
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Joe Hudson's
30mm
Darth Maul
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Joe Hudson's
30mm
Darth Maul
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Brad Pearson's
Tamiya 1/48th
P-47 Thunderbolt
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Brad Pearson's
Tamiya 1/48th
P-47 Thunderbolt
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Brad Pearson's
Tamiya 1/48th
P-47 Thunderbolt
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/72nd
SU-2 light bomber
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/72nd
SU-2 light bomber
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/72nd
SU-2 light bomber
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Doug Barton's
Tamiya 1/35th
Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling
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Doug Barton's
Tamiya 1/35th
Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling
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Doug Barton's
Tamiya 1/35th
Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/72nd
SU-2 light bomber
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/72nd
SU-2 light bomber
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/72nd
SU-2 light bomber
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/72nd
SU-2 light bomber
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/48th
Yak 9K
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/48th
Yak 9K
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Doug Barton's
ICM 1/48th
Yak 9K
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Chuck Frank's
Revell/Monogram 1/48th
HE-111
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Chuck Frank's
Revell/Monogram 1/48th
HE-111
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Chuck Frank's
Revell/Monogram 1/48th
HE-111
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Chuck Frank's
Eduard 1/48th
Pfalz D III
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Chuck Frank's
Eduard 1/48th
Pfalz D III
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Scott Persons'
Tamiya 1/48th
P-51 RAF Mustang III
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Scott Persons'
Tamiya 1/48th
P-51 RAF Mustang III
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Scott Persons'
Tamiya 1/48th
P-51 RAF Mustang III
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Scott Persons'
Tamiya 1/48th
P-51 RAF Mustang III
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Myron Lane's
Italari 1/35th
M109 A6 SP Howitzer
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Myron Lane's
Italari 1/35th
M109 A6 SP Howitzer
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Myron Lane's
Italari 1/35th
M109 A6 SP Howitzer
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Myron Lane
receiving the
Meteor Productions Award
from club president
Terry Buschmann
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