202: June 2021 Monthly Meeting Minutes & Show and Tell

 17 June 2021

That was fun!  Lots of folks and the pizza was great.  

21 Modelers met at our new meeting location at High Tide Games.  We had 20 models on the tables and 7 carrier landing models.

Three new members signed up!

As a group we brought another of our COVID Theme Builds -- Not-a-German Bf-109 1/48.  The monthly theme was Anniversary.  This month marks the 22nd Anniversary of the Southern Maryland Scale Modelers!  We had 4 people confirm they made that first meeting at Charlotte Hall.  Sometimes the only person at some of those early meetings was our then-President and founder: Chuck Conner.

Carrier Landings was a lot of fun.  Even our host, Rebecca gave it a try and accomplished a great "landing".  Link to the video of the carrier landings.

Pictures of the models that attempted/made landings:

And the trophy went to yours truly fr losing the most parts off his Buccaneer.

Time for some show and tell pictures:

202: June 2021 Monthly Meeting

The Southern Maryland Scale Modelers will be meeting at a new location on 17 June: 

High Tide Games 

22599 MacArthur Blvd 

California, Maryland 

(San Souci Plaza, between McKay's and Mission BBQ) 

Time/Date: 7pm until 9 pm, Thursday, 17th June 

Theme: Anniversary -- 22nd Anniversary of the Southern Maryland Scale Modelers Club

Format will be the same as it was pre-pandemic:  

• Announcements (if any)
• Pizza night
• Around the room to talk about your models
• Socialize and look at the models
• Carrier landings -- so bring your plane and try your hand!
• Then the raffle

Bring your not-a-German Bf-109's. 

Please note that you must follow CDC guidelines and mask up if not fully vaccinated. 

Let's Talk Models! #48

June 10th

Modelers on the zoom call: 21

Models discussed: 15

Link to LTM #48 Video

Tools & tips:

We discussed an alternative to Milliput 2-part moldable epoxy -- JB Weld Waterweld from any hardware store.  I tried it on my Buccaneer to replace my canopy with something solid and it does work just as well.  A bit harder, but it works well.

Let's Talk Models! #47

June 3rd

Modelers on the zoom call: 13

Models discussed: 21

Link to LTM #47 Video

201: May 2021 Monthly Meeting Minutes & Show and Tell

27 May 2021

Okay, technically our first real meeting since the pandemic began and hoo boy did we had a lot of COVID builds to bring!

22 Modelers met at our new meeting location at High Tide Games (thanks Rebecca!) and there were

  67 models on the tables!

As a group we brought our first COVID Theme Build -- 357th FG Mustangs in 1/48.  The monthly theme was Desert Storm 30th Anniversary.  Whitey's S-3B with folded wings got the most votes -- so he got the bragging rights and some new #11 blades and sanding sticks for his efforts.

Time for some pictures:

201: May 2021 Monthly Meeting

The Southern Maryland Scale Modelers will be meeting at a new location on 27 May: 

High Tide Games 

22599 MacArthur Blvd 

California, Maryland 

(San Souci Plaza, between McKay's and Mission BBQ) 

Time/Date: 7pm until 9 pm, Thursday, 27th May 

Theme: Desert Storm -- 30th Anniversary (Whitey has to bring his builds!)

Format will be the same as it was pre-pandemic:  

• Announcements (if any)
• Around the room to talk about your models
• Socialize and look at the models (voting on the best completed Theme model)
• Then the raffle

Bring your 357th FG Mustangs. 

Please note that you must follow CDC guidelines and mask up if not fully vaccinated. 

Let's Talk Models! #46

May 20th

Modelers on the zoom call: 10

Models discussed: 18

Link to LTM #46 Video