203: July 2021 Monthly Meeting Minutes & Show and Tell

15 July 2021

The Southern Maryland Scale Modelers met at High Tide Games at 7pm.  24 modelers were present and 31 models were on the tables!

We confirmed internally that Richmond IPMS Old Dominion Open is on 26 February 2022 and Northern Virginia IPMS NOVA Model Classic will be on 16 April 2022.  Time to start planning next year's show season!

We also discussed a display at the St Mary's County Fair -- Dan Y. will coordinate as usual.

And we had a moment of silence for yet another iconic model shop closing -- Denby Hobbies will be closing in April -- always a great stop when in the Norfolk area.

The theme was Dogfight Doubles, and we had quite a few on the tables. Show & Tell pictures:

203 July 2021 Meeting

 The Southern Maryland Scale Modelers will be meeting at a new location on 15 July: 

High Tide Games 

22599 MacArthur Blvd 

California, Maryland 

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

Time/Date: 7pm until 9 pm, Thursday, 15th July 

Theme: Dogfight Double - Partner with another modeler to finish opposing fighters. 

                Example: Bf-109E vs Spitfire I.

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
• Then the raffle
• Off to Red Robin for those of us wanting dinner

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

2022 Themes

Theme voting results are in!

Below is the list by month, get your kits and start modeling.

Month	Theme
January	Make Tim happy — any 1:72 Spitfire
February	Whirlybird — any helocopter military or civilian
March	Deuces Wild — any subject WITH two; engines, wheels, people, wings [biplanes] etc.
April	Here kitty kitty — any aircraft or vehicle with cat in it (tomcat, hellcat, tiger, etc)
May	The Expanse — Any sci-fi related subject
June	Anniversary - 20th Anniversary of the Club!
July	Drive Fast, Take chances! — 1/24 or 1/25 cars
August	Amnesty - Any project which didn't make the deadline for a previous theme month in any year.
September	Achtung Stuka! — Any stuka any scale or markings
October	Torpedo away — any torpedo bomber or ASW aircraft/ship
November	BTSK - Eduard 1/48 Hellcat
December	No Theme - Christmas Party

2022 Theme Voting has begun!

I've created the survey for choosing the themes for 2022. 

Follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8BND656 for the Theme Survey for 2022. 

As a reminder, this is for 2022, not for 2021. The 2021 Themes are unchanged. 

I'll close the voting just before the July meeting (scheduled for 7/15) so I can get the results out for that meeting.

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.