Dick Montgomery

Just an approximation. Once at the Metro Station, just look for the line upon which the 3rd St/Washington station stop is located.

Thanks for the info.

The video is excellent and the models are outstanding! Thanks!

Thanks to all for the kind words. I have another Vinnie on the workbench at present, this one is the Dash -3 model. Ralph, you'll be missed at Phoenix. As for Nooga', my better half is already looking at "things to see" and "places to eat".

Real Life has kept me away from the workbench over the last 7 months, but more free time recently allowed me to finish the Accurate Mini kit of the Vindicator.

As Rusty suggested, keep your eyes open for store closings. I found a jewelry display case many (many,many) years ago at a GoodWill Store that they had just acquired. I also found some Ikea cases that fit the bill nicely. Gil's cabinets are very efficient, and with all that glass, make it easy to view the models.

I enjoy the old Revell missiles, rockets, and spacecraft. The image is my Bomarc, built a long time ago

Very well done!

Hi Kev, I have to drive 6 hours just to get out of my state. Well, Mexico is 3.5 hrs, but I haven't gone south of the border in years. It makes sense, though, that your decision to fly/drive is based on the mileage, or rather, the drive-time. I don't think there's data on the number of flyers/number of drivers though. At least I've never heard of such data being compiled. I think I'll be flying into Phoenix.....wifie and I made a two week road trip out of our previous visit to Phoenix.

On a slightly different tangent....I wonder how many participants fly to the conventions rather than drive?

Yep. We will have some pics of the winning entries on the club's website in the next day or so.

ModelFiesta 37/Region 6 Convention was a record breaker. 817 entries.... 144 vendor tables.... making it the largest Region 6 Convention and Contest on record. Spectacular work on the contest tables, thanks to all who volunteered to judge, and thanks to the contestants, some of whom came from Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Maryland, and from across the Lone Star State.

ModelFiesta is just days away and its already looking great! Vendor Table reservations are very strong, and, in fact, required an update to the floor plan to accommodate the number of Vendor requests. Through our Pre-Registration process, we are happy to see that, once again, ModelFiesta will be an international event, with participants arriving from modeling clubs and groups from Mexico. We've also handled Pre-Registrations from our bordering states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. While the weather may be a bit moist, the temps will be cooperative, with no icing issues. You are cordially invited to the International Contest of Texas....doors open on Saturday, the 17th at 9am!

Well done! I'm a fan of the classic Revell Space models and also of Fantastic Plastic.

I have that same kit in my stash, and I'll use your excellent video as a reference tool. Thanks!

During the last Phoenix convention we took advantage of the opportunity to go see the D-Backs. It's within walking distance of the convention hotel and was a pleasant excursion. Definitely consider this as an option.

IPMS Alamo Squadron proudly hosts the Region 6 Convention/37th annual ModelFiesta in San Antonio, Tx. Feb 17th, 9am to 5pm. The convention will feature seminars and presentations, and over 100 vendor tables. 70 Categories! Visit www.alamosquadron.com/modelfiesta for the latest event updates, rules, categories, etc.

There are several components to the Journal to consider. First, it is a publication managed, assembled, and staffed by volunteers. Secondly, IPMS and the Journal have a small footprint, compared to other customers with which the printer and the USPS interact. The original post seems to have called out the staff for the tardiness of the Journal. In my time as an IPMS member I remember no instance in which the staff's actions, or inactions, caused the Journal to be late. I would think that during the 50+ year history of IPMS that this problem most certainly occurred due to some action, or inaction, of pertinent staff, but I am not aware of any specific issue of that nature. Mr. Labiche stated that he (paraphrasing) is surprised that since the printing process is automated, it should not be late. Automation and technology, unfortunately, do not equal "timely service". In some cases, bigger dogs than IPMS cause a backup at the printer's shop. In other cases, the equipment needs to be repaired. The printer sometimes makes errors (double pages or other issues) and needs to reset the system. Ask any company that bases its service on technology and automation and they will tell you that "it happens". The New York Subway averages delayed runs 67% of the time, and we've all seen how simple problems can back up airline services. I'd also suggest that sarcasm, irony, and in some cases, attempted humor, do not translate well on social media. It appears that Ron Bell's response was free of these often troublesome explanatory methods. His statement that the fault lay with the printer was succinct and, perhaps, accurate. I use the word, "Perhaps", to indicate that some or all of the fault may rest on the doorstep of the USPS. Bulk mail is handled in a different method than "regular" mail, and that, coupled with the season in which my local Post Office erected a tent in the parking lot to handle the increase in quantity of the mail being sent, received, sorted, and distributed, may also be at fault. It is unfortunate that some IPMS chapters will not have their event advertised as early as wished (my chapter is raising its hand) but that can't be helped by IPMS or the Journal Staff. Fortunately, the IPMS website offers an additional outlet for the listing of events. And before the suggestion is made (again) to distribute the Journal via a link on the website, one should consider the issues involved with that potential "fix". Some members want their Journal via mail in the traditional hardcopy form. Some members do not have email or internet access (yep.....there are a few who simply do not wish to ride the Technology Train), and even for the vast majority who do have access, there is still the problem of printing Journals for those who wish hard copies. That can get very expensive in both directions.............the price does not go down when fewer copes are printed. About the only action that IPMS can take is to offer an explanation as to the "cause", as Ron Bell put forward.

Feliz Navidad!

I've found supports, similar to those shown in the pictures, to be very useful for such assembly steps as 1. attachment of landing gear, assembly of bi-winged aircraft, and especially holding the WWI aircraft in a specific orientation when rigging.

A family is requesting simple repairs (antennas, some landing gear, pitot tubes, etc.) be made to models of deceased modeler. If you live in the Crockett, Texas area please PM me.

I have found that on a first visit to almost any website requires some searching to be done. As a 1st timer, I expect to spend a little time fishing for the information I'm seeking. After the initial visit, familiarity with the scheme and organization allows one to navigate easily.

Fwiw, I've used the Chapter Listing pages and maps frequently and l have a different opinion than expressed above. I've found this part of the website easy to find (perhaps that is due to frequent use) and easy to use. In my view, Eric's done an excellent job, laying out the entire website in a functional and understandable manner.

Just deleted my PB account which I've had since 2007.

Before going "nuclear" on a host for not making the Awards Ceremony open to non-ticket holders, consider the constraints under which the host operates. 1). The physical layout of the facility might allow for seating to be organized in an adjoining room, and at some point, an air wall might be pushed back so that those in the adjoining room can see, or at least hear, the Awards Ceremony. 2). The willingness of the facility to allow for such an arrangement as described in # 1. 3). The cost of stocking the adjoining room with chairs. 4). The availability of such a room, assuming some other organization isn't conducting a meeting of its own in said room. 5). The cost of "including" said room in the bid if such a room exists. 6). Transmission of the Awards Ceremony via TV or internet----it ain't free and the cost of including this in the bid varies from reasonable to staggering. 7). As mentioned in a previous post, the fire marshall frowns on filling isles between banquet tables with chairs. Standing observers can obstruct the isles just as well. (A side note- I attended a banquet in which the view of the podium and screen for seated banqueteers was blocked by non-banqueteers standing in the spaces between the tables. A few polite requests for clearing said spaces were ignored, and so were some not-so-polite requests. Clearly, some people lack even a minimum of courtesy and cooperation. Sooner or later, folks will live-stream the ceremony via their cell phones (don't tell anyone I mentioned it.....I'm sure the hotels would not be pleased with the loss of potential AV revenue). The easiest way to gain access to a chair and some decent food is to buy a banquet ticket. Speaking from personal experience, I've never had a bad meal at one of these banquets. Yes, it is expensive, but then I'm buying more than the food. I'm buying access to the Awards Ceremony.