Eric Aitala

Contact the Region 4 RC, Paul Helfrich at paulhelfrich@yahoo.com and he might be able to help. E

For information on when Chapter meetings happen, see https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/chapter-meetings [I think I will roll this out officially now...] E

That is just an email from the site that something was posted in that section... which come from the admin account... You're probably 'following' that section which is why you get the email.. The posts have been removed and the user blocked. Eric

I've split the Topic. Original is still at: Eric

I've split the topic.. the Judging posts are here >> https://forum.ipmsusa3.org/topic/20447-re-judging-was-haters-group/

This type of attitude is pretty common... it runs along the lines of "To justify what I like, I have to hate/insult/denigrate what you like." As an example, "I like Star Wars, but Star Trek sucks." and by implication, so do you. This is pretty difficult to counteract as trying to address it head on only solidifies their opinions. The thing to do (and I may not get this quite right) is to find out the what, where, why and how the other person likes Star Wars, without getting sidetracked into anything involving Star Trek. If they try to go negative, steer it back towards their positive feelings/thoughts about Star Wars. Do not at anytime talk about your opinions of either Star Trek or Star Wars. Only focus on them and their thoughts and feelings. If they persist in going negative, you'll probably get no where and will need to move on. But if you can get them to open up and get some actual, positive reasons for liking Star Wars, at some point you may be able to say, "Oh I see why you like it. Those are many of the very same reasons I like Star Trek, but I can appreciate that Star Wars is something you really seem to enjoy." Let them be happy about enjoying Star Wars on its own and realize that fact. Perhaps then they'd understand your appreciation of Star Trek. Now this is not an easy thing to do - and the fact that I even wrote this out would confuse the heck out of some of my friends, but so be it... Anyway.... I may add on to this later, but I need some sleep. Eric

Interesting video.. http://www.scalemodelnews.com/2018/11/secrets-of-new-124-scale-airfix-f6f-5.html

Its a shame that the Chapter in Tupelo closed down a number of years ago... E

Don't bet on it. Online advertising does not bring in a lot of revenue. E

Links restored. There was an issue on their web server. Eric

Probably not... it might be a bit mean to make many copies of something just to avoid having to buy it.. Not really sure... Eric

He has posted another video on scale figures - it includes a portion about pirate recasts of garage kits...

A new Article at: http://www.scalemodelnews.com/2018/10/a-war-in-miniature-amazing-model.html Eric

Here is another video... https://www.tested.com/art/makers/845811-adam-savages-one-day-builds-kit-bashing-and-scratch-building/

I wonder if we could send Adam Savage an IPMS membership?.... hehe... E

https://www.tested.com/art/makers/844438-show-and-tell-2001-eva-pod-model-kit/

I think this might be the Nats issue... which takes a little longer to assemble... E

This was posted on F1M.com

I doubt it.

The only online signup was for the Grex seminar... and that one is closed.

After checking with Phoenix, you can now register for the Tour, but online registration for the Nationals will not be re-opened. You will either have had to register online previously or do so at the door in Phoenix. http://www.shopipmsusa.org/product-p/natsreg-18-tour-pima.htm Eric

MSG sent to you

They work for me but the Tour Coord email is tours@ipmsusanationals2018.org Eric

Hi, I am testing the ability to sign in using your Facebook account. If you already have an account on the Forums, you can setup Facebook logins via the 'Accounts Setting' menu. See the image attached... Eric