PaulBradley

Very neat!

Thanks! 🙂

Hi Dmytro, Do you have a link to your ebay store? Slava Ukraini!

Welcome, Joe!

That's how I feel about it, too, David. A shame people can't just stick to modelling, but there we go. 🙄 And I disagree, Don - there are far too many people who post on 'our' FB page who are not members - you see it all the time "I'm not a member and won't be because blah, blah, blah..." "It's disgraceful that IPMS blah, blah, blah.....: They really shouldn't have any say in how our Society is run. But if no effort is made to weed them out, that's what is seen and read. 🙄 Now, off to snooze IPMS/USA on FB. 🙄

Indeed, this single post in and of itself is the very reason we should have a separate page for members only - where exactly this sort of thing can be discussed (though not in the manner this Darrin chappie does! 🙄) without it being aired in public and where anyone, E Board members included, can discuss matters without fear of non-member agitators. This is Society business, not public business. The general public doesn't need to see this 'sausage-making' in action.

How about retaining the current FB page, but create a second, private, page for members only. The private page is for discussion of IPMS business, including discussions on issues at the Convention, etc, etc. The existing page can be re-cast as strictly for modelling topics only - ask how-to questions, show off your latest creation, advertise and post photos of model shows, etc, etc. If anyone starts a potentially controversial post, the mods don't approve it - it dies right there. Anyone adds a controversial reply to a post, mods delete it. Put all this in the revised page rules - basically, stay on topic and keep it civil, folks. No such thing as 'free speech' on a privately-owned space. The old page could be retitled or rebranded as 'Scale Modeling presented by IPMS/USA', or some such. Keep our 'dirty laundry' on the private page where the non-member agitators cannot see it.

This. 100%.

I see it as two opportunities for those who think IPMS is broken to step up and volunteer - this is their opportunity to put their words into action and try to fix what they think is wrong. Phil has already put out the call for a volunteer to be 2VP...

That one works for me!

Anyone else having trouble loading these? All I get is a blank page.

I'll second Gil's suggestion - they have a wide range of types in the Quickbuild range. They also do some really nice starter sets of 'proper' models with paints and glue, for something a little more advanced. Check out the Airfix USA webpage: https://www.hornbyhobbies.com/shop/shop-brand/airfix?langPath=hornbyhobbies-us&filters[mandatory_filter_by][product_brand]=Airfix&page_id=120244&sort-by=8&page=1

Neat! Looks as if they are lined up at the start of a race...! "Gentlemen, start your rocket motors!"

1. West German Leopard II 2. Israeli M113 Zelda APC (armoured personnel carrier) 3. Soviet BTR-60 wheeled APC in East German markings

Welcome, Mark! The first is a Japanese Type 74 tank, mid-70s to 80s Second is a Sherman Calliope - those are rocket launchers in the rack above the turret Third is a British Churchill Crocodile tank - a flamethrower tank, where the trailer holds the inflammable liquid.

Very nice work, Ron!

But what if you have more lawn? 😜

Nice one, Ron!

Welcome to the forum, Dmytro!

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Welcome aboard!

Not going. Have fun guys, and see you all in Madison.

You green monster, you.....

Yep, Eric already pointed me in that direction. But it would be nice if the link that the amendments page claims to go to, did......🙄

Sorry, I should have been clearer. The link in the e-mail works. The link that isn't there is on the voting page, right at the top where it says "Below is a summary of the 12 Amendments. We did not have space here to list all the changes, click on this link to read the entire Amendments with changes highlighted." That is the part that isn't working. I wish to read the full text before voting.