[How many chapters have IRS 501 (c) 7 status?]

Hello

On behalf of the Three Rivers IPMS club ,I would like to hear about this status. Anybody else with Tax-exempt status. This was recently questioned as we attempted to purchase awards for our Annual Show. 

Love to see some Information 

Regards

Bill D.

[Models for the Museum]

Thank You All very Much for the Positive feedback

Regards

Bill

[Models for the Museum]

Thank You Gil

We are blessed to have some great modeling talent in Pittsburgh and their willingness to share their skillsets has been a boon to our Club.

Thanks for the memories and I will pass to Mr Ritter and Barry

Best Regards

Bill

[Models for the Museum]

For the National American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor (ADBC) Museum, Education & Research Center  Here is a few photos of the 1/72nd aircraft being donated.

Academy B-17D built by Bill Ritter and Painted by Bill Dedig

Special Hobby B-18 Donated by Mr Eric Robey ,Built and Painted by Bill Dedig

Special Hobby P-35..Built and Painted by Bill Dedig

Hasagawa P-40E..Built and Painted by Bill Dedig

 

Thanks for Taking a Look

These will be donated from Three Rivers IPMS in Pittsburgh

Regards

Bill D

 

[Thanks to the Chattanooga Team]

Mike from all the Guys who visited from Pittsburgh...😃

Thank You & Your Team.

[Photography]

Greetings Rick

I have done this the last few years and had a good time.

I have done Space & Sci-Fi and also Juniors. 

My contact info is 

wedjr@aol.com and Cell is 412-449-7505

Let me Know

Bill

[Contest Awards]

Greetings David

In the section on the Judging Survey I have posted some information regarding the "Open Judging " used by Pittsburgh. I would be more than willing t talk to you regarding this system and why Pittsburgh has chosen it. 

Dave Morrissette has posted my email and my mobile number is 412-449-7505. I would be more than happy to talk with you and offer any support needed.

Best Regards

Bill

[1/48th P-38 July 1944]

Thanks Guys...Sorry for Delay in Response.

Gil.. Stripes are painted and Black undercoating for Alclad was the Black section of the Stripes.

Heres a Look at the Business end and the Karaya Gun Barrels that are really nice.

 

Regards Bill

[1/48th P-38 July 1944]

Model built for a Local Boy Scout Troop to Honor a local pilots service.

P-38J from 394th FS of the 367 FG. Pilot perished in the channel on July 20 1944. Pilot was 1st Lt William L Mushrush from Steubenville OH

Minecraft 1/48th P-38J with True Details interior,  Eduard tires and Karaya gun barrels.The Aftermarket stuff way surpassed the Minicraft kit.

Uschi Lines for antenna into a filament spring( Which you really can't see🙃)

Alclad Polished Aluminum over Gloss Black 

Thanks for Looking

Regards

Bill D.

[1/48 Prototype F-16A]

That is a Very Nice Viper

Regards

Bill

[P-47D centerline drop tank]

Well done Sir. 

[William Thaws Nieuport 17]

Thank you Sir

I don't accomplish many WW I aircraft so I was happy finishing this one.

Regards

Bill

[William Thaws Nieuport 17]

Thank you all for the positive feedback. 

Gill my coffee intake was severely limited to decrease "Shakes" 😎

Cheers

Bill

[William Thaws Nieuport 17]

As Both Bill Thaw and myself are Pittsburgh natives, I decided on one of his aircraft. For those not familiar with Mr Thaw he was one of the founding members of the Lafayette Escadrille.

This is the 1/48 Eduard Nieuport. 

Kit markings for National Insignias and Thaws Markings which was the "T" and the Indian Head was provided by fellow Modeler Tim Swisher (Local Thaw expert)

Used Alclad High Speed Silver for the doping 

I used Uschi Line for Rigging and Bob's buckle eyelets for attachments,Albion Alloys Turnbuckles also used.

This mount of Thaws had two guns and this is the over-wing Lewis I choose to build.

Thanks for Looking

Comments Always Welcome

Regards

Bill

 

[30 Seconds Over Tokyo B-25]

Just tossing this out. I believe there was a B-25 used as camera aircraft with that type of front turret for Camera position. Is it possible the Photo bird made the Movie??

Who knows.

Cheers

Bill

[Ezer Weizman's Black Spitfire]

Thanks for the Comments

Cheers

Bill

[1/72nd Revell F-14D]

Wow

Thank you Mark..I followed the "every once in awhile  a blind squirrel scores an acorn" methodology.

Cheers

Bill

[1/72nd Revell F-14D]

Thanks for the Compliments

Bill

[1/72nd Revell F-14D]

Thanks Gil

[1/72nd Revell F-14D]

This was a "Out of Box" project. This kit I will recommend as not a difficult build but loaded with nice items such as Missiles nice interior,Great Decals.

This is my first attempt at a F-14 and their interesting "wear" schemes.

Kit decals were by Cartograf and worked very well. 

Paint was Vallejo for most part with Gunze used for the Cockpit exterior section. Final finish was Testors "Dull-Coat" decanted. A friend of mine with aircraft photography said dirty and flat is accurate. Most photos I found verify this.

Thanks for Looking

Comments Welcome

Regards Bill

 

[Final VMF-211 Aircraft..1/48 F4U-1D]

Thanks Sir

appreciate the positive comments

Regards

Bill 

[Final VMF-211 Aircraft..1/48 F4U-1D]

Thanks for the positive feedback All

Bill

[The Duke's Latest Aircraft]

Very Nice Aircraft

Cheers

Bill

[Final VMF-211 Aircraft..1/48 F4U-1D]

Thanks Mark

Very kind of You

Cheers

Bill

[Final VMF-211 Aircraft..1/48 F4U-1D]

Thanks Gil

Amazing the difference in looks,folded VS  straight. I believe weathering requires artistic talents I am challenged to obtain. I envy your skill in this area.Reason I tend to build clean.

cheers

Bill