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  1. Len, Sorry things turned out this way for you. I thought you did terrific work. Thanks for your service, take care of yourself, and happy modeling! Bob
  2. Beautiful work on this model! Thanks for sharing the story of the model with us.
  3. Chad, Thanks for the tip. I did go on AirBnB and did find a room that was cheaper than the hotel room I reserved. I will cancel the hotel reservation and go with the bed and breakfast. It's only about a 5-minute drive from the convention venue. Bob
  4. I just made reservations for a hotel in San Marcos. It's a single room with just me. If anyone still wants me for a roommate, they have until 30 July, when I can cancel my reservation at the hotel. Feel free to contact me if you are interested. Bob
  5. I am looking for a roommate for the National Convention. I will be coming into San Marcos on Wednesday 2 August and leaving right after it ends on the following Saturday. I will be willing to share in the room costs and can forward an advance to you right away. Please let me know ASAP. Thank you. Bob
  6. IPMS/Gateway will present its 17th annual model contest and swap meet on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The event will be held at a new location this year: Affton Elks Lodge 2635, 6330 Heege Road, St. Louis, MO 63123. The show opens to the public at 9:00 a.m. and runs to approximately 3:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. Admission plus unlimited model registrations is $10 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. Model registration and viewing are from 9:00 am to noon. The contest has 36 categories, including juniors and out of the box, and there will be 10 “Best of” awards. A special contest category celebrates “Versus!” (Any two subjects that were enemies or competitors) Additionally, there will be hobby vendors and a raffle of model kits and supplies, with proceeds benefitting the club. Show chairperson Bill Wagner may be reached at 314.951.4936 or at startechbill@gmail.com. For more show information, please visit the Gateway Chapter IPMS Contest website: http://sites.google.com/view/ipmsgatewaychapter/contest 2023 Show Flyer.pdf
  7. Beautiful work on that kit. I had that over 40 years ago. I am tempted to get the Atlantis repop.
  8. Tom, I can do that. Thanks. Bob
  9. rdelaney

    J-16 Cockpit

    Recently, at a club swap meet, I bought the Hobby Boss 1:48 J-16 strike fighter kit. I wonder if anyone out there can answer a question for me: Does the J-16 have flight controls in the rear seat? This kit does. Perhaps this was repeating from the Su-27UB kit. Any help in this area would be most appreciated. Thank you for your attention. Bob
  10. Just wanted you all to know that IPMS/Gateway will present its 16th annual Invitational model contest and vendor swap meet on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The show will be at the Holiday Inn St. Louis SW--Route 66, 10709 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63127. Vendor set up is at 7:30 am, and the show runs from 9:00 am to approximately 3:00 pm. Show admission is $5 for adults and free for children ages 14 and under. Admission plus unlimited contest entries (accepted from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) is $10 for adults and free for children ages 14 and under. The contest has 37 categories and ten "Best of" awards. A special category is "1942: The Hinge of Fate" (anything related to the year 1942). Besides vendors, there will be a raffle with proceeds going to the club. Trophy sponsorships are available. Show chairman Bill Wagner may be reached at 314.951.4936 or startechbill@gmail.com. More information and forms are available at the show website: https://sites.google.com/view/ipmsgatewaychapter/contest Bob Delaney 2022 Color.pdf
  11. I, along with many others, could not/hear the audio part of the start of last night's post-banquet presentation. I know Mike Mackowski (RC-10) won RC of the Yar, but who won for Chapter, Newsletter Editor, Webmaster, and Member of the Year? Please let me know. Thanks in advance. I got back to St. Louis this morning after an all-night drive back. Still a bit groggy, but otherwise fine. Had a great time in Omaha, God willing, I will see you all in San Marcos. Bob
  12. Just checked on sprayhammer.com regarding parts for my Grex Genesis xGi. It has stopped working lately and I am trying to replace parts on the body (such as the needle chuck). However, sprayhammer.com says the parts I am looking for are just one in stock right now. Anybody else have any problems getting Grex parts? Any other outlets I should look into? I really like this brush. Thanks in advance. Bob
  13. The second one does. The kit I got has decals for US variants. Thanks, Keith! Bob
  14. At a recent swap meet, I bought the Minicraft boxing of the Hasegawa 1:32 Boeing F4B-4 kit (JS-066:350). I opened it up to find two copies of the second sheet of instructions, which includes steps 1 through 13, plus the part drawing and part numbers. I have most of the instructions, but not all. Does anyone out there have this kit and can copy the other sheet of instructions for me? It would be most appreciated. Message me for contact info. Bob
  15. I bought a Fujimi 1:72 UH-1N kit recently at a swap meet, but it lacked instructions. Anyone out here who has that kit and can copy the instruction sheet for me? It would be most appreciated. Message me here for my contact info. Bob
  16. When does voting end for the E-Board candidates? I haven't found a date on the website. Thank you.
  17. March/April issue came in my mail two days ago (14 June).
  18. Anyone here have any experience with packing models for air travel? I am thinking about flying to Las Vegas for this year's Nationals. Looking for tips in this area. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
  19. I was an editor at Squadron/Signal Publications from early 1999 to early 2005, when Jerry Campbell dismissed me. I had good memories of Squadron Mail Order and the people who worked there. (While with Squadron/Signal, I helped proofread Mail Order's monthly flyers and annual catalog and helped with their semi-annual inventory.) I even ordered from them now and then. Most recently, I ordered two bottles of Vallejo paint from them last month, which arrived just days later in good order. I was aware of the problems Squadron has had in recent years, so the news of their apparent closing (temporarily?) really should not come as much of a surprise. I would agree with the comments about their website. They were slow to embrace the Internet and not very efficient when they did. Plus, I wondered what the point was of the collectables (die-cast models, plaques) they were selling. Not something a real scale modeling retailer would have on offer. In 2019, while in Liberty, Missouri for IPMS/West Central Missouri's contest, I was invited to visit the Sprue Brothers Models facility, which most impressed me with its efficiency and service. II have ordered from them on occasion (including last month) and would certainly order from them again if the need arose. While touring Sprue Brothers' warehouse, I mentioned to one of the principals there (I can't remember his name) that I had worked at Squadron, and he mentioned to me the problems they were having at the time (stock on hand, credit issues). I filed that note in my memory. It is sad to see Squadron go, but the same goes for Sears.
  20. Nick, thanks for getting back to me on this. Bob
  21. Can anyone help? I am wondering how to resize color templates from 1:350 scale to 1:400 scale for a ship model I am planning to work on. Specifically, I have the Heller 1:400 Gneisenau. If anyone here has any ideas, I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
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