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  4. A new forum administrator takes over Nov. 1

    in Forum FAQ and Announcements

    Posted · Edited by ralph4hand

    I'd like to take this opportunity to both;

    1. Thank You Dennis for the GREAT job you have done overseeing and developing these boards and

    2. Thank You Mark for so enthusiastically "picking-up-the-rains" for this important tool from Dennis.

     

    I really enjoy these Forums and their continuously improving evolution. I'm very pleased that you plan to aggressively stay on that track.

     

    A suggestion for our consideration;

    Enhancing our Convention attendance with a "Convention Planning"(?) Threads aimed at;

    1. Encouraging attendees to consider Room-sharing.

    2. Facilitate Ride-shares for both the dive to the Convention and the Airport-to-Hotel

     

    Ive done both the above for years with a number of different IPMS members. I've never had a problem, made new friends, saved $$$, and enhanced my convention experience.

     

    Include other convention planning items. For example - my Convention Pocket Schedule (Excel format) I prepare each year ( listing my Meetings, Events, Appointments, Phone #s, etc.). I offered it (free) last year on the Forum. etc.

     

    A few other members have utilized the Forum for the all above but it's been on a catch-as-catch-can basis. Perhaps a more focused approach might increase member participation and better serve our members.

  6. Nationals Awards presentation and model photos

    in About the IPMS/USA National Convention

    Posted · Edited by ralph4hand

    Vladimir,

     

    Thank You for your Comprehensive Presentation of the Models and other Convention Activities. Thank You for all the effort and time you spent for us.

     

    About the National Achievement Awards presented at the Banquet? I couldn't find any mention of the Chapter, Chapter Newsletter, Regional Coordinator, and WebMaster of the Year Awards.

     

    Or was someone else covering those?

     

    Thanks Again and TAKE CARE,

  8. IPMS/USA Nationals 2014 will be at...

    in About the IPMS/USA National Convention

    Posted · Edited by ralph4hand

    The 2014 National Convention web page (http://www.ipmsusa2014.com/) is up.

     

    Lynn Ritger has provided us with a superb Convention page in keeping with our 50th Anniversary show. Lynn has thoughtfully and appropriately paid homage to the year 1964 with the style of the site, a link offering "a nostalgic look back at our hobby and our world fifty years ago", and other Links on this visually attractive and well organized site. Lynn has been an outstanding chapter web master for years and it really shows here.

     

    Well Done Lynn. :smiley31: My congratulations and appreciation.

  11. Convention Schedule Template

    in About the IPMS/USA National Convention

    Posted · Edited by ralph4hand

    I have a Convention Schedule (Excel) template I've used over the years. It's on one page, covers Tuesday-Sunday, Tri-folds up into convenient pocket size. And it's FREE. :smiley4:

    Use it to write in the Events you select, Cell phone numbers of people you'll call, Vendors Booth #s, etc. Anything you want to refer to on the run. I find very handy.

    Anyone is welcome to copy via e-mail attachment. Send your e-mail address to ralf7@verizon.net.

    Have a SAFE TRIP and See you in Colorado.

  14. 2 new builds going! 2 finally done!

    in Aircraft

    Posted

    Gil,

     

    Looking forward to seeing you AND hope to see these two gems in Colorado in August. Very nice choices and beautiful reproduction of the GeeBee.

     

    The GeeBee has always been a special joy to look at and the B-45 was the first real Jet I saw up close after joining the USAF in Dec 51 - but that's another story...

     

    See you soon and TAKE CARE,

    Ralph

  15. 1/32 FJ-4 Fury

    in Aircraft

    Posted

    Gil,

     

    Your skills with vac-u-form aircraft models is absolutely AWESOME. I'd love to watch you work through one with a step-by-step instructions on your techniques. If I lived near you I'd probably bug you to death. :-)

     

    BYW - Did you ever consider doing a Seminar Vac-U-Form Techniques at a National Convention? I'd be on the front row!

     

    BTW #2 - I also have one of the first vac-U-form kits (from he late 60's(?). t was a P-40(B?) kit from England. It consisted of a fuselage and canopy to be mated with other parts from the old Revel 1/72 kit.

     

    Thanks for sharing your superb models.

     

    Looking forward to seeing you again at a National.

  17. 2013 Convention

    in About the IPMS/USA National Convention

    Posted · Edited by ralph4hand

    The official 2013 Convention web page came on-line today and is an excellent presentation of information on the event.

     

    My congratulations, to Eieen Persichetti, Webmaster, on her exceptionally well designed Convention web page. It's easy to navigate, well thought out, and above all; very informative at this stage of development.

     

    THANK YOU Eieen. :-)

  23. Disney Vacation vs. Model Contest

    in About the IPMS/USA National Convention

    Posted

    Ah - the ever useful spreadsheet. :smiley13:

     

    Each year I map out my personal schedule using an Excel spreadsheet. It has each day by half hour in a simple 3-fold one page (Tues - Sun) 3 days each side, pocket size schedule with space for friend's cell #s, must-see Vendors, etc.

     

    Anyone wanting my Excel template is welcomed - e-mail me directly at; ralf7@verizon.net

     

    See You in Orlando, have a SAFE TRIP, and TAKE CARE,

    Ralph

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