Facebook: IPMS/Granite State Modelers Club GSMC/IPMS meets the third Monday night (4th Monday in Jan & Feb) of each month from 7 to 9 PM at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court Street Nashua, New Hampshire. Visitors are welcome to attend. Monthly show and tell pictures are posted on our website. Website maintained by Brandon Clifton. Club Officers: President: Mac Johnston (603-648-2244) macatflandersandpatch@hotmail.com Vice President: Keith Touchette (603-578-9231) touchettekr@gmail.com Secretary/Chapter Contact: Rodney Currier (603-726-3876) nickmatt2@roadrunner.com Treasurer: Edward Mele IV (603-626-0923) emeleiv@gmail.com Meeting Reminders: 2016 Meeting Dates: May 16, June 20, July 18 Business Report At our April meeting, we talked about the Hooksett Lions Club Train show and asked for volunteers. On April 24, Mac Johnston, Ed Mele, Tony D’Anjou, and I manned our tables. We supervised about two dozen young modelers in building their Ford Mustang kits. Tony brought an extensive assortment of his model masterpieces for the show crowd to enjoy looking at and many asked a lot of questions. We handed out a good number of Granitecon flyers to those interested. As the day progressed, Paul Lessard, Guy Lessard and Pete Davis stopped by to chat and make sure we had things under control. Once again, our “customers” were astonished to learn we were providing the kits and our services for free! We are also putting on a “make and take” for the Nashua Police Athletic League on May 14th from 10 AM to 1 PM. They have invited 25 youngsters to take part. We will be using the kits we purchased from Hobby Emporium for this. They are the older kits that take longer than the later “build and play” types, so be prepared. If you were one of those that volunteered, don’t forget! I have to work, so I can’t be there. Don’t leave your fellow club members short-handed! The address is: 52 Ash Street in Nashua. This will be a busy weekend for many, as the 14th is the “make and take,” the 15th is the North Shore Show, and our meeting is the 16th! Keith Touchette wants everyone to start selling those trophy packs for Granitecon, and to start bringing in items for the Granitecon raffle. The sooner the trophy packs are sold, the sooner we can relax about the show finances. Tom Shanahan will once again notify area restaurants about the show before the contest. According to those who attended Downeastcon in Maine, the weather was good, the turnout was good, and the judging was better than in past years. All were impressed. AMPS didn’t get the numbers they were expecting. There were maybe 400 models on the tables, and the lighting was improved over last time. Lots of vendors, but a smaller turnout. This month, we may get reports on Can Am Con and Noreastcon. I know John and Icie Cook were there and took hardware home. They were in the video I saw posted by the sponsoring club! Pete Davis said that on June 4th the 2nd Annual Train Show will be held in Bartlett, NH at Attitash. Double Play Hobbies in Milford bought a collection of 300 kits they are offering for sale. Mac talked to them at the Hooksett show and they may come and be a vendor at Granitecon. Club member Chuck Converse has also bought a collection of older kits from a customer of his and will list them and bring the list to the meeting this month.

‘The Instruction Sheet’ I.P.M.S. / Granite State Modelers Club

Nashua, New Hampshire Newsletter: May, 2016

www.granitestatemodelersclub.org Email: ipmsgsmc@gmail.com

Our last item of business was the annual club picnic/BBQ. We have decided to hold it in August. A few members have volunteered their places if the date agrees with their calendars. Vinnie Farruggio lives in Manchester, Tom Shanahan is in Nashua, Pete Davis has a place in Loudon, Mac is in Salisbury, NH, and I live in Thornton, NH. It all depends on how far people will travel. This month we firm up a date and place. The past years we have had a great time getting to know each other and our families outside of the monthly meeting. Doc Wiseman has resigned as our IPMS Region 1 Coordinator. If anyone is interested in learning about the position, let me know and I will contact information. As it is now May, club dues are now over-due. Still only $12 per year! Either see me or Ed at the meeting or send me a check with your correct information. If I have your correct e-mail addresses and phone numbers you won’t miss out on any between meetings notifications. See you Monday! Participating Hobby Shops These are the hobby shops that support us and our efforts year after year. They give club members discounts, provide donations for club contests, and stock the supplies and new kits we crave. Please support them, too! Hobby Emporium (978-649-5055) 440 Middlesex Rd Tyngsboro, MA 01879 The Spare Time Shop (508-481-5789) 222 E. Main St Marlboro, MA 01752 North East Trains Model Center (978-532-1615) 18 Main Street Peabody, MA 01960 Hobbys “N” Stuff (603-298-6111) 1 Glen Rd Plaza West Lebanon, NH 03784 Hobbies With A Twist, LLC (603-223-0132) 1 Depot St Concord, NH Elite Hobbies (603-749-0800) 90 Washington St Unit 334 Dover, NH Local Upcoming Events of Interest May 15, 2016: North Shore Con High School Glouchester, MA August 3-6, 2016: IPMS/USA National Convention Columbia MetropolitanConvention Center Columbia, South Carolina Sept 11, 2016: Patcon IPMS Patriot Elks Hall Hudson, MA Sept 18, 2016: Rocon 36 Webster, NY October 16, 2016: Granitecon XXIV Nashua Elks Club 120 DW Highway Nashua, NH October 22, 2016: HVHMG Poughkeepsie, NY Nov. 13, 2016: BayCon Elks Hall Smithfield, RI

April Raffle Winners

April Show and Tell Photos

Mac Johnston’s Scratch Built 1/35th RS 1500 RSO Waldschlepper, a post WWII German vehicle.

Mark Natola’s 1/35th Vision Models BA-64B built mostly “out of the box,” with just a bit of added photo-etch

Edward Mele’s “in progress” Mitsubishi F-1 Japanese Self Defense Force fighter

Paul Lessard added new doors and windows to his 1/87th Accurail B&M 50’ Boxcar

Paul Lessard scratch built this 1/87th Merrimack Farmers Exchange Warehouse, using poster board and Walthers asphalt siding.

Pete Davis tried pre-and post-shading when painting his 1/48th Freedom Models X-47B UCAS

Chuck Converse built this 1/35th Italeri/Zvezda Soviet 122mm Howitzer.

Tony D’Anjou used Model Master paints and Bare Metal Foil for trim on his 1/24th Revell/Monogram 1967 Dodge Charger.

Guy Lessard said the landscaping is still “in progress” for his 1/87th Northeastern Scale Models “Yard Office.” Hooksett Lions Club Train Show Make and Take