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Other than that not much
new business was dis-
cussed.
There was no clinic this
month so we were fin-
ished early.
The club agreed on get-
ting flyers out to the
hobby stores for the con-
test.
We welcomed a new
member, Chip, and hope-
fully didn’t scare him
away.
For the monthly contest
we had two entries, Gary
Moore brought a Panzer
IVD and Dave Dardine
brought a Messerschmitt.
I wonder if the pilot was a
Fokker?
We discussed going to
Wingnutcon and our up-
coming annual contest.
August Meeting Notes
High Plains Con XXIII Report
The XXIII Annual High
Plains Modelers contest is
going to be held on Satur-
day October 13 at The
Ranch in Loveland.
We have most of the
awards sponsored, but
donations are always
helpful.
The theme for the contest
is Made In America. Get
your kits out and get
building. You still have
four more weeks to finish
something for the con-
test.
This year, weather per-
mitting, we should have a
great turnout. Especially
since the IPMS National
contest is literally right
next door to where we
hold our contest.
High Plains Modelers
September 2012 Volume 1, Issue 12
High Plains Gazette
What’s New This Month:
Kagero Fokker Dr.I
September Model Gallery
Contest Update
Fun at Wingnutcon 3
Photos
Inside this issue:
August Meeting Notes 1
Contest Update 1
The Carpet Monster 2
Wingnutcon 3 Review 2
Book Review 3
October Calendar 4
IPMS Membership App 8
Thermonuclear War!
Region X Newsletter of the Year 2011
being modeled was made
in the UK.
The special theme is:
"Made in America"
For more details: The sub-
ject that is being modeled
has to have been made in
America (United States of
America). This is regard-
less of the markings or
civilian registration of the
model itself.
For instance a F-104 in
Luftwaffe markings, a
Sherman tank in soviet
markings, or an American
made car with Canadian
plates qualify for the spe-
cial award.
However, a Spitfire in
USAAF markings would
not qualify, as the subject
Contest Theme: Made In America
By Jeff Brown
(Editor)
This month I have started
including who wrote each
article even if it was me. I
was asked by another
club “Who writes your
articles?” I have always
included your name as
the author if you wrote an
article, but all my articles
up until now I have left
blank as I assumed it was
a given that I wrote the
article. As the late Benny
Hill used to say, “Never
assume things because it
makes an Ass out of U
and Me.”
Well, now you know I
write a lot of articles be-
cause as an unemployed
American I have plenty of
time to devote to the
newsletter. In fact the
main reason I began the
newsletter last year,
(besides the fact I felt we
needed one) was to keep
up my MS Office skills
during what has now
been a three year down
period.
So where has the newslet-
ter been for the past nine
months, well, let’s just say
prison doesn’t allow you
to attend IPMS meetings.
Ha ha ha! Just kidding
actually I was working at
a job that many of you
would consider being in
prison a better alterna-
tive.
So, let’s recap, same great
newsletter, same great
articles, same great edi-
tor, once again unem-
ployed.
This month sprinkled
throughout the newsletter
are pictures of some mod-
els from Wingnutcon. The
reason for this is we re-
ceived some articles but
not enough pictures.
Enjoy this month’s issue!
The Carpet Monster: Editor’s Opinion
“Never assume things
because it makes an
Ass out of U and Me.”
Page 2
High Plains Gazette
By Jeff Brown
Nine of us went to Den-
ver for the IPMS Rob
Wolf ‘s 3rd Wingnutcon.
It was held on September
15th at the Wings Over
the Rockies air and space
museum.
Judging went very
quickly and very well. I
had fun judging aircraft.
There were a lot of nice
models to choose from.
The awards ceremony
was very organized and
Jennifer did a great job as
the host. In fact, I like
how they announced the
awards. (We might use
that at our show in a few
weeks.)
I know Pablo, Gary, Mi-
chael and myself all won
medals. I think Gary and
Michael each took home
several 1st place awards
in fact.
We visited the new Colpar
location. Still a great se-
lection of items that
hobby stores up here
don’t have, and a bigger
layout than their old store
had.
Walking around the mu-
seum and seeing all the
aircraft was really neat. I
took pictures of just
about every plane there.
I stood next to a 50’s era
Thermonuclear bomb.
That was fun. My only
complaint has nothing to
do with the contest, but
with the vending machine
(which by the way stole
50 cents from me), you
see I gave up soda on
June 1st and the machine
was out of water, lemon-
ade and iced tea which
forced me to have a soda.
Other than that I actually
had a good time.
All in all a great day.
Wingnutcon 3 Review
The Tomcat, my favorite Navy
jet of all time.
I accept donations!
The X-Wing
High Plains Gazette
Page 3
“Now don’t
get freaked
out, the
whole book is
not in 3D just
some prints
that show the
plane and its
components.”
3D Engine renderings.
Kagero Fokker Dr.I
gle, every nut, every bolt,
every tiny piece of what is
included in the real Fokker
Dr. I is in this book. If you
are looking for a book to
build an accurate model this
is it. In fact you will be over-
loaded with information.
You also get a whole lot of
data and pictures. The pic-
tures show many famous
Fokker Dr. I’s and there are
some really good quality
color prints of the aircraft as
well. In fact some of the nic-
est color drawings I have
seen. There is a nice section
that explains the construc-
tion of the aircraft, and
points out the materials
used and the armament.
There is a section discussing
what different paint
schemes were used by the
different Jasta’s. The book
contains some tables that
show the aces and how
many planes they shot down
with the Dr. I. and also one
that shows the pilots who
shot down the most Dr. I’s.
The 3D part is very neat to
look at. Although in my copy
By Jeff Brown
(This review was made
possible by IPMS and
Kagero and first ap-
peared on the IPMS
website.)
I was fortunate enough to
review the new Kagero Fok-
ker Dr. I: The Aces Aircraft,
Legends of Aviation in 3D
book. This is the first book
in a series of aviation books
they are releasing in 3D.
Now don’t get freaked out,
the whole book is not in 3D
just some prints that show
the plane and its compo-
nents. You get a really nifty
1950’s style pair of 3D
glasses too. (The old blue
and red kind that some of
you might remember from
your childhood.)
The main reason I asked to
review this is because I have
six or seven Fokker’s at
home that need to be built
and I figured this book
would not only inspire me
but give me some photo-
graphic references to build a
somewhat accurate model.
The book did not disappoint
in that regard. There is
plenty of information, all in
English, which shows the
Fokker from so many differ-
ent angles you can’t go
wrong. This book practically
shows every part of the Fok-
ker Dr. I. I am not being
dishonest when I say that. I
was amazed that every an-
a few of the graphics were
not as 3D as I would like to
have seen. The best part of
the 3D for me was seeing the
rigging pop out and the ma-
chine guns. It adds another
dimension to the standard
2D graphics. (Yes, I did that
on purpose.) Yes, 3D has
become a trend, and I am
sure this book series is
jumping on the 3D band-
wagon, but it is a clever per-
spective. I am just hoping
there is somewhere to get a
second pair of the glasses
since these are not super
sturdy and I have a 2 year
old who loves to destroy
things.
All in all a great looking
book on the Fokker Dr. I.
The price is not bad either
which makes this a must buy
for Fokker fans, and even
those with a few Fokker’s
sitting around the house
waiting to be built. I am
looking forward to more of
these 3D books from
Kagero, I am hoping they
are as well done and contain
as much information as this
Volume on the Fokker.
A great big thank you to
IPMS and especially Kagero
for the chance to review this
great book!
Review: Fokker Dr. I: The Aces Aircraft (Legends of Aviation in 3D 1)
“The main reason I
asked to review this is
because I have six or
seven Fokker’s at home
that need to be built …”
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Volume 1, Issue 12 Volume 1, Issue 12
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HP Con XXIII
HPM Meeting
Thanksgiving
Build and Bull
HPM Meeting
Halloween
Photo of the Month for September
High Plains Gazette
Page 5
High Plains Modelers at Wingnutcon!
Volume 1, Issue 12
Page 6
Model of the Month for September
A great surprise for me as I won the Theme Award for Star Wars (1977).
By the way, Star Wars is a Special Award at next year’s National Contest!
September Model Gallery
Photos by Jeff Brown
High Plains Gazette
Page 7
WingNutCon Tanker and
WingNutCon Carrier
WingNutCon P-47 WingNutCon Nimitz
WingNutCon F-18 Diorama WingNutCon Jagdtiger
Volume 1, Issue 12
Page 8
over 220 active US chap-
ters (including groups in
Canada and the Philip-
pines as well as one
"cyber-chapter" existing
entirely on the internet).
These chapters are organ-
ized into 13 geographi-
cally-determined Re-
gions, overseen by Re-
gional Coordinators. The
IPMS/USA Executive
Board, made up of elected
and appointed members,
serves as the overall gov-
erning body for IPMS/
USA.
IPMS/USA produces the
Modelers' Journal, an all-
color magazine supplied
to our members 6 times
each year. Sample copies
of the Journal are avail-
able upon request, and
you'll find several cover
shots elsewhere in this
handout.
In addition, IPMS/USA
maintains one of the larg-
est and most-visited pub-
lic websites in the model-
ing community
(www.ipmsusa.org).
Members and visitors can
view product reviews,
chapter and contest infor-
mation, see examples of
members' work, and view
images of contest, mu-
seum walkarounds, and
the like. A members-only
Forum allows discussion
of specific topics of inter-
est amongst our member-
ship. The remainder of
the website is open to the
modeling public and sees
thousands of hits weekly.
From: www.ipmsusa.org
IPMS/USA is the United
States Branch of the In-
ternational Plastic Model-
ers' Society, whose roots
can be traced to the
startup of the first IPMS
National Branch during
the 1960's in Great Brit-
ain. In 1964 a US-based
modeler applied for a
charter to start the US
Branch. In the ensuing 4
decades, IPMS/USA has
become a 5,000 member,
all-volunteer organization
dedicated to promoting
the modeling hobby while
providing a venue for
modelers to share their
skills in a social setting,
along with friendly but
spirited competition in
the form of local, re-
gional, and national con-
tests and conventions. As
this is written, there are
About IPMS/USA
Meetings are the last Tuesday of the month at The Ranch in Loveland. They start at 7pm and end around 9pm.
Editor: Jeffrey Brown [email protected] President: Larry Hersh Vice President: Michael Adams Treasurer: Randy Robinson Secretary: Marc Lyons Our club has plastic modelers from Northern Colorado, mainly
from the Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont area. We also have a few members from Wyoming.
Honestly, if you need an excuse to get away from the wife an kids a few days a month, join our club. Your skills will improve and you will have a few laughs.
Stop by a meeting, the first one is free kid!
High Plains Modelers
Next Meeting September 25, 2012. 7pm at The Ranch.
Website
http://ipmshpm.blogspot.com/
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Page 9
High Plains Gazette
Classifieds and other Happenings
For Sale or Trade: .
*** Posting Ads are free
for High Plains Modelers
Members to post items for
sale or trade. If you are
not a member of the club
it cost $2 to post an ad
which goes towards our
annual club contest.
Trumpeter 1/32 Wildcat F4F-3.
These retail for around $75 this one
is still sealed in the shrink wrap. I
am asking $45 for it. (Shipping is
extra for those outside of Northern
Colorado.) Will trade for F4F-3
(Late) or F4F-4!