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IPMS Livonia


Livonia, Michigan, USA
A Proud Chapter of IPMS USA Since 1976

Monthly Meeting – January 2020

The January meeting was jam-packed with members and models, getting us off to a great start in 2020!  We had over 30 members, and there were 20 models on the table.

As well as the usual business, we discussed the upcoming CAN-AM Challenge for 2020, and how it may affect the Christmas Party raffle.

Jerry suggested that the club officers keep the group “Best of” awards, and display them at events, instead of having the winner keep it on loan for they year.

Alex offered to take suggestions for demos for the year.  No one had any immediate suggestions.

And we discussed the upcoming shows, including 4M Mayhem, and Warren’s SEMMEX.

(The rumor is that Kris brought cupcakes in that box, but he didn’t share.)

 

Eventually, we got to the highlight of the evening, January’s Model of the Month contest.  Our winner was Steve Freeman‘s ISAF RG-31.  Check out the pics below, and see Steve’s write-up here.  Well done, Steve!

Steve Freeman
!SAF RG-31 IPV
1/35
Kinetic

 

Our Junior winner for tonight was Robert Helms‘ M4 Sherman.  Another great entry from Robert, who keeps getting better and better.
Robert Helms
M4 Sherman
1/35
Tamiya
Added a resin barrel

 

Jerry Fraske
Ju-88/FW-190 Mistel 2
1/48
DML
Diorama worked up as represented in a photograph.

 

Bob Pizio
Abandoned B-25
1/48
Monogram

 

Erik Hjelmberg
Willys MB
1/72
S-Model

 

Chris Wesley
MG Sinanju
1/100
Bandai
Candy coat, Iron man color scheme
Chris used a technique on the black and gold pieces called “reverse wash”

 

Alex Mierzejewski
H-19
1/48
Revell
1974 Kit

 

John Kesner
Sdkfz. 135
1/35
Panda

 

Simon Bennett
Hawk T1A Red Arrow
1/72
Airfix

 

Al Vassallo
F22 Raptor
1/48
Hasegawa

 

Nathan Schechter
Japanese Cruiser Yahagi
1/700
Tamiya

 

Bill Pelton
F4-D Phantom
1/32
Tamiya

 

Tim Howell
M4 Skink (Canadian)
1/72
3 different manufacturers and a resin turret

 

Chris Wesley
HG Wing Gundam
1/144
Bandai
This was Chris’ first time weathering.  He added an LED to the chest.

 

Erik Hjelmberg
Red 5 X-Wing
1/144
Bandai

 

Erik Hjelmberg
Team Track
N-Scale 1/160
Scratch built

 

Chris Wesley
Humvee M1025
1/35
Academy
Custom base and weathering/heavy grime

 

James Rudy Rudolph
1957 Ford Custom
1/25
Revell
Scratch built “Stop” sign on hood

 

James Rudy Rudolph
1969 Ford Pickup
1/25
Mobius

 

Robert Helms
AMX-13
1/35
Tamiya