March - On The Table

Presidents Message
Hi All, I love this time of the year, winter is over, the
earth is waking and greening up, spring is here, summer is on the way. Now is the time to plan your summer
modeling projects, setting a plan, or a goal keeps you
motivated to build during the nice months of the year. I
have my plan set, I know, it works! A little every day can
accomplish a lot over time. Remember, our November contest challenge is
“1970’s Purpose Built Race Cars”, and our sub challenge
is “Anything Volkswagen”. With this long range event in
mind, off you go, set up your building plan!
Our Theme for April is any “George Barris cars”, and
any “Salt Flat racers”. This was carrier over from March
due to our location changes. There will also be a
demonstration featuring the use of Bare Metal Foil, and
discussion of its merits,put on by me.
Remember, for the next two
months we will be away from our
normal home at the Edina Library.
This month we meet at the Augsburg Park Library on 7100 Nicollet Ave. S. Richfield. 612543-6200, on the 23rd. DON”T forget that day change.
Our May meeting will be on the 21st, our normal
Saturday, but at the Southdale Library on 7001 York Ave.
S. Edina. 612-543-5900, in the Full Meeting room on the
second floor.
June will be a little different as well, due to the “Back
to the 50’s” event. We pushed our meeting date back
one week again to the 4th Saturday.
Keep up your building, and I look forward to seeing
you all on the 23rd at Augsburg Park!
Jim
Milwaukee NNL 2016
So another successful trip to Milwuakee under
our belts. Big news being, our very own Bob Maderich
brought home the Best Theme Award for the 100th
Running of Indy. A theme ready made for this builder
and his fleet of 1/43ds.
Last years Alan Kulwiki
Award winner, Jim Allen returned this year with his
trophy to give to this years winner, Mike Dowd.
Speaking of winnners, the second annual RPM
choice award was won without question by a Puerto
Rican modeler. His 1/43 scale replicas were amazing
works of art and detail.
Enough about winners, the annual trek to Wisconsin is more about friendship, comradere, plenty of
verbal punches and that elusive search for “the deal”.
Model Empire took a good chunk of everyones allowance again this year, not to be outdone by the newer
Panther Hobby. Although, I think Bob Halliday may have
found his new favorite, Man-tiques. I saw a large stack of
wall art under his arm that couldn’t have been cheap.
We even made it back to everyone’s favorite biohazard hotspot... Happy Hobbies. The aisles are still
blocked with an ever growing pile of “stuff” . And there’s
no telling if the “funk” on some of the kits is growing
more each year or not. I hope eveyone has recovered
without hospitilization.
As usual, the food was great, at all the same old
spots. If you haven’t had a chance to go, make some
time to join the group one of these years!
March - On The Table
March turned out to be “Auction Month”. And a
good time wias had by all. Many kits sold, some did not,
but thats the name of the game, right?
Anyhow, that meant the “On The Table” turnout was
somewhat light but here’s the skinny on those who did
make a showing.
Mr. Jim Allen brought 2 finished models:
1950 Ford Pick up:
Built pretty much box stock, exception, the engine
was wired and plumbed. The truck is a replica stock,
with no other additions. There was lots of flash on the
parts which for a new kit surprised me a little. I used
Tamiya TS-15 Blue for the color, then clear coated with
Tamiya TS-13. Wheel color is Tamiya “Racing White”. The
rims did not fit the wheels very well, so had to cut out
the centers more to make them fit properly. On final
assembly the cab did not fit well to the pin holes on the
chassis. That was the two major problems encountered
during the build. The wooden bed was treated to the
“Eric Method” of wood grain. It turned out very well, but
took a week or so to completely dry. 1957 Chevy 150 Business Sedan:
My goal was to build a D/Stock NHRA drag car. Build went very easily, those new Revell kits go together
very well. Stock class drag cars have to be “stock” appearing from the outside, so other than the scratch built
fenderwell headers, and chassis traction bars, the kit
was built from the box. I added clear sheet plastic for
all the side windows, it was easier, and gave a cleaner
look than putting the kit rear, and vent windows in. The
engine is completely wired and plumbed. I followed
the GM wiring, and fuel line guide for accuracy. The
steel rims are from the Revell 69 Nova “COPO” kit, and
skinny rear, and front drag tires are from my parts box. Body paint is Tamiya Bright White, interior is Alclad gloss
black, and Tamiya Silver Leaf. Chassis is also Alclad gloss
black. Decals were aftermarket from “Decals by Lucas”. Only problem with them was the color started to wash
off them as I was applying them. Fun kit to build for my
drag car collection.
Tom Finch also brought a pair of builds:
2001 Ducati 996 Imola race bikes:
Red one is Reuben Xaus, Silver one is Troy Bayliss.
Drilled and installed model railroad hardware on windshields, front fenders, front axle pinch bolts, and upper
triple tree bolts. Made banjo fittings on all brake and
clutch lines. Turned brass front axle stubs. Replaced all
carbon fiber decal with more scale appropriate size. Bare
metal foil on muffler hangers
Torben Rothgeb arrived with his white elephant:
Re-issue MPC Malco Gasser Mustang:
He didn’t have much to say about it... other than he
won’t be doing another any time soon...
Jim Kampmann also had one:
1929 Revell Model A roadster:
And as luck would have it he typed this up for
Milwaukee:
Testors Honduras Maroon
Alclad chrome airbrushed brake drums, drag link,
exhaust pipes
Rebuilt and narrowed front axle including front shocks
/shock mounts/headlight mounts
’40 Ford dash and steering wheel (Revell ’32 Ford
5-Window)
Chrome reverse wheels and whitewall slicks
(AMT ’36 Ford)
Whitewalls front tires (AMT Ala Kart)
Windshield frame carefully cut and hinged open
Photo etched ignition key and spare key
(Model Car Garage)
Seat belt hardware, brake and accelerator pedals
(Detail Master)
Black felt paper carpeting (unknown source)
Seat belts (window shade material)
Radiator supports (stainless steel tubing and
Evergreen plastic tubing)
Plug wires, spark plug boots, wire looms and brake lines.
Finally, Landon Williams brought one of his newest:
Star Wars X-wing fighter:
Built out of the box, with his first attempt at weatering. Black and gray washes were applied and wiped off,
for that “used” look.