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Region 11 2013 Newsletter of the Year
Volume 4, Issue 10
October 2014
Featured Model
Official Newsletter of
Model Creations
Unlimited, IPMS.
Edited and published by
Duane Hayes.
All rights reserved.
In this Issue
Contact Numbers
Theme Build
Editor’s Soap Box
Meet A Member
C-57D Review
Talbot Lago Build
Rusty Pickup Build
Show-N-Tell
Upcoming Events
!/48 scale Banshee started as 50's Hawk kit re-released by
Testor's which depicts a prototype version F2H. To build an
accurate -2, the nose was lengthened 1/4 inch by cutting the
fuselage and using flat strip stock to extend the nose. A resin
cockpit was added. Nose had too small cheek bulges for outboard
guns and no indication of center guns. So I enlarged the bulges
and added center guns using MiniMeca tubes for the barrels.
Aftermarket metal P-51 struts were used for main gear and metal
F-8 nose wheel strut for the nose gear. A junked F-18 provided
the nose wheel well and details and also provided a tail hook well
and hook. Engine intakes on kit are typical see through, so I
added a piece of brass tube in each intake and slid in the 1/72
scale F-18 engine fronts and rears and they worked well despite
scale difference. Tip tanks also had to be moved forward 1/4 inch
and angle cut to allow tanks to have proper hang, slightly low on
wing tips. The kit weapon pylons were just small lumps and located
in wrong positions, so I used accurate pylons from Monogram
Skyraider kit, put them in proper locations and added 500 pound
bombs and rockets from an Accurate Miniatures weapon set.
Correct size vac-formed canopy added and body painted Sea Blue.
Markings cobbled together from different sheets. Joe H
Club Contacts
President: Kent Pruitt
V.P. & Newsletter: Duane Hayes
Treasurer: Claude Moulton
Secretary: Bob Tano
IPMS Contact: Don Alexander
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Model Creations Unlimited
Meets every first and third Wednesday
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Regency Square Library
The Model Creations Unlimited, IPMS (MCU) is a club for people interested in the hobby of
plastic modeling. Based in Jacksonville, FL. and as an affiliate of the International Plastic
Modelers Society (IPMS) we have an association with modelers throughout the country and
the world. We are interested in promoting and exposing the modeling hobby to potential new
members so that they can develop an interest in the hobby. The club is open to anyone with
an interest in modeling, regardless of age, gender, subject matter or materials. If you are
looking for a friendly family experience; parents and children, adolescents, and couples are
encouraged to become part of our family of modelers. If you do decide to join, membership
dues are $20.00 for new members (This includes a club t-shirt), and then $15.00 a year
thereafter. We also have a family membership at $25.00. We encourage you to visit our
website, attend a couple of our meetings and check us out.
Web site:
www.modelcreationsunlimited.com
Theme Build
Our next theme build is “Racing”, and will end at the December 3rd meeting. The models
must be related to some sort of racing. NASCAR, airplane pylon racing, hydroplaning, drag
racing, Formula 1, monster trucks or anything you can come up with. Use your imagination
and build those models, how about horse racing?
The rules are simple:
Build any type of subject you want as long as it has something to do with racing.
Include a brief written description of your model.
Model size should be 18” x 12” or less.
You can build more than one model to display.
This will NOT be a judged contest, just a display show ‘n tell.
Each member who enters a model will be given a ticket for a drawing of two $20.00 awards.
Every participant will also be awarded 3 points in the Member of the Year program.
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Editors Soap Box
Each month I use this section to express my thoughts about the hobby, the club, or any
other thing I happen to be thinking about. The opinions expressed here are mine alone
and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Model Creations Unlimited IPMS.
Feedback is always encouraged, and story ideas or submissions by any other member will
gladly be accepted. If you feel that this column is becoming biased or exceeds decorum
or good taste, I want to hear about it. Discuss it with me at the next meeting or you can
contact me by phone at (904) 743-6677 or by E-Mail: Duane Hayes
I attended the Orlando Modelpalooza event on September 20. I did not enter any models
and I was just there on Saturday. Their new venue is very nice and the room was large
enough to allow things to spread out a little and not seem crowded. Now, I may be jaded by
the excellent job done by the First Coast Club at the annual Jaxcon show every February,
but by comparison Modelpalooza gave me a second tier vibe. The entries were at best middle
of the road. To me only one entry really stood out, a USS Missouri that I think was 1/350
scale and was very detailed. All the other entries, although very nice, did not stand out or
show any real pizazz, and the number of entries was rather low. The vendor area was very
spacious and there were good deals to be had, but I go to a model show to see models. I
want to see unusual, I want to see something I’ve never seen before, I want to be blown
away by a paint job, I want to see a new design, and if nothing else, I want to see that one
humorous model that shows someone put in a little thought and has a sense of humor. When
I consider that you can look around all day for free at Jaxcon and Modelpalooza charges you
$5.00 to look at average models, I feel that the trip to Orlando was more or less a waste of
time and money. Now this may seem like harsh criticism, but I just felt like a club as big as
Orlando could do a better job. Once again, I only have Jaxcon to compare it too, but Orlando
needs to take lessons from the First Coast Club about how to put on a model show. These
thoughts are mine alone and do not reflect the opinions of Model Creations Unlimited.
Just
For
Laughs
Claude demonstrates the procedure for making rivets for use on tanks and such. He used a tool
to make the individual rivets and then glues them on the model. Very intense, tedious work!
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Meet a Fellow Club Member – Stuart Kane
Your Name (include nicknames): Stuart Kane
Your birthday: December 5th.
Your day job: Fleet Manager.
How long have you been building models: Around 10
years off and on.
Do you consider yourself a: Long-time modeler.
Do you consider yourself a: Model builder.
Size of your unbuilt model collection: 100 or less.
Primary area of modeling interest: Modern US and
Soviet Jets, European Exotic Cars and Modern Race cars.
Favorite era of your primary interest: Current Era and Modern.
Number one reason you like building models: It is certainly a huge stress reliever, and a lot
of fun!.
Who or what influenced or inspired you to build models? I like working with my hands. I
used to build models when I was a kid, and I got back into the hobby after I finished college.
What other hobbies do you have other than model building? I am a huge soccer fan. I have
been playing since I was 4 years old and still play in an adult league. I am now getting into
woodworking since I just got my first hand me down table saw. I also like to tinker with small
engine repairs.
Does your family have any negative opinions about the size/storage of your model collection?
Hell Yes.
Best/worst excuse you told your spouse for buying yet another model kit. I don’t know about
best or worst—but most of the time it’s “I’ve got to get this one, it’s a REALLY good deal!!”.
What is the plan for your unbuilt model collection when you die or give up the hobby? If I
can’t build anymore and I have unbuilt models I would like to have them donated.
First model you ever completed: No way I can remember that!
The longest time it took you to complete a model (include model name and make) I think I
spend a good 6 months solid working on the Tamiya Ferari Enzo.
What was the best (in your opinion) model you have ever built? Any 1/12 Tamiya Motorcycle is
a dream to put together..
What was the worst (in your opinion) model you ever built/attempted? I think I put about a
pound of putty on the nose of a Tamiya F-15C Eagle. Still can’t believe how bad the fit was!
Dumbest thing you ever did (to your model or yourself) while building a model: Tried to apply
a “drop” of glue on a small part while working directly over a finished paint job on a car body.
It didn’t end well! Also, numerous xacto blade stabbings.
Worst thing you did to a model to express your anger and frustration: Trashed it!
Modeling story or experience you would like to share with your fellow club members:
No comment.
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C-57D Space Cruiser Review
by The Phantom Modeler
In 1956, a ground-breaking new movie was released Forbidden Planet. Unlike the science fiction movies that
preceded it, Forbidden Planet was filmed in color and was
set on a distant planet. The movie featured famous actors
as well as some that would become famous much later. The
special effects and sound track were also new and would
inspire other science fiction films that would follow in the
decades to come. The spacecraft that carried its Earth
crew to the planet of Altair IV was the C-57D, a space
cruiser that could travel in deep space at light speed and
still take off and land on its own. The engine core lighting
and three-legged landing gear arrangement would be seen
again a decade later on another saucer-shaped spacecraft,
the Jupiter 2, but that's another story.
I remember Polar Lights' first C-57D kit that was released around 2001 in 1/72 scale and
that kit was huge. The saucer had a diameter of around 28 inches and the fully detailed main
cabin could be viewed through the optionally clear overhead dome. I have that original kit in
my stash somewhere but haven’t been able to bring myself to build it since it would take up a
great deal of space (no pun intended) to land the ship on my shelf. Now comes Polar Lights'
latest C-57D, this time in 1/144 scale.
The kit is molded in light gray styrene and presented on one parts tree plus the main saucer
upper and lower hull halves. Another tree of clear parts completes the kit. The kit features
include a smaller size (The saucer is only 12 inches in diameter) and a very simple assembly
construction. The options include working retractable landing gear, the choice of retracted
or extended central landing column and it can be displayed in either the in-flight or landed
configuration.
The kit provides a framed dome that fits inside the lower clear dome and allows the framed
dome to spin freely. In addition it has a platform with several pre-drilled holes that are just
the right size for some LED bulbs. That will provide some interesting lighting options with a
little work (or wait for an aftermarket solution).
This kit is a welcome sight as it is a simple build but still provides some interesting features
which will take up little room on my display shelf. Thank you Polar Lights!
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What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Our local aircraft expert, Bob Tano recently presented this WIP aircraft at the Show ‘N
Tell and has challenged everyone who examined it twice to find the GLARING error he made
in its construction. He will disclose the answer at the October 1st meeting.
Up Close
This section will showcase members Show N’ Tell models Up Close to show the sometimes
overlooked details that the builder puts in their work. It may not be included in every issue,
but as pictures are acquired and as space allows these pictures will be shared.
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Talbot Lago Build by Steve Betts
I am not sure why the box was labeled as a Talbot Lago 4.5L
when it is actually a T-26 C. It is very easy to find photos
of the real car when you know what the correct designation
is. Designed and built initially in 1939, the Talbot-Lago T-26
C was not competitive with the Alfa-Romeo’s of the time but
had bullet proof reliability. This did allow it to finish third
at the French Grand Prix in 1939. After a seven year hiatus
for World War II it came back to take the first four places
at the 1947 French Grand Prix. In 1950, with a wider body
and motorcycle fenders it managed to set a new speed and
distance record in winning the 24 hours of Le-Mans. This
model represents
the car of Louis Rosier 1949-1951 as it can be seen today in
a museum in Rhone, France.
The model was packed in a very sturdy box and had parts
molded in blue, clear and chrome plating. It also has a nice
set of vinyl tires with good tread detail. The instructions
were slightly larger than the box and were stuffed into the
box before the sealed bag of parts was added. Having built
several Heller kits in the past I was expecting this to be an
ugly duckling build. After starting, I was very pleasantly
surprised to see it become a beautiful swan. After looking
at photos of the real car I noticed there were no chrome
plated parts visible. The plating was easily removed with
Castrol Super Clean. There is also a painting guide for all
the parts and the finished vehicle. The 16 step instructions were very clear and included many nice
drawings to help with the assembly. The first nine steps involve building sub-assemblies like engine,
wheels and front suspension. Everything was going along great and then in step ten it changed back
into an ugly duckling. The engine mounting rails are shown reversed in the drawings and did not fit
even when I flipped them over. The rails also hold the front suspension which was wider than the rail
mounted on the engine. The rails need to be parallel to the bottom of the oil pan and the firewall
needs to sit down on the transmission mount to make the engine fit correctly into the body. The gear
shift needs to be mounted at an angle instead of straight as shown in the instructions to fit inside
the sloped body work. I left the front suspension to be mounted to the frame rails after the motor
was installed in the body. I needed to carve some plastic off the suspension to make it fit on the
frame rails and inside the front body work. The interior parts fit tightly into the body and took a lot
of work to keep the parts together while the glue dried. The body molding was a little off above the
oil tank and was very difficult to correct as there’s a lot of louvers on the body. Even with all the
problems, I thought the model turned out pretty well. The only decals included were two number 14
in white meatballs. It would have been really nice to have the Talbot hood emblem as a decal instead
of trying to paint the molded in logo. I painted my model with Tamiya TS-010 French racing blue
which seemed to match the museum photos pretty well. This one is going to look nice on the shelf
next to my Alfa P3 grand prix car. It was also built for the club’s racing theme build.
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Rusty Pickup Build
by Don Alexander
Continuing with my rusted and weathered car theme, I
decided to build a Revell Chevy truck. Now I don’t know
what year or style this truck is but I do know that it
was released by Revell as the Billy Carter (brother of
President Jimmy Carter) truck. So it comes with some
extra “redneck” (can I say that anymore?) parts in it
from the peanut section of southwest Georgia. (Note:
I checked on line and discovered that it was a 1977 or
78 Chevy Truck and that an unsealed kit is selling now
for $139.99 on ebay) I had two of these kits and the
one with the box, I gave to Alan. Anyway, it looks like
it will be a good build and I intend to rust and dent it
up some and hopefully I’ll will have a car model for JaxCon next February. I began with the
engine and chassis which are typical Revell quality, not
great but not crappy. Everything went together here
with no surprises except for one. You see, I have this
problem with almost every car kit I build. When I get all
four wheels on, the chassis does not rest on all four
tires. There is one corner that sticks up 1/32 inch or so
which really aggravates me. The surprise with this one
came when I test fit the wheels, they all sat on the
ground. I am sure this is a trick and that when I put the
body on the chassis; one wheel will rise up and laugh at
me, we’ll see. I did use a Dremel sander and a sanding
stick to wear down the tires. The end result is kind of cool and you can’t have new tires on a
rust-bucket. I dirtied up the inside of the cab because
it’s a work truck after all. Once the chassis was done, it
was on to the body which in this case consists of a truck
cab and a truck bed. I used a medium sized circular
grinder on my Dremel tool to remove plastic from inside
of the cab and bed, which five years of living in up-state,
Binghamton, New York teaches you are the areas where a
truck that lives in the snow country rusts out. Grind until
you think you are close to the surface and then hold the
part up to your light. When that plastic is paper thin, you
have finished grinding. Pick your xacto knife up and make
the hole with this tool. If you goof and take too much don’t panic, it’s a rust hole and not
supposed to be perfect anyway. One place I did not
grind away was on the bottom because I intend to
mount this model on a wood base. Now you are ready
for some dents. I simply cut out some small dents
with an xacto blade and sanded the edges smooth.
Done! My first coat of paint was white primer to
check that all the mold lines were gone. Then I
panted on a rust coat which I broke up with patches
of dark brown, orange and red because rust is never
just one color. Next I misted on another coat of
rust to even out everything. Part two of this article
will cover the hairspray method of making the rust
color come through the base coat. Stay tuned.
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Show n’ Tell Models
M7 Tank—IPMS Show Winner
By Addison Farley
Kilo Sub
By Dave Henk
Zakespeed Turbo Capri
By Steve Betts
JUNYO Japanese Carrier Kit
By Roger Page
FBC-2 Flying Leopard
By Wes Woodruff
WIP Bump Barge
By Dave Henk
H-35 Hotchkiss Tank
By Bob Tano
Stutz Race Car
By Steve Betts
E-75 Tank
By Nathan Farley
PAK-43 Anti-Tank Gun
By Dave Henk
A-1 Skyraider
By Don Alexander
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By Dave Henk
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Member of the Year Standings
The Member of the Year is a new program where points will be awarded to the members who
participate in club events. Each members points will accrue and the updated totals will be
posted here each month. At the December meeting the member with the highest points will
receive a printed certificate and a cash award.
Member
Cat 1
Cat 2
Cat 3
Cat 4
Cat 5
Cat 6
Cat 7
Cat 8
Frank Abrahams
Cat 9
Cat 10 Total
0
Don Alexander
2
9
Steve Betts
6
9
Robert Collado
1
11
4
3
22
3
4
Chuck Dasher
0
David Drake
0
Dick Duplessis
0
Addison Farley
2
Nathan Farley
2
4
6
2
Jim Gourgues
0
Joe Hanner
2
Duane Hayes
5
Dave Henk
6
3
2
2
Julio Herrera
Stuart Kane
Claude Moulton
5
3
10
4
3
12
4
3
15
4
4
4
4
8
6
4
Mike Nigh
3
18
4
4
5
Mike Oglesby
1
4
Roger Page
6
4
Kent Pruitt
4
4
8
Jack Ratterman
3
4
9
Dan Smigaj
2
2
J.P. Snyder
4
4
2
Wes Woodruff
5
4
4
4
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Roger Wright
Alan Zawacki
13
0
James Strickland
Bob Tano
3
0
5
3
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Upcoming Events
October 1, 2014 – Business Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
October 4, 2014 - Model Kit Auction – 2:00 – 5:00 PM – IPMS First Coast, Orange Park Library - 2054 Plainfield Ave., Orange Park. Info: Gil Hodges
October 11-12, 2014– Scale Model Contest, Modeling Associates of the Gulf State, held in
conjunction with the Southeast Street Rod Nationals– Fla. State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL.
For info check facebook at: facebook.com/modelsbymags
October 15, 2014 – Club Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library Conference
Room. Change of room due to Early Voting at the Regency Library.
October 25, 2014 - Model Car/Truck Contest at the Ocala Pumpkin Run, FAST,IPMS Ocala, FL. For info contact: Jim Stepanek
November 5, 2014 – Business Meeting – 6:00 – 8:30 PM – University Park Library. Change of
venue due to Early Voting at the Regency Library.
November 8, 2014 – Veterans Day Display – 1:00 – 5:00 PM – Fernandina American Leigon.
For info contact: Duane Hayes
November 15, 2014– Southlandz Model Car Contest, Table Top Cruisers Model Car Club–
Largo Cultural Center, Largo, FL. For info: Southlandz Model Contest
November 19, 2014 – Club Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
December 3, 2014 – Business Meeting – 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
December 17, 2014 – Club Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
January 7, 2015 – Business Meeting – 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
January 21, 2015 – Club Meeting – 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
February 4, 2015 – Business Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
February 7, 2015 – Jaxcon 2015, IPMS First Coast - Located at the University Center on
the University of North Florida Campus. For info contact: Gil Hodges
February 18, 2015 - Club Meeting - 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Regency Square Library.
March 4, 2015 – Business Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
March 18, 2015 – Club Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
April 1, 2015 – Business Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
April 15, 2015 – Club Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
April 29, 2015 – Extra Build Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
May 6, 2015 – Business Meeting - 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Regency Square Library.
May 16, 2015 – Blue Angel Modelfest, IPMS Pensacola Modeleers – Pensacola, FL. For info
contact: Kim Sheldon
May 16-17, 2015 - Pelicon ‘15 model Contest, Pelikan Model Club - Clearwater, FL. For info
check the club website: www.pelikanclub.org
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FYI
Identify cars from the 1950s, l.This
Month’s Featured Website
This website was submitted by Dave Henk. This is an online hobby store with
some good prices. Old Plastic Model Kits
Modeling Websites
IPMS Website: - www.ipmsusa.org
Freetime Hobbies:- www.freetimehobbies.com
Hobbylinc: Discounted Plastic Models - www.hobbylinc.com
Hyperscale: Discussion forums and resource Guides - www.hyperscale.com
Modeling Madness: Reviews and Forums - www.modelingmadness.com
Rare Plane Detective: - www.rare-planedetective.com
Real Space Models: - www.realspacemodels.com
Round2 Models: - www.round2models.com
Scale Model Guide: Building basics and how-to demonstrations www.scalemodelguide.com
Squadron: Your online Hobby Shop - www.squadron.com
Local Hobby Shop
Hobby World: A full line hobby shop carrying all types of model kits, building
supplies & paints in Jacksonville – www.hobbyworld.biz - (904) 772-9022.
Legal Stuff The material in “Just Glue It” is a creative work of Model Creations Unlimited,IPMS
and should not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the editor. The opinions and
views expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily represent those of Model Creations Unlimited
or the editor.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed articles to this newsletter,
but I’m always in need of more member articles. Some examples
would be:
 Short, pictorial ‘in-box’ reviews of kits
 Work bench pictures
 Book reviews
 Pics of your latest project, etc.
Anything else you think might find to be of interest to your fellow
modelers. Submit articles by e-mail at: Duane Hayes Please send me
stuff. I use a Windows machine with MS Word and the other usual
suspects loaded. This means I can take almost anything you want to
send - but for the sake of my limited sanity, PLEASE don't make me
use the universal translator to decode your esoteric files. Send your
story/article as a text file in the eMail or a Word document. Send
your pictures separately as JPGs, PNGs or GIFs (JPG is my preferred
format). Do not, under any circumstances, submit your article with
pictures embedded in a Word file. That's just asking for trouble.
And by trouble I mean shredding the article while drawing cartoon
mustaches on all your pictures.
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IPMS Information
Support The Troops Initiative
Join IPMS/USA
This IPMS/USA initiative was established
to provide model kits, supplies, tools and
reference materials to our servicemen and
women serving in combat zones, recovering
in hospitals, and in specialized rehabilitating facilities. The “Support the Troops”
program is expanding into other areas as
well. Some local programs take place in
USO facilities and some are centered
around active duty personnel or are scattered at bases across the country. Each local program is organized and administered
by an individual or IPMS Chapter that is
ready, willing, and able to put your donated
items to good use.
IPMS/USA is an organization dedicated to
the fun of Scale Modeling. Your membership
includes the IPMS Journal six times a year.
In it you will find stories of interest on
modeling subjects such as aircraft, armor,
automotive, ships and figures. There are
listings of IPMS contests and swap meets,
hints and tips, and reviews. Being a member
also qualifies you to participate in IPMS/USA sanctioned Regional Contests, and
of course the world-famous National Convention, held every summer. You’ll also be
able to access the online Member’s Forum
where a wide variety of society and modeling
topics are discussed. In addition, many hobby shops offer discounts to IPMS/USA
members.
To join IPMS/USA, simply mail in the form
below or go to www.ipmsusa.org and click on
the Join IPMS/USA button on the left side
of the page.
To view information describing any of the
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