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Newsletter for the Oregon Historical Modelers Society (OHMS)

August 2013 Volume 2013/Issue 08

The Scribed Line

Message from the Secretary Three days at the MVPA Show

By Bruce McKinney Just came back from 3 days at the 2013 Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) Show held at the Portland Expo Center July 25-27. Was there that much to see that it took three days? Well, no, not really, but I was helping a friend of mine man a vendor table. The show seemed to be about the same as it was four or so years ago.....front half of hall was vendors selling everything from Jeep parts to flame throwers (seriously). Back half of the hall was the serious hardware. Here's a few snaps of the sights and sounds of the three day show.

Continued on Page 6: MVPA Show

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: MVPA Show Pictures 1 & 6 Oregon State Fair Information 2 Upcoming Events 2 New 1/32 Models Released 2 July Meeting Notes 3 July Meeting Pictures 3-5 Detail & Scale is Back 5 McMinnville Show Flyer 7-8 Special Raffle Prize Info—He-219 9

Volume 2013/Issue 08 August 2013

2013 OHMS Info: President: Chris Binnett

Phone: (503) 292-4390 E-Mail: [email protected]

Vice-President: Garth Didlick


Secretary: Bruce McKinney


Treasurer: Larry Randel


"The Scribed Line" is a monthly publication of the Oregon Historical Modelers Society (OHMS) to inform the membership of club events, discuss club business, and promote the hobby. OHMS is a non-profit organization dedicated to having fun and serving the modeling community in Portland, Oregon. OHMS is a chartered chapter of the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS).

Letter from Oregon State Fair to OHMS It was a pleasure to meet you last evening and take a brief peek into the world of modelers. I really hope some of your group, and especially young people, will make the effort to enter the Fair this year. Perhaps the robotics modelers could do a demonstration. I will need to know ASAP if they are interested in that as the demo spaces are filling up quickly. One thing I forgot to mention is that each exhibitor does not have to make the trek to Salem with their entry. As long as each has registered on line and packs their model securely, one or two people from your club could be designated to deliver. If you are interested in judging, you obviously can’t enter. Modelers are invited to bring in their exhibits and collections on Friday, August 16 from Noon to 7pm--if folks want to come in the morning, I can make arrangements for that. The judging is on Saturday morning beginning at 9am. I’ll put together an announcement for the newsletter and get it into Larry. Lastly, if several of your club members enter the Fair, I am working on getting permission to display a 3x5 card with info about the club. I think folks need to know that these hobbies are alive and active. I am meeting representatives of all kinds of creative guilds that I never knew existed. Thanks for your positive response to my efforts. People who have never won a ribbon at the Fair don’t know how it feels. My “Judges Choice” is on my frig. Nancy Kurkinen, chair Creative Living General Competitions Committee Oregon State Fair 2013 503.804.0336

Upcoming Events • August 14-17, 2013 – IPMS/USA National

Convention-Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, Loveland Colorado

• August 20, 2013 – OHMS monthly meeting. Monthly contest. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• September 3, 2013 – OHMS Build Night

• September 7, 2013 – Third Annual Model Car Contest presented by SABA at Ocean Park, WA. Contact Dave Fletcher at 503-314-2063 or email at [email protected]

• September 17, 2013 – OHMS monthly meeting. Monthly contest. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• September 21, 2013 – OHMS & Evergreen Aviation Museum Model Show and Contest 2013 Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum McMinnville, OR

• October 1, 2013 – OHMS Build Night

• October 5, 2013 – Show Off the Good Stuff Scale Model Show & Contest, Palouse Area Modelers, Moscow, ID. Scott Rowland 208-843-5137

• October 12, 2013 – Vancouver BC Model Show & Contest, Burnaby BC, Canada. Peter Hickey 604-988-3253

New 1/32 Models Released


July 16th Meeting Notes Graciously Compiled by your club secretary:

Bruce McKinney

Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by club president, Chris Binnett

Chris thanked Bill Chilstrom for his efforts on his face painting seminar last build nite.

OHMS September Evergreen show report: Brian Yee reported 18/19 vendor tables already sold. Our "special raffle" prize of the 1/32nd scale He 219 has arrived and was brought down for members to oogle over. Chris reported the awards are progressing nicely - in large - bases are done and in yours truly's hands for sanding and painting. Awards medallions are nearly done and Chris will begin the painting and weathering process. Chris called for members to consider some judging duties as well as ushering duties.

Lynn Burris has made arrangement for the museum at The Bomber Gas Station in Milwaukee to open the museum as well as a (possible) guided tour. The date chosen for the tour was Saturday August 24th. Please contact Lynn if you are interested so he can let The Bomber staff know how many to expect.

Chris Binnett has a new meeting feature he unveiled at this meeting. He called it "stash raid". Basically, how it works is pretty simple - if you have a part you need for a particular model - there will be an opportunity to make your need known and possibly someone will have the part - or, we can all look to Larry Weinstock to supply the part as he has every piece of injention plastic ever produced from the late 50's on.

Chris reminded members of the Oregon State Fair's request to display models. Flyers were available to those wishing to enter a model into the fair and possibly win a fabulously large frilly ribbon. Chris reminded everyone that this was how he got his start in modeling and could be great inspiration to those wanting to give-it-a-go.

Bill Chilstrom reminded members of the upcoming Military Vehicle Preservation Show at the Expo Center. Will have been completed by the time you read this.

Andrew Stiffler gave a very brief report on the Airliners International Show in Cleveland Ohio that he attended. Andrew also took home a people choice award for his very colorful Ecuadorian Sunbird 707 airliner. Congrats to Andrew!

Chris wished our very own Larry Randel - the guy that does everything for the club - a speedy recovery from his recent illness.

Model review began at 8:10 PM.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM

Kit Collections Wanted: Please call John Geigle at 360-771-3048 or email at

[email protected]

July Meeting Pictures: Meeting statistics:

• 12 Adult Models • 0 Junior Models • 7 In-Progress/Display

All Photos by Doug Packard and John Lee

Gold: Terry Werdel’s Academy 1/72 B-24J.

Silver: Bob Windus’ Accurate Miniatures 1/48 B-25C.

Bronze: John Mears’ Tamiya 1/24 BMW.


More July Meeting Pictures:

John Lee’ brought in 4 metal models for display

John Lee’s pair of entries. Left Hasegawa FW-190 Egg Plane and right Dragon 1/144 X-3

Lyndell Burris’ Revell 1/48 B-17G.

Mark Doremus’ 1/72 P-61.

Mark Doremus’ 1/72 F-102A.

Jim Walker brought in 4 1/72 aircraft. Above left Airfix Mosquito and above right is Airfix Mosquito TT-39.

Below left: Airfix DH Tiger Moth and below right, Special Hobby Re2000

Display: Doug Packard’s Fujimi 1/48 D3A Val


More July Meeting Pictures:

Display Only: Unknown Builder’s Baja Beast.

In-Progress: Unknown builder’s Boeing 707

Correction from July Newsletter:

Um ... not a Rolls Royce ... it is a 1929 Cord L-29 SC (Special Coupe by Hayes Body) by Bruce Craig.

For years, Bert Kinzey’s Detail & Scale monograph series was a standard in modeler and aviation enthusiast reference books. But all good things eventually come to an end, and D&S was no different. The reasons were several, not least being Bert’s health.

But technology is changing everything, including aviation and modeling books. Bert has announced a new series of electronic book titles, which will soon be available in both iBook and Kindle format. The first will be the McDonnell F3H “Demon” title pictured above. Bert promises that it will be available late this year, with more titles to follow next year. Check www.detailandscale.com for further updates on the exact release date. (Provided by Fred Horky, IPMS/USA)

Volume 2013/Issue 08 August 2013 Continued From Page 1: MVPA Show


Special Raffle Prize: 1/32 He219 from Zoukei-Mura We have been gifted this model for our upcoming show in McMinnville. We will have a special raffle for $2 per ticket for it and the winner will win this state of the art German Night fighter (retail value $191). If you build a 1/32 scale aircraft model and enter it in the show you will get one free raffle ticket (One per entrant in Classes 107 and 112). Here are additional pictures of this amazing model.


OHMS/IPMS c/o Larry Randel 22710 SW Orcutt Place Sherwood, OR 97140

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Visit the OHMS Web page at: www.ipms-portland.org

OHMS is also on Facebook – search on Oregon Historical Modelers Society to find the group

August 20, 2013 OHMS July Meeting

When: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Where: Bridgetowne Hobbies, 3350 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR

Planned Activities: Monthly Meeting Monthly Contest

“Build Night” September 3, 2013, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Bridgetowne Hobbies

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