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December 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Modeling memories & theme reminders, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info; Tamiya 1/350 Yamato, Aoshima 1/64 Ryo Ei Maru, Wingnut Wings 1/32 FE.2B. Early Naval Gunnery. 1/72nd scale diorama of a siegetower by Valdemar Miniature, by John Thirion • Lockheed QT-33 drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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November 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- club officer elections reminder, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Hasegawa 1/350 Hikawa Maru, Tehnoart 1/192 Summer Class Destroyer, Battle of Agincourt anniversary, by John Thirion • Perpermint Candy Camel drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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October 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Galleys, Naval Trivia, Knight Hospitaller 90mm Pegaso, by John Thirion • Sopwith Monoplane No2 drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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September 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Make N Take reminder, Travel report, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info; Artillery Models, Master Models survey, Trumpeter HMS Queen Elizabeth, by John Thirion • Cessna O-1A drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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August 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Aug Theme reminder, by Bill Speece • Model photos • F-86L Sabre & Boeing XF5B-1 drawings, by Ray Sweet |
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July 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes, by Bill Speece • Model photos • Douglas R4D-5 drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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June 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Recycling old kits, by Bill Speece • Model photos • Results of May "Bill Bailey" theme contest. • Dirt Track build proposal. • Fokker D.VII drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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May 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Modeling is about having fun, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Book Review; Warrior to Dreadnought, Warship Development 1860-1905, New Release info; 1/350 Combrig HMS Kent & Dragon Chih Yuen Chinese Protected Cruiser, by John Thirion • Scale Science; mosquito vs. mosquito, by Larry Van Bussum • North American F-86 drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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April 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes Results of March "Vandervoort Memorial" contest. • President's Notes- Vandervoort recap & anticipating the Seattle Show, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info; 1/350 Combrig Soviet Project 7 Destroyer. WWI Ship Colors, by John Thirion • Scale Science; scale weight, by Larry Van Bussum • Curtis P-36A drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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March 2011 (1.5M) Meeting Minutes Results of Feb "Resurrection" theme contest. • President's Notes- Vandervoort Memorial reminder. Montana Auto Museum, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Model Ship Scales. New Ship Model Releases. Teutonic Knight 90(80)mm figure from Pegaso. Horseshoes, by John Thirion • Scale Science; scale photos, by Larry Van Bussum • Internet Modeling Update, by Brian Geiger • Fokker D VII and Meridionali Ro.41 drawings, by Ray Sweet |
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February 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Officer elections. Resurrection theme reminder. 32 scale Hawker Hunter notes, by Bill Speece • Model photos • Draconian Marauder build, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Underwater ship protection. Teutonic Standard Bearer 90mm figure from Pegaso, by John Thirion • SPAD 13C.1 "Little Joe" drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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January 2011 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Year resolutions, by Bill Speece • Model photos • Finance Report, by Jeff D'Andrea • The Scuttlebutt- Pagoda Superstructure on Japanese Warships. Templar Sergeant 90mm figure from Pegaso, by John Thirion • Foreign Service C-47 drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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December 2010 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Theme review, kits sent to troops, by Bill Speece • Model photos, Results of Nov "Natural Finish" theme contest • The Scuttlebutt- Combrig's 3 year release plan, Mike Bishop passing, Maritime Trivia; Roman ship remants found in Italy, RN deck material, sinking of the French submarine Surcouf, Sisoi Vekily & Suvarov Russian Battleship history, by John Thirion • B-25J drawing, by Ray Sweet |
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November 2010 (1M) Meeting Minutes President's Notes- Upcoming reminders, vacation notes, call for themes, by Bill Speece • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info- 1/350 Combrig Armored Cruiser Rurik II (water line), New Figure Release- Pegaso 200mm Crusaider Warrior, Andrea quality, by John Thirion • Seattle Science Fiction Museum, by Bill Speece |
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October 2010 (1M) Meeting Minutes Battle of Britain He111 H4 of KG26, by Jeff D'Andrea • President's Notes- New Kit Releases vs Revamping Old Ones, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info- 1/350 Tamiya Cruiser Tone, Fujimi Battleship Fuso, by John Thirion • New Figure Release- Pegaso 90mm Knight Hospitaler XIII Century, by John Thirion |
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September 2010 (.5M) Meeting Minutes Results of Sept "Battle of Britain" theme contest • Model photos • President's Notes- Thanks for your participation, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info- WWII PT boats from four different countries. Flagship Models 1/192 CSS Palmetto State (pt 2), by John Thirion |
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August 2010 (.5M) Meeting Minutes Battle of Britain Editorial, by Tom Gloeckle • Model photos • President's Notes- Battle of Britain & 1/32 Hurricane Mk1a build update, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Flagship Models 1/192 CSS Palmetto State. Pegaso 90mm Viking Chieftain. The Viking Art of War book review, by John Thirion |
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July 2010 (1M) Meeting Minutes Model photos • Celebration of Flight air show photos, by Brian Geiger • The Scuttlebutt- Combrig 1/350 Russian battleship Sissoi Veliky history & anticipated kit review. French Battleships 1922-1956 book review. Naval Trivia, by John Thirion |
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June 2010 (1M) Meeting Minutes Model photos • President's Notes- TV/Movie theme recap & modeling roots, by Bill Speece • SLC-X contest report, by Brian Geiger • The Scuttlebutt- Flagship Models 1/192 Cairo kit review. Vladimir Yourkevitch biography, by John Thirion |
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May 2010 (1M) Meeting Minutes Model photos • Custom license plate web tool • Paul Erlendson • President's Notes- Seattle show report, by Bill Speece •, Scale Color, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- New kit release info; 1/700 Fort Drum, 1/350 Balao Sub, 1/350 Sub SHCH, 1/192 USS Onondaga, by John Thirion &bull My Favorite (vintage) Kits, by Bill Speece |
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April 2010 (1.5M) Meeting Minutes Results of March's Curt Vandervoort "Wheels on Wheels" contest • President's Notes- Thoughts on contests & upcoming themes, by Bill Speece • Bronco Seawolf SSN, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- New kit release info. Bendable wood, by John Thirion |
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March 2010 (2M) Meeting Minutes Lots of meeting photos • Note from the President- Upcoming theme & regional event reminders, call for newsletter articles, by Bill Speece • Dioramas 101, by Brad Neavin • The Scuttlebutt- history of Italian Battleship Roma, New Product & Nautical News, by John Thirion • Big-E Star Trek TNG Enterprise info, by Bill Speece • Revell 1/35 Sherman Calliope & Academy 1/35 Sherman Dozer reviews, by Bob Olson |
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February 2010 (1M) Meeting Minutes Lots of meeting photos • Note from the President- Considering builds for coming theme & regional events, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- wooden ship modeling, New releases (for ships), Equine modeling, by John Thirion • Book review - Experimental & Prototype USAF Jet Fighters, by Bill Speece |
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January 2010 (.5M) Meeting Minutes IPMS Boise 2009 Financial Report • Jeff D'Andrea • Note from the President- Plan your builds for coming year, Call for newsletter articles, Call for new theme ideas, Upcoming theme reminders, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Future Hasegawa 1/350 USS Casablanca, Recent sailboat designs, "The First Destroyers" Book review, by John Thirion |
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December 2009 (1.5M) November Meeting Photos Note from the President- Curt Vandervoort Memorial & Kit-Bash theme reminders, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Bouvet; French WWI battleship, by John Thirion • The World of Model Horses, by John Thirion |
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November 2009 (1M) October Meeting Photos Note from the President- Bill's Modeling Roots, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Multiple new Scharnhorst kits, 1/350 Armored cruiser & Deutschland Class kits, by John Thirion • Do-it-Yourself Headlights, by Brian Geiger |
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October 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes & Results of Sept "Race" theme contest The Scuttlebutt- ship website links, new 1/350 kits, by John Thirion • Ernst Udet's BF-109 V-14, by Bill Speece • Note from the President- Fall reminders & thoughts on planning your next model project, by Bill Speece |
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September 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes Note from the President- Nationals recap & race theme reminder, by Bill Speece • A Perilous Tale, by Tom Gloeckle. • The Scuttlebutt- Japanese Battleships, Naval Jargon, Naval Movies, by John Thirion • Udet's BF-109 V-14 conversion, by Tom Gloeckle |
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August 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes Note from the President- Summer Travels & Sights, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Duel of Liners, Big Gun Monitors book review, new Sisoi Veliky 1/30 kit announcement, by John Thirion • Warhawk Museum Jul North American Aviation event photos |
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July 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes & Results of Jun "Canada" theme contest Note from the President- Harrah's Auto Museum & Warhawk North American Aviation event w Col Bud Anderson, by Bill Speece • Tribute to Tom Vogt |
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June 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes Note from the President- Summer travel plans, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Placement of the "Island" on Aircraft Carriers + modeling product suggestions, by John Thirion • Wings of Freedom Tour info, by Bill Speece |
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May 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes & Results of Apr HobbyTown USA National Contest Note from the President- Seattle Spring Show recap, by Bill Speece • GSL Model Car Contest report & photo gallery, by Tom Gloeckle • The Scuttlebutt- Aoshima 1/350 Myoko & Nagara release. Trivia- WWI predreadnoughts vs. dreadnoughts. Battleship Mikasa 1/350 Hasegawa FINISHED! Fujimi 1/350 Shokaku release, by John Thirion |
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April 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes & Results of Aug "Blue" theme contest Note from the President- Seattle Spring Show plans & plan for club FSM photos, by Bill Speece • "Blue" theme contest photo gallery, • The Scuttlebutt- Tamiya 1/350 Mikuma release. Trivia- Opposing ships with same name. Battleship Mikasa 1/350 Hasegawa build-up, by John Thirion • HobbyTown USA National Contest info |
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March 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes Note from the President- Seattle Spring Show plans & proposal to send club photos to FSM, by Bill Speece • Dan Shepard's M-47 modification list, by Tom Gloeckle • The Scuttlebutt- Tom Harrison tribute. Trivia- French Battleship Danton wreck found. Battleship Mikasa 1/350 Hasegawa build-up, by John Thirion |
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February 2009 (1M) Meeting Minutes Note from our New President, Bill Speece • Trupeter's 1/144 Kilo (submarine), by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- Trivia- S-boat Restoration. New kit release info. Battleship Mikasa 1/350 Hasegawa info, by John Thirion |
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January 2009 (1.5M) Meeting Minutes Results of December Curt Vandervoort Memorial Auto Contest • Mad Dog Spotlight on Bill Bailey. |
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December 2008 (1.5M) Meeting Minutes Prez's Prattle- Upcoming reminders including theme topics up for vote, by Tom Gloeckle • Mad Dog Spotlight on Tom Gloeckle. |
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November 2008 (1M) Meeting Minutes Prez's Prattle- Upcoming reminders, by Tom Gloeckle • Mad Dog Spotlight on Herb Arnold • Thank you letter from Air Warrior Courage Foundation. |
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October 2008 (1.2M) Meeting Minutes Museums in Oregon including OHMS Evergreen Museum show & contest report, by John Thirion • The Scuttlebutt- New releases & Naval History, by John Thirion • Prez's Prattle- Thoughts on area contests & our theme reminders, by Tom Gloeckle. |
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September 2008 (1M) Meeting Minutes Results of Aug "Luftwaffe" theme contest • Prez's Prattle- 1/32 astronauts by New Ware, by Tom Gloeckle • The Scuttlebutt- Hasegawa 1/350 Yukikaze destroyer kit review. New releases & Trivia, by John Thirion. |
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August 2008 (1M) Meeting Minutes Prez's Prattle- What subjects to build and why, by Tom Gloeckle • The Scuttlebutt- Several new 1/350 Japanese battleships. 18th Century naval warfare Trivia, by John Thirion. |
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July 2008 (1M) Meeting Minutes Prez's Prattle- Step up Secretary, by Tom Gloeckle • Moebius Seaview, by Bill Speece • The Scuttlebutt- new kit news & Dragon 1/350 Buchanan Destroyer kit review, by John Thirion. |
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June 2008 (2.5M) Meeting Minutes Results of May "Idaho" theme contest • Prez's Prattle- Thanks to John Thirion as he steps down from Secretary post, by Tom Gloeckle • SLC-08 contest & armor tour report, by Brian Geiger • Viking Ships, by John Thirion. |
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May 2008 (1.6M) Meeting Minutes Prez's Prattle- Seattle Spring Show Report, by Tom Gloeckle • SLC-08 contest preview, by Brian Geiger • The Scuttlebutt- Seaview, Buchanan, Richelieu, & more new kit news. News of found wrecks,by John Thirion • "Warp factor One Mr. Sulu", by Bill Speece • more photos. |
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Apr 2008 (1M) Meeting Minutes Loads of pictures. |
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Mar 2008 (1.2M) Meeting Minutes Results and many photos from Feb "Tamiya" theme contest • Prez's Prattle; upcoming contest plans, by Tom Gloeckle. |
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Feb 2008 (1.6M) Meeting Minutes York City Maritime Museum, by Tom Gloeckle • Get Bent! Photo etch tool review, by Brian Geiger • The Scuttlebutt- Roman, Greek, and Cartagenian war galley new releases, by John Thirion. |
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Jan 2008 (1.5M) Meeting Minutes Prez's Prattle, by Tom Gloeckle • Get off my workbench! Char B1 build, by Brian Geiger • The Scuttlebutt- Trumpeter battlecruiser Repulse future release news, by John Thirion • The Teutonic Knigts, by John Thirion. |
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Dec 2007 (1M) Meeting Minutes The Scuttlebutt- Lindberg Japanese submarine release news. Historical Trivia, by John Thirion • Prez's Prattle- reminders, by Tom Gloeckle • Charter Renewal info, by Dick Montgomery • Region 7 Event Schedule. |
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Nov 2007 (.5M) Meeting Minutes Prez's Prattle- Notes on completed Piper Super Cub, by Tom Gloeckle • Space Transport System mission number 120, by David Alexander (Doc) • More photos from Wright Patterson. |
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Oct 2007 (1.7M) Meeting Minutes The Scuttlebutt- Trumpeter French battleship Richelieu release news. HMS Victoria info, by John Thirion • The Pros & Cons of SHOCON 2007, by Brian Geiger • The adventures of Styrene Man, Capt 51, and Mr. 72, by Rob Diamond. |
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Sept 2007 (1.3M) Meeting Minutes Results of Aug "Science Fiction" theme contest • Tommy's Tales- Tom's new Iwata airbrush, by Tom Gloeckle • The Scuttlebutt- Revell/Germany new Bismark release & more kit news, by John Thirion • Special Hobby's Sack's AS-6, by Bill Speece, Mission Control, by David Alexander (Doc) • Getting Shafted, a Ship's Point of View!, by John Thirion • Directions to new meeting venue. |
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Aug 2007 (1.2M) Meeting Minutes Results of Jul Curt Vandervoort Contest • Tom's view of physics, by Tom Gloeckle • "Surrender or Die" Klingon roundup, by Bill Speece • March Field Air Museum, by Brian Geiger • The Scuttlebutt- Hasegawa Nagato release. News on French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, by John Thirion • Pics from Nampa Warhawk Air Museum B-25 Fly-In. |
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Jul 2007 (.5M) Meeting Minutes Results of June "Fast Women" theme contest • Aurora's 1/16 scale 1904 Curved Dash Olds, by Bill Speece, The Scuttlebutt- Trumpeter Arizona release date & more kit news, by John thirion. • President's Letter- upcoming events, by Tom Gloeckle. |