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August 2014 (1M)
Editor's Notes, by Tom Gloeckle • The Scuttlebutt- Meeting venue thoughts, by John Thirion • Model photos • Douglas SBD-3 scheme drawing by Ray Sweet

July 2014 (1M)
Editor's Notes, by Tom Gloeckle • The Scuttlebutt- new releases inlcude ship, armor, air, & figures from Lindberg, Iron Shipwright, Blue Ridge Models, Tacom, and Meridiana, by John Thirion • Model photos • Lockheed QT-33 scheme drawing by Ray Sweet

June 2014 (3.5M)
Editor's Notes, by Tom Gloeckle • In Memoriam of fellow modeler, Rick Chin • The Scuttlebutt- Meeting theme reminders, New Release info, HobbyTown Nampa store closing news, by John Thirion • Build Review: Polar Lights Robby the Robot, by Randy Hall • Results of "Japan" theme contest • Model photos

December 2013 (3.5M)
Results of "50's" theme contest • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info & Trivia, Wingnut Wings Salmson, Flagship Models CSS Arkansas & CSS Hunley, by John Thirion• New club officers announced

November 2013 (2.5M)
Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info, Trumpeter & MERIT Models, by John Thirion

October 2013 (2.5M)
Photos from last month's "Make 'N Take" event • Shocon Report & photos, by Brian Geiger • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info, Blue Ridge Models, Showcase Modes & more, by John Thirion • Written Notice from the editor, by Brian Geiger

September 2013 (3M)
Results of "North American" theme contest • Model photos • More Bonus Photos- from the IPMS National Convention in Loveland CO, by Brian Geiger

August 2013 (2.5M)
Model photos • Bonus Photos- from the IPMS National Convention in Loveland CO, by Brian Geiger

July 2013 (2M)
Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info Orange Hobby, WWI air, Historical Trivia "Tapestry & Dog Tags", by John Thirion

June 2013 (2M)
Results of "Black" theme contest • Model photos

May 2013 (3M)
Model photos • Seattle Spring Show Report, by George Bacon • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info - La Terrible & USS Chimo, Historical Trivia on the Francisca throwing weapon, by John Thirion

April 2013 (3M)
Results of the annual "Curt Vandervoort Wheels on Wheels contest" • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info, Historical Trivia on the falchion, by John Thirion

March 2013 (3M)
Results of "Space" theme contest • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info, Special Hobby 1/32 Morane Saulnier N review by John Thirion

February 2013 (2M)
Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info & Historical Info - "Kill them all" and the "Snake Rampart", by John Thirion

January 2013 (2M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Battle of the Nations, New Release info, by John Thirion

December 2012 (3.5M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Results of "Movie/TV/SciFi/Fantasy" theme contest • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info, News from the Medieval Era, by John Thirion

November 2012 (2M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos

October 2012 (2M)
Photos from last month's Make 'N Take • The Dynamic Robertson Duo, by Herb Arnold • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info, Trivia & History, by John Thirion • President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea

September 2012 (2.5M)
Model photos • Results of "Heavy Haulers" theme contest • The Scuttlebutt- 1/350 New Release info, Middle Ages in Film, by John Thirion

August 2012 (2M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Byzantine Engineering and New Release info, by John Thirion • Bonus Nationals section and more New Releases, by Brian Geiger

July 2012 (2M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Basic Figure Painting Techniques, by John Thirion

June 2012 (3M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New 1/350 Release info; Cyber Hobby USS Freedom, Zvezda Russian dreadnaught Sevastopol, by John Thirion

May 2012 (4M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos including a few shots from the Seattle Spring Show • The Scuttlebutt- 1/1 Castle building, Drakkar Models pillboxes, Wake Model Admiral Ushakov, by John Thirion

April 2012 (4M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Results of March annual Curt Vandervoort "Wheels on Wheels" contest. • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Pegaso 90mm Hospitaller Knight in-box review, by John Thirion

March 2012 (3.5M) Meeting Minutes
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Results of Feb "Monogram Madness" theme contest. • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- Roman weapons, by John Thirion

February 2012 (3.5M)
President's Notes- D'Al Dente, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos • The Scuttlebutt- New Release info for various nautical scales, by John Thirion

January 2012 (3M) Meeting Minutes
President's Notes- Out with the World, in with the new President, by Jeff D'Andrea • Model photos • 2011 Financial Report, by Jeff D'Andrea




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