The New York Society of Model Engineers have their annual model train show over the next few weekends. Also added to the Upcoming Events page. There are three separate model shows this weekend.
November MosquitoGram Uploaded
The November edition of the NJIPMS newsletter, the MosquitoGram, has been uploaded to the Newsletter page.
Also, an article from this month’s edition, about the 2016 Region 2 show, written by Mike Dobrzelecki, has been added to the Features page.
Newsletter Posted, New Reviews Added
The September 2016 edition of the MosquitoGram has been uploaded to the Newsletter page.
Also, two reviews from this month’s newsletter have been added to the site as individual articles, one on Building the Harriet Lane, and a review of the Cottage Industries Models kit of the USS Spuyten Duyvil.
September Meeting: Sci-Fi Night
Another great turnout for Sci-Fi night this year. Everything from old kits to new kits to scratch-builds filled the table. The food and open bar were a big hit, as usual (attendance was very high!). The club meeting covered various items, including information on who will attend the upcoming Region 2 and MarauderCon shows this fall (information on both on the Upcoming Events page).
Next month is Russian Night. Get your red stars ready…
September Newsletter Uploaded
The September 2016 edition of the MosquitoGram has been uploaded to the Newsletter page. In it are a couple of build articles, a write-up of the IPMS Nationals show in Columbia, SC, and other information.
The September club meeting is the same place and time as usual. Food and drink will be provided by the club.
As noted in the From the Editor section, if anyone is interested in taking over newsletter editor duties, the please do get in touch with the current editor and let him know.
JerseyFest 2016
On the 27th of August I made my way to the Mariott in Whippany, NJ, for the annual JerseyFest show. Walking into the contest room tells you this isn’t an IPMS event, as it’s filled with mostly large scale figure models, horror and fantasy being the predominate themes, but sci-fi hardware was represented as well with several impressive studio scale ship builds. The Bandai Star Wars kits were also well represented by several builds. Dinosaurs, mecha, and superheroes rounded out the display. I’d guess there were maybe 200+ kits on display, but I’m terribly bad about estimating such things.
The dealer’s room had a lot of resin. Again, large scale figures reigned supreme, but sci-fi hardware and dinos were represented as well. One of the more interesting aspects of JerseyFest are their seminars and classes. I wasn’t able to take a class this year due to work conflicts on Friday, but I sat in on two studio-scale modelling presentations yesterday and took away a lot of good information.
Overall, a really great show and good time. Met some new people, came soooooo close to buying a studio scale B-Wing kit that I still get the shakes thinking about it, and picked up some great tips and ideas. My photos below. As always, I made no attempt to photograph everything — as I have to do that for MosquitoCon every year — so I shot only what really grabbed my eye.
~Devin Poore, August 2016
Photos Uploaded: IPMS Nationals 2016, Columbia, South Carolina
Links to photos from the show.
From Martin Quinn:
From Devin Poore:
Various Models in no particular class or particular order
August Meeting
The August meeting was held on Friday the 12th, with a good attendance. The contest was Civilian Night, and Dan Spera took the honors with his Roden Mohawk in 1/48th scale.
The IPMS Region 2 show in Virginia Beach and MarauderCon were both discussed, as was various other club business. We’re meeting next month for Sci-Fi night, and dinner will be served!
June and July 2016 MosquitoGram Newsletter Uploaded
Due to your editor’s busy travel schedule this summer, the newsletters and website updates have been a bit sparse. That being said, both the June and July newsletters have been added to the Newsletter page.
Check the website between now and the Nationals in early August for word if there is to be any club outing in Columbia during the event.
Jim Merrigan’s Visitation and Service
NJIPMS lost a great man when Jim Merrigan passed away this past Monday, June 6th. A fixture at club meetings for decades, Jim rarely missed a meeting and always had an interesting build to share and humor to spare.
Informatin on Jim’s visitation and service are this Saturday the 11th. All details are posted on the Fiore Funeral Home’s website.