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2024 Plastic Surgeons Posts
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Rhino
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British Dave may a bit suspect at that. He was born to American parents in UK, then his Dad was transferred to Texas. Dave grew up (?!) in Texas, before the family moved to Iowa. His accent is hilarious when he's had a few! British + Texan + lunatic!
He's a good mate, a fine modeler and a cunning warrior. He served in the para's in the USAF.
These days , British Dave lives a quiet life in Colorado with a lovely wife, and 2 painfully adorable little children.
Many was the model misadventure we shared!
Rhino
Super Moderator
26 September 2024 Meeting post;
We went to another meeting. I took some more pictures, so there must be more story to tell all y'all.
We had a fair gathering of Model Miscreants last Thursday. D came in a little late (see the 11-year-old?) we were still blabbing, like old friends do, when Nathan Stevens called our meeting to order. Business first this time.
Teresa and I offered our impressions about Hawkcon 2024. Plusses, minuses and funny stories. We had a fine time and will return next year.
Our Club Christmas party is on schedule for 2 January the the Ankeny "Wig and Pen Tavern". I wonder if showing up without my Britney Spears wig will be acceptable.
Teresa will surely have a mechanical writing utensil. I hope it will be ok.
Joe gave us the run-down on his basement finishing project. Joe got a new L-shaped model desk and a cool LED Architect's lamp for his basement model space. Good deal, Joe! I experienced twinges of basement envy. It looks like a really nifty space. Joe and Aimee have done lots of work to their Colo, IA home.
About our next contest: Joe and Aimee have said they are bowing out. I wonder how it will all pan out, with the new venue being in Nevada, quite a long way from the majority of our membership. I am certain The club will miss their dedication and experience. Our awards are still undecided upon as well.
Surgeons plank-owner Curt Young cheerily accepted his Silver Surgeon status. Curt is cheerful about almost everything! He is making an attempt to emulate my Japanese accent. He is enjoying my tutelage, like he does everything else we do. Ross is as his usual affable self. He had some cool Wehrmacht spurs and Y-strap to offer for inspection. We have to head out early, so Teresa can get up at the butt-crack of still-dark-before-sunrise, so we missed Roscoe's interesting history lesson.
Carlton Burger built the 1966 Monogram original issue 1/48 DE Havilland Mosquito B. Mk IV and a Pegasus 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1 It appears the Mossie bored Ol' Webb Groos, but Ray Powers shows interest! Carlton liked the Pegasus Spit and aplauded how well it fit for a less expensive starter-model. He did a nice job! Hey Bob Haag is kit-bashing/resurrecting 1/24 '30's Hot Rods. They are starting to come together! Most of these lil' car models began thier lives as someting else. Hey Bob enjoys the "Blacksmithing" required to make something shiny & fun from lost causes. Some of the fabric material came from his wife's purse. Yes, she knows.
Bill Ellet's Tamiya 1/35 Panzer IV-D and Jagdpanzer IV L-70 Lang are ready for weathering. I don't recall what metal tracks he prefers, but he buys them on Ali-express, in spite of their suspect business reputation. R-Model? Bill likes the vintage Tamiya models because they are fun to put together.
Somebody shook the Luftwaffe tree at Nate Steven's place! The Me-262B-1A/U2 jets are 1/72 Hasegawa kits. I almost expected the trainer to have Japanese insignia. The Nachtjager is really cool! All of the He-111's are Italeri kits. I think the Greek/Med. camo job is the coolest!
I tried to get a cockpit photo and failed. I'll let Nathan fill in the details about his builds here.
Lil' D was determined to spend his hobby $$ on a Revell Ag. 1/285 scale Boeing 737-800 model kit. I don't think I have ever told anyone NOT to buy a model. 1/285 is pretty dinky. He likes to build models, but doesn't paint much. Remember the days before we all got detail oriented? Remember how much fun it was just to glue all the models together, put on the decals and PLAY with them? This is what D likes best.
I brought my victorious (and finished) TOPGUN Maver-egg Super Hornet model to chat about.
I had a water heater box that was an Escort Carrier and big table that was an airfield, truck stop, HO racetrack layout and a battlefield.
Nathan Stevens and I are putting together a low-tech airplane model care package for D. I haven't forgotten the kindnesses of more seasoned model makers. For practice! Yeah, that's-what-it-is! Practice! Sneak in some liquid cement? A few nicer brushes? I have a bunch of Humbrol tinlets. Teach D to thin Humbrol with gasoline? A curse on his Mother's furniture? Nah. That would just be cruel! Still.............
Just as an aside, tlarmodels.com stocks a few bottles of Microscale Liquid decal film, for you vintage model builders. I keep 6mm Tamiya tape and draftsman's ruling pens for precisely applying liquid cement too.
Pictures posted=story told.
Thanks for looking in again!
We went to another meeting. I took some more pictures, so there must be more story to tell all y'all.
We had a fair gathering of Model Miscreants last Thursday. D came in a little late (see the 11-year-old?) we were still blabbing, like old friends do, when Nathan Stevens called our meeting to order. Business first this time.
Teresa and I offered our impressions about Hawkcon 2024. Plusses, minuses and funny stories. We had a fine time and will return next year.
Our Club Christmas party is on schedule for 2 January the the Ankeny "Wig and Pen Tavern". I wonder if showing up without my Britney Spears wig will be acceptable.
Teresa will surely have a mechanical writing utensil. I hope it will be ok.Joe gave us the run-down on his basement finishing project. Joe got a new L-shaped model desk and a cool LED Architect's lamp for his basement model space. Good deal, Joe! I experienced twinges of basement envy. It looks like a really nifty space. Joe and Aimee have done lots of work to their Colo, IA home.
About our next contest: Joe and Aimee have said they are bowing out. I wonder how it will all pan out, with the new venue being in Nevada, quite a long way from the majority of our membership. I am certain The club will miss their dedication and experience. Our awards are still undecided upon as well.
Surgeons plank-owner Curt Young cheerily accepted his Silver Surgeon status. Curt is cheerful about almost everything! He is making an attempt to emulate my Japanese accent. He is enjoying my tutelage, like he does everything else we do. Ross is as his usual affable self. He had some cool Wehrmacht spurs and Y-strap to offer for inspection. We have to head out early, so Teresa can get up at the butt-crack of still-dark-before-sunrise, so we missed Roscoe's interesting history lesson.
Carlton Burger built the 1966 Monogram original issue 1/48 DE Havilland Mosquito B. Mk IV and a Pegasus 1/48 Spitfire Mk.1 It appears the Mossie bored Ol' Webb Groos, but Ray Powers shows interest! Carlton liked the Pegasus Spit and aplauded how well it fit for a less expensive starter-model. He did a nice job! Hey Bob Haag is kit-bashing/resurrecting 1/24 '30's Hot Rods. They are starting to come together! Most of these lil' car models began thier lives as someting else. Hey Bob enjoys the "Blacksmithing" required to make something shiny & fun from lost causes. Some of the fabric material came from his wife's purse. Yes, she knows.
Bill Ellet's Tamiya 1/35 Panzer IV-D and Jagdpanzer IV L-70 Lang are ready for weathering. I don't recall what metal tracks he prefers, but he buys them on Ali-express, in spite of their suspect business reputation. R-Model? Bill likes the vintage Tamiya models because they are fun to put together.
Somebody shook the Luftwaffe tree at Nate Steven's place! The Me-262B-1A/U2 jets are 1/72 Hasegawa kits. I almost expected the trainer to have Japanese insignia. The Nachtjager is really cool! All of the He-111's are Italeri kits. I think the Greek/Med. camo job is the coolest!
I tried to get a cockpit photo and failed. I'll let Nathan fill in the details about his builds here.
Lil' D was determined to spend his hobby $$ on a Revell Ag. 1/285 scale Boeing 737-800 model kit. I don't think I have ever told anyone NOT to buy a model. 1/285 is pretty dinky. He likes to build models, but doesn't paint much. Remember the days before we all got detail oriented? Remember how much fun it was just to glue all the models together, put on the decals and PLAY with them? This is what D likes best.
I brought my victorious (and finished) TOPGUN Maver-egg Super Hornet model to chat about.
I had a water heater box that was an Escort Carrier and big table that was an airfield, truck stop, HO racetrack layout and a battlefield.
Nathan Stevens and I are putting together a low-tech airplane model care package for D. I haven't forgotten the kindnesses of more seasoned model makers. For practice! Yeah, that's-what-it-is! Practice! Sneak in some liquid cement? A few nicer brushes? I have a bunch of Humbrol tinlets. Teach D to thin Humbrol with gasoline? A curse on his Mother's furniture? Nah. That would just be cruel! Still.............
Just as an aside, tlarmodels.com stocks a few bottles of Microscale Liquid decal film, for you vintage model builders. I keep 6mm Tamiya tape and draftsman's ruling pens for precisely applying liquid cement too.
Pictures posted=story told.
Thanks for looking in again!
Nice to see its normal out in the world.
Rhino
Super Moderator
Some of the Elder Statesmen of IPMS Plastic Surgeons are putting together a "Model Care Package" for Little D, our youngest member.
Ray is sorting through his tools and vintage kits, Nate is looking through acrylic paints, brushes and model kits.
My contribution will include 13 airplane model kits, and Cap-Holder-O-Matic. No fledgling model maker should be without A Red Baron DR.1 model! D expressed admiration for the F/A18-E TOPGUN Maver-Egg model I finished, so the Hasegawa US Navy Blue Egg-nel Hornet kit was a must.
The 1/144 Foxbat is to give the pair of DML 1/144 F-14A Tomcats something to chase. It is a rare occasion, indeed, that I part with Tomcat models. There's 1/72 Hasegawa Vigilante kit in there too! That should be exciting!!
I haven't forgotten the generosity of the Model Making Men I met when I was but a wee Li'l Rhino.
These should make fine practice and fun, not-too-complex models for a beginner.
Club meeting and delivery this Thursday.
More to come on this riveting story as Plastic Surgeon events unfold!!
Ray is sorting through his tools and vintage kits, Nate is looking through acrylic paints, brushes and model kits.
My contribution will include 13 airplane model kits, and Cap-Holder-O-Matic. No fledgling model maker should be without A Red Baron DR.1 model! D expressed admiration for the F/A18-E TOPGUN Maver-Egg model I finished, so the Hasegawa US Navy Blue Egg-nel Hornet kit was a must.
The 1/144 Foxbat is to give the pair of DML 1/144 F-14A Tomcats something to chase. It is a rare occasion, indeed, that I part with Tomcat models. There's 1/72 Hasegawa Vigilante kit in there too! That should be exciting!!
I haven't forgotten the generosity of the Model Making Men I met when I was but a wee Li'l Rhino.
These should make fine practice and fun, not-too-complex models for a beginner.
Club meeting and delivery this Thursday.
More to come on this riveting story as Plastic Surgeon events unfold!!
Rhino
Super Moderator
10 October club meeting:
Eleven Surgeons in attendance. Of note, The Prodigal Ron (Schultz) has returned! Yay!
Ron brings multiple automotive rebuild/repaint projects. The 1/24 Garden tractor race car pusher is a favorite! My fondness for Funny Cars is well known. Jungle Jim Lieberman's Vega and old Gene Snow's Charger are old friends. No Jungle Pam figure was on display this evening. The clear '69 Charger Funny Car body is a rarity. Ron added additional custom paint to his already nifty '59 Plymouth. It is a Jimmy Flintstone resin body.
Bob Maloy's '53 Ford Victoria coupe build progresses. You youngsters hide you eyes. The 1/25 Victoria is quite nekkid! Bob's Victoria build will be unchopped, undropped and unchanneled. Unusual for him. She's purty so far!!
Joe finished his 1/48 Tamiya KV-1 as part of an on-line group build, even as he and Aimee are wrapping up their 1/1 scale basement finish project. Joachim comments the 1/35 Academy M1-A2 Abrams TUSK II/SEP is the best Academy armor kit he's ever built. Details abound and assembly is going smoothly.
"Mr. A-B-C" Colton Routh brought along his Tamiya 1/35 Sherman Jumbo model. He prefers the 76mm gun over the 105mm. (SILLY!!)
Colton has joined a robotics (wobotik's) club in Norwalk, and was busy over the summertime with wobots.
I had to know why it is Colton doesn't attach his tank hulls together. He hides his valuables from his brothers in his armor models! Not I can see why Colton's builds aren't completely assembled! Mystery solved! Grampa Ray airbrushes Colton's armor models for him. Some club fun was had discussing the Green on the Sherman. Ray cain't say or doesn't know which green he used, but it looks suspect, indeed!
Ray brought his Pegasus 1/48 V-2 rocket model for Roscoe to see. He built this 1/48 "Butt-plug" sometime ago and smoked my builds in the miscellaneous category of many shows. Ray's eyes are working at 100%, and his model pace is on the upswing! YAY!
Now, we get to Nathan Stevens' offerings.
Wife, Sara found these 1940's Airplane models magazines at an antique store in Story City. Talk about a blast from the past!! "Consolidated B-24 Mystery Bomber"?! Too much! We all leafed through these issues and enjoyed what model making once was. It was a lot of WORK back in the '40's!!
Nate's 1/72 P-51D Mustang assembly line has resumed operation. Airfix Mustangs have separate flaps. Academy Mustangs do not.
There are some beauties on hand tonight!
On the Model Care Package for Little D;
Ray brought an MPM 1/48 P-63A Kingcobra, a 1/48 ICM Spitfire XVI and a started Tamiya M8 motor gun carriage kit and a set of sprue cutters to add to the pile. Nathan donated a pristine Italeri 1/72 Heinkel He-111 kit and a few brushes. Joachim comments he may have quite a few Model Master Acrylic paints to add to our Club "Treasures, Turds and Tools" model surprise, but D did not arrive this evening. Zorn!!
Maybe next time.
Bob Maloy says he will purchase a bottle of Microscale Liquid decal film from https://tlarmodels.com
With that in mind, I presented Bob with Cap-Holder-O-Matic from D's box. Every first time buyer receives this vital model accessory as a gift!
Club Members never pay for shipping on my website, if I deliver their purchases to the meeting.
I make sure to stock odd-ball or hard to find tools (non-magnetic tweezers, draftsman's ruling pen for applying liquid cement) and supplies on the website. If I use it and it works, you can bet I have it on hand.
I'm trying to make a deal on 180, 240 and 400 grit washable sanding sticks, but the minimum quantity is cost prohibitive.
Thanks for looking in again!
Eleven Surgeons in attendance. Of note, The Prodigal Ron (Schultz) has returned! Yay!
Ron brings multiple automotive rebuild/repaint projects. The 1/24 Garden tractor race car pusher is a favorite! My fondness for Funny Cars is well known. Jungle Jim Lieberman's Vega and old Gene Snow's Charger are old friends. No Jungle Pam figure was on display this evening. The clear '69 Charger Funny Car body is a rarity. Ron added additional custom paint to his already nifty '59 Plymouth. It is a Jimmy Flintstone resin body.
Bob Maloy's '53 Ford Victoria coupe build progresses. You youngsters hide you eyes. The 1/25 Victoria is quite nekkid! Bob's Victoria build will be unchopped, undropped and unchanneled. Unusual for him. She's purty so far!!
Joe finished his 1/48 Tamiya KV-1 as part of an on-line group build, even as he and Aimee are wrapping up their 1/1 scale basement finish project. Joachim comments the 1/35 Academy M1-A2 Abrams TUSK II/SEP is the best Academy armor kit he's ever built. Details abound and assembly is going smoothly.
"Mr. A-B-C" Colton Routh brought along his Tamiya 1/35 Sherman Jumbo model. He prefers the 76mm gun over the 105mm. (SILLY!!)
Colton has joined a robotics (wobotik's) club in Norwalk, and was busy over the summertime with wobots.
I had to know why it is Colton doesn't attach his tank hulls together. He hides his valuables from his brothers in his armor models! Not I can see why Colton's builds aren't completely assembled! Mystery solved! Grampa Ray airbrushes Colton's armor models for him. Some club fun was had discussing the Green on the Sherman. Ray cain't say or doesn't know which green he used, but it looks suspect, indeed!
Ray brought his Pegasus 1/48 V-2 rocket model for Roscoe to see. He built this 1/48 "Butt-plug" sometime ago and smoked my builds in the miscellaneous category of many shows. Ray's eyes are working at 100%, and his model pace is on the upswing! YAY!
Now, we get to Nathan Stevens' offerings.
Wife, Sara found these 1940's Airplane models magazines at an antique store in Story City. Talk about a blast from the past!! "Consolidated B-24 Mystery Bomber"?! Too much! We all leafed through these issues and enjoyed what model making once was. It was a lot of WORK back in the '40's!!
Nate's 1/72 P-51D Mustang assembly line has resumed operation. Airfix Mustangs have separate flaps. Academy Mustangs do not.
There are some beauties on hand tonight!
On the Model Care Package for Little D;
Ray brought an MPM 1/48 P-63A Kingcobra, a 1/48 ICM Spitfire XVI and a started Tamiya M8 motor gun carriage kit and a set of sprue cutters to add to the pile. Nathan donated a pristine Italeri 1/72 Heinkel He-111 kit and a few brushes. Joachim comments he may have quite a few Model Master Acrylic paints to add to our Club "Treasures, Turds and Tools" model surprise, but D did not arrive this evening. Zorn!!
Maybe next time.
Bob Maloy says he will purchase a bottle of Microscale Liquid decal film from https://tlarmodels.com
With that in mind, I presented Bob with Cap-Holder-O-Matic from D's box. Every first time buyer receives this vital model accessory as a gift!
Club Members never pay for shipping on my website, if I deliver their purchases to the meeting.
I make sure to stock odd-ball or hard to find tools (non-magnetic tweezers, draftsman's ruling pen for applying liquid cement) and supplies on the website. If I use it and it works, you can bet I have it on hand.
I'm trying to make a deal on 180, 240 and 400 grit washable sanding sticks, but the minimum quantity is cost prohibitive.
Thanks for looking in again!
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Great to hear the product line is expanding. I'm in need of some good strong tweezers for tiny PE bending.
Rhino
Super Moderator
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Duke Maddog
Well-known member
I finally got caught up on all the meetings since I went on vacation. What fun was had. I am more than a little jealous of this great club! I wish I could be a part of it besides just watching it through this thread.
Greg Kimsey
Well-known member
Ditto, thinking the same thing. I have a nice little club (6 members) but would love a greatly involved group like this. There is one about an hour drive away. As I say that, it brings to mind, one of my members DOES drive an hour to our meetings LOL. Hmmm....
Rhino
Super Moderator
Our ride to Club meetings is 50 miles. Picking up Ol' Ray Powers takes extra time. He has been a good friend and modeler for many years. It is worth the extra effort. He is one of the 2 "old guys" left. Greg lives in Punta Gorda, FL. In truth, everyone who comments here is sort of involved in our club.
Maybe I'm a Club "Old Guy" now too.
Maybe I'm a Club "Old Guy" now too.
Rhino
Super Moderator
Punta Gorda hurricane survivor Greg Metge is back on the air as of 18 October! See here in 1/35 scale, the AFV Club halftrack, DML PzKpw IV G, ICM command car, building from Dioramas Plus. The figures are a mix of DML, Warriors, Legends and Alpine.
This build took me by surprise! Atlantis Models re-issue of the 1/60 Skipjack Oyster boat Carrie Price! Greg replaced the sails, running and standing rigging with silkspand and thread. Repairs are underway, with reliable workmen in short supply near Greg's paradise home.
I am happy to hear that my old friend (who isn't really all that old) and his lovely wife are safe and sound.
Rhino
Super Moderator
7 November Plastic Surgeon club meeting: 14 Members in attendance this fine fall evening!
Jose' has a mixed bag of projects! 1/32 Revell F-4 Phantom II, 1/48 T-28A Entrenador with resin cockpit, vac canopy and aftermarket Mexican AF decals and a Dragon 1/700 waterline USS San Diego CLAA. I couldn't determine if Jose's 1/48 T-28A decals were made, authentically, in Mexico.
Ray Powers brought a surprise DAK SdKfz. 251C. He dug a 1975 vintage Tamiya kit out of his basement achieves and womped it up!
Ray tells us he built this Classic Airframes 1/48 "Battle of Britain" HA-1112 Buchon the first time he saw the 1969 film. He tells us this model is 50+ years old. I noticed Ray's Spanish ME has the same dihedral as the Hawker Hurricane does. I know I don't remember everything about airplane models, but I cain't recall Classic Airframes making a Buchon kit.
Young Colton Routh aka "Mr A-B-C" offers tardy thanks for his Lindberg 1/24 Ford Crown Victoria Highway Patrol car model and Iowa Highway Patrol decals. He did comment that the IHP decals I also ordered for him were the wrong ones for this year of Iowa prowl car.
Kevin Nelson's eye-bobbers are operating well enough to continue his Eduard 1/48 Hungarian Fokker D.VII. It's coming out swell. Carlton Burger looks on as the meeting progresses...
Joe's 1/48 Tamiya KV-1 is accompanied by a Citroen staff car.
Nate Stevens is working on an Italeri 1/72 Do-86 and 2 Academy 1/72 PV-1 Ventura builds, See pictured a slate disc, laser engraved, that may well represent awards for our upcoming Show in Nevada.
Loren Pike (?) Pine attends with more model kit purchases. The Zvezda 1/72 KV-1 kit sells for $30.00 USD. This seems spendy for such a small thing, but none of our Merry Band can dispute Loren's purchasing prowess.
TLAR Models Kit 322 Diorama-in-a-Box 1/700 Canadian steamboat kit made her club meeting debut tonight. My most recent release was received with as much enthusiasm and interest as I imagined it would. I really wanted to hear more about Nate's builds, but we were overdue for our departure.
As a group, (Nate, Ray and I) delivered Li'l D's model care package this night. He was very appreciative and impressed. After a short conversation, D and I went on a paint shopping spree. He didn't have much in the way of paints, so we went to pick out the basics in Tamiya Acrylics.
I had in my head, how good the Elder Model Statesman of my much earlier youth had been to me, with their time, talents and kits. I explained "On the Wheel" to D. That one day, when he is a grouchy, balding, old fart, (or sooner) he should do a Model kindness for a younger kid, rather than doing a favor in return for me. I'm pretty sure he understood. He's a nice little guy. Smart too!
I do not wish this young model maker to think I have such a soft head that model supply "shopping sprees" might occur every meeting night.
Me?!?
There was also some conversation about what qualifies a club member as Surgeon of the Year. I remember writing a lengthy, impressive nomination for Greg once long ago.
We seem to have lost our way as a group about the qualifications for this award. Best attendance?
Most popular?
Most improved modeler?
The hardest working member?
Best looking?
Whom best embodies "The Hobby"?
Most creative?
Coolest modeling space?
Beats me.
Thanks for looking in again! Have fun!
I keep seeing someone marking a Movie Star kit, not sure if it's aftermarker or a kit. Special Hobby maybe but I don't think Special Hobby was around 55 years ago.
Great report Chris, good showing.
Great report Chris, good showing.
Nope...I'll find it.
Rhino
Super Moderator
Now my curiosity is piqued!
AH, It is SBS models, conversion kit.
Hispano HA-1112 M.1L Buchon 'Movie Star 1/48 scale SBS-48074 | SBS Model - online shop, models, armor accessories
Hispano HA-1112 M.1L Buchon 'Movie Star 1/48 scale, SBS-48074, resin/decals, Resin conversion set for Tamiya Bf-109G-6 kit, Decals for Battle of Britain M
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