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IPMS Santa Rosa Meeting Calendar 2008
Club Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, regular meetings start at 7:00 PM, the second Thursday of each month, at HobbyTown USA in the Petaluma Plaze.
| Meeting | Show and Tell Theme or Special Event |
| July 10, 2008 | A Century of Progress, 1951 to 1975 |
| July brings the third leg of our Century of Progress theme pentathlon, covering the third quarter of the 20th century. Bring in a diorama, figure, or model of any subject as it appeared between 1951 and 1975. The best model, as judged by everyone attending, will win the theme award for July. In addition, all theme participants become eligable for the Century of Progress Pentathlon trophy, awarded at the November meeting. | |
| August 14, 2008 | Made in America |
| Let's see some good old AMERICAN made kits! You know what we're talking about: Aurora, Lindberg, Revell, Monogram, Hawk, Testors, AMT, ERTL. (Maybe even some Strombecker, Adams, ITC, and Renwal.) We know you have some in your stash. Don't let them languish under all those over priced prima donna imports. Pull'em out and build with pride! | |
| September 11, 2008 | A Century of Progress, 1976 to 2000 |
| September brings the fourth leg of our Century of Progress theme pentathlon, covering the fourth quarter of the 20th century. Bring in a diorama, figure, or model of any subject as it appeared between 1976 and 2000. The best model, as judged by everyone attending, will win the theme award for September. In addition, all theme participants become eligable for the Century of Progress Pentathlon trophy, awarded at the November meeting. | |
| October 9, 2008 | Heavy Metal II |
| Got METAL? Our most popular theme from last year returns with another round of uparmored, overgunned, damage dealing monsters. Bring in your Detroit iron, main battle tanks, armored ground attack aircraft, armored knights, battleships, upgunned mecha, or even models with natural metal finish. | |
| November 13, 2008 | A Century of Progress, the Future |
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The Century of Progress theme pentathlon concludes with this final leg, the future.
Bring in a diorama, figure, or model of any subject as it will appear from 2001 and beyond.
The best model, as judged by everyone attending, will win the theme award for November. In addition, if you've been working on a collection of related models for the Century of Progress Pentathlon, bring in ALL 5. The best group, as judged by everyone attending, will receive the Century of Progress trophy and a $50.00 gift certificate to HobbyTown! |
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Show and Tell Themes
Show and tell themes are intended to inspire club members (and visitors) to bring more models to the meetings. It does NOT need to be a new model. If you have a model even remotely related to the theme, bring it in! The more the better. We will present an award for the best theme model at each meeting, and that model will join the Theme Model Hall of Fame.
A Century of Progress
In addition to the normal array of random themes, five of the 2008 monthly themes mesh together forming a contest pentathlon--A Century of Progress. The rules are simple and everyone can play.
Every other month we will hold one leg of the Century of Progress Pentathlon. Each leg encompass dioramas, figures, and models representing subjects as they appeared during one quarter of the 20th century, plus a fifth segment for the future. ANYTHING from the specified time period qualifies for the monthy theme award. For example, for the 1901 to 1925 leg, you could bring in a Wright Flyer, a WWI biplane, an early tank, a dreadnaught, or even a science fiction subject from a book written during that period. The best model, as judged by everyone attending, will win the theme award for that month.
In addition, if you enter models in successive Century of Progress legs, and a logical connection exists between those models, the collection becomes eligible for the Century of Progress trophy, awarded at the November meeting. For example, an armor modeler could successively bring in tanks from WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Gulf War I, and Gulf War II (or a futuristic tank). An aircraft modeler could successively bring in famous fighters--a Fokker Triplane, a Spitfire, an F-4 Phantom II, an F-15 Eagle, and an F-22 Raptor (or an X-wing).
Bring ALL 5 related models to the November meeting. If you miss a leg, you cannot win the theme award for that meeting, but you can still bring 5 related models to the November meeting and compete for the Century of Progress trophy. One model in your collection must qualify for each leg. The best collection, as judged by everyone attending the November meeting, wins the Century of Progress trophy and a $50.00 gift certificate to HobbyTown!
Do I need to build a new model for each leg of the pentathlon? No! You are free to use completed models from your collection for each and every leg.
If I miss a leg, can I still compete for the Century of Progress trophy? Yes! Bring 5 related models to the November meeting even if you missed every other leg. One model must belong to each period: 1901 to 1925, 1926 to 1950, 1951 to 1975, 1976 to 2000, and 2001 and beyond.
What does "the future" mean? Any model of a subject from 2001 and beyond qualifies as "the future". This can be a real vehicle as seen between 2001 and 2008, a futuristic subject from your imagination, or a science fiction model.
Will there be two awards at the November meeting? Yes. During the November meeting, everyone attending will judge the best model of the future leg, and the best overall collection. The best future model wins the theme award for November. The best collection withs the Century of Progress trophy and a $50.00 gift certificate to HobbyTown.
Board Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, board meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30pm at Round Table Pizza in the Marlow Shopping Center, Santa Rosa (Map). Please note that anyone, even non club members, can attend the board meetings to provide input, suggest ideas, or just see how the club works.
Calendar of Regional Events, 2008
To see a calendar of all IPMS events in the United States, please visit the IPMS USA Event Calendar.
| June 21, 2008 Petaluma, CA |
NEW Build Day On Saturday, June 21, the Wine Country Modelers and IPMS Santa Rosa will hold Build Day at the HoobyTown USA in Petaluma, CA. Build Day allows modelers, figure painters, and miniature painters of all stripes to get together, talk, exchange ideas, and even learn a thing or two. The event starts at 10am and continues until 6pm. Show up whenever you like and build as long as you want. Models and tools are not provided, so please bring something to work on (models, figures, game mini, diorama bases, etc.) and whatever tools you may require. HobbyTown will provide tables, chairs, and a large, well lit work space. Work on anything you like, check out what other people are building, and enjoy the hobby with friends. |
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| July 2-6, 2008 San Rafael, CA |
Marin County Fair - Creatures and Models The Marin County Fair, featuring the 19th annual Creatures and Models exhibit and contest, will take place on July 2 through July 6 at 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903. To participate in the Fair, you must submit all entry forms by Thursday, May 15. You must deliver participating models to the Fair on June 13 or June 14. You must retrieve participating models after the Fair on July 7. For more information, please visit the Marin County Fair website and pay special attention to the exhibitor's guide. You will also find forms specific to the event in our Flyer Archive. |
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| July 7, 2008 San Rafael, CA |
Marin County Fair - Creatures and Models If you participated in the Fair, remember to go back and pick up your models today! See the main Main County Fair entry for more information. |
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| July 27, 2008 Yuba City, CA |
IPMS Dragon Lady Annual Contest, "Speed" IPMS Dragon Lady once again presents their annual model contest and show. The contest will take place on July 27 from 9am to 4pm at the Plaza Room, 210 Julie Drive, Yuba City, CA 95991 (Map). The 2008 model contest theme is, "Speed". For more information, please visit the IPMS Dragon Lady website or view the event flyer. |
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| August 2, 2008 Santa Rosa, CA |
IPMS Santa Rosa Summer Picnic IPMS Santa Rosa will once again meet at the Lower Jackrabbit Picnic Area at Spring Lake in Santa Rosa for the annual summer picnic. The site is located about 150 feet from the lake next to the boat launch. The picnic area features lots of parking, many tables, a barbaque, large oak trees, and a volleyball pit. The site is reserved from 9:00am to dusk. Everyone always enjoys the picnic, which features good food, contests, games, and surprises, so mark your calendar now! For a map to the site, please view the picnic announcement. |
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| August 6-9, 2008 Virginia Beach, VA |
2008 IPMS National Convention, "Gateway to the Atlantic" Please visit the 2008 IPMS National Convention website for more information. The 2008 convention theme is "Gateway to the Atlantic", and will feature an award for the best transportation model. |
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| August 9, 2008 Fresno, CA |
2008 Far West Region 9 Contest, "The Cold War" IPMS Kings County Scale Modelers, in association with IPMS Fresno Scale Modelers and IPMS Central Valley Scale Modelers, present the 2008 Far West Region 9 Contest. The event will take place on August 9 at VFW Hall, 3538 North Blythe Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722 (Map). The 2008 model contest theme is, "The Cold War". For more information, please visit the IPMS Kings County Scale Modelers website or view the event flyer. |
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| August 16-17, 2008 Santa Rosa, CA |
Wings Over the Wine Country Airshow Every year, a large selection of classic airplanes augmented by acrobatics teams and military jets meet in Santa Rosa for an excellent (and growing) regional airshow. You can find out more about Wings Over the Wine Country on the official website. |
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| September 6, 2008 Reno, NV |
IPMS Reno High Rollers 9th Annual Model Contest, "Reel to Reel" IPMS Reno High Rollers present their 9th annual model contest and show, located at Desert Heights Elementary, 13948 Mount Bismark, Reno, Nevada. This year's model contest theme is "Reel to Reel", celebrating models inspired by television and the silver screen. For more information, please visit the event webpage. You can also contact Douglas Summers at (775) 835-0140 or e-mail him at ghpltd@aol.com. You can also find the event flyer in our flyer archive. |
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| September 13, 2008 Fairfield, CA |
Travis Air Force Base Air Expo The United States Air Force will hold a large airshow at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, featuring the USAF Thunderbirds. You can find out more about Air Expo on the official website. |
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| October 9-14, 2008 San Francisco, CA |
San Francisco Fleet Week Every year, the United States Navy holds an airshow over San Francisco Bay, featuring the Blue Angels, and opens up a selection of ships for public viewing. You can find out more about fleet week on the official website. |
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| November 1, 2008 Lancaster, CA |
Desert Classic XII The Antelope Valley Group presents Desert Classic XII. The contest and show will take place on November 1 at Antelope Valley College, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536 (Map). For more information, please visit the IPMS Antelope Valley website or email Mike Valdez at mikevaldez151@msn.com. |
Calendar of Regional Events, 2009
To see a calendar of all IPMS events in the United States, please visit the IPMS USA Event Calendar.
| February 21, 2009 Petaluma, CA |
IPMS Santa Rosa and IPMS Mt Diablo Hobby Expo 2009, "Crafting Your Dreams" IPMS Santa Rosa and IPMS Mt Diablo present Hobby Expo 2009 at the Petaluma Community Center. Once again, we will co-host with our good friends, IPMS Mount Diablo. This year's show will feature displays and demonstrations from over a dozen hobby clubs dedicated to model railroads, RC vehicles, wargaming, wooden ships, and other subjects. The 2009 model contest theme is, "Crafting Your Dreams". Please see the Hobby Expo website for complete information. |
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| 2009 Columbus, OH |
2009 IPMS National Convention We will post more information about the convention, including event dates, when it becomes available. |
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