Friday, September 30, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
158: September Minutes
Ah Summer! It's winding down and with the kids back in school finding time for modeling can be a challenge as we try to squeeze as much fun out of the remaining sunlight as we can. So too can be finding time to meet and talk about models...
Only 15 members attended, 1 of which was NEW MEMBER Stu Didsbury. We did have 21 models to talk about, so that was great!
Only business to discuss was the upcoming 2016 Biplanes & Triplanes air show at Virginia Beach on Sat/Sun 1-2 October. Also the Tidewatercon 16 will be held Fri/Sat. Note that if you go on Saturday, you'll pay the $25 air show fee to see the model show...
Just a reminder of the Club's group build efforts ongoing:
Only 15 members attended, 1 of which was NEW MEMBER Stu Didsbury. We did have 21 models to talk about, so that was great!
Only business to discuss was the upcoming 2016 Biplanes & Triplanes air show at Virginia Beach on Sat/Sun 1-2 October. Also the Tidewatercon 16 will be held Fri/Sat. Note that if you go on Saturday, you'll pay the $25 air show fee to see the model show...
Just a reminder of the Club's group build efforts ongoing:
- Big Bomber Build -- Monogram or Revell 1/48 bomber group build. Members are looking to display their finished kits at MauraderCon 2016 on 19th November.
- Yellow Wings Squadron -- For May 2017 Yellow Wings group build -- Members are building the Monogram 1/72 F11C-2 using some custom decals by Starfighter-Decals to create a full squadron of 18 aircraft in all 6 section colors. Hopefully donate these to the Museum when completed.
- VF-11 Tophatters Display -- for the Museum, one model of each aircraft from beginning to today. Most should be done, awaiting confirmation from the Museum for the display space.
- Battle of the Atlantic Display -- for the Museum, a display similar to their Battle of Midway display that highlights Naval Aviation's role; awaiting confirmation from the Museum for the display space. And my PB4Y-1 still isn't finished...
Monday, September 12, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
156: July minutes
We had 19 members bring 21 kits to the July meeting.
Raffles: I tried to shake down a few folks regarding kits for the monthly raffles; I've got enough to last the rest of this year (through November and possibly to February) but start looking to cull your stashes! I can find a couple in mine.
Battle of the Atlantic display: The museum is trying to find the right space for the display and needs a good description, size, et cetera for the display. I've started looking in my archives for the original proposal (back in 2011!) and a computer crash hasn't been helpful.
Related to the display(s), we need to start drafting the descriptions for each model we are building. Whether the Top Hatters, or Battle of the Atlantic, we need to help the Museum tie the display to the mission at Pax River, why the historical events we are providing are important to both history and NAS Pax River.
As an example, the Battle of the Atlantic was primarily an ASW mission, conducted in an intra-service (Naval) as well as a joint Army Air Force - Navy as well as Allied Forces (US-UK-and others) battle from 1939 to 1945. Ultimately the air ASW development and lessons learned has been folded into the P-2 (P2V), P-3, P-4 (PB4Y-2) and P-8 squadrons flown out of NAS Pax River following the war through the Cold War and into today. Whether long range patrols, or the aviation units involved in convoys and hunter-killer efforts, all used Naval Aviation assets and technologies tested/integrated here at NATC and NAS Pax River.
Regards,
Tim
Raffles: I tried to shake down a few folks regarding kits for the monthly raffles; I've got enough to last the rest of this year (through November and possibly to February) but start looking to cull your stashes! I can find a couple in mine.
Battle of the Atlantic display: The museum is trying to find the right space for the display and needs a good description, size, et cetera for the display. I've started looking in my archives for the original proposal (back in 2011!) and a computer crash hasn't been helpful.
Related to the display(s), we need to start drafting the descriptions for each model we are building. Whether the Top Hatters, or Battle of the Atlantic, we need to help the Museum tie the display to the mission at Pax River, why the historical events we are providing are important to both history and NAS Pax River.
As an example, the Battle of the Atlantic was primarily an ASW mission, conducted in an intra-service (Naval) as well as a joint Army Air Force - Navy as well as Allied Forces (US-UK-and others) battle from 1939 to 1945. Ultimately the air ASW development and lessons learned has been folded into the P-2 (P2V), P-3, P-4 (PB4Y-2) and P-8 squadrons flown out of NAS Pax River following the war through the Cold War and into today. Whether long range patrols, or the aviation units involved in convoys and hunter-killer efforts, all used Naval Aviation assets and technologies tested/integrated here at NATC and NAS Pax River.
Regards,
Tim
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