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09
/ SEPTEMBER 2009
September
- 11-12-13 - Riverside, MO, USA - 10th Annual All-Truck
Nationals Model Truck Contest. This event benefits the United
States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program and other local children’s
charities.
September
26 - Midwest, Indiana, USA
- 11th Annual SCIMA Model Contest annd Swap Meet. Theme: Centuries
Cars. Bill Zeihen, 1593 Michigan Ave.Columbus, IN 47201. Phone
(812) 372-6249 scima58bz@yahoo.com.
September
26 - St. Joseph, MO, USA - 3rd Annual St. Joseph Mid-West
NNL Model Car and Model Motorcycle show. Theme:Customs - 1970’s
- Present. (Tentative - see link to site for up to date details!
).
September
26 - Spartanbug, South Carolina - USA
- 3rd Annual Model Car Show. Contact Jerel Wolfe at TMWolfeman@charter.net
in conjunction with The Confederate Street Rod Club.
September
26 - Canover, North Carolina - USA
- 12th Annual IPMS Foot Hills Plastic Pros Fall Classic American
Legion Fairgrounds Conover NC. Johnny / Gail Lail or Ernest
Harmon 828-256-8286 or 704-975-6243.
September
27 - Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, - USA
- Three Rivers Automodelers Annual Model Show & Contest.
John Pflugfelder: (412) 344-5051; JohanFanMan@aol.com.
10
/ OCTOBER 2009
October
3 - Sylvania, Ohio, USA
- The Cleveland Automotive Modelers Society presents NNL Nationals
#30 in conjunction with John Carlisle's Toledo Toy Show. Main
Theme - A Tribute to Pony Cars: The First 10 year. Glenn Marek,
512 Abbyshire Dr., Berea, OH, 44017.
October
10
- Bellevue, Nebraska, USA - 3rd Annual Mid-America Nationals.
Contact: fasteddies@cox.net, 402.734.3943.
October
10 - Tampa, Florida, USA - 22nd Annual NSRA Southeast Nationals
Scale Model Contest. Contact M.A.G.S. David Knight, 727.443.4709,
or Pat Parnell 813.597.3642. Theme: Wagons & Woodies.
October
24 - Norfolk, Virginia, USA - TAMS 17th Annual Model Car
/Truck Contest and Swap Meet. Show Theme: “Novacaine Hurricane”
A Whirlwind of Novas.
October
24 - Warner Robbins, Georgia, USA - Museum of Aviation 25th
Anniversary IPMS Model Contest. Best Museum of Aviation Subject,
Best Robert L. Scott Aircraft, and Best Georgia Air Guard Aircraft.
November
7, - Irving, Texas, - USA - Annual NNL style contest. 1st,
2nd, & 3rd place Peoples choice awards for the "Pony
Wars" Theme and Black & Orange a somewhat belated Halloween
celebration. The "Theme" catagory is 21st Century
"Pony Wars". Celebrating the return of the "Pony
Cars" from the Detroit Big Three. Revell 2006-2009 Mustang,
The Amt or Revell 2009 Camaro and the Revell 2009 Challenger.
November
22, Warren, Michigan, USA - THE BIGGEST LITTLE TOY SHOW
NORTH OF TOLEDO -MODEL CARS, TOYS, COLLECTIBLES and More - Sponsered
by Detroit Area Auto Modelers -"The Motor City NNL 5"-THEME
Class "SUMMER of '69" and "RAT RODS - SUB THEME
Class".Model Contest and Toy Show. Info call (586) 344-9496
(9 am-9pm). PDF Flyer.
November
28-29, Europe - Lier Convention Model Club. Special Theme:
Cold War. Special Trophy: Best Paint Scheme.
February
20, Columbus, Ohio, USA - BlizzardCon. IPMS Columbus Eddie
Rickenbacker Chapter. Themes: Best British Model - Best Marine
Corps Subject, Best Fire Service Vehicle - Best Luftwaffe Subject.
March
20, Santa Clara, California, USA - 2010 Kickoff Classic.
Silicon Valley Scale Modelers, Region IX chapter of IPMS. Theme:
Any model of subjects from the last 10 years that was in the
news somewhere in the world
including but not limited to: Iraq / Afghanistan War, Russian
military conflicts, Modern Cars and so on..
March
28, Chicopee, Massachusettes, USA - Ford Mustang Masters
Challenge. Car modelers are challenged to compete for a special
trophy at Wings and Wheels ValleyCon 20, March 28, 2010. The
model must be a Ford Mustang. Other than that anything goes.
April
9 - 10 - Sumter, South Carolina, USA - 2010 IPMS Region
12 Convention. Theme: Fighting Falcon F16, BEST KOREAN WAR SUBJECT,
BEST CIVIL WAR SUBJECT, BEST TIGER MEET SUBJECT, BEST 21ST CENTURY
SUBJECT ( 2000-PRESENT).
Aurora
Model Kits - Aurora's plastic models of classic Hollywood
movie monsters are enduring pop culture standards. Kids and
adults around the world recognize Frankenstein,
Dracula, the Wolf Man, and the Mummy. Although monsters
are Aurora's most famous products, the company created model
kits of all varieties, including historic sailing ships, sports
cars, moon rockets, military
and commercial aircraft, TV
stars, comic book heroes,
wildlife scenes, knights,
and much more, all included in this book. Over 450 color
photographs.
Building
Architectural Models - This book is a primer for the design,
construction, and presentation of the three-dimensional model
from conceptual drawings. Beautiful photography illustrates
the step-by-step instructions for the beginning projects,
as well as a colorful gallery of more complex designs that
will excite and inspire you. These projects are a wonderful
combination of the precision of model-building and the limitlessness
of your creativity.
Building
City Scenery for Your Model Railroad - With the variety
of new city structures and details now available, modelers
are looking for a guide to help them build their own realistic
urban setting--this book is it! Initial chapters introduce
concepts of urban development; later chapters give specific
instructions on how to model realistic city structures and
scenes of any size in any scale.
Classic
Kits: Collecting The Greatest Model Kits In The World From
Airfix To Tamiya - Classic Kits treats you to an international
tour of model–kit history, taking in all the favorites—Airfix,
Monogram, Mattel, Frog, Matchbox, Bandai, Merit Aurora, Esci,
Heller, Tamiya, Fujimi, Eaglewall, Italeri, and more. Not
only does this nostalgic guide allow you to compare and contrast
the different models and their historical development (and,
in some cases, demise), it also notes the rare and the valuable,
so you can re–evaluate those pieces you have stored
in your attic. Packed with color photos and valuable
information for collectors, hobbyists, and enthusiasts.
Classic
Plastic Model Kits: Identification & Value Guide Book
- This beautiful softbound book contains over 600 full
color, large, sharp, life-like photos in its 352 pages.
Many super photos of the boxes are shown. A brief introduction
to the topic is provided.
