RPM Club Newsletter FEBRUARY 2011 - RPM Model Club
RPM Club Newsletter FEBRUARY 2011 - RPM Model Club
RPM Club Newsletter FEBRUARY 2011 - RPM Model Club
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<strong>RPM</strong> MODEL CLUB! <strong>FEBRUARY</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
NEWSLETTER<br />
CLUB OFFICERS<br />
President: Don Stadick Vice President: Clint Williams Treasurer: Bill Halvorson Sergeant At Arms : Jim Allen<br />
Editor: Jim Kampmann<br />
Welcome to the February <strong>Newsletter</strong>! I’ve been asked to entertain the members with this month’s<br />
message, as our leader is currently under the weather. I will let Bob talk about Rochester; it was<br />
another wonderful event and well worth the short drive south. This month we begin our first theme for<br />
the year, that being straight line models. As is always the case, this is just a suggested theme. If you’ve<br />
just finished a stock car for example, please bring it. We all love to see what people are working on.<br />
The <strong>2011</strong> racing season is upon us, which I for one always look forward to because it means that<br />
spring is right around the corner. Daytona should be interesting with the new paved surface, and the<br />
Winternationals are just week away. March 18 th is the kickoff for the first F1 race, and the Indycar<br />
season begins on March 27 th .<br />
Lots of new kits and accessories to look forward to. This month Revell is releasing three car kits, the<br />
’85 SVO Mustang, ’68 Corvette L88 Rebel Race Car (winner of Sebring in ’72) and from Germany is<br />
the Mercedes F1 car from 2010.<br />
Check out Hiroboy.com this month. There’s a 1/24th figure of Steve McQueen by Elan for your 917.<br />
And Tamiya is reissuing the ’76 McLaren M23 in both 1/20 and 1/12th scales.<br />
One thing that I mentioned to Bob Maderich about after the Rochester show was that it would be nice<br />
to have some <strong>RPM</strong> club info to give to potential members. I know that there’s a membership<br />
application floating around on someone’s computer somewhere, but if it was available to members we<br />
could then print it out. I still haven’t seen the new membership cards for <strong>2011</strong>. Hopefully those will<br />
show up on Saturday (hint hint).<br />
If you’re not on Hub Hobby’s email list, you’re missing out on some savings! They just sent out a<br />
coupon a few days ago for a free $10 gift card when you spend $50. I know it doesn’t seem like a lot,<br />
but kits are getting pricey! Add that to the Kyle discount and well, I won’t go there...<br />
Thanks,<br />
Jim<br />
Hope It Don’t Snow Show <strong>2011</strong> By Bob (My car is the <strong>RPM</strong> taxi) Maderich<br />
Ahh, the first show of the year! Yes, it was time again to venture forth to the wilds of Rochester for the<br />
annual "Hope it Don't Snow" event. A large percentage of the club showed up and brought out plenty of<br />
good models to share. Overall, there were 311 models on the tables with the cars making up a good<br />
1/4 of the entrants. The <strong>RPM</strong> members brought home their share of medals and the Best competition<br />
awards went to Jim Kampmann (Open Wheel) and Andy Martin (closed wheel). The guys in the<br />
Zumbro Valley club always do a great job with the show and it's a pleasure to begin the year visiting<br />
them.<br />
If you haven't been there, go! It's off to Milwaukee next.<br />
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