RPM Club Newsletter FEBRUARY 2011 - RPM Model Club

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RPM MODEL CLUB! FEBRUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER CLUB OFFICERS President: Don Stadick Vice President: Clint Williams Treasurer: Bill Halvorson Sergeant At Arms : Jim Allen Editor: Jim Kampmann Welcome to the February Newsletter! I’ve been asked to entertain the members with this month’s message, as our leader is currently under the weather. I will let Bob talk about Rochester; it was another wonderful event and well worth the short drive south. This month we begin our first theme for the year, that being straight line models. As is always the case, this is just a suggested theme. If you’ve just finished a stock car for example, please bring it. We all love to see what people are working on. The 2011 racing season is upon us, which I for one always look forward to because it means that spring is right around the corner. Daytona should be interesting with the new paved surface, and the Winternationals are just week away. March 18 th is the kickoff for the first F1 race, and the Indycar season begins on March 27 th . Lots of new kits and accessories to look forward to. This month Revell is releasing three car kits, the ’85 SVO Mustang, ’68 Corvette L88 Rebel Race Car (winner of Sebring in ’72) and from Germany is the Mercedes F1 car from 2010. Check out Hiroboy.com this month. There’s a 1/24th figure of Steve McQueen by Elan for your 917. And Tamiya is reissuing the ’76 McLaren M23 in both 1/20 and 1/12th scales. One thing that I mentioned to Bob Maderich about after the Rochester show was that it would be nice to have some RPM club info to give to potential members. I know that there’s a membership application floating around on someone’s computer somewhere, but if it was available to members we could then print it out. I still haven’t seen the new membership cards for 2011. Hopefully those will show up on Saturday (hint hint). If you’re not on Hub Hobby’s email list, you’re missing out on some savings! They just sent out a coupon a few days ago for a free $10 gift card when you spend $50. I know it doesn’t seem like a lot, but kits are getting pricey! Add that to the Kyle discount and well, I won’t go there... Thanks, Jim Hope It Don’t Snow Show 2011 By Bob (My car is the RPM taxi) Maderich Ahh, the first show of the year! Yes, it was time again to venture forth to the wilds of Rochester for the annual "Hope it Don't Snow" event. A large percentage of the club showed up and brought out plenty of good models to share. Overall, there were 311 models on the tables with the cars making up a good 1/4 of the entrants. The RPM members brought home their share of medals and the Best competition awards went to Jim Kampmann (Open Wheel) and Andy Martin (closed wheel). The guys in the Zumbro Valley club always do a great job with the show and it's a pleasure to begin the year visiting them. If you haven't been there, go! It's off to Milwaukee next. ! PAGE 2
RPM MODEL CLUB! FEBRUARY 2011 Photos from the “Hope It Don’t Snow Show” ! PAGE 3
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