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vintagerpm added a post in a topic MODEL CAR CLUB IN SAN ANTONIO TX
As a previous poster mentioned, Alamo Squadron is the only club I know of in your area. They are a general modeling club and a great bunch of guys. They put on a big model show every February.
The next model show near San Antonio will be the Capitol Classic in Austin on the 24th of this month.
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vintagerpm added a topic in Contests and Shows
2016 HAMS Show Results & PhotosResults and photos from the Houston Automotive Modelers Society's 2016 Model Car Show & Contest are now available at the clubs web site.
Results
Photos Gallery
Mike
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic 2016 Houston Model car Show - July 30
We're one week out from the show, so I thought I'd bump this back to the top.
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vintagerpm added a topic in Contests and Shows
2016 Houston Model car Show - July 30The Houston Automotive Modelers Society would like to invite all of you to our annual model show & contest on Saturday, July 30. It will take place in Spring, Texas, which is right next to Houston (north side). Our theme for this year's show is the "100th Running of the Indy 500". Vendor tables and trophy sponsorships are still available, for those interested. (About 2/3 of our vendor tables have been reserved at this time.) For complete details including contest categories, show flyer, contest entry forms, and contact info, please visit the club web site at http://www.ipms-hams.org/annual-contest/
Hope to see some of you there.
Mike
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic IPMS-Houston Model Mania - April 23, 2016
Just wanted to let you know that the recent heavy thunderstorms we have had in the Houston area will not have any ill effect on the show. The roads around the Stafford Center are open and the Center will be open on Saturday. No bad weather predicted for Saturday. (No replay of 3 years ago.)
The show is a go.
See y'all on Saturday.
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vintagerpm added a topic in Contests and Shows
IPMS-Houston Model Mania - April 23, 2016April 23, 2016
IPMS-Houston Modelmania
Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX
This year's theme is "Vintage Kits".
Any kit that is over 40 years old or is a re-pop of a kit more than 40 years old.
Complete info including flyer, entry forms, vendor forms, etc. available at the IPMS-Houston web site
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic Need 2015 Show Dates/Info
July 30, 2016
Houston Automotive Modelers Society
10th Annual Model Car Show & Contest
Cypress Creek Christian Community Center, Annex Building Gym, 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379
Complete details at HAMS web site
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic Need 2015 Show Dates/Info
April 23, 2016
IPMS-Houston Modelmania
Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX
Complete info available at IPMS-Houston web site
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic tamiya two tone
When spraying Tamiya lacquer, I wait 15-20 minutes between coats. But I wait 7 days before spraying the second color on 2-tone jobs. After 30 minutes, the paint may appear dry, but it has not cured, That can take up to a week. If you spray a second coat sooner, you run the risk of the second color getting hairline cracks in it as the first color shrinks some during curing. (Of course, using a food dehydrator can speed up the process during drying/curing - your mileage may vary.)
As for masking over Tamiya paint, pull the tape off as soon as possible after spraying the final coat of the second color. (Usually 15-30 minutes for me.) I have seen the glue in tapes react with the paint, causing a discoloration after leaving the tape on overnight.
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic Plastic Solvent Cement_Plastruct Weld And Other Solvent Type Cements
Yes, it is still available. Amazon.com & Hobbylink.com (among others) still sell it.
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic Gulf Blue - Porsche - Steve McQueen
MCW has both paints in spray cans (lacquer paint).
2621 Lt. Blue & 2703 Competition Orange.
http://www.mcwautomotivefinishes.com/
Mike
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic How to be competitive at contests.
An note on accuracy. The problem with judging it is that you may be an expert on Mopars, but know nothing about Fords. That means you would judge Mopars more harshly than Fords. Or judge Fords against a Mopar standard. Unless photographic evidence is provided by the modeler, accuracy becomes next to impossible to judge. Its why I dislike "Factory Stock" as a category - "Street Stock" would be better.
Then there is the issue of whether or not you really are an expert in that subject? An example of this is the famous "Hippy" or "Psychedelic" Porsche 917L from Le Mans in 1970. If I judged on accuracy, every blue & green painted one I saw would be thrown out as wrong. It should be purple & green. Yet I know many, many modelers who would throw out the purple & green ones, because blue & green has become gospel to many. Hence, I, and they, must completely ignore the color. (Now, I could bring my evidence to shows, but I don't. What would the point be, especially if the model was a beautiful, immaculate build.)
Remember, you are judging a plastic model and how well it is built, not a real car. In many way, the model is a piece of art, and therefor open to interpretation by the artist.
Mike
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic HAMS Model car Contest Houston 8/1/2015
Glad to hear you had a great time, JT. It's always good to know that everyone enjoyed themselves. After all, if the attendees don't, they won't come back, and then there will be no show.
I was quite impressed with the quantity & quality of the big trucks this year. As a category, it seems to have taken off in the last couple of years
Hope to see you next year and hope you can make Modelmania next year. It isn't all cars (obviously) but it is the second biggest model show in Texas after San Antonio's ModelFiesta. And trust me, we (I'm also a member of IMS-Houston) are trying to make it #1.
Mike
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic HAMS Model car Contest Houston 8/1/2015
You're quite welcome, Len. And thank you to you and the other modelers who attended and entered. Without the attendees and entrants, there is no show.
I was quite impressed with the overall quality of the entries this year. We used 3 judging teams (instead of 2) for the first time this year, and I'm glad we did. We've had more entries in the past, but not this many being that good.
Mike
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vintagerpm added a post in a topic HAMS Model car Contest Houston 8/1/2015
Complete results and a few more photos are now up on the HAMS web site.
http://www.ipms-hams.org/hams-2015-model-show-results/
Mike