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Helping the Hobby Grow Hobby News Editorial
Is our hobby dying? I hear someone moaning about this every now and then. I have heard it in different settings too. Everywhere from within the industry to the international communities that the internet has made possible. If you stop and think about it, the doom sayers are right in some ways. The hobby is changing. Locally and nationally. This is just like lots of other things in the world. In other ways, however, that thinking couldn't be more wrong. That is particularly true for the Front Range. Our area is blessed with many active model clubs and supportive shops. In any month this year, there is at least one hobby event besides club meetings. The clubs are producing and supporting events that celebrate the hobby. The shops support the hobby community beyond merchandising by offering activities for enthusiasts and the public and supporting the efforts of the clubs. Several shops host club meetings. These events will help the clubs and the shops by inviting new people to join us in our favorite activity. But all this won't mean anything if there aren't people to support it. Most impressive was the turn out for Hobby Town's National Model Contest held at the CSprings store March 29. (It'd be nice to hear about what happened elsewhere in the area!!!) That showed that there is lots of interest. Much more than anyone involved with or attending the show expected. Well done, Colo Springs! This kind of support needs to happen for all the events. That goes from everything from club meetings to contests. If the hobby is to grow and continue this momentum, there has to be support. Build a model. Join a club. Attend a show. BE A VOLUNTEER!!! Hep with registration. Help judge. Share what is happening in your area with the rest of the region. Write it up and send it in to your club's newsletter of the Front Range HObby News. Let's get things really hopping!!! Tom Grossman
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Airbrush Demos at Colpar Sale www.colpar.com March 22 Denver Metro Both locations of Colpar Hobbies were host to airbrush demos by put on by Colorado modelers. Allen Harrison of IPMS/Denver demoed painting cars and figures at Colpar in Aurora. Greg Morgan and Christian CQ Anderson of CSprings Centennial IPMS demoed cars and other vehicles at Colpar in Lakewood. The demos were in conjunction to Coplar's Spring Madness Sale. All three modelers are field demonstrators working for Team Iwata in the Rocky Mountains. |
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Contests at Compleat Games CSprgs This summer has some excitement in store at Compleat Games and Hobbies in Colorado Springs. New full owners Ty and Carrie Hare are eager to make their contribution to the growing wave of interest and events around the region. In July, CG&H will host another Summer SciFi, Anime and Figures Extravaganza in-the-case contest. As usual, there will be no entry fee. All modelers are welcome to participate. Prizes have been provided by Excel Hobby Blades and Nan Desu Kan. The winners will be chosen by public vote so even non-participating modelers and the rest of the community can get involved. Registration will take [place during the first few days of July. The voting takes place during the next two weeks with the winners anounced at a big event late in the month. Categories will include SciFi Vehicles, Anime Vehicles, SciFi & Horror Figures and Anime Figures. There will be senior and junior divisions within each category. Space limitations in the case don't allow for dioramas to be displayed. In September, the CG&H case will be host to the Gaming Minitaures Contest. Many gaming pieces come in parts. They require building and painting. Many of the same skills needed to assemble and finish models are eeded to make nice looking gaming pieces. Following a similar format, CG&H wil give the local gamers a chance to show their best. All gamers are welcome. For more information, contact Ty, Carrie or Andy at Compleat Games 473-1116 326 N. Tejon |
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Denver Modeler in National Ad Campaign Steve Riojas of Denver is a well known monster and dino painter. He has won several awards at national contests including Imagine Nation Expo and WonderFest USA His build ups can be seen on the tables of many garage kit producers at the shows. Steve has also been painting life size dinos for museum displays. This includes 50" T rex replicas. Can you imagine painting something that big? Steve's work can also be seen in Amazing Figure Modeler as he is a regular columnist. Steve's latest accomplishment is in the form of the ads that Iwata/Medea is running in the garage kit magazines: (listed in no particular order) Amazing Figure Modeler , Modeler's Resource and Model Maniacs . The ad features one of Steve's monsters. Look for these magazines at hobby retailers in the region. |
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Denver Car Fans Find a Home From Kris Diaz, Denver Auto Modelers President Hello Everyone, Denver Auto Modelers (DAM!) has finally found a permanent home. We now meet on the second Friday of the month at 7 PM at the Hobbytown on 92nd and Wadsworth. Anyone who is able to come is welcome. We have no real structure yet since this is our 3rd meeting, but we have lots of ideas. But our main focus is hanging out and talking models. So spread the word and come on by! Kris FRHN: This group came together quickly. The momentum could carry them far. Contact DAM and Kris at bigpoppadiaz@hotmail.com . Thanks also to management of the hosting Hobby Town for supporting the club and giving back to the community. |
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Anime and Figures Group Find a New Home CSprgs The Anime and Figure Enthusiasts are pleased to announce that their meetings will now be held at Compleat Games and Hobbies. Time is set for 11 to 3 PM on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. Even though the group's subject of choice is what the name says, any modeler and any modeling subject are welcome. Thanks to Ty and Carrie Hare and CG&H Manager Andy Gipe for welcoming the club. |
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CSprgs Modeler on Paint Company Website FRAM member Phil Cooley did up a '70 Roadrunner in Dodge Factory colors. Phil took pictures and sent them in. The company liked his work so much that they put them up in their Gallery Three and featured the listing! Those of us who grew up in the '70's might remember that great hemi-orange and white top edition of this classic car. Phil captures the feeling in his build up. The paint is acrylic enamel produced by Rainbow Products . Check out Phils Roadrunner as the new item in the Acrylic Enamel for Model Cars frame on the left. FRAM is short for Front Range Automotive Modelers. The group is an adventurous bunch of enthusiasts lead by Ken Kitchen. Scratch building and bashing are common techniques for the group. Several members of the group brought home awards for their models from last year's Good Guys Car Show at PPIR. The club has been around for years, having gotten it's start at Hobby Town in Citadel Crossing. Meetings are now held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7 PM. The club is hosted by the Central United Methodist Church 1 block east of Murray and Platte. Anyone interested in joining the fun can contact Ken Kitchen at 719-260-1260 or kkitchen@uswest.net |
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News From THE GATHERING Dick Engar, Gathering Chairman recently announced a new "contest within a contest" to be held at The Gathering this September in Ogden UT. As last year, The Gathering will also be hosting the 2003 IPMS Region X Convention. Modelers from all over the mountain states and beyond will be coming to Ogden for the event. Last year was a record breaker with about 1000 models on the tables. In conjunction with the release of their new product line this year, Midwest Products will be sponsoring the Super Styrene Scratch and Bash Contest. Super Styrene is Midwest's new line of styrene, pvc and lexan shapes and sheets. This is a line of plastic stock that includes many shapes that can not be found in other styrene lines. So, scratch and bash artist, there's new stuff out there!!! Included in future Gathering updates will be an announcement of the contest and a special coupon. Interested modelers can send the coupon to Midwest and receive a free sample pack of Super Styrene for use in scracthbuilding or kit bash projects. Completed pieces can be brought to The Gathering and entered in the special Super Styrene Scratch and Bash Contest. Awards for this contest are sponsored by Midwest Products. For more information, contact Gathering Chair Richard Engar pieutah@wasatchnet.net or Midwest's rep in the Rocky Mountain States, Tom Grossman tomtag@pcisys.net 719-268-9848 |
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Events in Phoenix Make plans for Phoenix this August and next summer. The Phoenix chapter of IPMS/USA, IPMS/Craig Hewitt Chapter, will be holding their annual model contest August 16 starting at 9:00AM. Thsi year, the contest will be at a new location: the Hilton Hotel at 1011 W. Holmes Ave in Mesa. It is near Alma School & US 60. For more information, contact Dick Christ, dickc24@aol.com Craig Hewitt Chapter also be hosting the IPMS National COnvention in 2004. The chapter has been working hard to make it a good show. It was mentioned at the last committee meeting that they need seminars. Anyone interested should contact the show coordintator, Jim DiGiacomo at 480-380-5844. Reported by Mike Ronnau,NM to AZ transplant. |
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Contest Pics from Denver Auto Modeler Darin Smith
NM Model Club Website from Brian Peck , ASM 2003 President
From Ken Kitchen of FRAM
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