CASM Meeting Minutes
Date: 3/8/14
Present: Brent Bristow, Tom Brown, Brianna Childres, Kenneth Childres, Glen Davee, Matt Dilllow, Tom Dungan, Brian Elliott, Roy Elliott, John Erwin, Jeffrey Griffin, Lloyd King, Rick Knapp, Ron Leker, Daris Long, Sam Macheak, Jay Miller, John Montgomery, Rusty Nail, Cameron Passmore, Tristan Passmore, Joe Swift, Joshua Swift, Mike Warren, Steve Wilson
The meeting was called to order by President Kenneth Childres at 10:00 A.M.
Announcements:
Sam Macheak: Sam shared with us his recent experiences with being diagnosed with cancer and encouraged everyone to have themselves screened.
Membership Dues: Dues for 2014 need to be paid. See Brent to pay dues and get your membership card. Dues are $15 per member.
AMPS: The club voted in favor of becoming an AMPS affiliated chapter, which will hold a dual charter with IPMS.
2014 Spoo-Doo: The club voted on the theme for this year’s show. The theme is “D-Day,” which can either refer to the WWII event or a piece with D in the title.
The club also voted to hold the show at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. We will use Caraway Rooms 1-3. This is centrally located in Little Rock, but will require a parking fee of around $3.50.
Demo: Rick Knapp gave a demo showing how to make an old kit more accurate with more details and not a lot of money.
Airbrush Seminar: CASM will hold an airbrush seminar at HobbyTown after the May meeting.
Parent/Child Build Day: CASM will hold a model building seminar for children and their parents this summer. It is tentatively set to be held after the June meeting.
Show-N-Tell:
Cameron Passmore presented an Italeri M 1 A2 Abrams WIP.
Tristan Passmore presented an Audi R8 WIP.
Ron Leker presented a modified Challenger II that he is converting into a futuristic tank.
Tom Dungan presented a Fokker E V WIP and 2 Yak I’s.
Jeffrey Griffin presented a 3D printed kit and parts for Battlestar Galactica.
John Montgomery presented a 1950 Chevy Pickup with base.
Tom Brown presented a Merkava I WIP.
Rusty Nail presented a BioStein figure WIP.
Matt Dillow presented a scratch built landscape w/ buildings in O and HO scales, and a scratch built WIP dollhouse.
Brent Bristow presented a The Cabinet of Dr. of Caligari kit.
Daris Long presented a 1/1000 USS Enterprise and a 1/16 13th Mountain Troop Handschar figure WIP.
Sam Macheak presented an NIB Buffalo 6X6 MPCV w/Slat Armor, an NIB Russian T-72 Mod 1990 MBT, and NIB Russian 2S19, an NIB M103 A1 Heavy Tank, an NIB German Fenneck LGS, and a book on Military Vechicles.
Ken Childres presented a Meng Israel Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier WIP, and continued work on his diorama for his Taxi 13.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05.
Date: 3/8/14
Present: Brent Bristow, Tom Brown, Brianna Childres, Kenneth Childres, Glen Davee, Matt Dilllow, Tom Dungan, Brian Elliott, Roy Elliott, John Erwin, Jeffrey Griffin, Lloyd King, Rick Knapp, Ron Leker, Daris Long, Sam Macheak, Jay Miller, John Montgomery, Rusty Nail, Cameron Passmore, Tristan Passmore, Joe Swift, Joshua Swift, Mike Warren, Steve Wilson
The meeting was called to order by President Kenneth Childres at 10:00 A.M.
Announcements:
Sam Macheak: Sam shared with us his recent experiences with being diagnosed with cancer and encouraged everyone to have themselves screened.
Membership Dues: Dues for 2014 need to be paid. See Brent to pay dues and get your membership card. Dues are $15 per member.
AMPS: The club voted in favor of becoming an AMPS affiliated chapter, which will hold a dual charter with IPMS.
2014 Spoo-Doo: The club voted on the theme for this year’s show. The theme is “D-Day,” which can either refer to the WWII event or a piece with D in the title.
The club also voted to hold the show at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. We will use Caraway Rooms 1-3. This is centrally located in Little Rock, but will require a parking fee of around $3.50.
Demo: Rick Knapp gave a demo showing how to make an old kit more accurate with more details and not a lot of money.
Airbrush Seminar: CASM will hold an airbrush seminar at HobbyTown after the May meeting.
Parent/Child Build Day: CASM will hold a model building seminar for children and their parents this summer. It is tentatively set to be held after the June meeting.
Show-N-Tell:
Cameron Passmore presented an Italeri M 1 A2 Abrams WIP.
Tristan Passmore presented an Audi R8 WIP.
Ron Leker presented a modified Challenger II that he is converting into a futuristic tank.
Tom Dungan presented a Fokker E V WIP and 2 Yak I’s.
Jeffrey Griffin presented a 3D printed kit and parts for Battlestar Galactica.
John Montgomery presented a 1950 Chevy Pickup with base.
Tom Brown presented a Merkava I WIP.
Rusty Nail presented a BioStein figure WIP.
Matt Dillow presented a scratch built landscape w/ buildings in O and HO scales, and a scratch built WIP dollhouse.
Brent Bristow presented a The Cabinet of Dr. of Caligari kit.
Daris Long presented a 1/1000 USS Enterprise and a 1/16 13th Mountain Troop Handschar figure WIP.
Sam Macheak presented an NIB Buffalo 6X6 MPCV w/Slat Armor, an NIB Russian T-72 Mod 1990 MBT, and NIB Russian 2S19, an NIB M103 A1 Heavy Tank, an NIB German Fenneck LGS, and a book on Military Vechicles.
Ken Childres presented a Meng Israel Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier WIP, and continued work on his diorama for his Taxi 13.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05.
Demo Pics
Pics from CASM Meeting
CASM Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Date: 3-1-14
Members present: Brent Bristow, Tom Brown, Brianna Childres, Ken Childres, Rick Knapp, Ray Smith
Absent: David Wassell
The meeting was called to order by President Ken Childres at 10:00 a.m.
Noel Lawson: Noel recently has had some medical problems, and is currently staying with his sister in Conway. He wants to get back to attending CASM meetings regularly, but will need a ride.
ASU-Beebe: The gallery showing at ASU-Beebe was very well received. Between 150-200 people came through and looked at the exhibit, and the members of the art department heard many positive comments.
AMPS: With all of the appropriate information gathered, and all questions from the membership answered, a vote will be held at the March meeting.
Airbrush seminar: There have been several inquiries at HobbyTown about another airbrush seminar. We are tentatively planning to hold another seminar following the April or May meeting depending upon the availability of instructors. We will have a few airbrushes for people to try, but participants should provide their own model and paints.
Sproo-Doo 2014: Brianna shared with us that she has visited the facilities at Camp Aldersgate, and believes it would be an appropriate venue for the 2014 Sproo-Doo. We will vote to approve this venue at the March meeting.
Officer Elections: The procedures for officer elections were reviewed.
IPMS Awards: The criteria and reporting cycle for the IPMS Club, Newsletter, and Website of the Year has changed. While the criteria have only slight changes, the reporting cycle has changed from April-March to January-December. The deadline to submit applications for these awards is March 15 for consideration for the 2013 awards. CASM activities to be included in these reports were discussed, including IPMS membership drive, the Lexington opening, and planning for the ASU-Beebe gallery show. CASM will again submit to be considered for these awards for 2013.
Ken has received the plaque for 2012 Chapter of the Year, and will bring it to the next meeting.
Parent/Child Work Day: This seminar to teach parents to work on models with their children is tentatively set for June 14, following the CASM meeting. CASM members that have children that they have built models with are encouraged participate and show others how they work together.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
Date: 3-1-14
Members present: Brent Bristow, Tom Brown, Brianna Childres, Ken Childres, Rick Knapp, Ray Smith
Absent: David Wassell
The meeting was called to order by President Ken Childres at 10:00 a.m.
Noel Lawson: Noel recently has had some medical problems, and is currently staying with his sister in Conway. He wants to get back to attending CASM meetings regularly, but will need a ride.
ASU-Beebe: The gallery showing at ASU-Beebe was very well received. Between 150-200 people came through and looked at the exhibit, and the members of the art department heard many positive comments.
AMPS: With all of the appropriate information gathered, and all questions from the membership answered, a vote will be held at the March meeting.
Airbrush seminar: There have been several inquiries at HobbyTown about another airbrush seminar. We are tentatively planning to hold another seminar following the April or May meeting depending upon the availability of instructors. We will have a few airbrushes for people to try, but participants should provide their own model and paints.
Sproo-Doo 2014: Brianna shared with us that she has visited the facilities at Camp Aldersgate, and believes it would be an appropriate venue for the 2014 Sproo-Doo. We will vote to approve this venue at the March meeting.
Officer Elections: The procedures for officer elections were reviewed.
IPMS Awards: The criteria and reporting cycle for the IPMS Club, Newsletter, and Website of the Year has changed. While the criteria have only slight changes, the reporting cycle has changed from April-March to January-December. The deadline to submit applications for these awards is March 15 for consideration for the 2013 awards. CASM activities to be included in these reports were discussed, including IPMS membership drive, the Lexington opening, and planning for the ASU-Beebe gallery show. CASM will again submit to be considered for these awards for 2013.
Ken has received the plaque for 2012 Chapter of the Year, and will bring it to the next meeting.
Parent/Child Work Day: This seminar to teach parents to work on models with their children is tentatively set for June 14, following the CASM meeting. CASM members that have children that they have built models with are encouraged participate and show others how they work together.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
