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A different sort of GB
Posted by StephenLawson on Saturday, September 18, 2010 1:52 PM

Greetings all;

In an effort to practice what I preach I am in the middle of an offline GB.  It started with the Colorado Aviation Historical Society contacting me and asking if I could be the go between for them with a local IPMS group.  They were asking for completed model kits from young modelers to use in a fundraising auction.

Their promoter is Ms. A. Parks  and I hooked her up with Fred at Colpar Hobbies in east Denver CO.  Fred donated 20 snap tite aircraft kits and  I approached the Rob Wolf IPMS club .  The rest is what we can call a GB. 

The kits are ;

The Shuttle

The F 18 Hornet

The SR 71

Previously built models may also be donated for the auction. 

This is a great opportunity for young local modelers to learn about the CAHS and its role in CO.  For participating each built kit will result in a certificate from the CAHS for the modeler.  It can be Dad n lad, or solo builds, Dad & Daughter or sibling co-op builds.  Mom can join in too. 

This is a plan or template if you will, for your consideration.  Start one where you live.  Historical Society or Civil Airpatrol or local museum.  It takes volunteers in the hobby to give growth to the hobby. 


http://www.revell.com/model-kits/snaptite/index.html  Revell website for snaptite

http://colpar.com/   Colpar Hobbies Denver

http://www.coloradoaviationhistoricalsociety.org/   CAHS website

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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Posted by Boba Fett on Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:24 PM

so wait, you want completed kits from younger people? I'm 16... does that count? I'm not sure about how to get it from Wisconsin to Colorado at a reasonable price, but I have several, "shelf-queens" that need a bit of attention. I have an old monogram 1/48 F-18 Blue angels that's itching to be finished. I would love to donate it to an auction! It's a good kit, but not up to contest standards.

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Posted by StephenLawson on Sunday, September 19, 2010 1:39 AM

Just suggesting a method that works here locally.  If your not in the Denver area start one in yours.

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:45 AM

ah, gotcha. Great idea though!

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Posted by StephenLawson on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:17 PM

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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Posted by StephenLawson on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 10:54 AM

Here is one of the 7 @  F-18 kits.

Here are some of the shuttles

Here are some of the SR 71 kits.

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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Posted by StephenLawson on Thursday, October 7, 2010 12:39 PM

More Shuttles

And one more F-18

All told there are 20 models for the CAHS 2010 fundraiser / banquet.  Let me express my sincere thanks to IPMS Rob Wolf for their speedy and complete cooperation.   Model on!

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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Posted by StephenLawson on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 9:11 AM

Here is the latest.

"Stephen,
Last week's Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet was a success and the aircraft models were a big hit. All 20 tables had a model placed on them as part of the decor. We are in the process of designing the certificates, which will be distributed to the individual model builders.

Thank you for your support!
Dan Callender
Director/ Banquet Chairman
Colorado Aviation Historical Society "

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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Posted by NucMedTech on Thursday, November 4, 2010 12:02 PM

Congrats Stephen, and kudos to you for taking the opportunity to help out the community and get people involved in the hobby. I'm glad everything went well and hopefully this will inspire everyone to get mor involved.

-StephenCowboy

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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