Seattle Area Meetup?

Dave,

You know I would be there but the commute is killer!  Great idea though.

Steve

David I live  in Port Orchard.   We could meet down by the water or something.

Rob

I was disappointed in my local IPMS chapter meetings.  A couple of guys just wanted to run their mouths off non-stop each time and I finally got tired of the thing and quit.  There were a few nice fellows but we couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Sort of like some jerks I used to have to put up with, before I retired.

Too bad- I guess I will have to enjoy my work in my solitude.

Well then, having visited my local hobby shop modelers club, and seeing only airplanes, tanks, and fantasy figures being built, I wasn't inclined to stick around, even tho everyone seemed nice enough. I live in Portland. Seattle is a bit of a trek, but I always enjoy going up there, so ... yeah. If you get something organized, let me know. Or PM me and I might be able to help w/ that.

Well, let's keep it in mind, and if an opportunity comes up to materialize a meeting, we can update this thread.  If something works out, I'd be willing to pack up a couple of my ships to share, and I'm sure some restaurant would let us set up some things and hang out for a few hours...

Rob, you're pretty close already (I live north of Everett in the Marysville/Arlington area)...if you happen to be coming to the mainland some weekend, and if you had the time, we could arrange a meet & greet!  I'd love to see one of your Revell 1/96'ers in person!

-D

I'm in Colorado for another couple of weeks, but I spend the winter in Seattle ( yeah, I know that's nuts) but I'll keep this possibility in mind.

Fred

I'd rather spend my winters in Seattle than Colorado!

Have you tried the IPMS Seattle club meetings yet? I have conflicts with my research, but there are a couple of ship regulars who show up there. We tried having a ship builders BBQ a few years ago and got maybe 6-7 people to show up... there's a bunch in the area but they're spread out and getting schedules coordinated is difficult.

I'm one of those (fairly) regulars who build ships and go to the IPMS Seattle meetings.  I live in Bothell, just south of Everett and a 15 minute drive from the IPMS Seattle meetings in Seattle.  Click on the link that Tracy provided - and come by on Sept 14th.  There will probably be a few ship modelers there beside me.

Rick Heinbaugh

I'm not sure I'll be back by the 14th, but I'll try to make it sometime during the winter.  I have actually been to one of the meetings in Bellevue, but it was 90% planes.  Not that there is anything wrong with that!

Fred

It is indeed 90% planes and tanks, maybe more like 98%.  Each month, one or two or three people will bring a ship.  But we get to talk to people, and I think it works well.

Fred, I've known you were in the Seattle area and always wanted to meet you.  I look forward to the next time you can make it to the meeting in Bellevue.

Rick

Could you post location, dates, times? Thanks.

It's all on the link I posted - http://www.ipms-seattle.org/

If I post dates, someone who finds this thread a year from now may be confused, so it's just best to check the web site, which has the next two meeting dates posted as well as location, etc.

I'll plan on going....maybe we can get at least a handful of ships out there...I'll probably bring a ship and a car or two.  

This would be fun to do, but September is too soon for me. Keep us all posted and maybe later this year I will be up that way.

I guess they meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month, so it's something to keep in mind for anyone who might be planning a trip to the area sometime.  It's about an hour drive for me.  I'll be sure and post about my experience next month...GM, you should definitely update us if you happen to be coming up this way during a *2nd Saturday*...

Anyone else going to try to make it?  Rob?  Arnie, I know it's along trip for you, but let us know if you might be in the area sometime!

I'll be there for a short period of time at least.

If you can only  make one meeting, do the December one.

bring WIP to work on? or completed?

Yes to all. There's usually 4-5 tables at the front for people to put stuff on for show and tell. You don't have to, there's also people doing limited work (no paint or noxious fumes, etc.) on the regular tables as well, and there's no pressure to show and tell. Put it there if you want others to look your stuff over. I usually bring in-progress builds because I seldom finish anything ;) Meeting is usually an hour or 90 minutes of open gab, then the official news updates and show and tell. Show & tell varies depending on how many kits show up and how talkative everyone is.

OK..I'll post here...I have a dozen or more military models along with some ship models that I attempted to sell..but they are not moving.......so before I throw them away in the trash...who wants them....?

Just let me know and come and get them...freeeeeee......

Rob

Rob, I think the issue with being a modeler is that we have to find a place for our subjects when they're complete...not an easy task!  I have 3 at home, 1 at work, and 2 at the in-laws place!  And I'm about to finish another one!  I'm actually trying to find a home for a couple of them now, without much luck...I think your best bet is to find someone who doesn't build models themselves, that way they might actually have an available space at home!  haha

Or call a hobby shop...I'm sure you could donate some models for display?

Hey, are you coming to the IPMS Meeting next month?

Also, don't throw them in the garbage...there's no dignity in that.  I was thinking if I can't get rid of some of mine, I might put them in plastic totes, and bury them somewhere, like a treasure.  Maybe even draw a map on parchment!  Bury one on a beach with some metallic object with it, and when some metal-detecting treasure hunter comes by and hears a *PING*, he'll find a real surprise!  

None of the models are built..they are still in the boxes(some with water damage), but still very build-able.  I can't make the meeting this go around...sorry.

Smart move...labor intensive..but good move.

unbuilt, eh?  What have you got?  If there's anything I might want to  put together, I could make a ferry trip across the water....

so, now it sounds like most of the shipmodelers that go to the IPMS meetings are into military steel warships...I was hoping to see some sailing ships...I guess I was confused.  

We have a few sailing ship builders, but if that's your area of interest I would suggest another Seattle club - Puget Sound Ship Modelers. They're much smaller, but perhaps more up your alley:

threesheetsnw.com/.../puget-sound-ship-modelers

modelshipworld.com/index.php

Hi...lets see.

I sold lots during the weekend..but still have these:

Aurora/Heller 1/75 La Re'ale De France Ship

Tamiya 1/35 Us halftrack w 81mm mortar

ESCT 1/24 Paratrooper landrover

Mitsuwa 1/20 Us Willys Jeep

Pioneer 2 1/72 Beechcraft AT-11

MRC 1/35 Bell 47D Mash helicopter

Revell 1/48 TBD-1 Devastator

Revell 1/48 B-25J Mitchell

Testers 1/35 Medical corp figures

Glencoe 1/48 Spirit Of St Louis

ESCI 1/72 Iowa Jima Marines figures

Pioneer 2 1/72 Hawker sea Fury

Condor 1/72 A4 V-2 rocket

Encore 1/24 Gatlin Gun

Revell 1/32 RF-$E Phantom 11

Tamiya 1/35 Jerry can set

Life Like 75mm WW1 artillary

Minicraft 1/200 Spruce Goose

Monogram 1/48 British SE 5A Byplane

Monogram 1/48 A-10 Thunderbolt 11

Revell 1/48 Mitsubishi zero

Tamiya 1/48 Mitsubishi zero

All Have some box damage do to poor storage..but the models and plans are all in original wrapping and are good.

Rob

The De France is a 36" ship/galley.....you'd like I'm sure.

You Bet I'd Like It!

Rob, if you're offering it for free, can I call Dibs?  I can find a way out there to pick it up....