January 2, 2016 at 6:27 pm | Blog | No comment
As you know (or may not know), the theme for HAMS 2016 Model Show in July is the “100th Running of the Indy 500”, which will occur this May. This theme is not only open to race cars that competed or attempted to compete in any Indy 500, but also Indy 500 pace cars and safety vehicles. To help with choosing what you may want to build for the theme award, below is a link to a listing of Indy 500 pace car kits that have been produced. It is in a thread on the Open Wheel Racing Modeling board. I don’t know how inclusive/accurate it is, but it is extensive. Just click on the link below.
Indy 500 Pace Car Models
January 2, 2016 at 6:17 pm | Blog | No comment
Its January, so that means it is time for our annual list of model shows & contests (mostly in Texas and Louisiana) that may be of interest to HAMS members in 2016.
January 30; Westlake, LA
IPMS-SWAMP CALMEX
February 20; San Antonio, TX
IPMS-Alamo Squadron ModelFiesta
March 5; Farmers Branch, TX
IPMS-Metroplex Car Modelers’ Association Showdown
April 9; Kenner, LA
IPMS-New Orleans Great South Tigerfest
April 23; Stafford, TX
IPMS-Houston Modelmania
May 21; Shreveport, LA
RESCHEDULED
IPMS-Red River Modelers RiverCon
June 4; Grapevine, TX
IPMS-North Central Texas Scalefest
June 16-18; Grapevine, TX
Squadron Eaglequest
July 30; Spring, TX
IPMS-HAMS Tenth Annual Model Car Show and Contest
Our own show!
August 3-6; Columbia, SC
IPMS-USA National Convention
September 3; Baton Rouge, LA
RESCHEDULED
IPMS-Baton Rouge Cajon Modelfest
September 10; Arlington, TX
IPMS-Fort Worth Supercon
September 17, Irving, TX
Racers Reunion Model Car Contest
September 24; Austin, TX
IPMS-Austin Scale Modelers Society Capitol Classic
October 15; Covington, LA
IPMS-North Shore Scale Modelers AutumnCon
We will update this listing as more info becomes available.