IPMS/USA elections

If you are a member of IPMS/USA, please take a minute and go vote in the National Officer Elections.

 

Scale Model Podcast Ep.79

Stuart was kind enough to have Mike and me on the podcast to talk about the recent Nats in Las Vegas.

The Scale Model Podcast – EP 79 – Mojo and Nationals

AScaleCanadianTV Ep.38

Episode 38 is out. Listen to Jim talk about the Nats.

Plastic Model Mojo Ep.45

The new one is out.  Come listen about the Nationals.

IPMS/USA National Convention: Las Vegas

The 2021 Nats is in the books.  I’ve been home a bit over 24 hours and I wanted to jot down some of my thoughts while they are fresh in my mind.  This is by no means a comprehensive report, but just some initial thoughts.  More analysis may come later.

First, the guys in Las Vegas are to be commended on putting on a great show.  This would have been a great show, even in normal times, but these times were anything but normal.  There was so much uncertainty that the host chapter had to deal with, I cannot imagine.  In addition they had to adapt to an ever changing situation, and did so, so seamlessly that most convention attendees probably did not notice.

Second, it was great meeting so many PMM listeners.  Mike and I had no idea what we’d encounter when arranged to  set up a table in the vendor room last year.  So many listeners stopped buy and let us know how much they enjoyed the show.  It was…humbling.  It renewed our resolve to continue to improve the show however we can.  Thanks.

Lastly, I want to give Jim Bates credit for a profound insight, possibly gained after consuming some modeling fluid in our hotel room.  Jim pointed out that while the models and the vendors are the things you look forward to when anticipating a show, what you find when you get there, that the greatest part of the show is meeting an interacting with all of the other modelers, be it long time friends you see occasionally, or folks you’ve only interacted with online.

I came home very happy with the models I bought and the models I saw, but most importantly with the new friends I met and the old ones I got to see again.  Thank you and I promises it only gets better from here.

Viva Las Vegas

Watch this space.

Plastic Model Mojo Ep. 35

The new episode is out.  Come and get it.

Plastic Model Mojo episode 18

It has been recorded and should be out by the weekend.  Keep an eye out.  Subscribe on your favorite podcast app if you haven’t done so already.

Plastic Model Mojo Episode 7

Episode 7 is up.  Give it a listen.  I hope you enjoy it.

IPMS Roscoe Turner

I’ll be attending the IPMS Roscoe Turner (IPMS/Indianapolis) contest on Saturday March 7th.  I hope to see many of you there.