OrangeCon 2022-Winner’s gallery: OrangeCon Winner’s List: Pending Cat 1- Ships: Cat 2-Subs: Cat 3- Allied Tanks: Cat 4A – Axis Tanks: Cat 4B – Axis others: Cat 5 – Tanks 1946 and later: Cat 6 – Artillery: Cat 7 – AFV wheeled/halftrack: Cat 8 – Soft-skin: Cat 9 – Medium scale allied: Cat 10 – Medium scale axis: Cat […]
Read moreThe October meeting was a build night and monthly contest for the IPMSOC club. The contest theme was SCI-FI/Fantasy and lots of theme-based models were on display! OC Club President, David Frederick, reviewed the just completed and very successful 2022 OrangeCon model contest. The club members volunteered their time to Judge, collect contest forms, man the raffle table, check in guests, […]
Read moreSee videos of OrangeCon provided by Christopher Jonas: These videos show the models displayed by category and the award portion of OrangeCon. Click the links below for Christopher’s U-Tube channel OrangeCon videos: IPMS OC OrangeCon 2022 IPMS OC Orangecon 2021 IPMS OC OrangeCon 2019 IPMS OC OrangeCon 2018 Thank you, Chris, for the great videos
Read more2022 OrangeCon is in the books. Hundreds of great models were on display and many awards were handed out. Check back soon on this site to see the winners list and model gallery. Thanks to all who participated in OrangeCon 2022 – the largest and most respected gathering of modelers and their models in Southern California for more than 20 […]
Read moreThe September meeting was all about preparing for OrangeCon – just two weeks away! OC Club President, David Frederick, reviewed club business, a possible new meeting location for next year and the review of OrangeCon planning. After contest voting, the club members reviewed all aspects of judging as detailed by Contest Director Darnell Pocinich. The contest theme for September was […]
Read moreThe August meeting was devoted to finalizing the details of the upcoming OrangeCon Model Contest in October. Darnell, David and Sean discussed the fine points of the room layout, judging, and the contestant sign-in process. The passing of our fellow club member and master model builder, Reed West, was remembered by members who honored Reed’s contribution to the club and […]
Read moreWatch video of master model builder Reed West: REED WEST TUTORIAL
Read moreDave kicked off the July meeting with a request for club volunteers to fill open positions – come on guys, step up! The July meeting included a detailed presentation on gloss paint for car models by OC newsletter editor and master car model builder Foster Rash Click here to see the gloss paint “how to” document The monthly contest Theme […]
Read moreThe June meeting was the distressed kit auction – members brought in new kits, old slightly used kits, and heavily started kits for the bidders to go for. David started off the meeting with news about a venue change for OrangeCon – the Holiday Inn Buena Park (soon to be the DoubleTree by Hilton) Click here for information on the […]
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