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M. Vann

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About M. Vann

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    Canopy Polisher
  • Birthday 10/29/1969

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    St, Petersburg, Florida (USA)
  • Interests
    Mostly WW II aircraft, some jets and Helos. I build mostly OOB, but do expand my horizons sometimes.
  1. Tamiya has just released a new paint called rubber black XF85. According to the review I saw this is a pretty good match for rubber.
  2. To answer most of your questions. There are some new releases and surprises. Usually you will have heard of it though prior to the show. You never will know until they open the door. Usually the manufactures have a few tables. Tamiya has been absent in recent years. Dragon USA, Stevens Intl, (Trumpeter), Revell and Eduard not to mention several of the decal companies should all be there. Leave your money and your CC's at home or you will come home with a carload. Go to the convention website and look under vendors. You should find a layout of the vendor room. The vendors room can be very dau
  3. Yes they will be. Bill I sent you a PM earlier did you get it? Mike
  4. Just and update. We have reached the half way point at the convention hotel. We still have plenty of rooms though and we still may have the ability to expand our room block. Once the convention hotel does sell out we have overflow hotels that you can still reach the convention hotel from. One would be via the monorail, the other would be by boat. Thanks, Mike
  5. Hi Bill, Had the opportunity to sit right next to the IPMS Secretary in Omaha at the Nationals. The standard answer to get your card is about two weeks. Hope that helps and we will see you at the convention next year. Mike
  6. Hello Everyone, I just wanted to post an update in regards to room sales for the convention. At this time we have almost reached the half way point in our room block at the Contemporary Hotel. If you have an interest in participating and staying at the Contemporary we strongly urge you to make your reservation as soon as you can. We do have other hotels that are on site if the Contemporary sells out. Our website http://ipms2012.org/ If you have any questions please feel free to contact us through our website. Thank You, Mike
  7. Cyrus, looking forward to seeing you there. My wife still remembers how excited you were last year in Phoenix when you found out where 2012 was being held. Hopefully you bring one of your masterpieces along so everyone can admire it. Mike
  8. Hello Fellow Modelers, I am the convention chairman for the IPMS 2012 National Convention. Our convention is being held at Walt Disney World on August 8-11, 2012. We would like to invite modelers from all over the world to come join us in this event. I am providing a link to our website so you can make your hotel reservations at this event. Yes you can book your rooms now! The event will be held in Disney's Contemporary Resort and Convention Center. We have a secured a convention rate of $129.00 USD + tax per night for the room rates. I would suggest that if will be flying in that you book
  9. Adam, Here is what I do when do gun barrels. Especially German types. I start with Tamiya black as you did. I then use a wash of Tamiya clear blue. Remember that German weapons are blued. Once this is dry I take and use a #2 pencil on sandpaper. I then take my finger and pick up the pencil dust. I then wipe my finger on a rag prior to application. Go slow and build the effect you are looking for. Hope that helps. Mike
  10. To All, As goodsgt said the facility is airconditioned. In fact, if staying in the convention hotel you do not even have to go outside. The only time you really would have to go outside would be arriving and departing. Unless you were to partake on one of the two tours we are doing. Fantasy of Flight and Kennedy Space Center. Thanks, Mike
  11. Bill, I am the Convention Chairman for the 2012 Convention. As soon as the 2011 Convention in Omaha is over we will be releasing the website which has all the reservation information. If you have an interest and are flying in I would strongly suggest that you book asap. We are looking forward to next year and hope see you and everyone else there. Thanks, Mike
  12. Dates for the 2012 Nats are August 8-11. Mike Van Schoonhoven 2012 Convention Chairman
  13. Working as an Airport Firefighter when we do our FAA required pit fires my gear always has a jet fuel odor even after washing (We walk into the burning pit with hoselines). The smell does eventually go away. Mike
  14. Let me just clear something up! I also was on this judging team and I can assure you as stated already. NO ONE ON THE JUDGING TEAM HAD A SHARPIE! I have judged for many years and I have never seen a single judge in my group ever have a sharpie. Yes this topic has run its course :D. And I still stand behind the judges decision in this catergory! Mike
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