All,

First up is the CALMEX XXVI presented by IPMS SWAMP in Westlake La. (Lake Charles) Saturday January 28th.

Their theme this year is It’s 2012 and the End is Here! ??? what does that mean?

Well it means, and I quote;

“It is the year 2012 and the Mayan calendar ends on December 21st. We are looking for entries that depict the end of an era or the beginning of a new epoch, such as the end of life as we know it after the apocalypse predicted at the end of 2012. Also, models that represent the end of the line – such as the final or last version of any subject will also be considered for the theme award.”

For more information go to their website at http://ipmsswamp.com/calmex.html

Second is ModelFiesta 31 presented by IPMS Alamo Squadron in Live Oak Tx (San Antonio) Saturday February 18th.

Their theme this year is Operation Torch – Any Allied or Axis subject that rolled, sailed, flew or marched during the November 1942 invasion of North Africa.

For more information go to their website at http://alamosquadron.com/modelfiesta-31.htm

Third is the Lone Star Figure Show in Dallas on March 30-31st.

For more information go to their website at http://www.lonestarfigureshow.com/

Now for the Best Show and Contest in April 2012 – ModelMania 2012 presented by IPMS Houston in Stafford TX (Houston) Saturday April 28th.

Our theme for this year is Under a Foreign Flag – Anything captured/bought/stolen and used by a country other than its’ original user.

As our website is being updated as this goes to press, check it out often for the most up-to-date information. For now the brochure is the most correct.

ModelMania 2012 Brochure

If you have and questions, please contact me and I’ll get you an answer as soon as I can.

I look forward to seeing you at the shows and especially at ModelMania 2012

Finally, the ScaleFest 2012 at the Mesquite Convention Center (Dallas) on May 19th.

The Theme will be Operation Torch – Any Allied or Axis subject that rolled, sailed, flew or marched during the November 1942 invasion of North Africa. Yes, it is the same as San Antonio.

Those of you who have judged in the past, I’ll be contacting you to see if you will help out again this year.

By the way if you really want to improve your model building and painting skills then become a contest judge and see what judges look for.

If you have never judged before, let me know and I will give you information about judging and will pair you up with some experienced judges so you to can learn to be a judge.

See you at CALMEX XXVI

Tom Moon

IPMS Houston