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DECEMBER 2014 Proving Size Doesn’t Matter Since 1986 Vol. 28 No. 12

The Newsletter of the Central Pennsylvania Model Car Club

The November meeting was a blast; well attended and loads of fun. The model turnout was a little

light versus other months, but that doesn’t mean the good stuff didn’t make it to the meeting.

Take for example, this beauty. Talk about your classic plastic!

Your Next CPMCC Meeting: The When, The Where And The What

Date: December 6th

Location: Eagle Fire Company, Mt. Wolf

Start Time: 11-ish

What's up? Monthly Open, Resurrection Build Theme, Christmas Party, T4T

2 Reproduction of any portion of this newsletter without acknowledgement and

consent of the CPMCC is strictly prohibited. We’ll find you.

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Newsletter Submissions – Rules of Engagement

If you have a unique article, series of photographs from a show or contest or contribution for a regular monthly

feature, please submit them electronically whenever possible. Please also be advised that any media gathered

from the internet may be subject to copyright laws and will not be used in this publication without expressed

permission of the creator of the item.

Birthdays

12/04/2014 Mike Abate

12/04/2014 Robert Doebley

12/05/2014 Chris Riegel

12/05/2014 Craig Turner

12/10/2014 Mike Hemp

12/11/2014 Jim Zeiders

12/16/2014 Rich Meany

12/17/2014 Stephen Eberly

12/20/2014 Don Diem

12/24/2014 Tom Rice

12/26/2014 Bob Heisler

12/28/2014 Brent Lundgren

12/28/2014 Rick Woleslagle

12/29/2014 Doug Roland

Last Month's Raffle Donors

Officers and Committee Members President Craig Turner cturner1@ptd.net

Vice-President Rick Woleslagle

Treasurer Tony Shanko 717.840.1641 anthony.r.shanko@jci.com

Membership Secretary Larry Landis 717.845.4917 kitbuilder@clear.net

Recording Secretary Jim Weir 410.857.5846

Executive Board Terry Adams, Mike Tate, Tony Shanko, Jim Weir, Craig Turner, Mike Dube, Mike Cole

Event Coordinators Jim Weir, Terry Adams, Mike Tate, Tony Shanko

Contest Committee Mike Tate, Jim Weir, Craig Turner, Larry Landis

Club Historians Craig Turner, Bill Wagaman, Mike Tate

Newsletter Editor Dan Peterson 610.370.1972 ThunderboltAFX@hotmail.com

Newsletter Distribution Vince Putt 570.617.4405

Club Statistician Mike Dube

Contact: centralpmcc@hotmail.com Club Web site: www.cpmcc.org

Happenings

12/6/2014 CPMCC Monthly Meeting, Toys for Tots, Resurrection Build theme, Open

12/14/2014 Morgantown Toy Car Show Extravaganza

12/20/2014 MAMA Meeting

01/03/2015 CPMCC Monthly meeting

01/17/2015 MAMA Meeting

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Craig’s List… It was really neat to see such a great turnout for the November meeting. I always enjoy seeing how many

guys turn up almost every month now for the meetings. To see how the club has grown over the years has

been a real encouragement to me, as it means we must be doing SOMETHING right!

Speaking of the November meeting..we had the third highest auction we have ever had! We did $1831.00 !!!

WELL DONE guys! The neat thing also along with that was how the bidding went this year. Thanks to all of

you!

Thanksgiving is coming and that means the Sunday after Turkey Day is Barry's Toy Show! Let's FILL the

tables he so graciously donates each year to set up a club display and allow the public to see our

workmanship! We always get a LOT of interest and compliments! Blair has agreed to head this up, so let's

help him out with set up and bringing a lot of models to display. Please contact Blair to help set up on

Saturday at 5:00..either by phone (419-598-4366) or email (bpletcher55@yahoo.com) to let him know you

will be available to help out.

This year also, Craig Holler is putting on a contest at his show, with cash awards. It will be interesting to see

how our fellow club members fare with that.

Next month is December already! PLEASE don't forget the Toys for Tots donations !! Let's keep a grip on

being the largest contributors in the region! That is a real honor and testament to the generosity of this club

and one we should certainly be proud of! We have a really good reputation in the community, and that

speaks well of every person in this club! Thank you for that! Who would have thought we would ever be this

big..and be so well thought of as a model club? That is pretty impressive!

Also on the agenda for December is the annual Christmas party and "Resurrection Build" this year. Let's fill

the table with an old glue bomb that you have transformed into a thing of beauty!

January will start our new presidents reign of terror. Congratulations (or condolences) to Blair for his hard

fought campaign to be our fearless leader for the next year! Rick once again will be the one sitting beside

our leader as his vice president (and is to have the food for January)..and Tony is once again enshrined as

our treasurer. Speaking of Tony..I want to thank him for the years of being such a good steward of our

finances! In the same vein..a HUGE thanks to Dan for his efforts every month to get the newsletter out. One

of the reasons the newsletter was so delayed this year was my fault guys. I am the one that was usually late

with my article and that held Dan up. So..I am sorry for that..and hopefully Blair will do a better job at that

than I did. And as for Rick...thank YOU my friend for always being there to open up and get things rolling

every month! You did good!

Then comes February, and Mike Hemp’s 40 Ford contest, using the Revell 40 Ford convertible kit as the

starting point. Let's see what you can do with a 40 vert!

Finally...thanks to all of you for the support and encouragement you gave me this past year. It meant a lot

and I am grateful for that. Have a great holiday season and...allow me to encourage each and every one of

you to....BUILD SOMETHING!

Where the heck did 2014 go? We’re knocking on 2015’s door and it seems like we just in through

2014’s! The year was a good one for the club overall, with the highest membership head count in our

club’s history. We had great turnout at pretty much every meeting, and the quality of the builds entered

in the opens and theme has been outstanding. I’m really looking forward to the coming year, but I’m

waiting to really amped up about it until after the December meeting when we’ll hold the Resurrection

Build contest, collect for Toys for Tots, and have our annual luncheon. It’s going to be a great last

meeting of 2014 meeting in Mt. Wolf!

We continue to try to make things better for the club, and while we don’t always make everyone happy,

we do our level best with some decent success. That said, with 100+ members, the odds are against us

for satisfying everyone. If I may, I’d like to share a bit of advice; if you’re grumbling about something the

club does or doesn’t do, pipe up. Better yet, get involved. Constructive criticism is a fair start, but action

gets results. Instead of sitting on your chair warmer and grousing about something, get involved and

make it better. I can’t guarantee every suggestion will get acted upon, but they’ll all be heard.

I have been trying to get the newsletter sent out sooner each month but haven’t managed to do so. My

work schedule is very heavy and as hard as I’ve tried I haven’t had a lot of success. For those who

receive the full color issue by e-mail, you’ve always received them a week before the meeting, which

isn’t great, but getting them electronically is as fast after as completion as you can get. The folks who

rely on hard copies are at a disadvantage, but that’s just the way it is. If everyone had email, there’d be

no problem but that’s not the case. Printing is a burden on the club, and delivery to members depends

on their attendance at a meeting Mailing them all is not an option because it ends up casting more per

newsletter than a membership. The executive committee is working on ideas to ensure quicker delivery,

but it’s not easy to come up with a solution that will make everyone happy. (see the previous

paragraph). Some clubs – if they even have a newsletter – do not provide a hardcopy, and frankly, that

makes sense. I’m not saying that’s what we’ll do, but rather, what we currently do makes us the

exception.

It may be time for me to reformat the newsletter and go with something a lot smaller in order to make it

easier to complete, get it distributed to those with no computer sooner, and curb the complaints. We’ll

see how things shake out in future discussions on the matter.

And don’t forget:

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News Desk New Hobby Shop In New Freedom

Within the next three weeks a new hobby shop will

be opening in New Freedom

Pa, located 300 feet east of Steam Into History at

6 East Main Street.

The shop is owned and operated by a former

employee of Yorktowne Hobby Inc. of Cockeysville

Maryland. We currently have working relationships

with 6 wholesalers, and are willing to accept

purchase orders from your club.

Club orders for an amount over $300.00 before

discount will receive free shipping, order discount

will vary from 5% to 25% based on the pre-

discount total of the order. PA sales tax will apply

to the final discounted total of all orders.

We can be reached at 717-942-2303, or by email

at d.e.gettlehobbyllc@gmail.com or through our

web site at www.degettlehobbyllc.com or by mail

at:

D. E. Gettle Hobby LLC

P.O. Box 486

New Freedom Pa 17349

or you are invited to visit our store location at

D. E. Gettle Hobby LLC

6 East Main Street

New Freedom Pa 17349

2015 CPMCC Meeting Dates

Tony Shanko provided the following meeting dates

to the guys at the fire hall. These are all

Saturdays, and there is no meeting at all in June

due to Street Rods, and our August meeting is an

off-site picnic.

Jan. 3rd Model Of The Year Voting

Feb. 7th

Mar. 7th Annual Banquet

Apr. 4th

May 2nd

July 4th

Sept. 5th

Oct. 3rd

Nov. 7th Elections & Auction

Dec. 5th Christmas Party & Toys for Tots

Toys For Tots At December Meeting

Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the

December meeting. Each year we fill an SUV to

capacity with our donation to this great cause.

We also have our Annual Christmas Party at this

meeting. Please keep in in the standing rule:

Donate or Don’t Eat. If you don’t bring a toy,

please leave the subs for others. You’re welcome

to attend, but unless you bring a toy, you should

eat a big breakfast before you get to the meeting.

Annual Auction A Success

Part of what keeps our club solvent is the annual

auction. Member dues don’t cover the whole nut

and the boost we get in November goes a long

way toward covering our numerous expenses. (By

the way, a big thanks is owed Tony Shanko, who

does a fantastic job as Treasurer – Ed.)

Our record year was 2001, followed by another big

hitter, and 2014 came in third, which is great

news. Expenses don’t go down, and as we grow in

head count, some of those expenses increase

even more.

The bidding was solid, and went very smoothly.

There was a lot of plastic offered up, and we all

know that isn’t a bad thing.

It’s worthy to note that in addition to the on-site

bidding, there were some pretty hefty donations to

the cause from Chris Whalley and Lyle Willits.

Well done, members!

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News Desk Model Of The Year

There’s only one more meeting in 2014, and it’s

time to remind you all that during our January

meeting, we vote on the winners of the variety of

themes and opens, and pick the Model of the

Year. Obviously, we can’t list them here since

we’re not done with all the competitions, but we

can tell you the model MUST BE PRESENT at the

January meeting in order to be eligible.

It’s Membership Renewal Time

The deadline for renewing your club membership

for 2015 is March, but some folks take the

initiative to do so early and get it out of the way.

December is a great time to renew, so that it’s

done and you don’t need to try to remember after

the new year.

Renewals are $20 for adults and $10 for juniors

(under 16 as of January 1, 2015) and if you are

paying by check, make it out to Tony Shanko, and

not to the club.

As a reminder to newer members who joined in

September of this year, you are covered through

2015. There is no need for your to renew your

membership until we’re getting ready to flip the

calendar to 2016.

Motorama 2015

The Motorama returns to Harrisburg on February

21st & 22nd, and once again, Leroy Hartley will be

coordinating a model build-off. The kits are

provided by the show organizers, and the idea is

for most of the final assembly (painting done

ahead of time) to occur at the show. If interested

in participating, please contact Leroy at the

December meeting. This is a cool way to gain

exposure for the hobby, and club, and it sounds

like a blast!

Officer Election Results

Officer elections were held at the November

meeting, and Blair Pletcher was elected as

CPMCC president for 2015, replacing incumbent

Craig Turner.

Rick Woleslagle will return as vice-president, and

Tony Shanko will repeat as treasurer.

We are glad to see Rick and Tony stay seated at

the adult table for 2015, and welcome Blair as he

assumes his leadership role for the first time.

Congratulations, fellas!

Benefit Held For Pat Crittenden

We received an update from Bonnie Crittenden

regarding Pat’s health, and we are saddened by

the news. “Pat has fallen ill with Terminal Stage 4

lung cancer that has spread to his brain. He's

been thru some radiation treatments and 2

rounds of chemo that didn't do anything

substantial. Treatment has stopped and Pat has

Hospice at home for now. He's still getting around

but he's been really sick thru this illness.”

It was announced too late to be mentioned in the

November newsletter, but we were able to

broadcast by email that a fundraiser was planned

for friends and family on Sunday, 11/30.

NSRA Nationals East 2015

We’re pleased to announce that the guys at the

NSRA have invited us back to the York Fairgrounds

for the 2015 edition. Blair has already confirmed

to them we will be glad to be there!

Street Rod Nationals East Plus

June 5th, 6th & 7th, 2015

York Expo Center

York, Pennsylvania

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News Desk

Table Toppers

Participants from the Monthly Open

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1ST Place Adult: Rick Messner

3rd Place Adult: Kurtis Holler

2nd Place Adult: Ron Palmer

1ST Place JR: Ryan Woleslagle

3rd Place JR: Nathan Daugherty

2nd Place JR: Andrew Daugherty

Table Toppers

Participants from the Monthly Open

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Bench Warmers WIPs or just nifty stuff.

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2014 Leader Board

Don’t forget the “Just Cool Stuff” table! WIPs, old builds or just

cool stuff not competing in a contest!

Thanks to EVERYONE for their participation!!!

Last Month’s Open Results

Place Category Member Name Entry

1 Adult Rick Messner 1962 Impala

2 Adult Ron Palmer 1967 Corvette coupe

3 Adult Kurtis Holler 1967 Chevelle Pro Street

1 Junior Ryan Woleslagle Chevy Pick Up

2 Junior Andrew Daugherty 1966 GT350 Mustang

3 Junior Nathan Daugherty 1975 Blazer

Rank Adult Competitor Points Rank Junior (Under 16) Competitor Points

1 Steve Eberly 220 1 Andrew Daugherty 110

2 Ron Palmer 140 2 Jeremy Kranzel 80

3 Tom Rice 90 Nathan Daugherty 80

Terry Adams 90 3 Mackaden Snyder 30

4 Rick E. Lorah 50 Evan Eberly 30

5 Richard Fetrow 40 Ryan Woleslagle 30

Blair Pletcher 40

6 Chris Cantler 30 Rick Messner 30 Notes on Monthly Contests

1st, 2nd or 3rd place-winning entries from previous months are not

eligible for competition in subsequent monthly contests. You are

welcome to display, but please place a “No Vote” note near your

model. Please put your name and model entered on the sheet at the

president’s table so we can identify you if you win.

When voting, please write legibly on the ballot. Our old eyes and

somebody’s sloppy handwriting are a bad combination!

If you are the only participant entering in a monthly open contest, you

earn only the points for first place. There must be a second competitor

in order for a participant to earn points for any additional places they

are awarded. In the case of potential sweeps, the 3rd (or 6th) place

points will be awarded to the next closest entrant.

7 Mike Hemp 20

Charles Swiegert 20

Jeff Emlet 20

Jim Hawkins 20

8 Jack Bouman 10

Jeff Decker 10

Kurtis Holler 10

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Selective Focus: Southern NNL Contest photos from the field. Courtesy of Tom Valenta!

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Selective Focus: Southern NNL Contest photos from the field. Courtesy of Tom Valenta!

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Selective Focus: Southern NNL Contest photos from the field. Courtesy of Tom Valenta!

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The BIG Picture: Jalopyrama Coverage of the 1:1 kind. Courtesy of Lyle Willits!

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Showroom: Jag XJ220 Photos & text courtesy of Brit Matt Bacon, as posted on the Model Cars Magazine forum

One of the sleekest supercars ever designed. And don't believe all you read about how the car was

compromised by replacing the V12 of the concept with "the engine from a Metro". Not exactly... the

engine is a custom version of the TWR racing engine that powered the Jaguar XJR-11 Le Mans car, so

its racing heritage is strong

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Showroom: Fox Body Menace Photos & text courtesy of Andy Brooks, as posted on the Model Cars Magazine forum

Got this one finished up today, lot of time went into little changes and details. I am really happy with

how this one turned out.

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The inclusion of a vendor on this list does not imply any guarantee by the CPMCC membership or

its officers of your satisfaction with their products or services. It does however indicate that our

dealings have been positive experiences.

Vend-O-Rama

That’s It For This Month!

Bradley’s Car Collectibles 410.551.8960 bradcarco@msn.com

New & discontinued model kits, die-cast, magazines, supplies

Calnaga Castings www.calnaga.com steve@calnaga.com

High quality 1:25 scale resin engine and drivetrain parts

Cool Trains and Hobbies 717.898.7119 sales@cooltrains.com www.cooltrains.com

Full feature hobby shop.

Georgia Marketing & Promotions (GMP) 800.536.1637 www.gmpdiecast.com

Museum quality die-cast models and accessories in 1:24 and 1:18 scale

Hobby Hut 610.635.1062 www.hobbyhut.com 609 S. Trooper Road Audubon, PA

They’re big on RC, but also carry railroading and model kits and supplies

Kranzel’s Hobbies 717.737.7223 www.kranzelshobbies.com 2202A Gettysburg Rd Camp Hill, PA 17011

Wide range of R/C vehicles & aircraft, Models, Rockets, Slot cars, Trains & Supplies!

The Modelhaus 217.864.4402 models@modelhaus.com www.modelhaus.com

Quality resin replacement parts for a variety of promos and kits

Model Car World mcwautofinishes@cs.com www.mcwautomotivefinshes.com

Stock and racing resin and authentic paint finishes

Replicas & Miniatures Company of Maryland 410.768.3648 ReplMinCoMd@aol.com Hand-crafted,

premium quality resin bodies, wheels/tires and detailing parts

Slixx Decals 714.891.4212 customerservice@slixx.com www.slixx.com

Top quality drag racing decals, paints, resin and kits

The Train Depot 717-515-3494 deadplasti@aol.com

Collectible plastic kits of all kinds, and Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, Ives and HO trains.