June 2026 Members Meeting

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Club Business:

  • June Members meeting took place at the Ranch Events Complex
  • 28 modelers in attendance, 15 model entries
  • Welcome Richard G. to the HPM Club!

Reminders:

  • Submissions for Member Profile Pages are open – fill out the form to submit information to get your page
  • HPM Club members get 10% discount at Hobby Town/Colpar in Aurora – show your membership card

Upcoming Events:

  • High Plains Modelers’ Contest in 2026 is scheduled for October 10 – Theme: Route 66
  • Be sure to check the High Plains Modelers Calendar or click on the links below for details and locations of upcoming events.

Upcoming Demos / How to Clinics:

  • January: Figures (Ed D.)
  • February: Filling Seams (Chad)
  • March: Washes (Michael A)
  • April: Rigging (Eduard and Tomasz)
  • June: Vacuum Forming (Jon)
  • July: 3D Printing (Randy and Tomasz)
  • August: Photoetch Assembly (Tomasz)
  • September: Bare Metal Foil (Frank)
  • October: LED Wiring (John)
  • November: Dioramas (George)

Show-N-Tell:

June Model of the Month

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Chad’s 1/16 Revell 1912 Ford Model T – Model of the Month
6 30 Chad LEGO Ford Model T display only
Chad’s LEGO Ford Model T – display only
6 30 Frank 1 24 Revell 1974 Ford Mustang Boss
Frank’s 1/24 Revell 1974 Ford Mustang Boss 302
6 30 Jon 1 72 Revel DHC 6 Twin Engine Otter
Jon’s 1/72 Revel DHC-6 Twin Engine Otter
6 30 Tomasz 1 72 IBG Models Spitfire Mk.I Polish
Tomasz’s 1/72 IBG Models Spitfire Mk.I (Polish markings)
6 30 Joe 1 72 Airfix P 51D Mustang
Joe’s 1/72 Airfix P-51D Mustang
6 30 Bud 1 48 Heller AU 1 Corsair
Bud’s 1/48 Heller AU-1 Corsair
6 30 Dave D 1 48 Tamiya Messerschmitt ME 262 Jet
Dave D’s 1/48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Me-262 Jet
6 30 Michael G 1 48 Tamiya Beaufighter
Michael G’s 1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter
6 30 Ed 1 48 Monogram B 17G
Ed’s 1/48 Monogram B-17G
6 30 Dennis D 1 32 Revell Arado
Dennis D’s 1/32 Revell Arado-196
6 30 Dennis 1 200 Revell USS Iowa
Dennis B’s 1/200 Revell USS Iowa
6 30 Jerry G 1 100 Motion RC Port Royal Ship
Jerry G’s 1/100 Motion RC Port Royal Ship
6 30 Michael A 1 56 Warlord Game Conflict 47 Vogelspinne
Michael A’s 1/56 Warlord Game Conflict 47 Vogelspinne
6 30 Norm 1 4 Airfix Four stroke Engine
Norm’s 1/4 Airfix Four-stroke Engine
6 30 Larry various tools and gadgets
Larry’s Various Tools and Gadgets

How-to Clinic:

Jon C. demonstrated his vacuum forming tool.

Jon Vacuform Demo1
Jon Vacuform Demo3
Jon Vacuform Demo2
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Jon mentioned watching this YouTube video from Scale Model Workshop to build his vacuum forming tool and start making vacuum formed parts like airplane canopies. Jon’s advice, take your time and get lots of practice heating the plastic sheet (styrene, PET-G, Acryllic, or Acetate). Too much or too little heat can cause issues, you need to get it just right.

Adam Savage from Tested has another video that is a must watch if you are interested in vacuum forming.

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