Club Business:
- May Members meeting took place at the Ranch Events Complex
- 24 modelers in attendance, 14 model entries
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:
May Model of the Month

May 2026 Model of the Month

Engine Detail



![Charlie's 1 144 Bandai RX 78 2 Gundam [Workshop Kit Version]](https://highplainsmodelers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Charlies-1-144-Bandai-RX-78-2-Gundam-Workshop-Kit-Version-572x1024.jpg)

![Gary's Chevrolet Ferarri Nascar Race Car [Finished by Dennis]](https://highplainsmodelers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Garys-Chevrolet-Ferarri-Nascar-Race-Car-Finished-by-Dennis-1024x768.jpg)


![Jon's 1 72 Arii Plastic Models Cessna T 337 Skymaster [AKA Push Me Pull Me]](https://highplainsmodelers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jons-1-72-Arii-Plastic-Models-Cessna-T-337-Skymaster-AKA-Push-Me-Pull-Me-1024x811.jpg)




Annual HPM Club Auction 2026




All in all, $598 was raised, which goes toward club operations. Items that didn’t sell will be available for purchase at the High Plains Con in October.
