Next up Region Nine show: North, in Yuba City as IPMS Dragon Lady in July says "Get 'Er Done" with their theme. GO TO OUR "EXILE" Site for flyer information. 

COMING TO THE JUNE HORNETS NEST A GUEST SPEAKER FROM THE USS HORNET MUSEUM. A flyer with details is on Exile site home page. More information on  newly announced/calendared "SVC 2014" hosted by Silicon Valley Scale Modelers coming April 2014, will be posted in Hornets Buzz Issue 9 due to publish 1 week

That is all - mickb

Managed time off did this Hornet, so could be in on all the late daylight fun at Modesto Hobby with SJVSM Tomcats. Many items of interest, Alan Weber and Manager Brad's take on IPMS 2012 Nats was especially worthwhile (some contrast to the reports from other Bay Areas...). A grand plan in action also encountered, a Veterans Day honoring of Mr Bill Andrews, a Tomcat who left us last winter. Some may know that he was not only a huge F-4 Phantom buff, but also a long time and excellent Fremont Hornet President. We miss him and his marvelous take on life. Here's a few shots I took of the meeting. Remember of course, being Photobucket album, they're in reverse shoot order after upload. http://s919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/smilodon49/2012%20Summer%20with%20Tomcats%20by%20Mick%20Burton/

Upon his return from the IPMS USA Nats, Chris Bucholtz found time while at the 8-17-12 SVSM meeting. to announce some important details regarding the USS Hornet Model Exhibition coming up September 22,  Much of this new information can be gleaned from checking out updated  flyer  here http://s919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/smilodon49/USS%20HORNET%20MODEL%20MANIA%20EXHIBITION%20Flyer/  More models on display, the merrier! Hangar decks are pretty spacious, so don't be shy, bring all you've got to show. PLUS if you're an active Display Participant, your admission is covered AND you get onboard earlier than Public. Now how cool is that ?  

Vladimir Yakubov, when he's not busy trying field my incessant requests for website build items, actually has time to do important stuff while he's on vacation. Namely stuff like be Command HQ for getting the IPMS Nationals 2012 photos and slide show done for Society! Here's the link now too: http://www.svsm.org/gallery/orlando2012 THANKS VLAD for another IMPOSSIBLE TASK DONE ON TIME, plus posted at Mach 5 speed

While others of us were busy having beer or working hard to make sure results and photos were done in time back in Florida, we hardy few held our August meeting undaunted. Great turnout, lots of talking, building, sarcastic remarks and a bonus posting of the TriCity Eight promotional material. In just over two months from here, that event will be history for posting here too. Little did we know, one of our own (Randy J Ray) would only 24 hrs later be the one to "live at five" be reporting the results of Specials and 2014 Nats bid winner on Hyperscale. Which meant we could post it here 2 hours later! A FUN WEEKEND THANKS ALL. Here's a look at Nest, we know the Nats pics will be everywhere soon, but only here can you find these. Enjoy - mick http://s919.photobucket.com/albums/ad35/smilodon49/Fremont%20Hornets%20August%202012%20by%20Mick%20Burton/