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Brewer Brother's MEGA Model Kit & Hobby SHOW Jan 21st & 22nd 2012 Yanks Air Museum Chino CA

2011-12-11T09:01:00.000-08:00

Wow....We have an Awesome Show planned for January 21st & 22nd 2012, and I am tickled to invite you all to join us once again. That's right, you read it correctly this will be a 2 DAY SHOW! I have attached the Flyers and Contest Categories for your review. This Show will mark the Brewer Brother's 5th year and "14th Model Kit & Hobby Expo entitled " History, Heros, and Hobbies", and should be the Biggest Show in our Industry in the last 10 years. We are hoping to have an attendance of over 1,000 during the course of the weekend. Here are some of the High-Lights:

1) 140 Eight ft Vendor Tables Collectibles Show going on both days featuring: Model Airplanes, Ships, Cars, Tanks, Armored Vehicles, Jets, Helicopters, Sci-Fi, Robots, Toy Soldiers, Referrence Books, Military Dvds, Diecast Cars and Aircraft, 1/6 scale Figures, Tanks, and Vehicles, 21st Century Toys 1:18 scale Aircraft and 1/32 scale Aircraft and Armor, Wargamming Miniatures, Militaria, Uniforms, Pins, Patches, WWII Memorabilia, Sports Figures, Aviation Artist Prints, almost all coming out of peoples personal collections with Vendors coming far and wide from 3 different states CA., NV, and AZ.. Great Food Vendors and Refreshment Vendors will be onsite as well for both days.

2) Saturday Jan 21st Special All-Day Event showcasing Americas Heros: WWII thru Modern Veterans Symposium: Veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, and Iraq & Afghanistan will be sharing the experiences in person thru personal stories, Video & Power Point Presentations. Veterans will be accessible for Questions & Answer as well as autograph signings. Veterans include: B-17 Ball Turret Gunner 8th AF WWII, B-24 Navigator WWII South Pacific, Vietnam Huey Gunship Pilot, Vietnam Naval Officer aboard US Destroyer for Mining of HaiPhong Harbor Vietnam, F-4 Phantom Pilot/RIO 163 sorties and POW Vietnam, Apache Gunship Pilot Operation Iraqi Freedom-Enduring Freedom, WWII RAF Halifax Bomber Navigator WWII, USMC 5th Marine Div Iwo Jima survivor, USAF Mosquito Pilot WWII, F-18 Fighter Pilot Gulf War currently based out of China Lake CA., P-51 Mustang Figther Pilot 8th AF WWII, with more still confirming!

3) Major Kids Activities:

Model Kit Make-n-Take : Kids of all ages or anyone who hasn't built a model in awhile can sit down with our experienced instructors and pick out a Model Kit: Airplane, Jet, Car, Tank etc, and learn how to build it and then take it home. Cost to participate = Free, Experience shared by parent & child = Priceless!

WWII C-47 Skytrain "Jumpmaster Program" Hosted by "82nd Airborne Re-Enactment Group" Kids get to board the historic Plane up by the cockpit, Internal electric fans will be blowing simulating Air-Flow at both ends, Radio will be playing live engine sound recordings simulating Engine Noise, One 82nd Re-enactor will be outside the plane kicking the rear horizontal stabilizer simulating turbulence, while sevral other 82nd Re-Enactors will be shouting out Jump Commands, Kids will "Stand Up" Hook Up" and shuffle to the back ...rear doors will open and the Kids get to jump out of the aircraft onto softbed mattresses....Great Fun while learning History! This Activity will be held at 3 different interval sessions both days of the show.

Glider " Fix & Fly", Kids learn to put together Airplane Gliders that they can build and fly themselves!

"Slot Car Racing" large Slot car track for Kids and adults to race each other and Cars and Track Systems available for Purchase and future Party rentals

3) Classic and Exotic Car Show/Displayshceduled for both days featuring approximately 30 cars, various clubs will be in attendance

4) Real-Life T-37 "Fighter Trainer" In-Cockpit Flight Simulatiors including 30 minute Flight Breifing and Missions of up to Eight pilots at a time.

5) The latest Military Movies & Documentaries from all over the World will be being showcased on a 52' Widescreen and sold for way below retail prices, some titles include " Yamato" , purely Awesome! Historical Re-Creation of the Worlds Biggest and most powerful WWII Battleship, never before released in America or the UK, "We Die for You" 3 Oscars were recently discovered intact in a Japanese Warehouse and have been put into a visually stunning recreation film depicting the Japanese KAMIKASE squadrons based on Okinawa who attacked the American Fleet...Incredible CGI and real footage! too many new Titles to list...

6) Military Historical Vehicle Displaysand Historical Military Re-Enactment Groups will be present and sharing and teaching History.

7) Sunday January 22nd will feature Large 35+ Category Plastic Model Contest and Display with Awards Presentation

8) 1/6 Scale Figure and Vehicle contest& 1/6 Tank/Military Vehicle Club running their beautifully painted WWII tanks and Armored vehicles

(some in excess of 300lbs!)

10.) 1/96 scale Ships and PT Boats will be on Display and for Sale with Local RC Clubs represented for membership

11.) RC Helicopter Demos and Salesof latest Flying Models and RC tanks!

12.) Military Historical Wargammingwill be taking place on both days for all to particaipate, WWII and Civil War will be highlights.

13.) ICAP-- Technology Workshops Academy Classes & Aviation Bootcamp Registration and Information booth

14.) Air Brush Training & Demonstrations

My current project Fliege

2011-03-27T09:08:00.000-07:00

I haven't built anything in so long I thought better get with something. What better then a classic S.F.3.D Nitto kit.

Relocating the elbow more forward in the arm gun and extending the front of the arm gun.

Replacing the spring finger hand with a more interesting older 1/144 scale gundam replacement hand from Wave.

Quick snap together of the shell to see what the pilot looks like in there.

The tube holes there on the sides will have a couple of missiles barely sticking out there thanks to some old 1/35 resin wine bottles by Verlinden. Also replacing detail that I had sanded off while I was filling the seams

While I was at it I added a couple of handles or brush guards over the front window to give it that deep sea diver look. I just thought it needed something there for protection.

To be continued...

Brewer Brother's Model Kit Expo is Back for it's 10th Successful Show

2010-09-18T12:01:00.000-07:00

The Brewer Brother's Model Kit Expo is Back for it's 10th Successful Show. In Celebration we have been blessed to be able to hold our 10th show at the World Famous Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino CA. The Show date is Saturday, September 25th, 2010. Check out the Flyer attached for details....there will be alot of really great deals on Models, Military toys, Military Uniforms and Insignia for collectors, Military Miniatures, Reference Books, Military and Aviation DVD's, Wargamming Terrain pieces, Toy Soldiers, Aviation and Military Artwork, and all kinds of various goodies to accompany your needs. We are expecting 80+ vendor tables along with approx a dozen WWII Military Vehicles including 3 WWII Tanks, Multiple Re-Enactor Groups, 1/6 scale Remote Control Tank Club, will be in attendance. All 7 large Hangers will be open to all attendees and the B-17G, Flying Fortress #44-83684, “Piccadilly Lilly II” will be open for free tours. The Planes of Fame Air Museum has 7 large hangers with over 100 WWII or earlier Aircraft on display.

We are expecting a large attendance of approx 500-1000. The Show will open to Vendors for set-up from 8am-9am and opening to the public at 9am and going til 4:00pm. Two Large HMGS WWII Wargames will be taking place for all to enjoy, as well as Brewer Brother's 1st ever IPMS USA sponsored "Model Make & Take" program for anyone who is returning to the hobby or has never built a Model kit before. additionally we will be having Race Car Track events for Big and Little Kids alike. Everyone is welcome to participate. There will also be Great Food including BBQ Chicken, Cheese Burgers, Breakfast Burritos, Smoothies, Shaved Ice, Kettle Korn, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and more being catered in for the event.

So far we have 4 Generous Sponsors for the Model Kit Raffle :

SAM Publications UK; Scale Aviation Modeller Magazine/Military Modeller Magazine
ProModeller UK Instructional Model Building How-To DVDs, Specialty Pigments, and Washes
Valiant Miniatures & Victorix
Osprey Publications

More will be added shortly... This is one Show not to be missed! I look forward to seeing you all at the Show!

Feel free to check the events Tab on the Planes of Fame Website for more details : www.planesoffame.org

AlienExoskeleton from the movie Independence Day

2010-06-17T11:18:00.000-07:00

A 1/10 scale plastic kit by Linberg. Out of the box build except placing it on a larger wooden base
and using Liquitex Texture gel resin sand to blend the wooden base with the plastic base the kit comes with. I also made a clear resin name plate "ID4", painted it sliver first then a top coat of gloss black and lightly sanded the name to show the silver on the back side to give it a weird look. I airbrushed the whole kit virus colors to give it as seen on screen look.

Guyver Zoanoid

2010-06-17T10:48:00.000-07:00

This vinyl 1/6 scale model kit by Elfin was an out of the box build with the exception of chrome orbs placed on the head and waist of the kit. Also used two old Bic lighter holders for the base and scratch built little Guyver Units out of wire and epoxy putty.

The SMA Big Spring Contest

2010-05-22T08:27:00.000-07:00

Head on over to the Scale model Addict web site: http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/ They are having a huge on line plastic model contest with tons of prizes. Video on the low down here:http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/contests/ and the rules are here:http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/contests/contest-rules. Check them out and sign up. They have just a ton of cool stuff! I want to enter this contest but sadly I don't have the kit I would love to build for it but maybe... hmm. Also please note I have added a video bar down below to the right were you can see Scott from SMA doing what were all here for kit builds and Scale Model updates. Enjoy!

Brewer Brother's Model Kit & Hobby Expo June 13th 2010

2010-05-22T07:54:00.000-07:00

The Brewer Brother's Model Kit Expo is Back for it's 9th Successful Show! The "Brewer Brother's Model Kit Expo" is coming up quick on Sunday June 13th, 2010 at the Old World Village in Huntington Beach. There will be a lot of really great deals on models, military toys, miniatures, books, DVD's, Terrain pieces and all kinds of various goodies to accompany your needs. We are expecting 80+ vendor tables there so lot's of good pick-ins!

Monster Palooza

2010-03-28T12:44:00.000-07:00

This event looks to be a blast! It's a three day show starting April 9th to Sunday the 11th. Also Saturday there will be a Horror theme model show sponsored be Amazing Figure Modeler. Check it here:
: www.rubberroom101.com/monsterpalooza2010/
Also more info about the contest here:www.amazingmodeler.com/monstermaker.html

Valley Con 2010

2010-02-20T11:48:00.000-08:00

Pasadena Modelers Society & Creed Family Entertainment
Present

VALLEY CON 2010
21 Years of Leadership, Competition and Vendors for Hobbyists and Aficionados of Miniatures

MARCH 7, 2010

PASADENA CIVIC CENTER
300 East Green Street
Pasadena CA

Doors Open for Vendors 7:30 A.M.
Parking available at Pasadena Civic Center – paid directly to Civic Center

Up on my work bench

2010-02-12T12:00:00.000-08:00

Currently I'm working off and on a bunch of different stuff but here is a look at one of them. The studio scale Colonial Viper. The Viper is an all resin kit that measures about 15inches in length and produced by Monsters in motion based off the classic series. Its impressive but sadly this kit is loaded with soft details. The master molds from the numerous pulls looks to have been extremely worn out by the time of this run. The work I've been doing to this kit is to remove a lot of the soft spots and either sharpen them up or locate the original kits that were used on the original prop. Currently I can't decide if I want to place a lighting kit inside of the engines or not? Also this kit came with a launch rail for the display but I'll pass on that for a different type of base. Since this kit has come out there have been numerous rebuilds and ground up from scratch releases of the Viper by different sellers that are much more accurate. You can find some of these build ups and sellers over on the RPF listed in the links listed down towards the end of this page. Later when I get the pictures up I'll show the 1/500 scale Space Battle Ship Yamato I want to get started and some other goodies.
Take care all!

MODELFEST Model Contest and Swap Meet

2010-02-09T12:36:00.000-08:00

Hi, guys this is the next show I'll be at. Hope too see you there.

MODELFEST
Model Contest and Swap Meet

Show Hours 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday
February 28th, 2010
Seaside Park (Ventura Fairgrounds)
10 W. Harbor Blvd (Adjacent to Ventura AMTRAK Station)

Ventura, CA 93001
(805)658-8138 for More Information

ADMISSION IS $6.00 PER PERSON

Enter your models in the Fairest Model
Contest anywhere. First entry is $4.00, each
additional entry is only $2.00. There are 45
different categories to enter including 8 junior
ones. So bring your models and show them off
or just come and see the neat and interesting
models that have been entered.

State Park Parking Fee is Additional

DO YOU HAVE KITS TO SELL? NEED TO
LIGHTEN YOUR MODEL COLLECTION?
GET A VENDOR TABLE!
SWAP MEET TABLES GO FAST, SO
RESERVE YOUR 8ft. TABEL EARLY FOR
ONLY $50.00 ($60.00 After Feb 7th)

For additional information call
Vern Morseman at:

Ventura Hobbies

805 658-8138

2010-02-06T15:57:00.000-08:00

Well this is my first posting and I hope to have more in the future but for now let me show you were I'll be at the end of the month. I'll be at the Brewer Expo selling mostly Sci-Fi related kits. I do hope to have a retail store some day. I Hope to see everyone there.