Greetings all,
Another good meeting.

We started off with a video on how to use AK Interactive Weathering Pencils.  Here are some links to the video we watched and a couple of others.  There's a lot of buzz about this product.  These are water color pencils.  There are several different ways to use it which makes it a valuable tool in your weathering arsenal.  What's particularly nice about these is that they are colors that are complimentary to our hobby.  AK has taken an interesting approach to marketing them.  You can buy them as a complete set (about $70 wish), In packs of 5 in complimentary groupings for about $10, and individually which tend to be higher priced.

We had some fun playing around with them during the meeting.  Feedback overall was positive.  Use a manual type of sharpener so you don't waste any of your pencils.  Give it a try!

At this time I'm not planning on putting in any kind of order since there are so many options.  They are available at Colpar and online from MegaHobby, Michigan Toy Solder, Last Cavalary, Amazon, eBay, and many others.

John brought us some new kits as well.  Some nice kits from Fstar Models.  Also the 1/700 Nisshan from Aoshima.  These look like fun little kits.

Kent Strapko brought me the information about the customer 3D printed aircraft.  The manufacturer is Northview Foundry.  These are available through Tom's Modelworks.

We also had a good discussion about CA glues, specifically from Vantage Modeling Solutions.  Tonight I put in an order from Michigan Toy Soldiers who markets their products.  I've requested that we have everything before the next meeting if at all possible.

I'm also putting in an order for ceramic wire.  Love this stuff!  We'll try and get this before the next meeting as well.

Until next meeting!