Good day gents.  Here is a report on the Old Dominion Show in Richmond on February 22 2025.  Attending as contestants were Randy, Scott, Chad, and myself.  Mark was there as a vendor and Martin, Rick, and Tom Lacy came to check out the show and share in the comradery.

This show was very crowded with entries on each table.  The level of builds across all categories at the show was amazing.   It was inspiring to see so many fantastic builds by members of all the clubs who showed up for the event.

I volunteered to judge the maritime categories and one modeler’s rendition of the USS Arizona was superb.  The aircraft category took a long time to judge due to the sheer volume of kits on the table.  I envied not the aircraft judges as they had a hard job!

I am pleased to report to you all that Randy won two Gold and one Silver; Chad won a Gold, Scott won one Gold and one Silver, and I won one Silver and one Bronze.  The Raven-hood did well, with each member who entered winning something. We are a small club but consistently punch above our weight.  Good job Randy, Chad, and Scott!!

As you are all aware, this coming Saturday the club will hold its own intra-club contest with the “build out of your comfort zone” show.  This is meant for fun and to make some folks realize their skills in one area can transfer to another!

Mark mentioned to me that some members would like smaller sessions, like 3 or 4 to 1, outside of the regular meetings to practice some particular technique.  The basic idea is Topic X would be offered and whomever would like to participate in a smaller session with a presenter of that technique would show and actually practice and/or observe the presenting doing the technique.   Welcome your thoughts on this broad idea.  The logistics of how to do it would need to be worked out and there will still be informative sessions at the regular club meetings.  Welcome your thoughts on this idea and your thoughts on what topics for 2025 you all would like to see in the normal meetings and for the small sessions if that is a path you want to explore.

Best
Chris