Life Members
IPMS Queensland has 5 Life Members.
These modellers have been with the club since the early years and they are the foundation of the club. This area pays a small tribute to these modellers for their commitment and contributions to the club over many years.
Jim Dorsett: Member 1
Nickname: Jimbo
Date joined the Club : 1991 – day 1
Positions Held: President 4 times
Builder or Collector= Both
Kits in your collection: 500
Last Kit Made: AB43 Armored Car 1:48
First Kit Made: Revell 1/2 Cadillac Eldorado (1954)
Dale Slight: Member 2
Nickname: Farmer
Date joined the Club: 1991 – day 1
Positions Held: Chief Judge 8 times, Competition Secretary 8 times
Builder or Collector: Collector, Builder (wannabe)
Kits in your collection: 3000
Last Kit Made: Dragon SDK F2 215 A 1/72
First Kit Made: Ford Convertible 1/32 (1965)
Dave Roach: Member 3
Nickname: Roachie
Date joined Club: 1991 second meeting
Positions Held: President 2 times
Builder or Collector: I collect to build
Kits in your collection: 417
Last Kit Made: IMC MIG 3 1/48
First Kit Made: Airfix Avro Lancaster 1/72 ( 1958)
Lou Lussini: Member 4
Nickname: Captain Corelli
Date joined Club: 1991 – Founding Member
Positions Held: President 2 times, Treasurer 11 times
Builder or Collector: Collector
Kits in your collection: 400
Last Kit Made: 220 Jaguar ( Revell)
First Kit Made: Airfix HMS Victorious ( 1961)
Dave Taylor: Member 5
Nickname: Money Bags
Date joined Club: 1991
Positions Held: President 2 times, Treasurer 2 times, club Auctioneer
Builder or Collector: Collector !!!
Kits in your collection: 1500
Last Kit Made: “can’t remember, maybe 1899”
First Kit Made: Balsa wood plane ( 1955)