International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

  • 2023 Best of Class, Figure - Ashigaru by Didier Hachem

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    2023 Best of Class, Figure - Ashigaru by Didier Hachem

  • 2023 Best of Class, Best Miscellaneous - Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp by Cary Millsap

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    2023 Best of Class, Best Miscellaneous - Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp by Cary Millsap

  • 2023 Best of Class, Art Gerber Best Military Vehicle and George Lee Judges' Grand Award - Renault FB

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    2023 Best of Class, Art Gerber Best Military Vehicle and George Lee Judges' Grand Award - Renault FB Caterpillar Crawler by Michael Tsoumpas

  • 2023 Best of Class, Ken Robert Best Aircraft - SB2C Helldiver, "A Factory Fresh Beast" by Pat Donahu

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    2023 Best of Class, Ken Robert Best Aircraft - SB2C Helldiver, "A Factory Fresh Beast" by Pat Donahue

  • 2023 Best of Class, Automotive - "Double Trouble" by Alexander W. DeLeon

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    2023 Best of Class, Automotive - "Double Trouble" by Alexander W. DeLeon

  • Anime Mosaic

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  • 2023 Best of Class, Tom Kolk Best Junior Model - Ki-61 Hien (Tony) by Thiago Escobar Andrade

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    2023 Best of Class, Tom Kolk Best Junior Model - Ki-61 Hien (Tony) by Thiago Escobar Andrade

  • 2023 Best of Class, Best Space or Science Fiction Vehicle - Star Wars Blockade Runner by Changhuei Y

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    2023 Best of Class, Best Space or Science Fiction Vehicle - Star Wars Blockade Runner by Changhuei Yang

  • 2023 Best of Class, Best Ship - CSS Alabama by Kendall Brown

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    2023 Best of Class, Best Ship - CSS Alabama by Kendall Brown

  • IPMS Nationals 2022

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  • Y-Wing Mosaic

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Announcements

  • IPMS/USA holds Executive Board elections every two years. The Eboard wants to be sure that anyone interested in running for office is fully informed as to what is expected of each officer. We also want our members to know what the candidates for the Eboard plan to do for the Society if elected, as well as why the candidate feels they are qualified to serve as an Eboard member. Here are some pointers on how to get on the ballot, what each officer position does, how much of your time it will take to do each job, and what the members need to know to vote for you. We are always looking for new... read more...

  • The 2024 National Contest Awards List has been posted. 

  • We know how important the IPMS-USA Journal is to you. As you may be aware, there are a lot of "behind the scenes" changes taking place. The society's magazine has been managed for 18 years, more or less in full, by Chris Bucholz and John Heck. Recently, both decided to leave their positions for a number of reasons and do so with our greatest appreciation for their guiding hand for almost 2 decades. Just as in any large organization, it is not our place to share these details, but rather to figure out how these rather large shoes can be filed by new... read more...

  • In recognition of IPMS/USA's 60th anniversary, we are pleased to announce a year-long giveaway of models, reference material and modeling products to our membership! Our generous partners have donated numerous items for giveaways over the next twelve months, celebrating our 60th anniversary. Every month we are drawing several names from our Membership database and will be sending them something from the donated items!

    Our first winners are Forrest Beattie, Randy S. Bumgardner, and John Koethe.

    Congratulations to our inaugural winners! You will be receiving your item in... read more...

  • Fellow IPMS/USA members, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of our great society we are offering a three-year Adult membership to any new or existing member for only $60.00! Three-year Family memberships are only $65.00. This is a one-time offer in celebration of our Society’s many contributions to the scale modeling hobby. This offer is for all new and existing members on a one time only basis and will be available starting on the first day of the 2024 National Convention (July 17,2024) until the day before the 2025 National Convention (August 5, 2025).

    Three years for $60.00... read more...

News


Upcoming Events

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July/August 2024
  • My Time at the Nats - Phil Peterson
  • Juniors - Category 0
  • Tom Kolk - Best Junior Award
  • Aircraft - Category 1
  • Ken Robert - Best Aircraft Award
  • Military Vehicles - Category 2
  • Art Gerber - Best Military Vehicle
  • Figures - Category 3
  • Scott Primeau - Best Figure Award
  • Ships - Category 4
  • Samuel Parent - Best Ship Award
  • Automotive - Category 5
  • John Zweber - Best Automotive Award
  • Real Space and SciFi - Category 6
  • Changhuei Yang - Best Real Space & Sci Fi Award
  • Miscellaneous - Category 7
  • Carl Knable - Best Miscellaneous Award
  • Dioramas - Category 8
  • Greg Cihlar - Best Diorama Award
  • Theme Awards
  • Foundation FTL Ship - 2024 IPMS/USA National Convention Best in Show by Changhuei Yang

New Reviews

  • by Paul Dunham

    December 6, 2024

    This new kit from Academy depicts the K311A1 1¼ -ton truck currently in service with the Armed forces of South Korea (R.O.K.) and exported to many other countries around the world. A detailed...

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  • by Frank Landrus

    December 5, 2024

    Helion is a UK-based company that produces books on many aspects of Military History from the Late Medieval period through to the present day. Helion was established in 1996, and since then they...

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  • by Andy Taylor

    December 5, 2024

    This is the second volume of Into the Endless Mist, The Aleutian Campaign. The first volume, Into the...

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  • by David Horn

    December 5, 2024

    Founded in 2013, Yahu Models' expertise goes back more than 20 years in producing photo etch and utilizing screen printing. Most of their current product line consists of aircraft instrument...

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  • by Chris Smith

    December 4, 2024

    Another P-51 Mustang joins the continuing parade of new releases of this subject. This one from KP is advertised as a “new tool” for 2024 on the box top. I’ve had my share of challenges building...

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New Forum Posts

  • December 8, 2024
    I have heard that the Nimrod was a navalized version of the Hawker Fury. I have also heard that is not true and that it was a complete re-design. From what I have read, it seems they took a Fury,... more »
  • December 5, 2024
    I 3d printed this Fotis Mint figure and painted him up just in time to become a Christmas decoration.
  • December 3, 2024
    One is military, one is civilian. First is the military one. This is the Modelcollect 1/72 scale German SYSS60 railroad flatcar with a 128mm antiaircraft gun mounted:... more »
  • December 3, 2024
    I continue my journey through the realm of interwar British aircraft with this rendition of the rather elderly Airfix Hawker Demon. With care, it goes together pretty easily which is aided by its... more »
  • December 2, 2024
    HI ! Here another project I been working on the side hese days, using the BANDAI kit ,If you like to view the complete WIP ,I have set-up an GOOGLE page for them , Here the direct link:... more »
  • December 2, 2024
    Just in time for Christmas, I was able to get done John Dennett's (https://www.facebook.com/john.dennett.545 ) Christmas Carol offering from last year - Ghost of Christmas Present. A lot of the... more »
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