International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

  • IPMS Nationals 2022

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  • Anime Mosaic

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Announcements

  • It is election time for IPMS/USA! The following nominations have been successfully made for their respective positions.

    • John Noack, President
    • Dave Morrissette, 1st Vice President
    • Scott Hackney, 2nd Vice President
    • Bob Delaney, Director of Local Chapters
    • Joe Terry, Secretary
    • Chris King, Secretary
    • Ro Annis, Publications Director
    • Chris Bucholtz, Publications Director
    • David Knights, Retention Secretary
    • Tim Kirkland, Retention Secretary
    • ... read more...
  • IPMS/USA Members,

    As I write this, we are about halfway through the 60th year of IPMS/USA, and there are several ways we are celebrating.

    • Have you taken advantage of the 60th anniversary special membership option?  This is a chance to get 3 years of membership for the price of 2.  If you haven’t done so yet, you only have up until the day before the upcoming Nationals in Hampton, VA. Once the show starts the option will no longer be available.
    • Have you won one of the 60th Anniversary prizes?  Several companies have donated kits and books to our drawings.  ... read more...
  • The 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Site is online at https://ipmsnationals.org/

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  • 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...

News


Upcoming Events

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January/February IPMS/USA Journal
  • Woody's Auto Salvage Yard - An average day in a 1960s small town gas station & salvge yard, by Scott L. Saylor
  • Erickson Air Crane - Firefighting helicopter walkaround, by Phil Peterson
  • La Bruja (The Witch)- a Dia De Los Muertos inspired figure, by Alex Leipzing
  • German KFK Project "D" Flak Patrol Boat - Scratchbuilding an obscure WWII boat, by Mike McFadden
  • M3 Lee - A 3D printed model in 1/48th scale, by Gil Hodges
  • Dornier 335 - Building the 1/32nd Scale Hong Kong Model "arrow", by Bob Steinbrunn
  • Having Fun With Dragon's Bison II - Building an unusual varient of the PzKpfw. II, by Eric Christianson

New Reviews

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    May 20, 2025

    Concrete anti-tank obstacles, also known as ‘Dragon’s Teeth’, were first used during World War II. They are believed to have been invented in Finland as a means of defense against the armored...

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    May 13, 2025

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    May 10, 2025

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    May 9, 2025

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  • by Pablo Bauleo

    May 9, 2025

    Illiad Design has recently released an aftermarket decal set covering the T-33.

    This decal sheet covers a total of 5 aircraft, and you are provided with enough markings as to be able to...

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