International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

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Announcements

  • I just wanted to post a brief update on the fact that IPMS/USA continues to provide two initiatives aimed at active, retired and disabled service members. These are as follows:

    Disabled veterans – IPMS/USA will provide a free year’s membership to any disabled veteran of a US military branch in appreciation for their sacrifices in support of our country.

    USA
  • President – John Noack
    1st Vice President – David Morissette
    2nd Vice President – Scott Hackney
    Secretary – Joe Terry
    Director of Local Chapters – Bob Delaney
    Historian/Publications Director – Chris Bucholtz
    Recruitment and Retention Secretary – David Knights

  • Here is an updated PDF of the 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Award Winners.

  • Here is the PDF of the 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Awards Ceremony.

  • Chapter of the Year: Capitol Area Models Society

    Newsletter: Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers

    Website: Nate Jones Missouri Ozark Scale Modelers

    Region Coordinator of the Year: JC Osbourne, R8

    Member of the Year: Tim Burke, IPMS NENY

News


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July/August 2025
  • A Bone To Pick - Building the Revell B1b in 1/48th scale, by Christian Hocherl
  • Captain Miller's Last Stand - Inspired by the Movie "Saving Private Ryan", by Val Envo
  • USS Hopewell - DD681 Fletcher Class Destroyer in 1/350 scale, by Ron Odell
  • Resurrection! - A Saga of the Entex Pendle Princess, by Ken Friend
  • Apache Longbow - Takom's 1/35th AH-64D, by Andre de Lamerens
  • Serious About Show Cars - A Tom Daniel Car Collection, by Joe Porche

New Reviews

  • by Tom Dunford

    October 8, 2025

    In the Box and Molding Quality

    Atlantis Models has re-released the classic Aurora 1:8 scale Blue Knight of Milan figure kit, which originally appeared in 1958. As the current owner of the...

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  • by Andy Taylor

    October 8, 2025

    From the ICM website,

    Soviet-made aircraft from Ukraine’s military aviation fleet have undergone special modifications to integrate Western weapons systems. Specifically, some...

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  • by Rick Taylor

    October 7, 2025

    It doesn’t matter if you are scratch building, converting, or just adding detail to a military vehicle model, you need scale nuts and bolts. Sometimes, you need a lot of them. I have tried just...

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  • by Andy Taylor

    October 7, 2025

    The 1/32 Italeri Macchi M.C. 202 Folgore (Kit No. 2518) has garnered great attention for the large scale of an important yet often overlooked WWII Italian aircraft. This Aires aftermarket...

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  • by Chris Vandegrift

    October 7, 2025

    Here’s a review coming to you from all around the United States! It turns out that this set toured the US for a year before actually arriving at my doorstep. Seems our Postal Service just couldn’t...

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New Forum Posts

  • October 9, 2025
    Finally decided to build another one of these. Built two back in 1981 or so. Didn't have a cool resin interior to use back then!! Used Starfighters interior along with their USMC decal set.... more »
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  • October 5, 2025
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  • October 4, 2025
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    FeR Dracula 1/12 posed in front of a photo of West Boylston's Old Stone Church edited in Lightroom to change it from daylight to nighttime. more »
  • September 30, 2025
    I have the following item(s) for Direct Sale. PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTIONS BELOW. 1/48 Kitty Hawk SU-17 M3/M4 Fitter K (80144) – Unstarted. MISSING Decals & Photo Etched Parts.... more »
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