International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

  • Y-Wing Mosaic

    By Modelers... For Modelers

  • Anime Mosaic

    By Modelers... For Modelers

  • IPMS Nationals 2022

    By Modelers... For Modelers

Announcements

  • 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Award Winners

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

  • 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Awards Ceremony

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

  • 2024 IPMS/USA National Achievement Awards

    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

  • 2024 State of the Society

    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.

  • It’s Election Season for IPMS/USA!

    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.

News

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Upcoming Events

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In The Latest Journal
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

Download sample Journal Articles.
Also see our Journal Index of Issues!

New Reviews

  • Republic P-47 Thunderbolt: Volume IV (Kagero Monographs)

    by James Kelley

    September 10, 2025

    The book is the fourth and final volume in the Kagero Monographs series on the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. It was written by Tomasz Szlagor and Leszek A. Wieliczko, and is published by Kagero. It...

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  • F-16AM of Ukrainian Air Forces with PAG-14

    by Andy Taylor

    September 9, 2025

    Reference: the ICM website:

    The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the most widely produced lightweight fighter aircraft in the world. As of 2018, a total of 4,604 units had been built, and...

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  • Ultimate Razor Saw

    by Dave Morrissette

    September 8, 2025

    I have been using UMM razor saws for years to cut resin and plastic with great results. Since I build larger resin figures, sometimes the fine blades and smaller saw blades take a while to cut...

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  • XXXG-OOWO Wing Gundam Zero EW - Master Grade

    by Dave Morrissette

    September 8, 2025

    So I had an opportunity, thanks to IPMS Usa and Hobbytyme to build a Gundam, suit. I have seen them become more and more popular over the years and the local hobby stores have rows of them, so I...

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  • Skoryi-class Destroyer Top Drawings 82

    by Luke R. Bucci

    September 7, 2025

    Kagero's Super Drawings in 3D version was released in 2020. Kagero Top Drawings are geared for model builders in a more affordable and benchtop-useful format.

New Forum Posts

  • Airfix 1/600 HMS Tiger

    September 9, 2025

  • Airfix 1/600 HMS Tiger

    September 9, 2025
    I searched for this kit for some time as it is the only one I know of that is an injection molded plastic model of the Tiger before her conversion to a helicopter/command ship. It's a very old... more »

  • 1/144 Academy B-2 Stealth Bomber

    September 4, 2025
    I just completed the brand new Academy 1/144 B-2 Stealth Bomber. It's a very good kit with excellent fit, adequate cockpit, complete intake and exhaust trunking, optional opened wingtip speed... more »

  • Academy 1/72 B-17G.

    September 3, 2025
    I haven't built a B-17 kit in some 30 years and want to do the RoG kit but needed some practice so I tried this one. I forgot how big this thing is!! Tried to fix the wing dihedral with some... more »

  • 1/48 Hobby Boss FJ-4 Fury

    September 3, 2025
    My latest effort is the 1/48 Hobby Boss FJ-4 Fury. The kit has recessed panel lines and rivet detail, and average cockpit detail. Overall shapes and outlines appear accurate, save for one glaring... more »

  • "Airplane on a stick", Atlantis/Revell 1/64 B-25.

    September 2, 2025
    Favorite model when I was a kid. Had to re-do it. Enough said that you can't relive your childhood. Fought me all the way, but it's done. more »
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