International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA Local

2024 ModelFest

2024 Modelfest will be held on Saturday, August 24 at Liberty Christian Fellowship Church, 1815 W Liberty Dr, Liberty, MO 64068.

This year's special theme is the "Grunge"; dirty and heavily weathered models

Registration will be open from 9:00am until noon, with awards at 3:00pm.

Admission

  • Adults (18+): $10.00 for the first 3 entries, $1.00 for each additional entry
  • Juniors (17 and under): free
  • Walk-in (not competing): $3.00 per person, kids under 12 are free

Judging

  •  All categories (except Juniors) will be judged according to IPMS rules
  •  Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Best Of in each category
  •  Junior categories will be judged using the Open System

Raffle

  • Model kits from a vairiety of categories and subjects
  • Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5

Vendors

  • Vendor tables are available for $20.00 each. Please contact Bill Blackwood at bblackwood1110@gmail.com for reservations.
1815 W Liberty Dr, Liberty, MO, 64068

Valleycon 34

This is a hybrid event with Automotive and Aircraft classes being judged in the traditional IPMS style and the rest being judged using the Open Sysyem.  Our raffle features several big ticket new (current) releases as well as a large selection of other new items. Food is available and there is plenty of parking. All display tables are raised. While we limit entries to 3 models per category per modeller, there is space to display models not in competition. Entry fee for the contest is $5.00 for the first three models and $2.00 for each addition model to a maximium of $15.00 (8 models)Additional entries are free. We strongly recommend modesl be on a base to reduce the reduce the need to touch a model durong judging. We will alos have bases for your use, if you need them. General admission is $5.00 with children under 16 admitted free. There is no entry fee for entrants under 16. Our forms are available at our website and we encourage entrants to download them and fill them out on their computers. 

460 Granby Road, Chicopee, MA, 01020

High Plains Con XXXIII

This is High Plains Modelers thirty-third annual model contest, featuring at least 43 categories covering every aspect of model building.  We have entries in airplane, car, armor, space, sci-fi, dioramas, you name it.  This years theme is the Birds and the Bees.  Entries for this category can be actual bird models, airplanes (they're birds), Thunderbird cars - the Bees can be bombers (B-17, B-29, and so on) or Super Bee cars, Dodge Hornet - this should be a lot of fun.  We typically have several hundred models from 60 or so entrants, and more than 20 tables of vendors from which to buy that next kit.  A very fun day.

5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO, 80538

BuffCon 40

IPMS Niagara Frontier presents BuffCon 40, our 40th annual model show and contest, on April 6, 2025 at the Knights Event Center, 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga (a suburb of Buffalo) NY, 14227. The Knights is the same great place we've held BuffCon for many years, just with a new name. We have over 75 categories covering the whole model building spectrum and a large, separate vendor room. Typically we have 400+ entries and over 50 vendor tables, so there's plenty to see. We also have ample parking and good food on site. We're looking forward to seeing you on April 6, 2025.

2735 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, NY, 14136

RiverCon XIV—2025

The RRM are proud to announce their 2025 annual plastic scale model contest:  RiverCon XIV on March 15, 2025.

Our theme this year is “Call of the Wild.”  Any model with an animal name; Aircraft: F2A Buffalo, C-2 Greyhound; Armor: German Tigers, Panthers; Figures:  sorry no demon thingies; Ships: Sea Wolf, HMS Seal, USS Dolphin; Auto: Jaguar, Hellcat, Mustang, Impala; Sci-Fy: Klingon Bird of Prey, Colonial Raptor; Miscellaneous: T-Rex, Spinosaurus

Yes, painted on or has a decal of an animal on it.

Yes, insects count too!

Besides our theme award for “Call of the Wild”, we have

“The President’s Award” will go the Best Model (as chosen by the RRM Club President)

“Wings of the Mighty Eighth: Harold “Buck” Rigg Memorial Award” is anything related to the 8th Air Force from WWII to present and covering all aircraft to missiles.

“Bud Lindemann Trophy” under revision.

“Keep on Trucking” is car theme sponsored by Broadmoor Nails & Spa  All Big Rigs that keep America going – the Life Line of Our Country (all types, all scales, all eras).

“Patton’s Mug” for any US Army or US made tank regardless of whose markings are on them, all sizes/all eras, except dioramas.

“People’s Choice Award: Robert Hiatt Memorial Award” voted on by you…

“Best of Class Trophies” – For each category and Best of Show plus the David Quick Memorial for Best Young Modeler

RRM also offers a Grand Master’s Category and Award.  A special category for any model that has won the “Best of Class” award at any level whether local, regional National, or other modeling contest venue.  “Best of Class” meaning Best Aircraft, Best Auto, Best of Show, etc.

Of those eight major categories we have 75 sub-categories to cover everything a modeler may build

And if we don’t have category for your entry, we’ll make one!  We have over 20 splits last year.

 

One University Place, Shreveport,, LA, 71115

CoMMiESFest 2025

CoMMiESFest 2025 will be held on April 5th, 2025, from 9:00am 'til 5:00pm. We are returning to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West 6th Ave, Golden, Colorado, 80401. The theme has not been chosen yet. Follow us on Facebook for further developments. 

15200 West 6th Ave,, Golden, CO, 80401