International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA Local

Pelicon 2025

The Pelikan Model Club is hosting our bi-yearly model show and contest Pelicon 2025 being held next year on April 26, 2025. We have a brand new venue with well over 7000 sq. ft. in the Grande Ballroom Higgins Hall at St. Lawrence Church in Tampa, Florida right next to Tampa International Airport. This show will be our biggest and best yet since we hosted the 2012 IPMS Nationals. Florida is known to put on some of the best shows in the country. Judging will be Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The theme, special awards, and itinerary are yet to be determined. Since we are a year out, details will follow.    

5225 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL, 33614

Gateway to the West Invitational 2024

Gateway Chapter IPMS Presents 2023 Invitational Model Contest

            ST. LOUIS — The Gateway Chapter of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society (IPMS) will present its 17th annual model contest and swap meet on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The event will be held at the Afton Elk’s Club, 6330 Heege Road, St. Louis, MO 63123.

The show opens to the public at 9:00 a.m. and runs to approximately 3:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults and free to children ages 14 and under. Admission plus unlimited model registrations is $10 for adults and free for children ages 14 and under. Model registration and viewing are from 9:00 am to noon. The contest has 37 categories, including juniors and out of the box, and there will be 10 “Best of” awards. A special contest category celebrates “Versus”.  A free children’s Make & Take model building session will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Additionally, hobby vendors, and a raffle of model kits and supplies.

            Show chairperson Bill Wagner may be reached at 314.951.4936 or at bwagner@afftonschools.net. For more information, please visit the Gateway Chapter IPMS Contest website: http://sites.google.com/view/ipmsgatewaychapter/contest

Gateway Chapter IPMS is a scale modeling club which is open to all persons interested in this hobby. The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Affton Elks Lodge 2635, located at 6330 Heege Road, St. Louis, MO 63123

6330 Heege Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63123

NordicCon

Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 9am to 4pm
Veterans Memorial Community Center | 8055 Barbara Ave | Inver Grove Heights, MN

Join us at the Midwest's Largest Scale Model Contest & Exhibition. This year's highlights will include:

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Hundreds of the best built models in the region

Free Online Pre-registration...avoid the check-in line

Participants can enter the Contest (judged), the Exhibition (not judged) or both

Vendor area featuring 100's of kits and supplies

Raffles throughout the day 

Free Make-n-Take for Kids

A visit and coverage by FineScale Modeler

Only $20 for unlimited entries; Only $5 for spectators

8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076

IPMS SilverCon 2024

IPMS Sacramento SilverWings Presents:  SILVERCON 2024

Our annual show and contest will be held on Saturday May 18th 2024 at the Town & Country Lutheran Church located at 4049 Marconi Ave. Sacramento CA. 95841

Theme: 1944 (any car, truck, plane, tank, ship, ect., made, took place in a famouse battle or event, ect., is eligible for the theme). 

Registration 9-Noon

Raffle: Noon 

ENTRY FEE:  Adults (18+) $8.00 for first two & $2 each additional entry.  Junior (7-17) $4 first two and $1 for each additional entry.  Children (6 & under) entrys are free.

FREE entry to spectators/visitors
PARKING - FREE

8 foot vendor tables $40 each, 2 or more $35 each.  Vendor Coordinator: Gerald Clements 916-346-2419 bigjer009@gmail.com

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place awards will be given in 40+ categories.  The category sheet will be posted on our Facebook page once is it finalized.

Awards will also be given for: Best Navy, Best Armor, Best Aircraft, Dennis Trimble memorial Best Vintage Kit, and Best of Show

 

4049 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95821

Austin Scale Modelers Society Capitol Classic 2024

IPMS Model Contest, Saturday November 9th, 2024, NEW LOCATION! Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor, TX. 76574 Times: 9AM to 5 PM. 

Gundam Contest with special judging rules. Figure Contest with OPEN judging rules. All other categories IPMS rules apply.  Show Theme is "The Movies." New Categbories! Classic kits pre-1980 for Armor and Aircraft. "I've Improved"  One dozen special award categories. 

Over 75 vendor tables!

For more information and downloadable forms go to www.AustinSMS.org

5350 Bill Pickett Trail,, Taylor,, TX, 76574

Cleveland Model Show 27

The John H Glenn and Western Reserve IPMS Chapters will proudly host their annual model show and contest Sunday, November 3rd, 2024, at the Kirtland School Complex in Kirtland Ohio. Open to all modelers, this year’s show features the following: An EXPANDED Contest Area, FREE LUNCH for Contest Judges, Judges' Best of Show Award, People’s Choice Awards, "Best Of" Category Awards, Eight Special Theme Awards, 61 Contest Categories, A Huge Day-Long Raffle with a Special Kids' Raffle, Dozens of Hobby Vendors, and On-site Food Services. Please check out our website for updates and further details: www.clevelandmodelshow.org. Hope to see you there!

9150 Chillicothe Rd. (Rt. 306), Kirtland, OH, 44094