International Plastic Modelers' Society / USAInternational Plastic Modelers' Society / USAIPMS/USAIPMS/USADesert Classic XXVIII is the annual Antelope Valley Group (AVG) IPMS model contest, October 17th, 2026. Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA. Contest will feature 36 standard award categories, plus 13 special award categories. For general information, contact Bill Kelly v1rotate@verizon.net. Vendors, contact Curtis Stidham cbstidham@sbcglobal.net. Website www.avg-ipms.org
Local IPMS Show Region 6
Central Florida's premier model show and contest held at the Plant city Strawberry festival grounds. This is a one day show and contest.
Florida's Largest 3 Day Scale Model Show!
Annual model swap. Rent a table to sell or swap models from your stash and or sit and build while sharing some good comraderie and pizza. Contact Chris Ekstrom at cekstrome@netscape.net to reserve a table or to ask for more details
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7 am: Center opens for vendor setup
9 am: Contest/Show opens to public
11 am: Contest registration ends
1 pm: Judging begins
(Contest area closed, reopens at 3:30 pm)
3:30 pm: Awards ceremony (Tentative)
9 am to 5 pm: Vendor areas open
5 pm: End of show, center closes
ADMISSION
Adults and over 6: $10.00
Children: Free (6 and under)
All fees for admission, registration and trade tables include one door prize ticket.
Save your ticket stub and match numbers to win!
Additional tickets are $1.00 each, or 6 for $5.00
MODEL REGISTRATION FEES
Adults: $5.00 per model, up to three models
Juniors (7 to 17): $4.00 for up to three models
Children (up to 6): Free for up to three models
Additional models (beyond the first three) are $2.00 each to register
THEME AWARD — Vietnam: 1946 to 1975
WANT TO BE A VENDOR?
Tables are $40 each for an 8’ table. Contact John Kiser at 817-994-2720 for vendor table(s).
Annual model expo/contest. Display-only tables available; kids' make-n-take; raffles; seminars
MOSS CON 2026
Model Contest and Vendor Fair
Springfield, MO
Saturday May 16, 2026
Vendor Setup 7:00am to 8:30am. Doors open to the public at 8:30am.
Registration 8:30am to noon. Noon to 3:00pm judging.
Awards ceremony to follow.
Categories: Aircraft, Military Vehicles, Automotive, Dioramas/Vignettes, Ships/Boats, SciFi/Gundam, and many more.
Gold - Silver - Bronze judging rules apply. Plus, People’s Choice, RC Memorial, Best of Category, and Best of Show Awards.
Location - Arc of the Ozarks Center - 1501 East Pythian Street, Springfield, MO 65802.
Spectator Admission $2 per person. Accompanied children under age 12 are free.
Raffle Prizes - Vendors - Free Parking - Ground Level - Handicap Accessible.
For more information - email ipmsmoss@gmail.com - website https://www.ipmsmoss.com/
Facebook Group - IPMS / MOSS Missouri Ozarks Scale Specialists Group