2026 Nationals Awards Presentation
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on August 8, 2026 - 9:30pm EDTHere is the 2026 Nationals Awards Presentation
News
Gallery for the IPMS/USA 2026 Nationals
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on August 10, 2026 - 1:25pm EDTHere is Vlad's excellent gallery from the Nats:
https://www.svsmgallery.com/Top-level/Contests/IPMS-USA-Nationals-2026-Fort-Wayne-IN
Call for Volunteers - IPMS/USA Director of IT
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on July 30, 2026 - 5:10pm EDTIPMS/USA is seeking a volunteer candidate for the newly created position of IT Director. This person will report to the President of IPMS/USA as a voting member of the Executive Board. Duties and responsibilities include:
IPMS/USA 2026 – Regional Awards
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on June 7, 2026 - 10:30pm EDTHere are the IPMS/USA 2026 – Regional Awards winners.
IPMS/USA 2026 – Regional Awards
Chapter of the Region
Region 1 Chapter of the Region – 2026
Brooklyn Plastic Modelers Society
Brooklyn, NY
Region 4 Chapter of the Region – 2026
Mid Michigan Model Makers
Saginaw, MI
Region 6 Chapter of the Region – 2026
S.W.A.M.P. (South West Area Modelers of Plastic
Lake Charles, LA
Region 7 Chapter of the Region – 2026
Oregon Mid Valley Modelers
Lebanon, OR
Nationals Registration is Open
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on March 17, 2026 - 8:40pm EDTFor more information, please go to https://ipmsnationals.org/convention-registration
2026 IPMS/USA National Convention - March 1st, Open Registration
Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on February 26, 2026 - 5:41pm ESTOn behalf of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society/USA, it is my distinct pleasure to announce the upcoming opening of registration for the 2026 National Convention at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Registration will open on March 1st at 10 AM CST.
On that date, we will activate the registration link on the 2026 Nationals Website.
Applications for the Ralph Forehand Scholarship Program Open February 6th
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 3, 2026 - 1:33pm ESTApplication submition deadline has been extended to May 15, 2026
2025 Hampton, Virginia National Convention Survey Results Posted
Submitted by John Noack on January 24, 2026 - 3:50pm ESTEach year since 2023 IPMS/USA has surveyed the attendees at our National Convention to understand more about why members attend, what they like and don’t like, and how we can improve the convention experience. Here is the survey summary of the 2025 Hampton Virginia convention, put together by our new Data Manager, Nate Pollock. Nate was able to take data from each of the last three conventions to compare how members feel about their convention experience.
Model club honors fire chief's grandfather
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 9, 2026 - 3:46am ESTYarmouth Fire Chief Justin Myers loves talking about his granffather and his WW2 Experience on board an aircraft carrier. USS Princeton. Justin Myers knew that his friend and fellow firefighter Doug Kolkman likes to build models and asked Doug that if he ever sees the model kit to get it for him. It was found at Majors Art abd Hobby Center in Davenport, Iowa. Doug had an idea for a club project. Club member Tom Elshoff volunteered to build this kit as a winter project. It took Tom 108.25 hours to complete the build.
IPMS/USA Membership Programs Aimed at US Service Members and Veterans
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 4, 2025 - 10:23am EDTI 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.