International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

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1/8 Monogram Jaguar E Type 'Goodwood Coupe'

Posted on: August 26, 2022

I built 50% of this kit over 15 years ago. Eventually, the box was too large to ignore. This is what I always wanted to do to my real E Type.

This kits ’reputation’ didn’t disappoint: I see it as a vintage toy kit that always wanted to be a ‘presentable’ scale model. Despite the many challenges, there are a few master modelers who do museum grade builds of this kit. They represent my inspiration for this attempt.

Examples of the challenges I encountered:

  • The large front windscreen has a rectangular cut out at top center? Perhaps to fit the windscreen with the rear view mirror already fitted? The right angles of this cut out are at the greatest tension point of this part…crazing and usually causes cracking of the windscreen. I had just finished the model...
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IPMS/USA National Business Meeting, July 2022

Posted on: August 1, 2022

Here is the PDF of the IPMS/USA National Business Meeting, July 2022, presented at the National Convention.

IPMS/USA National Convention Proposal, 2024 - Mad City Modelers

Posted on: August 1, 2022

Here is a PDF of the Mad City Modelers IPMS/USA National Convention Proposal for 2024.

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July 2022 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on: July 17, 2022

Officer/Staff Reports 

Dave Lockhart – President

  • DL called the Zoom meeting to order at 7:23PM, EDT
  • DL requested a tally of which Executive Board members will be attending the National Convention in Omaha this summer.  All board members confirmed that they will be in attendance.  PP will help with judging, and RB, JB and DL will be assisting Eileen Persichetti with data entry for the contest.
  • DL...
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New Region Coordinator for Region 11

Posted on: June 12, 2022

Welcome our new Region 11 Coordinator, Bruce Drummond Sr. Bruce is a long time modeler. His IPMS/USA odyssey started in Long Island in the 80’s. He migrated (as many northerners do) to the West Palm Beach are in FL and was involved in many chapters there. He was instrumental in creating the South Florida Scale Model Consortium in West Palm Beach in 2012.

His first of many nationals was in 2008 in Virginia as well as his first experience in judging. He was the head judge for the Miscellaneous Category in Phoenix.

We are glad Bruce stepped forward to help out Region 11 and look forward to working with him.

National Convention Pre-Registration is ending June 1st

Posted on: May 31, 2022

Tomorrow, June 1st at 5:00PM Central time, pre-registration ends for the National Convention.  Take advantage of the lower price and the quick and easy check-in in Omaha now!  After June 1st all registration will take place at the convention. 

2nd Quarter 2022 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on: April 19, 2022

Officer/Staff Reports & Discussion

Dave Lockhart – President

  • DL called the meeting to order at 7:06PM, EST
  • DL requested a tally of which Executive Board members will be attending the National Convention in Omaha this summer.  All board members confirmed that they will be in attendance.
  • MO/DL/RB confirmed that we had received IRS required Conflict of Interest from all but one board member, and one RC.  (Both individuals forms have been received and posted to the archives in the interim.)  Dave indicated that future policy requires these forms to be turned around within 30 days.

Phil Peterson – 1st Vice President

  • PP indicated that the Ukraine situation is affecting our acquisition of review items from...
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Ukraine

Posted on: April 5, 2022

To All IPMS/USA Members,

Many of us are shocked and saddened by the conflict in Ukraine. Just over a month ago Ukrainians were living their lives in peace and suddenly their cities are being destroyed, fellow citizens are dying, and many are fleeing for safety in bordering countries. Truly tragic and unnecessary.

Ukraine is the home of many great model companies. I’ve received several emails from IPMS/USA members asking how they can help not only these modeling companies but also those in need in Ukraine.

How can we help? There are many ways. You can contribute individually, as a chapter or in the case of the folks from Red River Modelers, at their RiverCon-2022 show from which they donated 10% ($532) of their proceeds to Samaritans Purse (...

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January 2022 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on: January 24, 2022

Officer/Staff Reports

Dave Lockhart – President

  • Called the meeting to order at 7:04PM, EST
  • Dave is going to research where our IPMS/USA charter document is located
  • Kudos to Mike Oberholtzer for spearheading the Wild Apricot integration efforts with the National Convention registration team.
  • Asked for concerted effort to get the membership records updated to help keep the Journal going out to the membership on time.
  • Dave initiated a discussion regarding IPMS/USA’s liability insurance.  We need to re-evaluate our coverages to include major catastrophe (i.e. covid, etc.)  Rob to work with Dave to research the requirements.
  • Dave asked John to research the cost IPMS/USA sponsoring a light meal for the judges...
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Help Us Keep You Informed

Posted on: January 15, 2022

Make sure we have the right email address!

IPMS/USA Members, our new membership system is off to a good start, but like everything new, there are some new things to be aware of. Here are a couple of things that have come to our attention:

  1. When you visit IPMSUSA.org and follow the links to our "Membership Home" page, or if you see a link in an email from us, you might notice that the address ipmsu28.wildapricot.org sometimes appears. This is a legitimate address. Wild Apricot is our partner for the new membership and event system, so you will see their address often. You might also notice “Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software at the bottom of the new pages.
  2. The old...
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