Based on a member suggestion, we have created a page for members to submit images of their (planned) National Contest entries. This gives members an opportunity to show their hard work and creativity for models that would have been brought to San Marcos this year. You'll find the posting information in the Forums. You may submit images and info for any intended 2020 entry. This gallery is for display purposes only, no judging will take place. Submitting photos of a model does not impact its eligibility for any future contest, so bring it to Las Vegas in 2021!
News
Posted on: June 25, 2020
The following is a joint announcement from the San Marcos 2020 Convention Leadership team and the IPMS USA Executive Board.
We jointly appreciate all the feedback we received regarding this year‘s convention. We’ve taken your comments and concerns into careful consideration, while maintaining an ongoing dialogue and negotiation with the Embassy Suites convention center in San Marcos. These negotiations have been proceeding carefully due to the significant financial exposure that IPMS would be subject to if we simply decided to cancel the convention unilaterally.
We are now prepared to announce that the 2020 National Convention is officially canceled. While this may disappoint many, including your authors, we believe it is the prudent, safe and sensible thing to do....
read more... Posted on: June 23, 2020
It is with great disapointment that the IPMS Reno, "High Rollers", today must announce the cancellation of our 21st show scheduled for October 3rd, 2020. We are planning on going forward with a show in 2021 and will make announcements on this in the near future. Should you have any questions please email our chapter contact:
Douglas E Summers at
Sincerely,
Doug
Posted on: May 12, 2020
Thye Event has been canceled. It will be rescheduled to take place in 2022.
Posted on: April 28, 2020
The March 2020 Executive Board Meeting Minutes have been posted.
Posted on: April 27, 2020
The IPMS/USA Executive Board and the 2020 National Convention Planning Committee are still moving forward with planning and on-time execution of the 2020 convention. We are well aware of the plethora of challenges ahead of us in the next 90 days. There are many more unknowns than there are knowns at the moment. However, with the facts on-hand we feel the convention can still be held.
The #1 consideration in planning is the health and well-being of all of our members. Some of you have reached out to me stating that since you are in a high-risk age or health group you are not willing to risk being exposed to COVID-19. We fully understand this and agree that if you are in a high-risk category, we feel that you are probably better off not coming even if all restrictions are lifted...
read more... Posted on: April 10, 2020
The convention team is still moving forward with planning for the 2020 convention. While we are well aware of all the social distancing and quarantine policies in place around the country these are temporary in nature and we are continuing with the assumption that by late July these will be restrictions will be lifted. The planning team will continue to track this issue closely.
Click here for more information from the IPMS/USA 2020 National Convention Website.
Click here for more information from the City of San Marcos.
Posted on: April 1, 2020
We would like to announce a new scale modeling themed podcast, "Plastic Model Mojo".
Plastic Model Mojo is hosted by IPMS members Michael Baskette and David Knights, and is published roughly bi-weekly. Launched in January of 2020, Plastic Model Mojo has published eight episodes. For a current list of listening options and social media outlets, please visit the www.plasticmodelmojo.com.
Posted on: April 1, 2020
The January 2020 Executive Board Meeting Minutes have been posted.
Posted on: March 19, 2020
To all fellow modelers,
As the current COVID-19 pandemic continues (it hasn’t peaked yet), we request that you follow state & local requests to not meet in any groups and to self quarantine if possible. This means no monthly meetings or shows. With limited testing available and no vaccines, it’s not worth the risk. Between smart phones, email, Facebook, etc., you should be able to stay in contact with your fellow modelers.
Check with your contest chairmen or the event page on the IPMS/USA website before you get in your car!
Dust off your stash and build some models. As the country music artist Gary Allan sings, “Every storm runs out of rain”.
Stay healthy & safe. Happy modeling...
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