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By Modelers... For Modelers
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By Modelers... For Modelers
Announcements
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For more information, please go to https://ipmsnationals.org/convention-registration
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Application submition deadline has been extended to May 15, 2026
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Each 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.
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I 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.
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President – John Noack
1st Vice President – David Morissette
2nd Vice President – Scott Hackney
Secretary – Joe Terry
Director of Local Chapters – Bob Delaney
Historian/Publications Director – Chris Bucholtz
Recruitment and Retention Secretary – David Knights
News
Upcoming Events
- Brummbar - Sd.Kfz.166, by Jose Ramon Ruiz
- Building a New Junior Model Club in Cincinatti, by Will Kuhrt
- Blast From the Past - Building the Atlantis re-pop of the 1953 Revell USS Iowa, by Doug Bain
- Super Detailing a Tempest MK. V - Tackling the Tempest, by Wenjun Wen
- Oniraizer - Rise of the Demon, by Chi Wang
- Building Zoukei-Mura's Bf-109 G4 as a Skeleton Model, by Ro Annis
- Constructing a 1/25th Scale Diamond T Wrecker, by Charles Rowley
- The Ruins of War, by Bob Bisaccio
New Reviews
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by Bradley Moreland
April 25, 2026After previously reviewing a 1:700 Ship model from ICM (Kaiser’s Steel Fist) I have decided to return to something that better fits my skill set, and have chosen the ICM Do 217M-1, which I will do...
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by Paul Stirrup
April 25, 2026This rather imposing triple kit package of the G7117, Studebaker US6-U3, and Studebaker US6-U5 trucks, comes in an average sized box with a nice artist rendering of the three trucks on the outside...
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by Jeff Leiby
April 23, 2026Bottom line up front: The title states this is a reference for the Curtiss P-40B/C, but actually, it is a reference for the P-40E with a few photos and color plates for the P-40B/C. The...
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by Tomasz Menert
April 23, 2026From the publisher’s website:
more »Nearly forty years have passed since the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant - the most severe nuclear accident in history and one of the...
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by Jason Boggans
April 23, 2026Packaging
Inside the handsome packaging is delivered the Gaahleri Mobius-TG Premium Series Airbrush complete with a 0.5mm needle and both fan cap and round cap as well as a large capacity...
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New Forum Posts
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April 26, 2026I just tried singing into the IPMS store several times, but it keeps saying my username or password is incorrect, which it isn't. I even went to my back up list to make sure I had my information... more »
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April 25, 2026Hi ! Here another project I have done in the past , of course it,s scratchbuilt , if you like to view more pics, just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/D9qpLCVdg9Xxmqup8... more » -
April 24, 2026Here another project I been working on the side these days , So far I have completed the 2 drones and working on the carrier box and launcher ! If you like to view the complete WIP on this... more » -
April 22, 2026This is the 1973 release of Airfix's Ju-87 Stuka done in a winter camo scheme. It's OOTB with the exception of the prop disc. I also worked on the stand to make it look like frozen terrain... more » -
April 17, 2026From a friends estate that was missing instructions and decals so I painted the markings (Chose an easy squadron to do!). The kit still builds up well and has very few fit issues. Biggest one for me... more » -
April 15, 2026In the early 1970's, two submarines were modified to carry out covert missions to recover discarded Soviet missile pieces and to tap underwater cables in the Sea of Okhotsk. One of the... more »