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By Modelers... For Modelers
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By Modelers... For Modelers
Announcements
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Here 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
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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.
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 Chris Gibson
June 9, 2026The Dornier Do217 K-2 was developed from the K-1 model designed to carry the Fritz-X gliding bomb. Its wingspan was extended by 25 meters or 82 feet to carry the extra load of the Fritz-X bombs...
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by Paul Bradley
June 5, 2026Air Power and the Arab World, 1909–1955 Volume 12: Palestine War, 12 July - 14 October 1948 (Middle East @ War #67) continues the story of the men and machines of the first half-century of...
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by Frank Landrus
June 4, 2026The origin of Pen & Sword Books is closely linked with its sister company, the Barnsley Chronicle; one of the UK's oldest provincial newspapers, established in 1858, and one of the few...
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by Andy Taylor
June 4, 2026AOA Decals has a good reputation for quality decals, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review one of their newest releases, the M-ATV (2) M1240/M1277 US Army (MFO), Poland, Croatia,...
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by Luke R. Bucci
June 3, 2026Number 54 in Helion’s Asia @ War Series is the 4th Volume on the Sri Lankan War, from 1995-2002. Also called the Eelam War III, this Volume covers the Northern Theatre of the war to its conclusion...
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