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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 Jarrod Booth
June 18, 2026The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning CTOL represents the “Conventional Takeoff & Landing” version of this versatile aircraft. “Beast Mode” hangs six pylons under the wings, transforming the...
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by Allan Murrell
June 18, 2026ICM has provided this beautiful new release from the Black Hawk Range for review, in this 1/48 scale model of the UH-60A which was released earlier but this one comes with a three-man crew set....
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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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New Forum Posts
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June 20, 2026HI ! Here another project I have done in the past , of course it's scratch , You can view the WIP on this GOOGLE page : https://photos.app.goo.gl/1aQYVACsXQoBYDGB8 Enjoy... more » -
June 19, 2026I've just started a D-7 bulldozer build from a MiniArt kit. At 1/35 scale I am amazed at the number of parts in the kit, especially the 8 sprues of track components. Suffice it to say that the... more »
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June 19, 2026Thanks to a few days of productivity, I managed to get a few models done for my armor collection. Unfortunately, some of these pics didn't turn out the best: my new camera lost the auto-focus... more »
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June 18, 2026Hi, I want to build a display with a 1/72 Wisconsin ANG KC-135R refueling a Wisconsin ANG F-16C. I have the 1/72 decals for the F-16, and am looking for the Wisconsin decals from the Caracal 72030... more »
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June 16, 2026The Osprey was a navalized version of the Hawker Hart series. It was flown off of cruisers mainly. This is a detailed little kit but some of the parts, like the struts, are very fragile. It has a... more » -
June 13, 2026HI ! Here another project I have done in the past , but this time as a challenge from a friend , if you like to view more pics, I have set-up an GOOGLE page for it , Just follow this link... more »