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By Modelers... For Modelers
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By Modelers... For Modelers
Announcements
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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 -
Here is an updated PDF of the 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Award Winners.
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Here is the PDF of the 2025 IPMS/USA National Convention Awards Ceremony.
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Chapter of the Year: Capitol Area Models Society
Newsletter: Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers
Website: Nate Jones Missouri Ozark Scale Modelers
Region Coordinator of the Year: JC Osbourne, R8
Member of the Year: Tim Burke, IPMS NENY
News
Upcoming Events
- A Bone To Pick - Building the Revell B1b in 1/48th scale, by Christian Hocherl
- Captain Miller's Last Stand - Inspired by the Movie "Saving Private Ryan", by Val Envo
- USS Hopewell - DD681 Fletcher Class Destroyer in 1/350 scale, by Ron Odell
- Resurrection! - A Saga of the Entex Pendle Princess, by Ken Friend
- Apache Longbow - Takom's 1/35th AH-64D, by Andre de Lamerens
- Serious About Show Cars - A Tom Daniel Car Collection, by Joe Porche
New Reviews
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by Dave Morrissette
December 1, 2025When ICM started to release its family of B-26 models and variants, it was well received by modelers the world over as the old Monogram’s kit was released in 1978, 47 years ago. And at some point...
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by Tomasz Menert
November 29, 2025From the Manufacturer’s Website:
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by Phil Peterson
November 25, 2025Being half English, I have an affinity for English aircraft. I have loved the Bristol Beaufort ever since reading Torpedo Bomber by Ralph Barker many decades ago.
The Beaufort was developed...
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by Andy Taylor
November 25, 2025This is the first Detail & Scale book I have ever read, and after this wonderful experience, it will not be my last. In fact, I may have to start a reference collection. Even more impressive...
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by Bill O'Malley
November 24, 2025Chipping is storytelling at its core, which is why we start our modeling journey developing these skills to foster a broad range of looks … Michael Rinaldi
TG/01...
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New Forum Posts
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December 3, 2025No one can accuse me of timely building of my models.🤪 This little kit, from JPG Models, was pulled from way deep in the stash. But it's now time to build. From the site: This... more »
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December 2, 2025I picked this up at Scale Model World. It's the 1980 release of the original 1971 kit. The Prince Henry has been called the first sports car as it was developed for a race in Germany sponsored... more » -
December 1, 2025Willie Ley was a sci-fi guy back in the 50's and he 'designed' many space vehicles for various sci-fi mags. He drew national attention and some of his "designs" made... more » -
December 1, 2025I just finished up the Revell "Everything is Go! kit and I would really like to put an IndyCals capsule on it. I have one on the Revell 1/110 Mercury/Redstone that I finished a few years ago. I... more »
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November 30, 2025This latest kit is an offering from Fantastic Plastic. It is the Alpha & Omega Doomsday Missile seen at the end of the 1970 film Beneath the Planet of the Apes. In the first "... more »
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November 25, 2025Am posting for a friend who has an Italeri MBZ and an Italeri Opel Blitz that he is willing to give free for the asking. If you are interested call Jim at 909-335-3172. this is a land line so no... more »