International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

News

National Convention Update

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on April 27, 2020 - 8:33am EDT

 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.

COVID-19 Update!

Submitted by IPMS/USA Webmaster on April 10, 2020 - 8:01am EDT

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.

Coronavirus Update

Submitted by David Lockhart on March 19, 2020 - 7:41pm EDT

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

David Lockhart
IPMS/USA
Director of Local Chapters

IPMS/USA Extends Make and Take Grant to Chartered Chapters

Submitted by John Noack on February 5, 2020 - 3:58pm EST

While we discontinued the IPMS-sponsored Make and Take program last year, we recognize that some of our Chapters have elected to support MnT activity at the local level. On a trial basis (subject to cancellation) we will provide a $100 post-event grant to any chapter holding a MnT event to offset their costs. Director of Local Chapters Dave Lockhart will be creating an application form for this program.  Photos and writeups of the event activity will need to be submitted along with the application to obtain the grant.