Author: Pete Readman

The date for the 2026 Annual General Meeting has been set as 16th May at 13.00hrs at the Midland Air Museum.  Click here for more information. If you cannot get to the AGM then you can still vote online.  All members for whom we have an email address have been sent an email which provides…

We were saddened to hear of the recent death of master modeller (and 2013 IPMS Senior National Champion) Barry Sharman, see obituary in IPMS Magazine Issue 1 2026. It was Barry’s wish that his 1/72 scale scratch built ships be auctioned. The family are going to fulfill his wishes by an auction using live, in-person…

This is a reminder to all Members that the following roles on the Executive Committee are due for election in 2026: President Scale Model World Manager Treasurer Honorary Secretary Competition Secretary Overseas Liaison Officer Webmaster Publicity Officer Click on the Executive Committee page then click on any Executive Committee Member to see a link to…

The Society’s Annual General Meeting will take place on the 24th of May 2025 with a start time of 13.00hrs.  The venue will be South Yorkshire Air Museum, Dakota Way, Airborne Road, Doncaster DN4 7FB. Our friends at the museum have kindly offered to host this meeting for the Society, and with the production of a…

The emails for the 2025 Annual Return have now been sent out, please look out for yours. The Return will include your booking form for Scale ModelWorld 2025. Many thanks, Pete Readman, Webmaster

The membership system is open again following Scale ModelWorld 2024 Click here for information on joining IPMS(UK) Click here for information on renewing our membership

This notice is to advise the membership that the following roles on the executive Committee are due for re-election in 2025. Under the Articles of Association of the Society any nomination for a position on the Executive Committee must be delivered to the Honorary Secretary before the end of the previous year. This means if…

Many thanks to Alfie Bass of the Technical Advisory Service for writing a guide to Health and Safety for modellers. This is available as a PDF to download:  Click here to download Health and Safety for Modellers.  

Welcome to the following new Special Interest Groups and UK Branches: Airborne Police and Emergency Forces – Worldwide US Navy Warships Doughnut Models Monster Mayhem Scale Fanatics          

Online sales of Seam Tools are suspended as at 15th May 2024 through shortage of stock. Items may be available at shows where IPMS Executive is present, click here for list

We welcome Keith Goldsworthy and Mark Sanderson to the executive team. Keith has been co-opted to replace Doug Hughes as Membership Secretary, while Mark has been co-opted to replace John Tapsell as Publicity Officer. Click here for a full list of the Executive Committee

The new IPMS(UK) Glass File was launched successfully at Scale ModelWorld 2022, and is now available to purchase online. The Glass File is a sanding file manufactured from tempered glass, and has an abrasive surface that, if properly cared for, will last far longer than a typical abrasive paper or sanding stick. For prices and…

As of 1st September 2022 online payments for IPMS(UK) memberships and merchandise will cease to use PayPal. Instead, payments can be made using either a credit card or a debit card. The card transactions will be administered securely by payments processor Stripe (see https://stripe.com/gb)

The latest version of Mike Davey’s index to the IPMS Magazine is now on this site.   It is available either sorted by subject, or by date. Mike has also written a history of the Magazine.  There are links to both the history and the index on the Magazine page

Tom Foxon of Guideline Publications writes: It is with much sadness that Guideline Publications announces the death of its company chairman, Regis Auckland, after a long illness. Regis had been with Guideline from the beginning and, although not a modeller himself, he soon became a popular figure within the hobby both in the United Kingdom…

Richard L Ward 1938 – 2017 With great regret we note the passing of a founder of the Society, Dick Ward. Dick was rightly celebrated as an aviation researcher, author, and as a designer of  decals, with both his own “Modeldecal” range, and sheets for many  kit manufacturers. A charming and well-liked character, he will…