Magazine Index updated
Mike Davey has updated the Magazine index, which covers over 60 years. It is available either sorted by subject, or by date. There are links to both on the Magazine page
Membership Secretary Needed
As of May 2024, I will no longer be Membership Secretary, and the EC is beginning the search for a new one. The main elements of the role are: Maintaining the membership database Maintaining the direct debit database Ensuring membership cards are sent out to new and renewing members (using Excel to manipulate the membership…
Nominations for the 2024 Executive Committee
Attention all IPMS(UK) Members The following roles on the Executive Committee are due for re-election in 2024: President Honorary Secretary Membership Secretary Publicity Officer Competition Secretary Webmaster Scale ModelWorld Manager 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…
SMW23 procedures for UK Branches and SIGs to pay for tables
Click here for procedures for UK Branches and SIGs to pay for tables
IPMS (UK) Membership Renewals and New Applications before Scale ModelWorld
Please read this message if you are due to renew your IPMS (UK) membership before Scale ModelWorld on 11-12 November 2023, or if you want to join us before Scale ModelWorld Renewals If your IPMS (UK) membership expires on or before 31st October 2023 and you intend to be at Scale ModelWorld, your renewal must…
Seam Tool #2 back in stock
We now have new stocks of the Seam Tool #2. To order, click here to go to the products page
Seam Tool #1 back in stock
We now have new stocks of the ever-popular Seam Tool #1. To order, click here to go to the products page
2023 AGM date set
Click here for details of the 2023 Annual General Meeting of IPMS(UK)
New Glass File available online
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…
Membership processing has re-opened
The processing of new IPMS(UK) memberships and renewal of existing memberships has now opened again after Scale ModelWorld.
Executive Committee nominations for 2023
With Scale ModelWorld 2022 just gone, the membership may wonder how the event comes about and who organises the show. The show does not happen unless the members volunteer for jobs at SMW, and those volunteers need to be co-ordinated by the Executive Committee (EC) of the Society. You will see these people at the…
SMW 22 Membership Renewals
If you are an IPMS Member, to gain access to Scale ModelWorld 2022 you will need a valid IPMS (UK) membership card with a large ‘2022’ printed in green. If you pay by Direct Debit, then your card will be sent to you automatically. If you are not on Direct Debit and currently have a…
Change from PayPal to Stripe
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)
Magazine Index and Magazine History
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
Annual General Meeting 2022
The Annual General Meeting of the society took place at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum. Thanks go to those Members who were able to attend in person, and thank-you from the Society to the staff and volunteers at the Museum for hosting us. The President reported back on the status of the Society, and of…
Nic Bavington
Obituary notice at request of family: Nicholas Allan BAVINGTON Sunrise 25/09/1973 – Sunset 29/12/2021 Former pupil of Ousedale School and a man who always thought of Newport Pagnell as home, sadly passed away in Milton Keynes University Hospital after a short illness bravely fought, aged 48yrs. Nic was loved and cherished by his wife Jean…
Regis Auckland
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…
Dick Ward – RIP
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…