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
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
