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Airfix unveil Vulcan at SMW 2019
Airfix used Scale ModelWorld 2019 to announce their forthcoming new-tooling 1/72nd scale Vulcan B2 kit. For more on this story, click here
Harrier SIG at Scale ModelWorld 2019 – Photos
The Harrier Special Interest Group have created a photo album covering their display at this year’s show, called “Harrier : One of a kind”. The album includes information about the…
Scale ModelWorld Trader Booking
Bookings for Scale ModelWorld 2020 are already under way; traders are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. The booking Terms and Conditions are available to download here (PDF file)…
Thank you very much!
Once again ModelWorld has been a great success. The Executive of IPMS(UK) would like to thank everyone – visitors, traders, branches, SIGs, clubs and overseas societies who participated. Congratulations are…
Remembrance Day Service
Please click here for a PDF of Anton Burrow’s moving Remembrance Day service held at Scale ModelWorld 2019 today.
Attention Exhibitors: SMW scam emails
Thanks are due to various exhibitors who have reported receiving scam emails, which are trying to sell the attendee list for Scale ModelWorld. To be very clear, IPMS(UK) do not…
Scottish National Scale Model Show 2020
Neil Whyte writes: I am Exhibitor Liaison for Scottish National Scale Model Show 2020, and I am in the process of contacting clubs, SIGs etc re possible attendance at next…
SMW 2019 timetable
The public timetable for Scale ModelWorld 2019 is now available here (PDF file) Please note times may be subject to change IPMS Members should refer to the Issue 5 2019…
Date of 2020 AGM set
The date and venue for the 2020 Annual General Meeting has been set. Click here for more details
New Award for Scale ModelWorld 2019
A new award has been commissioned for Scale ModelWorld 2019. It comes from the Gunpla and Mecha UK Special Interest Group. This award will be judged from all the competition-eligible…
SMW 2019 Floor Plans
The floor plans for Scale ModelWorld 2019 are available here Please note that this shows all exhibitors and plans as at 20th October 2019, and may be subject to change….
SMW 2019 Dinner
The IPMS(UK) Annual Dinner will be held during Scale ModelWorld, on Saturday 9th November 2019 at the Holiday Inn, Telford at 19:30 for 20:00. For the menu click here. (PDF)…
New trophy for SMW 2019
Brian Griffin, Leader of the IPMS Asian Air Arms Special Interest Group writes: One of our colleagues, Phil Camp (our Indian Air Force Specialist), has just passed away and so…
Viewpoint – October 2019
As we approach Scale ModelWorld once again this year, my thoughts have inevitably been turning to all the things I need to take with me. For many modellers, it may…
SMW 2019 traders list now available
The list of traders booked for Scale ModelWorld 2019 is now available here Many thanks to the traders who are supporting the show, with especial thanks to those who are…
SMW 2019 Kit Swap
Information about the Kit Swap at Scale ModelWorld 2019 is now available here This covers where, what and how, and gives links to downloadable Kit Swap forms.
IPMS Ukraine visits model show in Germany
The new IPMS Ukraine group have been active. They displayed at the German model show Gatow Flugplazfest Modelbau 2019 this past weekend.
SMW 2019 advance tickets now closed
Advance, online tickets are now closed for Scale ModelWorld 2019, due to the time required for processing and mailing out in time
Viewpoint – September 2019
A question was asked on our Facebook page recently that perhaps goes to one of the fundamental aspects of the hobby – ‘where can I learn to improve my modelling…
SMW 2019 Competition Entry now closed
2019 Competition now closed for entries The online competition entry form for Scale ModelWorld 2019 is now available: now closed Alternatively, if you would prefer to download and complete a…
New trophy for Scale ModelWorld 2019
West Middlesex Branch has kindly sponsored a trophy for this year’s competition and is looking to have the trophy available for future years. This trophy will be in a different…
Membership Renewals and Scale ModelWorld 2019
For those not already paying by Direct Debit, please note: To gain access to Scale ModelWorld 2019, you will need to have a valid IPMS (UK) membership card with a…
SMW 2019 Competition Rules
The competition rules and definitions and the list of classes and trophies for Scale ModelWorld 2019 are now available to download. Competition Classes and Trophies (updated 22nd August 2019) as…
Viewpoint – August 2019
I was reminded last week just how generous the modelling fraternity can be. I have been working on a conversion project for a few weeks and had reached the point…
Scale ModelWorld prices unchanged
Admission prices for Scale ModelWorld 2019 are unchanged from 2018. See here for details And remember, if you are a member of IPMS then you gain admission free for both…
Seam Scraper online sales
We regret that we are currently unable to offer online sales of IPMS (UK) merchandise due to technical issues with our PayPal account. We are working to resolve these and…
Viewpoint – July 2019
I was recently asked to write a guest article about IPMS (UK) to be published in Tankette, the magazine of one of our fellow modelling societies – MAFVA. The two…
Updates from the Annual General Meeting
The following changes have been made following the recent Annual General Meeting: Executive Committee Gary Wenko confirmed as Overseas Liaison Officer John Hebditch becomes Membership Secretary (See https://ipmsuk.org/about-2/executive/) Club Rules…
Viewpoint – May 2019
Because of the role I have within IPMS (UK) it is very rare that I have the opportunity to attend a model show as an independent visitor. I also belong…
Photos from IPMS Alto Valle show, Argentina
Thanks to Roberto Muñoz for some photos from the recent Concurso Regional IPMS Alto Valle de Neuquen y Río Negro event in Argentina (Click on any picture to view gallery)
Viewpoint – April 2019
So much of our hobby is coloured by perception. Several small conversations over the past month have only served to confirm that many modellers seem to have a very skewed…
Viewpoint – March 2019
IPMS has long been a global franchise, with national groups created in different countries around the world, each operating largely independently of one another. Some of those groups are large,…
Viewpoint – February 2019
I was talking with a work colleague recently and we got round to the thorny problem of ‘to do’ lists. I suspect everyone makes them in one form or another…
IPMS Magazine
Unfortunately there will be a delay in the distribution of Issue 6 2018 of the IPMS Magazine. It is hoped that this delay will only be a short one, which…
Viewpoint – January 2019
I feel I’m drowning in projects at the moment. I seem to have started five or six in the past two months and whilst I’ve finished the first one, the…
Photos from Scale ModelWorld 2018
Added photo galleries for SMW 2018 Champions, Class Winners, and general photos from around the show. Many thanks to Chris Ayre, John Tapsell and Andrew Prentis for the pictures. https://ipmsuk.org/gallery-2/
Shropshire Model Show
Shropshire Model Show – 2019, added to events diary.
SMW lost property
Petr from Special Hobby writes: Good morning guys, there is something I would like to get sorted now as it has been troubling me quite a lot since we got…
East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show
Added East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show 2019 to the events diary
SMW 2018 Competition Winners
The results are in – view the 2018 Competition winners here (PDF opens or downloads in separate tab)