2016 Columbia IPMS Nationals

I just got back from the Nats in Columbia SC. It was a great time with lots of over the top terrific models and great seminars. As a matter of fact the only negative of the Con was b/c of it's popularity. If you showed up any later than 20 minutes before a talk was to start you weren't getting a seat. I never saw that before. Nearly all the seminars I attended were 'standing room only.'
I had a great time, and can't wait til '17 and Omaha. 

Here's a pano of the Contest Room - 

 

I posted the pics I had taken at the Clubhouse. So take a look at them there:

Figures -  

Dinosaurs -  

"Sci-Fi, Luft '46 and Space" Vehicles -  

To see who won what check out this IPMS PAGE - 


2017 Nationals were awarded to Omaha, NE.  2018 to Phoenix, AZ, and 2019 to Chattanooga, TN. 
So, we'll see you there. 

Thanks for looking. 

Colorado 2013 - The IPMS Nats

I'm recently back from the IPMS Nationals in Loveland CO. WOW what a show! The exact numbers haven't been released yet. In talking to a member of the Exec Board, the Loveland guys were VERY close to breaking the record for entries. So tune back in soon, and I'll have the numbers for you.
Some asked if I had entered anything, and my answer was no, that I don't really want to work on a kit for month's only to see it bounced around in the hands of the airlines. So unless I have something small and relatively indestructable or it's a Nationals where I can drive to, I'll will be leaving my work at home.

But anyway a lot of others did bring their kits to the contest. It would be impossible for me to photograph them all so here's the link for the IPMS USA's Gallery.  There was a team of guys charged with photography for the website. My category was Space and Sci-Fi. So my pics are mixed in with my partners.

We also took a number of days to tour around. See that separate post on my Family Matters blog.

Enjoy!