IPMS nationals 2018

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Anyone going to be at the IPMS Nationals this weekend?

www.ipmsusanationals2018.org

[vamach1]

I would go if there was one close by.  With all the attractions in DC (Air & Space has two museums) and nearby Andrews AFB you would think someday there would be a National convention in the Nations Capital.  It's not worth it to travel 2,000 miles to see mostly tanks, planes, ships and figures.  Having said that the NOVA IPMS puts on a great show every April and gets a decent turnout of bikes, cars and trucks along with the aforementioned non civilian ones.  Seeing how it is close to you this year please post pictures after the show.

Edited July 31, 2018 by vamach1

[T-bone]

Going to be there Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 

 

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I will be there Thur/Fri and Sat, and will likely have a ModelcarsMag name tag on.

[curt raitz]

We be here with the California Connection, Steve Allemand (NorCal), John Teresi (SoCal), Chris Sobak (Phoenix-former NoCal) and myself (NoCal). Man is this a big show and there are a lot of cars here, lots of tanks, planes, ships and figures too!

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Hey Curt,

I did see John and Chris yesterday and today, and Art Laski, but spent so much time looking at all the stuff, I am afraid I have not been able to talk too much to folks. I will be there again Tomorrow(Sat) with my Modelcarsmag take. Feel free to say hello if you see me.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I had a great time, caught up with some great folks, and met some new ones. 

There were over 3000 models total on the tables in a huge variety of categories (over 150), and a large vendor section with nearly 200 tables, and while there were not a lot of automotive kits there, there was lots of paints, supplies, tools, and more. The awards ceremony was in a PACKED banquet hall, and ran until after 9:30pm. The links are blow.

 

IPMS Nationals 2018 Phoenix - Automotive

 

IPMS Nationals 2018 Phoenix - Automotive a small sample of the overt 3,000 models on display from August 3rd thru 5th.

 

 

Everything else

IPMS Nationals 2018 Phoenix - everything else

 

 

IPMS Nationals 2018 Phoenix - everything else With over three thousand models on display, I simply could not photograph every model, so this is just a samplin...

[gtx6970]

WOW

 

I wanted to attend. But with just moving to the area. it simply wasn't going to happen

[Modelbuilder Mark]

the next show in the area is Saturday November 3rd 2018, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM , more info is at

https://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/event/modelzona-2018.

The main automotive contest in the area is the Desert Scale Classic, and it in April.

 

[Chris in Berwyn]

I looked for the award winners on the event website and facebook page but no luck.  Are they listed anywhere?

[T-bone]

Here are all the automotive category photos: http://svsm.org/gallery/phoenix2018-auto?page=1

and the awards. The list is by category with the winners listed 3rd, 2nd, and then 1st place. Cars start on page 20

http://svsm.org/gallery/phoenix2018-awards

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Thanks John, my wife was asking if there was a list she could see.

Edited August 7, 2018 by Modelbuilder Mark
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[T-bone]

You're welcome! :-)