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untilJoin us for our annual Model Show & Contest, held in conjunction with Riverside, Iowa's TREKFEST—the celebration of the future birthplace of James T. Kirk. The event takes place each year on the last Saturday in June at the AIR CONDITIONED Trinity United Methodist Church. The contest features three exciting categories: Star Trek, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and 3D Printed/Scratch-Built. Celebrity judges will be on hand to present Bestof Category awards, the Celebrity Choice Award, and the People's ChoiceAward. Make it a weekend to remember by enjoying three days of TREKFEST activities, including parades, celebrity Q&A sessions, autograph opportunities, and much more. Whether you're a modeler, a Star Trek fan, orsimply love science fiction, there's something for everyone! Air-Conditioned Trinity United Methodist Church 11 East 2nd Street Riverside Iowa 52327 Registration 8:30am-12:00pm Admission * $10 for first model $2 each model up to 6. Walk-ins Free Judging * All categories will be judged according to IPMS rules * Awards will be given for1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Best Of in each category * Additional awards include Peoples Choice Award, Celebrity Choice Award, Noli Mendoza award for Best USS Enterprise Celebrity Judging and award ceremony 2pm
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untilAnnouncing the inaugural PennWest Model Show to be held on Saturday, August 14th, 2027, at the Quality Inn and Suites, 1545 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701. The PennWest Model Show has 51 entry categories and uses the Open Judging format. The major categories include Aircraft, Automotive, Ships, Figures, Military Vehicles / Armor, Railroad, Sci-Fi, Gundam / Mecha, Maschinen Kreiger (MaK), Steam Punk, Buildings and Structures, Real Space and Humor. Gold – Silver – Bronze awards can be earned along with at least 10 special “Best Of” awards. The PennWest Model Show includes raffle prizes, vendors, and an onsite food court.
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untilIPMS Syracuse Presents SYRCON 38 at the American Legion at 5575Legionnaire Drvie, Cicero, NY 13039. For more details, contact Pierre Salazar at 315-314-0042, or email him at pierre.g.salazar@gmail.com, or visit the club website at www.ipmssyracuse.com/. This year's theme is America 250 - any subject with a US flag, National Insignia or 'USA' on it. All are welcome, and we hope you join us.
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Guideline Publications Guideline Publications is the UK's leading publisher of modeling and hobby-related magazines. With a world-class portfolio of titles and an international Social Media presence, Guideline Publications has a dedicated readership that is constantly expanding into new areas. This English language book, Warpaint 152, Junkers Ju 86, is authored by Daniel Kowalczuk with scale drawings by Sam Pearson. The latest Guideline’s Warpaint series, 152, was published in 2026. A digital edition will soon be available. News on Guideline’s publications can be found on Facebook. View the full review
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Background and Historical NotesManufacturer’s Product DescriptionStudebaker US6-U3 in German Service View the full review
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Guideline Publications Guideline Publications is the UK's leading publisher of modeling and hobby-related magazines. With a world-class portfolio of titles and an international Social Media presence, Guideline Publications has a dedicated readership that is constantly expanding into new areas. This English language book, Warpaint 152, Junkers Ju 86, is authored by Daniel Kowalczuk with scale drawings by Sam Pearson. The latest Guideline’s Warpaint series, 152, was published in 2026. A digital edition will soon be available. News on Guideline’s publications can be found on Facebook. View the full review
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untilLargest Show in the Midwest. See our website for entrance, contest registration, and vendor tables.
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untilPlease note that this is just a place holder for the show dateper the Region 1 Coordinator . The show name may change from a local to an regional show, but the show location and date will remain the same. Saturday, March 20, 2027, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY, 11520. Over 50 contest categories with 1st, 2nd, 3rd palce awards for most categories. G,S,B just for Armor and Figures categories More information including show flyer tocome later. Visit our website for updates, contest rules, catagories, registration and entry forms. plus vendor and sponsor information
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LFG Roland D.IIView the full article
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Recent advances in 3D design and printing have made it much easier for new kit manufacturers to enter the market with subjects usually avoided by traditional manufacturers. A good example of this is MDesign of Bulgaria. MDesign produces 3D-printed kits of unusual WWI subjects in a variety of scales. In this review I will be examining their new 1/32nd scale kit of the LFG Roland D.II. The Roland D.II was an attempt to develop a fighter from the successful Roland C.II two-seater reconnaissance aircraft. The D.II was not a success, it couldn’t match the performance of contemporary Albatros fighters and was more difficult to fly. The Roland D.II had a very short service life with Germany on the Western Front. The Roland D.II had a much longer career in Bulgarian service. View the full review
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War Dog Modeling offers a line of stands for holding various types of models (aircraft, ships, etc.) for painting and detailing. I was given the opportunity to try out the model car stand. The stand itself appears to be 3D printed. All the parts are solid and strong, and it feels well-made. Mine came in an unmarked box, unassembled, with no instructions or photos. It was relatively easy to figure out how it all went together from the photos on their web site, but a photo or a simple exploded drawing in the box would have been appreciated. All the parts went together very easily, and no tools were required. View the full review
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AOA Decals has a good reputation for quality decals, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review another one of their newest releases, JLTV (1) - M1279 US Marines (35-013). The decals come in two sheets, one of stencils and the other of markings for nine options. View the full review
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Reviewer’s Comments Another in ICM’s range of paint sets, this time for use with any WWII British armoured vehicles. The set contains the following 12ml paint pots from their range of generic colours; I have listed what I believe to be their intended uses: 1041 Buff – Light Stone/Portland Stone 1027 Gun Metal Metallic – tracks 1054 Chocolate – possibly SCC.2 Brown, but this paint is too dark 1059 Green Ochre – Middle Stone/Dark Stone 1069 Extra Dark Green – Deep Bronze Green 1071 Camouflage Green – SCC. 15 Olive Drab or Khaki Green No.3 The back of the box has a couple of drawings showing suggested uses for each color. The Camo pattern on the Churchill is like nothing I have seen before on a British tank, though it’s quite possible it was a special scheme in Italy. View the full review
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War Dog Modeling offers a line of stands for holding various types of models (aircraft, ships, etc.) for painting and detailing. I was given the opportunity to try out the model car stand. The stand itself appears to be 3D printed. All the parts are solid and strong, and it feels well-made. Mine came in an unmarked box, unassembled, with no instructions or photos. It was relatively easy to figure out how it all went together from the photos on their web site, but a photo or a simple exploded drawing in the box would have been appreciated. All the parts went together very easily, and no tools were required. View the full review
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Another in ICM’s range of paint sets, this time for use with any WWII British armoured vehicles. The set contains the following 12ml paint pots from their range of generic colours; I have listed what I believe to be their intended uses: 1041 Buff – Light Stone/Portland Stone1027 Gun Metal Metallic – tracks1054 Chocolate – possibly SCC.2 Brown, but this paint is too dark1059 Green Ochre – Middle Stone/Dark Stone1069 Extra Dark Green – Deep Bronze Green1071 Camouflage Green – SCC. 15 Olive Drab or Khaki Green No.3The back of the box has a couple of drawings showing suggested uses for each color. The Camo pattern on the Churchill is like nothing I have seen before on a British tank, though it’s quite possible it was a special scheme in Italy. View the full review
