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  4. 2019 IPMS National Posters & Stickers still Available!

    in About the IPMS/USA National Convention

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    Hope everyone had a great time at the 2019 Nooga Nats.

    If you missed the 2019 IPMS Nooga Nats Posters, 
    they are still available for $20 (see attached image)

    FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the Continental US
    Poster is 18in x 24in - suitable for a standard frame
    (frame not included)

    Send Paypal payments along with your address
    to the artist, Michael Mattheiss - msmattheiss@gmail.com

    Checks are also accepted - email msmattheiss@gmail.com for address
    For addresses outside the Continental US - 
    email msmattheiss@gmail.com for shipping costs before ordering.

    “Mikey” stickers are also Available! (see attached image)
    Minimum order for stickers only is 3 for $12 - they are $4 each after
    FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the Continental US
    Individual stickers can be purchased at $5 each with purchase of poster.
    1941 Mikey
    Beetle Mikey
    Towing Mikey
    D-Day Mikey
    Time Travel Mikey
    Apollo Mikey

     

    thanks

    Michael

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  5. 2019 IPMS National Convention Poster!

    in About the IPMS/USA National Convention

    Posted

    Hey y’all, I’ve had a fun time creating the artwork for this year’s 2019 IPMS National Convention. I hope everyone enjoys it. If you do, please come by my booth (1900 block) and purchase the official 2019 IPMS National Convention 18x24 poster (limited supply). There will also be some “Mikey” stickers as well. This show has the feeling of greatness. Looking forward to next week.
    See y’all there!

    Mike Mattheiss

    PS, be sure to buy the t-shirt as well near the registration area! (limited supply)

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  7. Kit Boxes damaged more frequently in shipping

    in General Modeling

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    It appears by the response in this forum that it is probably my local USPS carrier. I'm not real fond of having to confront them on this, but it seems to be required. I received another kit today from Lots of Models. He packaged it well with wrapping in a sturdy Priority Box. When I got it, the box looked like someone sat on it. The Asuka kit is fine, but the box has been squished so it can't sit in a stack of models. I love the Asuka box art (the illustrated ones, not the kit photograph ones).

  8. Kit Boxes damaged more frequently in shipping

    in General Modeling

    Posted

    Curious, for those who don't care about the box of a kit - if 2 copies of the same kit were sitting on a shelf, one with a beatup box, the other a crisp clean box, would you gladly pay the same retail amount for either kit? Or, if 2 vendors at a show had the exact same kit for the exact same price, one with a damaged box, the other with a perfect box, which one would you pick?

  9. Kit Boxes damaged more frequently in shipping

    in General Modeling

    Posted

    Might be possible that some USPS hubs handle packages differently, but still the shippers should consider this when packaging. I received an order from Hannants and one of the boxes was squished. It was going to another buddy of mine, and he didn't care. I've received orders from Ebay sellers from Japan and China, both of which I received damaged kit boxes. Recently, I received an order from Sprue Brothers with a couple damaged boxes. I always put in the order instructions to please package carefully because I really like the box art. Mind you, this is not a slightly dog eared corner of the box; these are significant smashes where it looks like someone punched the box.

  10. Kit Boxes damaged more frequently in shipping

    in General Modeling

    Posted

    There seems to be an increasing trend by the online stores and Ebay sellers to disregard the beautiful box art of the kits when selecting and packaging ordered product. I love the box art as much as the kits themselves. There is a large amount of effort that goes into the design of these boxes, yet online stores do not care. This is another downfall of losing the local retailer. I'm refraining from online purchases now especially ones where I desire very nice undamaged box art. I returned a 1/32 Tamiya F4u-1A Corsair the other day where the seller promised the box was like new and he'd package it well. The kit came packaged in a box no bigger than the kit box itself. Needless to say it was damaged. I returned it for a full refund. Those boxes are beautiful, I don't want a damaged one. It's one thing if I'm paying yardsale prices at a local show where I'm less picky about the boxart, but if I'm buying new, I want the box art to be nice. Imagine all the "Apple" folk purchasing new iphones and ipads in damaged boxes - would they complain?

  16. IPMS Middle Tennessee Model-Con November 18, 2017

    in Contest Calendar: Upcoming contests/shows of interest

    Posted

    Come join us for our IPMS Middle-TN Model Con

    When? November 18

    Time? 8:00am - 4:00pm - Judging starts 12:00 noon

    Where? Rutherford County Agricultural Center - 315 John Rice Boulevard - Murfreesboro, TN 37129

    Contact?

    Alex Robinson - alexrobinson1226@gmail.com

    Tom Winter - a333driver@gmail.com

     

    Food? Yes, we will have an awesome food truck from Smokin Buttz

    www.facebook.com/SmokinButtz/

     

    Show Flyer is attached

  24. Hello y'all from Tennessee

    in Welcome to the Forum!

    Posted

    Hey y'all,

    I'm new to IPMS, but have been a model "collector" my whole life. I built kits when I was young to accent my army men, then got away from building once I got older. I recently entered an 1/72 Dragon T-34/76 1942 armor kit for the first time at IPMS Nationals 2015 - a very enjoyable show. Since I'm from Chattanooga, I am affiliated with the Chattanooga Scale Modelers and have worked in all their shows. I now reside in middle Tennessee and will also visit with the IPMS Middle Tennessee Modelers.

     

    Michael

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