IPMS
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The International Plastic Modellers' Society (IPMS) consist of local and national chapters of hobbyists
interested in building Plastic model
kits. The first chapter was established in the United Kingdom
in 1963.
These chapters usually organise regular meetings or attend events of interest such as air shows.
Within each chapter, Special Interest Groups (SIG) are formed which focus on a specific area or type of model building, for instance aircraft or science fiction figures.
Aircraft Carrier ;
Airfix Modelling ;
Airliner ;
Airport, Aerodrome & Airfields ;
Armour TAS Armour ;
Australia ;
Aviation Ireland ;
Battle of Britain ;
Battleship ;
Between The Wars ;
Beyond the Box ;
Biggles ;
Bomber Command ;
CAFFE ;
Canberra ;
Car & Motorcycle ;
Civil Aircraft 1/72 ;
Classic British Jets ;
Classic British Kit ;
Classic US Jets ;
Coastal Command ;
Cold War ;
Cruiser ;
Czech & Slovak ;
DC3 / C47 Dakota ;
Eighth USAAF 1942 - 45 ;
English Electric ;
F-4 Phantom ;
Fine Waterline ;
Finnish ;
Fleet Air Arm ;
Formula 1 & Motorsports ;
French Airforces ;
Gulf War ;
Harrier ;
Harvard ;
Hawk AJT ;
Hawker Hurricane ;
Hot Rod and Custom Car ;
Israeli Defence Forces ;
Italia ;
Japanese Aviation ;
Landing Craft ;
Latin American Aviation ;
Luftwaffe ;
NASA ;
New Zealand Aviation ;
Night Fighter ;
Photo-Recce ;
Portuguese Military Aviation ;
Project Cancelled ;
Racing and Record Aircraft ;
Red Cross Wings ;
SAAF ;
Sci-Fi and Fantasy ;
SIG 144 ;
Small Warships ;
South Atlantic ;
Soviet Aircraft ;
Special Schemes ;
Spitfire ;
Splash ;
Swedish Airforces ;
1/32 Scale ;
Truck ;
UK and Commonwealth Armed Forces ;
US Air Forces of WWII ;
US Airforces ;
US Naval Aircraft ;
Vietnam ;
Warbirds ;
What If? ;
World Helicopters ;
World War Two ;
IPMS is divided up into different Chapters representing a country. Some countries i.e. Mexico will build models for IPMS USA, or IPMS Canada.
Models and model building:
Manufacturers:
Hobby
A hobby is a regular activity or interest that is undertaken for pleasure, typically done during one's leisure time.- Etymology :A hobby horse is a wooden or wickerwork toy made to be ridden just like a real horse...
interested in building Plastic model
Plastic model
thumb|300px||4-year-old boy starts painting a plastic model he has assembled of the South Goodwin LightshipPlastic models, often called scale models, are models manufactured as kits which are assembled by hobbyists, and intended for static display....
kits. The first chapter was established in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1963.
These chapters usually organise regular meetings or attend events of interest such as air shows.
Within each chapter, Special Interest Groups (SIG) are formed which focus on a specific area or type of model building, for instance aircraft or science fiction figures.
The following is a current list of IPMS (UK) SIG's
Aerobatic Display Teams ;Aircraft Carrier ;
Airfix Modelling ;
Airliner ;
Airport, Aerodrome & Airfields ;
Armour TAS Armour ;
Australia ;
Aviation Ireland ;
Battle of Britain ;
Battleship ;
Between The Wars ;
Beyond the Box ;
Biggles ;
Bomber Command ;
CAFFE ;
Canberra ;
Car & Motorcycle ;
Civil Aircraft 1/72 ;
Classic British Jets ;
Classic British Kit ;
Classic US Jets ;
Coastal Command ;
Cold War ;
Cruiser ;
Czech & Slovak ;
DC3 / C47 Dakota ;
Eighth USAAF 1942 - 45 ;
English Electric ;
F-4 Phantom ;
Fine Waterline ;
Finnish ;
Fleet Air Arm ;
Formula 1 & Motorsports ;
French Airforces ;
Gulf War ;
Harrier ;
Harvard ;
Hawk AJT ;
Hawker Hurricane ;
Hot Rod and Custom Car ;
Israeli Defence Forces ;
Italia ;
Japanese Aviation ;
Landing Craft ;
Latin American Aviation ;
Luftwaffe ;
NASA ;
New Zealand Aviation ;
Night Fighter ;
Photo-Recce ;
Portuguese Military Aviation ;
Project Cancelled ;
Racing and Record Aircraft ;
Red Cross Wings ;
SAAF ;
Sci-Fi and Fantasy ;
SIG 144 ;
Small Warships ;
South Atlantic ;
Soviet Aircraft ;
Special Schemes ;
Spitfire ;
Splash ;
Swedish Airforces ;
1/32 Scale ;
Truck ;
UK and Commonwealth Armed Forces ;
US Air Forces of WWII ;
US Airforces ;
US Naval Aircraft ;
Vietnam ;
Warbirds ;
What If? ;
World Helicopters ;
World War Two ;
IPMS is divided up into different Chapters representing a country. Some countries i.e. Mexico will build models for IPMS USA, or IPMS Canada.
List of International IPMS Chapters
- IPMS Argentina
- IPMS Australia
- IPMS Belgium
- IPMS Bulgaria
- IPMS Canada
- IPMS Chile
- IPMS Colombia
- IPMS Denmark
- IPMS Finland
- IPMS Germany
- IPMS Greece
- IPMS Guatemala
- IPMS Ireland
- IPMS Italy
- IPMS Malta
- IPMS Manila
- IPMS Netherlands
- IPMS New Zealand
- IPMS Norway
- IPMS Panamá
- IPMS Philippines
- IPMS Qatar
- IPMS South Africa
- IPMS Sweden
- IPMS UK
- IPMS Uruguay
- IPMS USA
- IPMS Serbia
See also
Similar societies:- Armor Modeling and Preservation SocietyArmor Modeling and Preservation SocietyThe Armor Modeling and Preservation Society is a social club with the common interest of modeling miniature armored fighting vehicles, military model figures, ordnance, dioramas, and related equipment...
(AMPS)
Models and model building:
- list of model aircraft manufacturers.
- KitbashingKitbashingKitbashing or model bashing is a practice whereby a new scale model is created by taking pieces out of commercial kits. These pieces may be added to a custom project or to another kit. For professional modelmakers, kitbashing is popular to create concept models for detailing movie special effects...
, creating a model by combining different kits. - Model military vehicleModel military vehicle-Scales:The term 'scale' refers to the proportion of actual size the replica or model represents. Scale is usually expressed as a ratio or as a fraction . In either case it conveys the notion that the replica or model is accurately scaled in all visible proportions from a full-size prototype object...
s - Ship modelShip modelShip models or model ships are scale representations of ships. They can range in size from 1/6000 scale wargaming miniatures to large vessels capable of holding people....
s, some of which are plastic kits. - Gundam Models, plastic models of Japanese science fiction.
Manufacturers:
- Tamiya CorporationTamiya Corporationis a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery- and solar-powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic and enamel model paints, and various modeling tools and supplies...
- Academy Plastic Model Co.Academy Plastic Model Co.Academy Plastic Model Co., Ltd. is a Korean plastic model, chemical, and toy company. It is headquartered in Uijeongbu-Si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea and was established on September 1, 1969. It holds three headquarters in Seoul, Korea; Gelsenkirchen, Germany; and Rosario, Cavite, Philippines...
- RevellRevellRevell is the brand name today of two manufacturers of scale plastic models. The original US company merged with another, Monogram, but now trades only under the Revell name. European Revell Germany separated from the US company in 2006.-Early history:...
- Aoshima Bunka Kyozai Co.
- Dragon Models Limited DML.Dragon Models LimitedDragon Models Limited is a Hong Kong based manufacturer of plastic model kits, diecast models and military action figures...
- HasegawaHasegawa (model company)The is a company that manufactures plastic model kits of a variety of vehicles, including model aircraft, model cars, model ships, model armor, model space craft and science fiction kits...
- KyoshoKyoshois a model car company based in Tokyo, Japan. The brand operates internationally under the name KYOSHO. The company's main office is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and the production headquarters are located in Atsugi, Kanagawa....
- AirfixAirfixAirfix is a UK manufacturer of plastic scale model kits of aircraft and other subjects. In Britain, the name Airfix is synonymous with the hobby, a plastic model of this type is often simply referred to as "an airfix kit" even if made by another manufacturer....
External links
- IPMS Australia
- IPMS Belgium
- IPMS Canada
- IPMS Denmark
- IPMS Greece
- IPMS Guatemala
- IPMS Italy
- IPMS Malta
- IPMS Netherlands
- IPMS New Zealand
- IPMS Norway
- IPMS Manila
- IPMS Philippines Bert Anido
- IPMS Doha, Qatar
- IPMS South Africa
- IPMS UK
- IPMS Uruguay
- IPMS USA
- IPMS Panamá
- IPMS ALTO VALLE - NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA
- APMA Sydney Australia
- IPMS Stockholm
- IPMS Sverige
- IPMS Srbija