IPMS USA NATS - Who's going?

[denders]

There are a lot of other very nice models in smaller scales.

 

The Fokker DVIII is actually 1/16 scale, scratch built.

 

The Piper J-3 is 1/24 scale from a resin kit that is a solid. He ground out the interior and soldered brass tubing to make the frame. It looks fantastic. 

 

The Brightly colored air racer is a Fisher kit.

 

The Gigant is huge! He does mention the kit for the vehicle, but I'm not an armor guy, so I don't remember what it is. If it's still there when I go over this evening to claim my Corsair, I'll take a photo of the description.

 

[RadBaron]

1 hour ago, denders said:

 

That's all.

 

 

Great pics!

[LSP_K2]

I like the Spitfire as much as anything.

[Martinnfb]

Thank you for sharing. 

[D.B. Andrus]

2 hours ago, BloorwestSiR said:

Thanks for sharing all the pics. 

 

+1

[rafju]

Love the "no finishing" finished Me262 ;-)

[LSP_Mike]

Thank you for the pics! A good variety of builds and very nice work.

The Me-323 is shown with the Monogram 1/32 sdkfz 232 8 wheel armored car.

[MikeMaben]

           Thanks Dave and Denzil , that's a time consuming process that we appreciate.

[Out2gtcha]

Thanks for the pics!

 

[dustiepal]

Thank you for the great pictures.

 

Dave

[Troy Molitor]

Thanks for the great pictures Gent's.  

[Juggernut]

Well now, for me, the best news to come out of the 2023 IPMS National Convention is that in 2025, it will be held in Virginia Beach, VA!  I know that’s not great news for some of us but I’m all in!  I can drive there in about 4-5 hours.  I think the dates are August 6-9, 2025… Somehow I think the theme (or one of them) will be related to the events that took place between those dates in 1945.  We’ll have to wait and see.
 

Time to set up a 2025 Nationals savings stash so I’ll be able to run amuck in the vendor room.

 

UPDATE:  I’ve been informed that the convention is in Hampton, VA rather than Virginia Beach.  That’s even closer so that’s a plus.

Edited August 7, 2023 by Juggernut

[LSP_K2]

I hear a 1:48 Helldiver won best aircraft, but I have doubts.

[RadBaron]

1 hour ago, LSP_K2 said:

I hear a 1:48 Helldiver won best aircraft, but I have doubts.

You heard right.

 

 

It was undoubtedly a nice build, Monogram kit with extras, looks like a resin engine, some cockpit upgrades.

 

 

[scvrobeson]

5 hours ago, Juggernut said:

Well now, for me, the best news to come out of the 2023 IPMS National Convention is that in 2025, it will be held in Virginia Beach, VA!  I know that’s not great news for some of us but I’m all in!  I can drive there in about 4-5 hours.  I think the dates are August 6-9, 2025… Somehow I think the theme (or one of them) will be related to the events that took place between those dates in 1945.  We’ll have to wait and see.
 

Time to set up a 2025 Nationals savings stash so I’ll be able to run amuck in the vendor room.

 

West Coast builders just can't catch a break

 

 

 

Matt