Sunday, 17 August 2025

IPMS USA Nationals @ Hampton VA A lot still to be sorted and adjusted.......................enjoy these for now.

 This is the winners' list as published.

https://ipmsusa.org/sites/default/files/article/2025nationalsawardwinners.pdf


My annual trek across the pond was tiring but worth it. Great show and really good company. 



















On with the show























































































Alex Bernado  won a well deserved  place with this Connie









For my old friend Fred Hall(Omaha) 






































































































Expensive(but very nice) Skyraider conversion available to order.






Who paints their Crusader guship gray???




This blew my mind. Photos dont do it justice



















































































































































































































































































Setting up.....I believe the total models on show was 2600(ish)





















 
    A happy hopefull (in the military armour diorama class) with this well presented winter war scene













IPMS photo



















Vendors room was huge and the selection of models for sale was vast.



No matter your scale or subject the vendors hall had it in spades.


















This B-58 won the popular vote





































































I loved this Condor just because I know what a dog of a kit it is. Im always saying its the only kit that I know of that is unbuildable ........................and no sooner the words are out of my mouth someone ( my new modelling friend Keith Skidmore) builds something like this.                                        
      I hate you Keith😁😁😁😁😁






















This Wyvern is a real "golden oldie"  (late 50s early 60s ? )













































































The tables are starting to fill