Tag Archives: Shows

Show News : RVIPMS Virginia Shoot-Out Returns
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The fine folks at the IPMS/Roanoke Chapter [http://www.rvipms.com/] have just provided information regarding the 2017 Virginia Shoot-Out Model Convention, Show & Swap Meet coming Saturday, August 12th at the Salem Convention Center (Main Arena).  This is a well-attended and highly … Full Article→

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9th Annual Hampton Roads Kit Swap
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IMPORTANT!  DATE CHANGE TO 29 OCTOBER 2016! Time again for the Annual HRSM Model Auction / Swap Meet aka “Kit Dump”. Sited at the customary Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Virginia Beach. VA (click for Google Maps), the Auction promised to be … Full Article→

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8th Annual “Model Auction” Swap Meet 10 Oct 2015
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The event known as the Annual HRSM Swap Meet “Model Auction” has come around again with the goal of a fun day of kit swapping & modeling camaraderie.  As before, it will be held at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Virginia … Full Article→

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2014 Virginia International Tattoo
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This gallery contains 40 photos.

On Thursday afternoon, April 24, 2014, Mr. Robert Beach, of the Hampton Roads Scale Modelers Club help me transport the exhibit elements from my house to Scope Arena in downtown Norfolk.  I proceeded to set up the exhibit that afternoon … Full Article→

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2014 Old Dominion Open Show Report
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This gallery contains 177 photos.

Remarkable! The IPMS/Richmond guys are consistently getting better each year in putting on their annual ODO model show & contest. It helps that the Richmond Raceway facilities have been nicely updated with better lighting and new accommodations but even with … Full Article→

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2014 Old Dominion Open is a GO!
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Post-show Report HERE The highly popular Old Dominion Open is revving up for its 2014 incarnation.   It is to be held on 22 February at the Richmond Raceway Complex in the Henrico Building (the same as last year.)  Chazz … Full Article→

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‘Detail & Scale’ Adopts New Publishing Paradigm
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At the recent IPMS/USA Region 2 Convention in Roanoke, I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with Bert Kinsey, the publisher of the famed ‘Detail and Scale’ series of (primarily) aircraft detail & history monographs.  Over the years, the series … Full Article→

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2013 Americans in Wartime Museum Open House
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It is that time again! August 17th & 18th are the dates for this years “Tank Farm” Open House.  If you have any interest in armored vehicles or just history in general, the vehicle displays and demonstrations at the Nokesville, … Full Article→

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NOVA Model Classic Show Report – 27 April 2013
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As a first time attendee, I really didn’t know what to expect of the Northern Virginia – aka “NOVA” – Model Classic contest & model show. (http://www.novaipms.org/) I’ve known that others go to it seemingly every year and HRSM gets … Full Article→

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NOVA Model Classic Show Gallery 2013
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This gallery contains 108 photos.

Here are some images of the show in no particular order – just stuff that caught my eye.  Enjoy!  

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