WELCOME TO IPMS SANTA ROSA
A Chapter of the International Plastic Modelers Society
Serving California North Bay Area modelers since 1999




2011 Hobby Expo Photos
The News
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IPMS Silverwings
SilverCon 2011


Another fine contest was hosted by our friends at IPMS Silverwings on December 3, 2011. We would like to thank the members of Silverwings for putting on another excellent show for our enjoyment.

These are the photos from the show

Part 1 - Part 2
Warbird Radio
"The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour"


We are now archiving "The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour" episodes for easy access.

January 26th Episode 9 now available.

Click Here
January
Club Movie Night

"REDTAILS"
Movie Trailers

Date:
Saturday January 28, 2012

Movie Time:
7:05 pm

Theater Location:
Airport Stadium 12
409 Aviation Blvd
Santa Rosa, California


Movie Rating: PG-13

Google Map
December
Nautical Club Field Trip


IPMS Santa Rosa visited the
Battleship U.S.S. Iowa BB-61 on December 31, 2011. Unfortunately
the tour was limited to the
Forecastle area. See photos here.

IPMS Santa Rosa
Club Auction 2012


These are the photos of our recent club auction. The auction was held at the Round Table Pizza in Santa Rosa. We had about 25 people for a night of fun and cheap model buying.
February
Special Hobby Expo
Steering Committee Meeting

Time:
Thursday February 2, 2012
6:30pm-8:00pm

Location:
Round Table Pizza
1003 Guerneville Rd
Santa Rosa, California

These meetings are open to everyone and we encourage you to attend. Please help us set the course of YOUR club.

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Co-Hosted by our Expo partners IPMS Mt. Diablo
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"By Modelers, For Modelers"
March
Silicon Valley Scale Modeler's Present "Kickoff Classic 2012"


Date and Time:
Saturday March 24, 2012
9:00am-4:30pm

Location:
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, California

Theme: "Viva La Revolucion"

Our friends down at the SVSM club will hold their usual excellent "Kickoff Classic" again this year. This is one of the finest IPMS contests in California. Please mark this date on your calendar, you don't want to miss this one.


Download Flyer PDF
Google Map
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"The Battleship"
12 Part YouTube
Video Series


New in Nautical Videos
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New in AFV Model Showcase

Jack Riggar's 1/35 RSO Tractor
To see more of Jack's models go to  his workbench.

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February
Hobby Expo 2012


Date and Time:
Saturday February 11, 2012
9:30am - 4:00pm

Location:
Petaluma Community Center
320 North McDowell Blvd
Petaluma, California

FREE ADMISSION

This year's theme is "Good Old Fun"

IPMS Santa Rosa and IPMS Mt. Diablo
announce a new special trophy for the
2012 Hobby Expo theme.

THE RETROWARD THEME AWARD
Models of all types made from molds tooled before 1976, reissued kits are acceptable. Start building something from your childhood now!
There will be a special hand crafted award for first place. Sponsored by two fellow modelers who, as boys, couldn't convince their dads to take them to a model show!

More Information on the Retroward Rules

More Information on Hobby Expo 2012

Virtual Tour of Hobby Expo 2012

Vendor Information Here

Vendor tables are available for purchase

Mark you calendars!
Hobby Expo 2013 February 16, 2013
Hobby Expo 2014 February 15, 2014
Russian T-34/76 Walk Around

New in AFV and Tank Walk Arounds.
These photos were taken by club member Jack Riggar at the Motor Vehicle Technology Foundation in Portola Valley, California
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