Author Archives: Frank R

2027 Meeting Dates

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Frank R

We’ve set the dates for the IPMS McKinstry monthly meetings for 2027. The meeting location and time will not change. We were able to book the standard 1st Wednesday of each month for 2027. There’s the usual caveat that we … Continue reading →

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McKinstry Club Build Wins Silver at Nationals!

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Frank R

The McKinstry Club build won a silver (2nd place) in the Group Build competition at the 2026 IPMS National Convention in Ft. Wayne, IN. For all those who participated in preparing the display and building models for the entry, congratulations! … Continue reading →

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2025 Member Participation Contest Winner – Lee Lygiros

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Frank R

Congratulations to Lee Lygiros, winner of the 2025 McKinstry Member Participation Contest! Lee started the year strong and stayed in the lead all year to finish with 349 points. Great job, Lee! Jim Batchelder was runner-up, with a strong showing … Continue reading →

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New form available to submit model write-ups

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Frank R

We ask members to provide some background information about the models they bring to meetings, primarily so we can accompany pictures of those models in the newsletter. In an effort to make it easier for members to submit that information, … Continue reading →

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