Author Archives: Frank R

National Convention Recap

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Frank R

I attended the IPMS National Convention in San Marcos, Texas last week. I also joined the tour to the WWII Museum of the Pacific (AKA the Nimitz Museum) in Fredericksburg. A number of members asked me to share pictures from … Continue reading →

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Norris Graser Memorial Meeting – Friday, June 16

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Frank R

The next meeting of the IPMS McKinstry chapter will be dedicated to our late President, Norris Graser. The chapter would like to invite anyone who knew Norris to join us in remembering an exceptional modeler and historian, who has been … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes Challenge Contest – Grand Rapids, Oct. 7

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Frank R

Entry forms and related documents (all PDF)

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Meetings Will Start at 6:30, Beginning in June

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Frank R

Starting with the June 16 meeting, start time will advance to 6:30. Meetings will still end at 8:30, allowing us to have 2 hours for meetings, as was the case when the library closed at 10PM and we started at … Continue reading →

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