Category Archives: Contests

Annual Contest Point System Changes

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Frank R

There have been a few changes to the points awarded beginning with the 2025 contest. These are: Bring a NEW BUILD that simultaneously satisfies BOTH themes for the month (TMIH and RS) – 40 points Suggest a meeting theme or … Continue reading →

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A Point System for an Annual Member Participation Award

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Frank R

There are lots of ways that members of McKinstry participate in our group, such as attending meetings, bringing models to display and discuss at a meeting, building models, writing kit reviews, presenting a program at a meeting, etc. We’d like … Continue reading →

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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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2016 November Meeting Notes

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Frank R

November 18, 2016 McKinstry Meeting Theme: Radial Engines Post-WWII Notes by Paul Gasiorowski and The Tick Attendees were: Frank Ress, Paul Gasiorowski, Jim Batchelder, THE TICK, Charlie Scardon, Steve Kumamoto, Dan Paulien, Carl Geiger, Mike Hanlon There were not so many … Continue reading →

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