IPMS Vancouver

05/25/2026

IPMS 2026 Scale Model Fest (Annual Fall Show) Announcement
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We are happy to announce that we locked in the 2026 show date: Oct 10, 2026 (Saturday).
Location: 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 4P6

• Overall theme: Coldblooded
Coldblooded examples: USS Nautilus, Bell A-1 Cobra, Doge Viper, Mitsubishi F-2.

• Military theme: Canada in Afghanistan (2001-2014)

Spread the word!
https://www.ipmsvancouver.ca/news/2026-show-annoncements

05/16/2026

Thank you Sid's Cars & Hobbies for sponsoring a prize for our local competitions (Bigmouth)!
Sid's Cars & Hobbies is hobby shop in Langley and good stop for model kits, tools, and supplies. Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7siiKTU233CUycM7

That's one additional motivation to enter models for the contest!
More about Bigmouth competition and 2026 subjects:

The Big Mouth Competition THE BIG MOUTH CONTESTS These are annual events, judged every January (Auto), April (Aircraft), July (Armour), August (SciFi), November (Naval) that focuses on basic model building skills. IPMS rules for “Out of the Box” models apply. Scales for the "Big Mouth" are usu...

05/16/2026

Photos from tonight's meeting, beautiful models and many interesting kits.

05/14/2026

May Meeting Reminder: Friday May 15, 2026, 2026

❗Stan Hyde will be giving a presentation on Japan 2027 tour (Wonder Festival 2027) - A hobby oriented tour for Scale modeling, Kaiju, and Monster enthusiasts.

(7:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
Location: 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 4P6
2nd Floor - “Arts Room”
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xXh2JGYVk2XCoqBn6

04/25/2026

Bigmouth Reminder: The next local competition is on July 17, 2026
Subject: Abrams MBT (Any M1 hull, any scale)

The build must be out of the box to qualify, except for decals which you can use aftermarket for. Read more about the rules: https://www.ipmsvancouver.ca/bigmouth

04/23/2026

Sharing some professional photography of models built and photographed by IPMS Vancouver club members. More photos:

Club members Esperanza and Isaac took and shared these great professional photos, we are delighted to publish them for everyone to see!. Isaac’s models: Bandai 1/144 HG Maxgguy (modified from Beargguy III) Tamiya 1/10 Mitsubishi Pajero (RC truck) Bandai MG Zaku II

04/18/2026

2027 Airplane competition (Bigmouth) subject has been chosen: SPITFIRE!
Tons of kits, schemes, and variants are available. Build a Spitfire!

image source: https://youtu.be/ZDfQywQTAc0

04/18/2026

Welcome to the new members who joined the IPMS Vancouver family last night!
Here are some photos of models from April meeting:

04/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight and made our meeting fun and successful! Over 50 people showed up with lots cool projects and build stories.
Next meeting is on May 15, 2026
Here is a photo of the winning Stuka (Hasegawa 1/48):

04/17/2026

Reminder: April Meeting is tomorrow, Friday April 17, 2026
It is also the Airplane Bigmouth (Stuka), for members participating please make sure to bring the instructions sheets with your model .. good luck!

(7:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
Location: 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 4P6
2nd Floor - “Arts Room”