Northern Virginia Modelers
By Modelers, For Modelers
IPMS Region 2 Chapter of the Year
1990, 1997 and 2013
IPMS/USA Mike Rastiello Chapter of the Year
1990 and 2013
IPMS Region 2 Newsletter of the Year
2015
IPMS Region 2 Website of the Year
2015, 2017 & 2021
IPMS/USA Ralph Forehand Website of the Year
2017
IPMS R2 Newsletter of the Year
2020
Since 1984
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Fairfax High School
3501 Lion Run (Formerly Rebel Run), Fairfax, VA
Upcoming
Northern Virginia Modelers
Contest Themes & Programs
2023
June 14
Contest: The War to end All Wars - Any vehicle from WW I.
Program: Ben Hardaway - Modeling the Essex Class Carriers
July
Contest: Tiger Meet - Any vehicle from a Tiger Meet event or with tiger like decor
Program: Jim Rotramel - Operation Eldorado Canyon (Pt. 1)
August
Contest: Pixels - Any vehicle/figure with a pixel type camouflage or scheme
Program: TBD
September
Contest: Classrooms - Any multi-seat vehicle used for military training
Program: TBD
October
Contest: They Also Served - Any military support vehicle - ie. fuel truck, portable kitchen wagon, Engineering vehicle, etc
Program: TBD
November
Contest: Turkeys - Any vehicle that did not meet expectations either in real life or kit form
Program: TBD
December Annual Holiday Party, Blind Gift Exchange, Food
Contest: Build the Same Subject (BTSS) - Aircraft -Lancaster or MiG-25 any scale
Military Vehicle - M-18 Hellcat
Civilian Vehicle - Land Rover
Sci-Fi – Vessels from the StarBlazers TV series
Contest & Activities subject to change
Read the Annual BTSS Rules here