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
%20.png)
Click here to Join IPMS-USA!
.png)
Meeting Locations
(See map for the current months meeting location)
Sully District Office
4900 Stonecraft, Chantilly, VA 20151
Fairfax High School
3501 Lion Run (Formerly Rebel Run), Fairfax, VA
Next (In Person) Monthly Meeting
Fairfax High School
3501 Lion Run (Formerly Rebel Run), Fairfax, VA
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Contest: Ahoy Matey - Any boat, ship, or submarine from any time period.
Program: Bryan Nylander-Using a Silhouette Cameo Mask Cutter to Make Plastic Parts
We begin gathering at 6:30PM with attendees entering models in the monthly contest and purchasing raffle tickets. At 8PM, we have a short business meeting, followed by the raffle drawing, a program, and the announcement of contest results.
Upcoming Northern Virginia ModelersContest Themes & Programs
2025
September 3 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTS (Iran- Iraq War begins 1980) - Build anything that operated in the Middle East from 1948- Present
Program: Christopher Bowie-Building Model Factory Hiro Model Cars
October 1 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Orange and Black - build anything that is predominately Orange or Black
Program: Haagen Klaus-P-51 Mustang
November 5 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Ahoy Matey - Any boat, ship, or submarine from any time period.
Program: Bryan Nylander-Using a Silhouette Cameo Mask Cutter to Make Plastic Parts
December 3 (Fairfax High School)
Annual Holiday Party, Blind Gift Exchange, Food
Contest: Build the Same Subject (BTSS) -
Aircraft - 1/48 Hasagawa A-4M Skyhawk
Armor - 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I
Sci-fi - Star Wars Bandai Y-Wing 005
Gundum -
Automotive - Ford GT
2026
January 7 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Best of 2025
Program: Aaron Hamilton-Visit to Peenemunde, Germany (A4/V2, V1, Me163, etc). This trip was research for his new book on Hellmuth Walter.
February 4 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Operation Desert Storm - Build anything that was involved in Desert Storm
Program: Vince Mankowski "Tips & Tricks in scale modeling"
March 11 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: - Kit bash and What ifs – Build anything kit bashed or a what if
Program: Aaron Hamilton - Armor, Artillery, and Assault Groups in the Battle of Berlin This will coincide with his upgcoming book titled “Bloody Streets” that will be released in September 2025. https://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Streets-Artillery-Assault-Groups/dp/1804516643
April 1 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: April Showers/Stuck in the Mud - Build anything that is overall weathered
Program: Jerry Lawson - Vacuum Forming in Scale Modeling
May 6 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Special -Ops - Build anything that is used for Special Ops
Program: Alexander Tratensek - Modeling the Berlin Airlift
June 10 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Modeling the early years - Produced before 1980 – Build any kit that was manufactured before 1980 and bring proof.
Program: TBD
July
Contest: United States Semiquincentennial - Build something in a patriot themed
Program: TBD
August
Contest: Colorful – Build anything that is brightly colored
Program: TBD
September
Contest: Back to School – Build anything from a training school or school related
Program: TBD
October
Contest: The 250th Anniversary of the US Navy – Build anything from the US Navy
Program: TBD
November
Contest: The 250th Anniversary of the USMC– Build anything from the USMC
Program: TBD
December
Contest: Annual Build the Same theme– TBD
Program: Holiday Party
Read the Annual BTSS Rules here
Contest, Programs & Activities subject to change