Northern Virginia Modelers
By Modelers, For Modelers
IPMS Region 2 Chapter of the Year
1990, 1997 and 2013
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IPMS/USA Mike Rastiello Chapter of the Year
1990 and 2013
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IPMS Region 2 Newsletter of the Year
2015
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IPMS Region 2 Website of the Year
2015, 2017 & 2021
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IPMS/USA Ralph Forehand Website of the Year
2017
IPMS R2 Newsletter of the Year
2020
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Sully District Office
4900 Stonecraft, Chantilly, VA 20151
Fairfax High School
3501 Lion Run (Formerly Rebel Run), Fairfax, VA
Next (In Person) Monthly Meeting
Sully District Office "The James McDonnell Room"
4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151
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Wednesday, August 13nd, 2025 6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Contest: Record Holder - 70th anniversary of the Guinness Book of World Records
Program: Coming Soon!
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.
Sept 2025 through June 2026 Location will be at Fairfax High School
Upcoming Northern Virginia ModelersContest Themes & Programs
2025
August 13 (Sully District Office)
Contest: Record Holder - 70th anniversary of the Guinness Book of World Records
Program:
​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:
October 1 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Orange and Black - build anything that is predominately Orange or Black
Program:
​November 5 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Ahoy Matey - Any boat, ship, or submarine from any time period.
Program:
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: TBD
February 4 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Operation Desert Storm - Build anything that was involved in Desert Storm
Program: TBD
March 11 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: - Kit bash and What ifs – Build anything kit bashed or a what if
Program: TBD
April 1 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: April Showers/Stuck in the Mud - Build anything that is overall weathered
Program: TBD
May 6 (Fairfax High School)
Contest: Special -Ops - Build anything that is used for Special Ops
Program: TBD
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
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December
Contest: Annual Build the Same theme– TBD
Program: Holiday Party
Read the Annual BTSS Rules here
Contest, Programs & Activities subject to change