Welcome to IPMS-NCT. We are the North Central Texas Chapter of the International Plastic Modelers' Society and we are dedicated to promoting scale plastic model building. All modelling subjects are represented and everyone is welcome to participate. Each summer we conduct Scalefest, our annual contest, which is open to everyone wishing to take part.

Scalefest
Saturday, May 30
Grapevine Convention Center
1209 South Main Street
Grapevine, TX 76051

Theme Award:
Back in Black

Any model entry where the subject is at least 50% black

Special Awards:

Gundam: Best Dynamic Pose - sponsored by Hobbytown USA Lewisville
Gundam: Best Modified Gundam - sponsored by Hobbytown USA Lewisville
Red, White & Blue: Celebrating 250 years of US Independence (10% of model must be red, white and blue)

Schedule / Admission:

6:00 am - Hall opens for vendor setup
8:30 am - Early Registration Entry
9:00 am - Show opens to public
12:00 pm - Contest registration ends
1:00 pm - Judging begins
3:30 pm - Awards Ceremony
5:00 pm - Show closes

Adults Admission - $10.00
Juniors (ages 6-17) - $1.00

Model Registration Fees:
Adults - $3.00 per model
Juniors - $1.00 per model

Contest Rules – see attachment (pdf)
Content Categories – see attachment (pdf)
Contestant Entry Form – see attachment (pdf)
Table Display Form – see attachment (pdf)
Vendor Application Form - see attachment (pdf)

IPMS-NCT Meetings
2026 Meeting Dates:
1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/3, 6/14, 7/12, 8/16, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13

Meetings usually consist of a short business section followed by a build session.

We encourage members and visitors to bring their current project or a completed model or two to show off. Meetings are generally held the 2nd Sunday of each month starting at 1:00 pm at:

Frontiers of Flight Museum
6911 Lemmon Avenue
Dallas, TX 75209

Meeting time and place are subject to change. Follow us on Facebook for up to date information.

Please email us to be added to our meeting notification list.
IPMS-NCT charges no dues for membership.
IPMS/USA membership is encouraged but not required.