• 7July10 Contest info finally obtained from Contest Coordinator on 27Jun10 and contest results tabulated and posted on category page! Sorry for the delay. http://www.sumter-shawafb-ipms.org/convention/categories.htm
  • 10April10 The convention was one of our most successful. We had 500 models entered in the contest by 81 entrants and 130 “display only” models also. For general admission we had 160 people and 22 vendors taking up record 83 tables. They came from NC, SC, FL, GA, VA, TN, OH and AZ. We also had 20 kids participate in our make-n-take. This marks the third consecutive regional we have hosted. Results of contest will be posted as soon as possible on the category page.
  • 6April10 VENDOR TABLES SOLD OUT!
  • 6Apr10   Tim Kirkland gets last 2 tables.
  • 3April10 BELLE & BLADE  (Historic Video) gets the 9 tables!
  • 2April10 REVELL donates 4 kits to the raffle
  • 29Mar10 Gaston County Model Builders sponsor category 107B
  • 23Mar10 MidTennHobbies reserves 3 tables!
  • 22Mar10 Jim Hamilton /John Helms reserve 2 tables.
  • 18Mar10 Mike Standish of NC reserves 1 vendor table
  • 18Mar10 4 more sponsors take up categories including Nature’s Way Canoe and Kayak.
  • 17Mar10 IPMS Eagle Squadron sponsors Best Aircraft.
  • 15Mar10 John Sherrer of Columbia reserves 1 table!
  • 13Mar10 Charlotte Scale Modelers sponsor Category 175.
  • 10Mar10 Dave Corvino reserves 1 Table
  • 8Mar10 James Dunn, vendor from Atlanta, reserves 3 additional tables for a total of 8 tables!
  • 7Mar10 Regular awards assembly completed.
  • 2Mar10 Steve Isaacson of Columbia SC reserves 5 tables.
  • 28Feb10 Pete Maher of Columbia SC reserves 4 tables.
  • More category sponsors Wateree Door and Gate with 5, Protective Packaging with 2,Bob Butler with 1 and John Etters with 1!
  • 27Feb10 Joel Robinson of Charlotte NC reserves 4 tables and will be selling off models from an estate that used to be Action Hobbies
  • 26Feb10 Precision German Airbrush http://germanairbrush.com reserves 2 tables!
  • 18Feb10 Swamp Fox Chapter sponsors categories 107A and 200B!
  • 17Feb10 Tank Rats AFV Depot www.tankratsafvdepot.com/ has had to increase his take of vendor tables to 10!!!
  • 13Feb10 Alan Horner, vendor from Ohio has reserved 4 tables!
  • 13Feb10 Dick Cowart, vendor from Atlanta has paid for 2 tables!
  • Sponsorship money has come in with 128A, 200A, 211, 500A, 529 and Best Military Subject categories taken! See category page
  • Lance Bevins, vendor from NC reserves 5 tables.
  • 22 Jan 10 Received 5 combo sets from Creations Unlimited, took advantage of a one time 20% off club order.
  • 21 Jan10 Craig’s Hobbies and Crafts of Camden, TN reserves 5 tables
  • 8 Jan10 XURON sent items for the raffle. Xuron is a manufacturer of small tools and cutters used by many hobbyists.
  • 7-Jan 10  EASTERN CAROLINA PLASTIC MODELERS becomes the first chapter to sponsor a category! Thanks guys!
  • 7 Jan10 Starfighter Decals by Mark’s Models and Toys signs up with 2 tables. Vendor develops new decals and accessories for the small-scale modeler.
  •  6 Jan10 G-Man Collectibles Gary Remy signed up as a vendor with 6 tables! Great vendor with a wonderful selection of books for the modeler and historians alike!
  • 18 Dec 09 received startup money from IPMS/USA for regional!
  • 14 Dec09 received a box from Iwata airbrush company
  • 10 Dec09 received models from Lindberg Models
  • 7 Nov 09 Flyers were handed out at the R12 regional contest in Fayetteville N.C. hosted by the Lafayette Scale Modelers. 

 

  • 6 Nov 09 Advertising began with a large mailing of over 243 letters & flyers to vendors and raffle donators.

 

  • Nov 09 Tank Rats AFV Depot reserved 5 tables for the show!             www.tankratsafvdepot.com/

 

  • Oct 09 Jose T. Rodriguez of Tiger Productions Diorama Products reserves 5 tables www.tigerdio.com

 

  • Sept 09 James Dunn (vendor from Atlanta) reserves 5 tables for the show.

 

 

  • QUALITY INN becomes the official motel of the R12 Regional Convention with a block of rooms at a special rate of $63 a night! Just mention you are attending the IPMS show on April 9/10 2010 to receive the special rate. The cut off date is 2April 2010. Quality Inn offers 100% smoke free, newly renovated rooms with full service and facility restaurant “Tony’s Taste of Italy”!   (803) 469-9001    

 

 

  • 9 May09 IPMS SUMTER GAMECOCK CHAPTER is the officially announced as the host chapter of the 2010 IPMS R12 Regional!