June 19, 2026 BPMS Inhouse Meeting

Welcome to JUNE! We're looking at a fully loaded meeting with food and a contest!

STRAIGHT UP! It's finally here! The JUNE BPMS Theme Contest is upon us! Vertical Take Off Theme Contest, sponsored by Frank, Angelo and Joe, should be a really fun contest with unique awards! Looking forward to seeing the variety of entries. 

SUMMER PICNIC NIGHT: Since the picnic went well last year it's on again for June, 2026.  Summer weather pairs perfectly with a couple giant hero sandwiches! Feel free to bring sides, snacks, desserts, etc. We'll provide soft drinks and coffee. 

Meeting Date: JUNE 19, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

BPMS BULLETIN IN PDF FORMAT

Schedule Of Events: 2025

January

Kit Sale Night

Declare Model Pledge

February

Show Us Your Tool

Contest Night 1Q26

March

Decal Swap Night

Green Model Night

April

Work In Progress Night

May

Parts Box Night

Contest Night 2Q26

June

Vertical Take Off Theme Contest

Summer Picnic Night

July

Theme night

August

Pizza Night

Contest Night 3Q26

September

Swap Night

Theme Night / Clinic

TBA

October

Model Pledge Night

Nominations

November

Contest Night: 4Q26

Super Raffle

December

TBA Theme Contest

Holiday Dinner / Desserts

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: May 15, 2026

Welcome to MAY! Time flies! We’re already up top our second quarterly contest and the first theme contest is around the corner.

CONTEST NIGHT 2Q26: By the model counts each month everyone has been pretty busy getting models done. So now we have our quarterly contest so that members can accumulate more votes for the annual awards in December. Feel free to bring back models that you haven’t placed in competition previously.

PARTS BOX NIGHT: We all have parts boxes. If you like, please bring yours to share with the group in case there’s something someone else has been looking for… Or you can bring extra parts to toss into the club’s communal parts box. That thing is like a treasure trove!

STRAIGHT UP! Reminder! You have one month to prepare for the Vertical Take Off Theme Contest.

Meeting Date: MAY 15, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

BPMS BULLETIN IN PDF FORMAT

 

NYC FLEET WEEK UPDATE!!!

From Michael "Mido" 

Thought I would share that Fleet Week NYC is a little bit different this year. Info is not the most clear, but here is what I have found:

1) They are moving the date from the traditional Memorial Day weekend slot to coincide with July 4th. So: July 3rd - 8th

2) It will coincide with Sail4th 250. That means we will have ~30 tall ships from around the world visiting NYC Harbor. Maybe the largest gathering ever! 

https://sail4th.org

3) I’ve read somewhere, but hard to verify, that a number of foreign navies will send active ships. Maybe 40!

4) Blue Angels and an airshow(?) will be in the harbor. 

Hope more info becomes available soon!

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: April 17, 2026

BPMS ACTIVITIES

By Bobby Pokorny

Welcome to APRIL! We are one third of the way through 2026. This is your final month to declare pledges.

MODEL PLEDGES: This is the final month to declare Model Pledges for the year. In case you aren’t sure how this works, for each new model you bring in you get credit for ONE ticket for the Annual Super Raffle in NOVEMBER. By declaring (by this month) then completing that PLEDGE MODEL on or before OCTOBER earns you an additional FIVE Super Raffle tickets.

WIP NIGHT: What are you working on? Bring something(s) that you are working on to show the group. For those who have already declared their Pledges, this would be a good time to show your progress. Please be prepared to tell the group a few words on how the build is going and your approach to dealing with things.

Meeting Date: APRIL 17, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

BPMS BULLETIN IN PDF FORMAT

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Japan Village Group Build: Another Successful Outing

 Japan Village in Brooklyn on Saturday (3/21/26), was the site of the latest successful outing for the Brooklyn Plastic Modelers Society. Early numbers indicate that 50-60 peoples showed up to build their Gundam and other models or to talk about the hobby.

More info as it comes in. Make sure to visit us on our Facebook Page!

 

Reminder of the March 21st 2026 Group Build!

The first Group Build of the year will happen the day after our in-house meeting- March 21st, at Japan Village on 3rd ave. in Brooklyn.

The theme is mostly Gundam, but in typical BPMS fashion, you can bring and build anything you want. 

Mark your calendars!

 

BPMS Group Build at Japan Village! 3/21/26 1-5 PM

 

BPMS In-house Meeting: February 20, 2026

We have a fun night planned for February!

Show Us Your Tool: This activity may sound vulgar but has been a fun tradition for decades. Do you have a favorite tool that you like to use? Have you found a new tool the members might want to know about? Do you have a method to get things done that is really helpful? Bring it in and show the group!

 

Contest Night 1Q: The first quarterly contest is upon us. Feel free to bring in models that you haven’t previously brought in for a quarterly contest.  If you built something new for the December theme contest, you are invited to bring it back for competition.

 

Model Pledges: I am still making the list for this year’s Pledges. Speak with Bobby for details!

 

June’s Theme Contest: The Vertical Take Off Theme Contest is off and running! Build something that can have a CONTROLLED vertical take-off AND landing. Think helicopters and harriers, but not V2 rockets.

Meeting Date: FEBRUARY 20, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

BPMS Bulletin in PDF format 2026 02  

Message from Frank D.

I have found a home for Bert's Skyraider. It will be on display in a case within Hanger B at Floyd Bennett. I have long-range plans to conduct a guided tour there on the last Saturday in March. Please let the gang know. I will keep you updated.

BPMS In-house Meeting: January 16, 2026

ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026! I hope you had a delightful Holiday Season!

Kit Sale Night: After the Holidays it seems like a perfect time to re-evaluate our stacks and maybe part with some kits we might have updated, and pay some bills. Feel free to bring in models to sell. Bring some extra cash, too! You never know what might show up and there are no tabs at this bar!

Declare Model Pledge: Pledges for the year are OPEN! What does this mean? Select an unbuilt model from your stack, tell BOB about it so he can add it to the list, and you have to build it for PLEDGE NIGHT in OCTOBER. Pledge Models can be declared up through APRIL.

Planning for the Year: We have some commitments for June 2026. STRAIGHT UP! It's a VERTICAL TAKE OFF theme with plenty of options to build for. Sponsored by Frank, Joe and Angelo. For the end of the year we are looking at celebrating the anniversaries of STAR TREK / STAR WARS. More on that as we get closer.

Meeting Date: JANUARY 16, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

Full Bulletin In PDF Format 

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: December 19, 2025

 ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

December. There it is. Another year in the books! So this is what you can look forward to at the final meeting of 2025. 

British Sci-Fi Invasion Theme Contest: You’ve been building for this for MONTHS. Now is the time to bring in your model(s). Sponsored by Israel and Jeff, the group was challenged to build something that British based Sci-Fi. There are lots of options so we are expecting quite a variety! 

Annual Awards: Your humble narrator and BPMS secretary has been crunching the numbers for the annual contest and now we get to see the results of who YOU chose in each category, most popular entries, and who will be the TOP GUN!

Holiday Desserts: We encourage members to bring desserts to the December Meeting for our in-house year-end celebration. 

Holiday Dinner: At the time this is posted the Holiday Luncheon will have taken place. We are tried out a new place this year: Wheelers. Everyone seemed to be very happy with the food and service. Of course, it’s always a fun time with friends and family.

THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR ANOTHER AMAZING AND MEMORABLE YEAR! 

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A SAFE AND WONDERFUL 2026!

Meeting Date: DECEMBER 19, 2025
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

 

  

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: November 21, 2025

ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

The November meeting is one of our busiest all year! A LOT going on!

 

Contest Night - 4Q: This is the final installment of the quarterly contest so bring in your work to collect some extra votes. With any luck I should have the numbers crunched and the awards ready for the December meeting.

 

Super Raffle: The prolific get rewarded. For each new model you brought in during the last year you get one Super Raffle Ticket. In addition, if you completed your Pledge model by last month, you get an additional FIVE Super Raffle tickets. We usually have a nice selection of prizes, but if anyone wants to donate anything, feel free to bring it in to this meeting.

Meeting Date:
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

Floyd Bennett Field Tour with Frank D on 12/06/2025

A message From Frank D:

I hope all is well with you and the gang. Since the government is now open, I am scheduling the tour of the harp hanger at Floyd Bennett for 0930, Saturday, December 6th Please spread the word and let me know who may wish to come. All are welcome, including family members, etc.

New BPMS Benefit

 

New BPMS Benefit

 

Beginning in January meeting, from 5 to 7PM, members can bring a model to work on or get an opinion or advice with a sticking point.

 For the past year or so the meeting room has been opened to us at 5PM for those wishing to arrive early and “hangout and talk models.”

 Thanks to an idea brought to the club by member Eric E., who asked can we work on a kit during that time? President-elect Kevin K. started putting the pieces together and Facilities Director, Vinny R., has given the OK, providing the tables are protected, to bring your and work on your current model.

 Let’s see the kit your building pre-meeting from 5 to 7PM!

 

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: October 17, 2025

ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

 

Where has the year gone? It’s already OCTOBER! So let’s see what’s cooking!

 

Model Pledges: You declared your pledge model earlier this year. Bring your model, complete or not to this meeting. Of course, completed pledges earn an additional FIVE Super Raffle Tickets.

 

Spooky Model Night: It IS October. So if you don’t have a pledge, why not bring in something that can be considered spooky.  

Eg: Obvious -  Dracula or The Mummy. Less Obvious – F-4 Phantom

 

Officer Nominations: Two years are up for the guys at the top seats. Who will we select next?

Meeting Date:
OCTOBER 17, 2025
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

UPCOMING: JAPAN VILLAGE GROUP BUILD: 10/18/2025

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT! Japan Village, Brooklyn Group Build - 10/18/25

ANNOUNCEMENT!
Japan Village, Brooklyn Group Build - 10/18/25

Display tables! More seating! bring a model and join us for a day of building models and fun!

Tour on Saturday, October 25th, at Brooklyn's historic Floyd Bennett Field.

Message from Frank Desisto:

Greetings IPMS Brooklyn!

Some of you guys know me; some do not.
Regardless, yours truly is hosting tour on Saturday, October 25th, at Brooklyn's historic Floyd Bennett Field.
As a National Park Service Volunteer in my 15th year, I sometimes go to the field for various reasons. What may be of interest to modelers is Hanger "B", which houses the HARP (Historic Aircraft Restoration Project) collection. With a few exceptions, most are "warbirds", some of which were previously displayed at the USS Intrepid Museum.
The tour will begin at approximately 0930 (AM to us regular folks) and last for about two hours. This will be followed by a drive-through tour of the field and a possible visit to the Ryan Visitor's Center, housed in the recently restored terminal/control tower.
There are no vendors so if attending, please bring food and beverages. We will chow-down at an outdoor pavilion at the field's nature center.
It is possible that we may also be able to witness flight operations of the NYPD Aviation Unit, which is stationed nearby on the old Coast Guard Air Station, but that is not certain.
Please PM me on my Facebook page if interested, for more details. I do not wish to clog this group with any back-and-forth conversations. As taxpayers it is OUR National Recreation Area, so family and friends are welcome, but no pets. Oh, and BTW, access is free.

@frank.desisto.75

BPMS Meeting: Friday, September 19, 2025

 ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

  

Welcome to SEPTEMBER! We have some important items this month to deal with so let's get to it.

 

 Remembering Don: Longtime member Don Illjes passed away in July. We would like to mark the occasion to ask for members to bring things to tell the group about that relate to memories of Don.  

 Holiday Dinner: Since the last meeting members have been contacting various venues regarding party menus. We MUST nail down a decision at this meeting so we can make arrangements. 

I am sure we will also discuss the latest IPMS News as I will be participating in the Region One Zoom the night before the meeting. 

 

Meeting Date: 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.

Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

 

September Bulletin by Kevin K in PDF Format

BPMS Meeting: Friday, August 15, 2025

ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

  

Welcome to AUGUST! We have some fun things coming up this month. 

Hello everyone! August is upon us again. The year sure has been moving along way too quickly! This month’s activities are:

 Pizza Night: Possibly the biggest member favorite activity. Just be sure that your dues are paid up. Bring your appetite, but not your friends.

 Contest Night 3Q: This is the third installment of the annual contest. That means you can bring in any work that hasn’t already appeared in a quarterly contest. You can, however, bring in anything you built for the LONG LIVE THE KING theme contest since it is new work. 

I am sure we will also discuss the IPMS Nationals as we have several members attending. 

Meeting Date: 

AUGUST 15, 2025

Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.

Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

 

August Bulletin by Kevin K in PDF Format