October 16, 2026, BPMS Inhouse Meeting!

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 (or even if you do) 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? 

 

Holiday Luncheon: During the September Meeting  Russ reported that WHEELER'S penciled us in for December 5. We will continue to iron out details for the event.

 

Golden Age of American Sci-Fi Theme Contest: 12/18/2026 is coming quickly! Are you being yet?  

 

Club Group Build 2027: Julio pitched the idea of the group building the same robot kit, with everyone having the freedom to customize as they like.  The group seemed very interested so we will iron out those details in the coming months. The final outcome will likely be the activity for Sept, 2027.

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

 

October BPMS Bulletin in PDF Format

 

  

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: September 18, 2026

Swap Night – Bring in models to swap or sell. You might want to bring some cash in case someone brings in that kit you’ve been looking for!

Large Model Theme Night - Jimmy made the suggestion, so we are bringing in LARGE MODELS to display. Even if it’s a WIP, we’d be happy to see it for the display.

BPMS Poker Chips – President Kevin got us a supply of BPMS Poker chips to give out at shows. If you are planning on going to a show, please see the officers so we can give you some chips to place with exceptional work.

BPMS Stickers – We made up some really nice looking club logo stickers and they will be up for sale starting this month.  

Meeting Date: SEPT 18, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

September BPMS Bulletin in PDF Format 

 

  

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: 08/21/2026

August Activities

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 VERTICAL TAKE OFF theme contest since it is new work. 

Meeting Date: AUGUST 21, 2026
Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.
Feel free to come early and hang-out!

BPMS BULLETIN IN PDF FORMAT 

 

BPMS Inhouse Meeting: 07/17/2026

Welcome to JULY! I hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July!

RED, WHITE, & BLUE NIGHT! Happy Birthday USA! Let’s celebrate 250 years of the United States with a display of anything that has some red, white, and blue on it! 

 

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

BPMS BULLETIN IN PDF FORMAT

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

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

 

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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BPMS Inhouse Meeting: March 20, 2026

Welcome to MARCH! To finish up the first quarter of BPMS activities we have:

Decal Swap Night: Bring decals you no longer need to swap or sell with other members. You might find those markings that you have been looking for!

Green Model Night: The big holiday for March is St Patrick ’s Day and what better way to observe it than with GREEN MODELS. It’s not a contest, simply a theme for models to bring. You are welcome to bring back something old to show the group, or if it ties into the theme in some way, it would be great. Be prepared to tell the group a few words on your models.

Of course, everyone is welcome to bring any other new work that has been completed.

You also still have time to declare your model pledge. Speak with me about it. April is the cut off for declarations and October is the due date for finished models.

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

BPMS Bulletin is attached in PDF format 

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!

 

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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!

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

  

BPMS MEETING: JULY 18, 2025

 ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

Welcome to JULY! I hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July! 

NACA/NASA THEME NIGHT:  While we realize that not everyone is a Real Space Modeler, the rules are that any plane/support vehicle does not have to have the NACA/NASA logo on it – only that you provide the reason it belongs in this exhibit.

For example, if you show an F-15 that doesn’t have NASA logo on it, it will still count of you can say that F15s were typically used by NASA as chase planes, and fill the role of escort aircraft during research missions. Or that the F-15s are used by Armstrong research pilots for routine flight training required by all NASA pilots.

For the car guys, did you know that most of the Apollo astronauts drove gold Corvettes? Light bulb!

Got it? Let’s see what the club tables will look like! ~KK

Meeting Date: 

JULY 18, 2025

Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.

Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

 

July Bulletin by Kevin K in PDF Format