DECEMBER 2026: Golden Age of American Science Fiction Theme Contest

  Coming December 18, 2026...

 

 

  

Golden Age of American Science Fiction Theme Contest

 This September marks the 60^th anniversary of the premier of Star Trek. Next May marks the 50^th anniversary of Star Wars. December 2026 would be a perfect time to celebrate both iconic American science fiction franchises. With those two juggernauts around, we tend to forget about other great American properties, BUT NOT THIS TIME! The sponsors would like to celebrate what we consider to be the Golden Age of American Science Fiction. Other properties that will be included, but not limited to, will be: Battlestar Galactica, ALIEN, Buck Rogers, Blade Runner, X-Files, Babylon 5, Space: Above & Beyond, Battle Beyond the Stars, The Thing, The Terminator, Star Crash, Outland, Logan’s Run, The Omega Man, Planet of the Apes, Shock Waves, Flash Gordon, Weird Science, War of the Worlds, Fantastic Voyage, Seaquest, Lost In Space, Forbidden Planet, etc.

Any questions? Feel free to speak with the sponsors.   

Sponsors:

• Jeff Eng
• Vinny Rosati
• Bobby POkorny 

 

June 2026 Theme Contest: BPMS STRAIGHT UP!

BPMS Theme Contest June 2026

 

BPMS STRAIGHT UP!

For the June 2026 BPMS Theme Contest, build anything that takes off and lands vertically – helicopters, jump-jets, superheroes, spaceships, balloons, or birds. Entries can be anything as long as it flies Straight Up and lands Straight Down.  Frank, Angelo, and Joe are looking for controlled vertical flight, so no ballistic missiles or artillery rockets. Get your propeller beanies workin’ and think what goes Straight Up!

We had a HUGE turn out of entries. More than 30 models on the tables.  

First Place: Superman, Man of Steel by Floyd B

Second Place: Ornithopter by Jimmy T

Third Place: Space-X Starship by Vinny R

Fourth Place: AVRO 611 by Charlie N

HM: Convair XFY-1 by Mark M

HM: X-19 by Kevin K

HM: UH-60 Blackhawk by Eric E

HM: CH53E by Ralph R

HM: UFO by Julio G

HM: Hughes 500D by Israel A

BEST HELICOPTER: SH-3 SEA KING BY STEVE N

HOVER HUMOR AWARD: UFO BY JOE B  

We would like to thank all of the participants and everyone who took the time to work on a model for this fun theme. And a special THANK YOU to the sponsors for challenging us with another fun theme to build for! 

Sponsors: Frank C, Joe H, Angelo T 

 

A list of the BPMS Theme Contests over the years

1997 – Science Fiction
1998 – The 50s
1998 – To the Rescue
1999 – Israel
1999 – Conceptual
2000 – On Patrol
2000 – The Marines
2001 – Humor
2001 – Diorama
2002 – Space
2002 – “Old Model”
2003 – Things With Teeth
2003 - A Moment in Time
2004 – Adversaries
2004 – US Military
2005 - In the Movies
2005 - Cats
2006 – Worn, Weathered, and Working
2006 – Star Wars / Star Trek Anniversaries
2007 – Vintage 1965
2007 – We Mean Business
2008 – Warsaw Pact
2008 – NASA
2009 – A Mad, Mad, Mad Theme Contest
2009 – Size Matters
2010 – Naval Aviation
2010 – Things That Sting
2011 – Classic Monogram
2011 – The Twilight Zone
2012 – That 70s Theme
2012 – End of the World
2013 - Television
2013 - Sloppy Seconds 
2014 - Asian Invasion 
2014 - Western European Tour 1944 - 1945 
2015 - Modeling With the Stars 
2015 - New Kids on the Block 
2016 - Basic Black
2016 - Island Hopping 
2017 - Star Wars 40th Anniversary 
2017 - Peaceful Plastic 
2018 - WWII - 1946 
2018 - Rivets!
2019 - NASA: 50th Anniversary of the Moon-landing 
2019 - D-Day to The Battle of the Bulge - 75th Anniversary
2020  (no themes due to COVID-19)

2021  (no themes due to COVID-19)
2022 - 70 Years of Aurora Models

2023 - Remember The Members

2023 - Legends

2024 - Invasion of Normandy / D-Day

2024 - Build Like an 11 Year Old 

2025 - Long Live The King

2025 - British Science Fiction Invasion

2026 - Vertical Take Off

2026 - Golden Age of American Sci-Fi Theme Contest 

 

 

2027 - TBA (Things That Bite & Sting) 

 

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 MEETING: JUNE 20, 2025

 ACTIVITIES DIRECTING

By Bobby Pokorny

Welcome to JUNE! AS we approach the start of summer, our JUNE meeting has some fun things going on!

LONG LIVE THE KING THEME CONTEST:  It’s finally here! The LONG LOVE THE KING Theme Contest is finally upon us. The sponsors have challenged the group to build something that can be connected to the theme in some way. We are eager to see how the theme is interpreted by the members!

SUMMER PICNIC NIGHT: We’re trying something a little different this year. The BBQ is fun, except for the crew doing the cooking and set up. It’s been pretty hot and the mosquitoes are unrelenting, so this year we are trying heroes instead. $15 per person. Feel free to bring sides, snacks, desserts, etc.

Meeting Date: 

JUNE 20, 2025

Members start showing up by 5PM to set up.

Feel free to come early and hang-out!

 

 

June Bulletin by Kevin K in PDF Format

December's Theme: British Sci-fi Invasion

 

British Sci-fi Invasion

It has been decided that December’s open spot in the calendar will be something a little different – British Sci-fi.  The original topic brought to the Group was the world of Gerry Anderson.  Anderson was an English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist, who is known for his futuristic television programs, especially his 1960s productions filmed with "Supermarionation" (marionette puppets containing electric moving parts). He’s responsible for movies, and shows like Supercar, Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, the Mysterons, UFO, Space:1999, and Joe 90. Then the idea was agreed to make it all of British Sci-fi. This would allow additional subjects like Dr. Who, Red Dwarf, The Quatermass Experiment, and Blake's 7. There are still many kits from these shows available today... maybe even in your stash. Find it and start building.