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Continue reading →: Norm wires workspace for online meetingsI have lately found myself participating in more and more virtual build sessions on-line. I am probably the most remote member of the East Carolina Plastic Modelers chapter, since I live in Lansing, Michigan, but I participate in their Tuesday virtual build night every week. I have also started attending…
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Continue reading →: Hobbycraft Do-17zor Richard and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Aircraft Kit My apologies to Alexander and his creator Judith Viorst. Let’s start with the instructions. As you can see, the instructions are three pages of simple exploded view with vague arrows pointing in a general direction. For some reason,…
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Continue reading →: CAMS members provide leadership, bring home awards from NatsCAMS had a strong contingent at the 2026 IPMS/USA National Convention, providing many of the key leadership positions and and seeing several members place within their categories. We were among 11 clubs that shared responsibility for running a convention that has garnered near universal kudos from those attending and had…
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Continue reading →: Need ideas for your workspace? CAMS members shareA modeling space requires a few basic things: work space, tools, paints and materials, lighting. Our members all have that, but have achieved those things in a variety of ways. At our April meeting, some members shared how they have built and organized their spaces to give members, and readers,…
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Continue reading →: Bill again takes best ship with his ArizonaSEMMEX 2026 saw CAMS members collect a variety of awards, but the highlights were Bill Hensler taking another Best Ship with his U.S.S. Arizona and Dick Davenport taking a gold for his newly-build Fiat. Bill said he now had to find a permanent home for the 1/200 scale ship that…
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Continue reading →: Keith explores AI for designing models, dioramasby Keith Landry The hobby of scale modeling has always balanced craftsmanship with innovation. From hand-carved balsa kits to precision-molded plastic and photo-etched details, modelers have consistently embraced new tools that enhance realism and creativity. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) represents the next major evolution in the hobby, one that is…
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Continue reading →: Bill, Henry take Best in Class at ModelCon 419
ModelCon 419 this weekend brought best in class awards for two of CAMS’ own. All four members who attended took one of the top three spots in at least one of the classes they entered. For Henry, his Best Miscellaneous was not only his first best of, it was among…
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Continue reading →: CAMS presents Grand Ledge National Guard Armory with helicopter displayA trip to the National Guard Armory in Grand Ledge on February 10 by Brian, Dick, Chris K, Mike O, John and Norm represented the culmination of a project almost a year in the making. In April, 2025, Dick made contact with then-commander Capt. Stephen Ronan and suggested CAMS create…
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Continue reading →: Jason McEntire gets best Gundam at 4M MayhemThe spring contest season launched February 7 with 4M Mayhem in Saginaw, which saw Jason McEntire take best Gundam for his RX-78. The show, hosted by the Mid Michigan Model Makers, is open-judged, so each model is measured against a build standard, so CAMS members took home several awards. In…
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Continue reading →: Brad finds some challenges with the RyeField Models Tiger ISwitching up from my normal aircraft modelling, I decided upon a small diorama of a shot up and partially burnt-out Tiger I (my favorite tank). For my plan, I needed a kit with a full interior. Not a lot of choices out there. After some online research, I decided on…
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We get together at least once a month to share ideas, techniques and our latest work. We look forward to seeing what you have built and sharing with you.
We meet the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 531 Glendale Avenue, Lansing. Our next meeting is November 5.
Our virtual build nights are the third Thursday every month from 7-8:30, with the next on October 15. Our next in-person build night is October 14 at Evolution Games, 932 Elmwood Rd., Lansing from 6:30-8. Bring your latest project and all your questions and suggestions for a group chat session.
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