Bolton IPMS – The Friendly Model Club

Bolton IPMS – Annual Build Competition

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We meet on the second Wednesday of every month at The Den, Cunningham Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2AN. 7:30pm until 10:00 pm.
The Brief
  • Showcase your best work.
  • Annual Build Competition (ABC) – Annual internal competition for individuals to produce their best models for entry into several categories with the offering of First, Second and Third trophies (see below).
  • The categories are:-
    • AIR 1 – aircraft models, smaller than 1/48
    • AIR 2 – aircraft models, 1/48 and larger
    • LAND 1 – military armour models, smaller than 1/48
    • LAND 2 – military armour models, 1/48 and larger
    • LAND 3 – civilian vehicle models, all scales
    • SEA 1 – Sailing vessel models, all scales
    • SEA 2 – Powered vessel models, all scales
    • SPACE 1 – Civilian spacecraft models, all scales
    • SCI-FI 1 – Any sci-fi models, all scales
    • FIGURE 1 – Any standalone figure or bust, all scales
    • MEMBERSHIP AWARD – Single award voted by the membership on any model in the above categories
The ABC Rules
  • Open to current Club Members. Final date of competition 12th September 2026.
  • Excludes any brand of construction brick type models (Lego, Cobi, etc).
  • Models must be built and completed between November 2025 to August 2026.
  • Members can only enter a maximum three built models into the competition, limited to one per category.
  • Models must have been completed in the same year as the ABC competition, between November 2025 to August 2026 (no Model of the Month).
  • All category models are to be free standing or with a limited scenic display base.
  • Each category will be judged First, Second and Third trophies and judging will be done by a third party guest.
  • Members name to be written under the base.
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