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Hasegawa 1/48 F-104C, by John Heck

MP Models 1/35 VC Firefly, by Laramie Wright

Russian Cruiser-Minelayer, 1/700, Scratchbuilt, by Vladimir Yakubov

Tamiya 1/24 F40, by Rodney Williams

SVSM is a Region IX chapter of IPMS/USA

SVSM is a club dedicated to the promotion of the hobby of scale modeling. Our meetings feature modeling subjects and programs covering all areas and genres of the hobby. Our meetings are open to visitors (see the meetings page for directions and maps) and frequently feature a monthly contest. Download the Club Flyer (PDF).

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Announcements

Last of the aircraft from Minsk
February 7, 2014
Posting the last three photographs from Minsk-Borovaya Air Museum - Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-25PU, Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-29 (9-13) and Kamov Ka-26. And just to bring up the post to the regular four walkarounds were is an Antonov-PZL Mielec An-2 Antek photographed in Mojave Airport. more

Naval photos
January 9, 2014
Updated the ship section of the gallery with new albums for HMCS Ottawa FFH-341 from San Francisco Fleet Week 2011, Russian Tallship Pallada from it's visit to San Francisco in 2011, 1921 vintage Tugboat Finland from Havenmuseum in Rotterdam, Netherlands and US 1.1mm/75 Mark 1 Quad Anti-Aircraft Mount from USS Yorktown CV-10 in Patriots Point, Charleston SC. more

Aero-space photos
December 20, 2013
Posted two more albums from Minsk-Borovaya air museum - Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-27K and Ilyushin Il-18V, also added the last two albums from the LA Science Center - Lockheed F-104D Starfighter and Mercury-Redstone 2 Space Capsule. more

Next meeting is our annual Gift Exchange party
December 7, 2013
Reminder that next meeting on Friday December 20th will be out annual holiday gift exchange, there will be no model talk during the meeting. If you want to participate in the gift exchange bring up to three gift wrapped models with you. Please read official gift exchange rules here before the meeting. more

Softskin photos from MVCC
November 15, 2013
Added four new albums of the vehicles photographed at various MVCC conventions in the last couple of years - M38A1 with 106mm M40A2 Recoilless Rifle, Gama Goat Prototype, GMC CCKW-353, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 truck with ST-6 Shop and .30 Caliber, M1917 Browning Machine Gun on a M1917A2 tripod. more