About Us
Welcome To Dayton Area Plastic Modelers
The Dayton Area Plastic Modelers Society (DAPMS)
is one of the oldest International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS) chapters in the United States. We are represented through various displays around the country. The Packard Museum, The Museum of the United States Air Force, both in Dayton, The Pentagon, and The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. all contain work by members of DAPMS. We maintain a laid-back approach focusing on the importance of each individual skill level. We believe that it is easier to enhance your skill when you are encouraged and supported through teaching, and sharing therefore we emphasize the support of the modeler, and encourage their development.
Chapter News
The Chapter meets the Third Sunday of each month in the basement of the Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton Xenia Rd. Beavercreek OH. Meetings start at 3:00 P.M. The program for this month will be on weathering hosted by Ben Pulfer. Due to the February meeting being canceled due to the weather the quiz will be rescheduled to a later date
March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025
Next Meeting
Next Meeting
The third Saturday of each month, at 1:00 P.M., we gather at The Hobby Shop, 153 N. Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH to build, talk, teach and argue with each other.
Click here for map
Next Hobby Shop Gathering
Next Hobby Shop Gathering
March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025
In honor of the 60th anniversary of IPMS/USA they are offering a special deal, $60 for a three year membership to any new or existing members. Go to the IPMS/USA membership page to sign up.
IPMS Membership Offer
IPMS Membership Offer
Jim Bair Obituary
Jim Bair Obituary
Long time DAPMS member Jim Bair passed away on November 29. His obituary is on our Memorium page and at the Belton Stroop Funeral Home webpage.
Hobby Clinic
Hobby Clinic
The next Hobby Clinic will be March 1, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at The Hobby Shop, 153 N. Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH. Starting in March the Hobby Clinics will be held every other month. The next clinic will be given by Keith Sullivan on using a vinyl cutting machine to make your own masks for canopies, camouflage schemes and markings.
December White Elephant Contest
December White Elephant Contest
What's New
1st Place
1/48 SPAD VII
Paul Rider
2nd Place
1/48 F-5A Freedom Fighter
Ben Pulfer
Other Entries
Other Entries
Aircraft
The Hobby Shop
The Hobby Shop
DAPM members have compiled one of the largest series of "walkarounds" of detailed photos of military and civil aircraft on the web. They are posted for the reference purposes of modelers and aviation enthusiasts alike.
If you have walkaround photos you'd like to make available to other modelers, please contact the DAPM webmaster on the CONTACT US Page.
Walkarounds
Webmaster
Keith Sullivan, modelbuilder163@sbcglobal.net