WELCOME

 

This is the home on the web of Alamo Squadron, the San Antonio chapter to the International Plastic Modelers' Society. Discover the many models, activities and events the club is happy to build, support, organize and promote.

Established in 1977, the Alamo Squadron is a social organization in which all modelers and modeling interests are accepted and invited to join in the fun and enjoyment of making models, as well as the camaraderie of helping others enjoy this wonderful hobby. We are proud to have served the Central Texas community for over 45 years, as well as supporting other hoby clubs in Texas, Mexico, and the Southern United States by cultivating and promoting a general interest in the scale modeling hobby.

Please feel free to browse through our resources and visit us at one of our monthly meetings as well.

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Alamo Squadron

BULLETIN board

 

A brief review of the November meeting was uploaded to the Meetings page. It was also updated to include a small picture gallery of our meetings

MODELFIESTA 42 is 6 months away! Visit that website for the latest news on the Event, from layout, Pre-Registration, Vendor availability and so much more!

MEETING MINUTES

 

The November meeting was a crowded one, with new members being introduced. Learning Demo subject was Naval modeling camouflage techniques, imparted by Bob Stiegel. Lots of good work on the table for WIP and the monthly contest.

July 2023 Meeting

Meeting Highlights:

  • Alamo Squadron in house matters.
  • New members introduced.
  • Naval modeling
    camouflage techniques
  • Open subject Contest.

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NEXT MEETING

 

Thursday, December 7th , 2023
6:00 PM - 7:50 PM

The day which will live in infamy

White Elephant Gift Exchange!!

Learning Program Subject:
NONE

Contest Subject:
NONE

Jordan Ford
(2nd Floor Conference Room)
13010 N Interstate 35
San Antonio, Texas 78233

Meetings will continue to be held on the first Thrusday of each month.

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MODELFIESTA 42

 

New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center
375 S. Castell Ave,
New Braunfels, TX. 78130

February 10th, 2024

ModelFiesta is AlamoSquadron's flagship event, the longest running annual modeling event in IPMS Region 6, and is one of the most unique, varied, and best regarded IPMS events in the region.

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AWARDS

 
IPMS Chapter of the Year 1998 IPMS Chapter of the Year 2003 IPMS Region 6 Chapter of the Year 2004 IPMS Region 6 Chapter of the Year 2017 IPMS Region 6 Chapter of the Year 2021 IPMS Region 6 Newsletter of the Year 2021 IPMS Region 6 Website of the Year 2021 IPMS Region 6 Chapter of the Year 2022 IPMS Region 6 Website of the Year 2022 IPMS Region 6 Website of the Year 2023

Alamo Squadron is an IPMS/USA Chartered Member since 1977.

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MEETINGS

 

Our meetings are diverse, and cover a range of different activities. Starting with our monthy meeting with learning programs and Work in Progress reports, a biannual, multi-week instructional class, and informal get-togethers of club members to work on scale models in a group environment promoting the sharing of skills and techniques.

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ABOUT

 

Everything you need to know about the Alamo Squadron. Who we are. Our rich history dating back to the late 1960s with the official chartering of the club in its present form in 1977. Our Leadership. The Constituion and Bylaws by which we operate. And of course, some of the best models as voted by our members, as well as some of their own personal favorites.

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NETWORK

 

Discover of all the events Alamo Squardon participates in. From our flagship event, Modelfiesta, to our members attending fellow fellow hobby clubs' events throughout all IPMS Region 6 and beyond. We are pround and happy to support these events and their organizers, for the love of building models.

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