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Gaston County Model Builders was founded in 1989 by 5 model builders who wished to see the hobby expanded in our area. We wished to establish a place where builders could meet, share their skills, learn new things, and in general just have fun. We adopted the motto "Land, Air, Sea, and Space. We build it all!!" This was to reflect our idea that we would not be a specialty model club but that builders of all types could find a place. We became apart of "IPMS" International Plastic Modelers Society in 1996. The club had expanded to the point of organizing with officers and had decided to link into a national Organization. We are currently working with two Museums which are Schiele Museum Of Natural History & Lynn Planetarium and The American Legion Museum. From time to time our group will sponsor Make-N-Takes for the younger people in our community. We will secure simple snap models and sit down with them and teach them how to build them. We are also involved with the "Support Our Troops" effort in which models and supplies are sent to American Forces serving overseas. Our club has a wide range of talent ranging from scratch built to customs. Our 4th Friday meeting starts at 6:30 pm EST and ends at 8:45pm EST usually consist of Show-N-Tell, then we have our business meetings. We usually have a demo for weathering, painting, rusting, or if a builder just wants to show a new technique. Best thing I have to tell you about our club is the dues, we don’t have them. Membership in IPMS/USA is not required to attend meetings. We operate as a non-profit group and are here to benefit the builders of our community and our community in general.
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