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In addition to the Facebook discussions and the information posted on this site, we now also have a forum on the main IPMS site for broader discussions. It's the perfect place to ask questions, discuss plans for your visit, or plan meet-ups with friends old and new. Once the convention starts, it can be a place to talk about the pieces of the convention or Fort Wayne that your fellow modelers might have missed (or to look for those tips).

We look forward to seeing you in Fort Wayne and to hearing what you want to talk about the convention.

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Today we’d like to introduce you to one of our favorite restaurants, Salvatori’s, a wonderful, reasonably priced Italian restaurant.

Salvatori’s has four locations in Fort Wayne, the closest to the Grand Wayne Convention Center is located at 717 W Washington Center Road, a 12-minute, five-mile drive away.

Salvatori’s has established itself as a beloved destination for lovers of Italian cuisine and hospitality. For years, this local eatery has been more than just a place to grab a meal, it’s a testament to dedication, tradition, and authentic flavor. …

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Getting ready for the 2026 National Contest, or just looking for inspiration for your entry? The categories and rules are posted and ready to guide you.

The contest will be broken into 208 categories, though some may be split based on the number of entries.

Among the highlights for this year is eight categories for Gunpla and Mecha in addition to youth categories for those models. Remember, too, that in addition to the national categories, the convention has seven special categories: Happy Birthday America; Truck Town USA; Gundam RX-78 - Back to the Beginning; 60th…

Nora and I would like to tell you about a burger joint with the best onion rings we’ve found in Fort Wayne, Don Hall’s Hollywood Drive-In, located at 4416 Lima Road (on the corner of Lima Road and Coliseum Blvd.), a short ten-minute, three-and-a-half-mile drive from the convention center.

Nora and I are onion ring fanatics. Sometimes we go to Don Hall’s Hollywood Drive-In and get a basket of onion rings and a diet Pepsi, and that’s all we eat.

We'd like to acquaint you with the Firefighter’s Museum in downtown Fort Wayne, located at 226 W. Washington Blvd., directly across the street from the convention center.

The Fire Fighter’s Museum stands as a proud testament to the bravery and dedication of the men and women who have served the city’s fire departments over the decades. This museum is not only a repository of historical artifacts, but also a vibrant community center that…

It is our distinct pleasure to announce that we have secured a 50-seat block of tickets for the Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. the West Michigan Whitecaps (Grand Rapids) game on Friday, August 7, 2026. It will be Star Wars night at Parkview Field and there will be post-game fireworks for the entire family to enjoy.

Tickets are field level seats in Section 112. Each ticket is $14.00 (regular price is $17.00).

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There is one eatery, above all others, in downtown that we would be greatly remiss if we did not tell you about: Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island Wiener Stand, an Iconic hot dog stand with more than a century of flavor, located at 131 West Main Street, a short three-block, five-minute walk from the convention center.

Coney Island is a culinary institution like no other. Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island has been serving up its signature coney…

The question of what to do with a stash of unbuilt model kits, especially when the modeler passes away, seems to be rising more and more often. Last year, I had the solution to the problem pushed on me after a flood. I'm sharing my story with the hope that it may provide food for thought to others.

Every modeler has a work space and, like many modelers, mine's in the basement. Also, like many modelers, I had a large stash of unbuilt kits, a pile of started but uncompleted models, and yes, even some finished projects.

For over thirty years things went fine until July of last…