Seminar

Little known facts about the war in North Africa before General Rommel's campaign. All illustrated with models.

Jay focuses on the use of Licensed Star Trek models from Television and the Big Screen, including the USS Constellation in "Doomsday Machine," the "Wolf 359 Borg" debris fleet, and the desctruction of the Klingon vessels around DS9.

Iwo Jima is known as a notorious battle that took thousands of American and Japanese lives in February-March 1945 and has owned a special place in military history by producing the iconic flag raising photo.  Two participants in that photo were misidentified and subsequently replaced by the actual participants in 2016 and 2019 after lengthy, thorough investigations. 

Intimidated by CAD? Learn how to create simple parts for 3D printing using Onshape.

The mission of this non-profit is to support veterans struggling with stress, anxiety, and PTSD by using modeling as a therapeutic activity. Learn more about Patriot Models and how you can support the men and women who protect this great country!

The USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a light aircraft carrier commissioned in February 1943 and earned 9 battle stars. She participated in two daring raids on Rabaul in 1943 and participated in the Central Pacific Drive as a part of Task Force 58/38 until taking a lethal bomb hit at the Battle of Leyte Gulf on 24 October 1944.

3D printing is all the rage, but what can be done to make a printed model look better? Rob Schorry will discuss making a free NASA 3D printed model of the Saturn orbiter Cassini and Titan probe Huygens more accurate and detailed.

Join our convention Volunteer Coordinator Brad Shafer for a photographic journey of his two-week World War II Museum-sponsored European tour following the exploits of the 506^th PIR, where he was accompanied by military historians of numerous nationalities as well as the actors who played Doc Roe and Joe Liebgott in the miniseries.  Mandatory homework includes watching, again, every episode of Band of Brothers and the movies The Longest Day, A Bridge Too F

Learn how to design and cut your own insignia, letters, numbers, and basic shape paint masks on Sillouette Portrait and Cameo using the free Sillouette Studio 5 app. This presentation segway's into James Morando's seminar.

Tips and tricks for lighting and photographing your models to create visual art. Including: Lighting (LED/RGB/Flash), Cameras, Lenses, Angles, Composition, and practical effects.