The historic aircraft in the Museum’s towering Great Gallery will frame the world’s largest displays of model planes, cars, tanks, ships, figures, sci-fi and more during the 2025 NorthWest Scale Modelers Show on February 15 and 16, 2025.
This year’s extravaganza includes a special display recognizing Women in Aviation.
Event Details
Date: Saturday and Sunday, February 15-16, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: T.A. Wilson Great Gallery
Event is FREE with Membership and included with Museum admission.
Seminar Schedule
Saturday, February 15
10:30 AM - Introduction to Gunpla Modeling
Joshua Scott welcomes families & modelers into the high-tech world of Gunpla modeling. Learn about the history of gunpla- Where it started and how it has evolved throughout the years. Discovery the joy that the Gundam franchise has to offer!
12:00 PM - Modeling for Microsoft
Kit Headley is Microsoft’s Main Modeler and will will tell us how he got this cool job & show some cool examples. No Me 109s!
12:45 PM - Using Foam in Your Models & Dioramas
Rick Lawler is the talented & prolific modeler behind the Propaganda website & YouTube channel. He’ll delve into the uses of foam.
2:00 PM - Guide Goat and How to Use It
Just what is this mysterious & powerful modeling fluid? Kit Headley explains all.
2:45 PM - Aviation Trivia with Fabulous Prizes!
Austin Wood returns & whether you consider it frustrating or fun, you might win a 1/48 ICM A-26, thanks to Skyway Models or a 1/72 Italeri F-35B thanks to Jim Bates.
3:30 PM - Steven Tontoni Award & Terry Moore Award
The Curator, Matthew Burchette, chooses models that honor our departed and much missed modeling comrades.
Sunday, February 16
11:00 AM - BOOM! Supersonic
Fancy a supersonic private jet? John Bonanni works for BOOM! Their tech demonstrator broke the sound barrier just a few weeks ago.
12:15 PM - Fun with Paint Pens - Demo & Discussion
Tom Dunford has been playing with paint pens. He’ll show examples, do some demos & lead a discussion.
1:00 PM - Fusion 360 CAD - Demo & Discussion
Software controls the magic of 3-D printing. John McAvoy gives us an intro & shows how to make a simple shape.
1:45 PM - Shorty Perry & the 808th Tank Destroyer Batallion
Shorty Perry commanded a tank destroyer in Europe in World War II. Will Perry has pics & documents from his Dad’s scrapbook, plus a few possibly true tales.
