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  • Pacific Northwest Science Fiction Clubs: A general listing of science fiction clubs in the northwest and Canada. Boy, there is lot of them for sure!

  • Northwest Scale Modelers Association: We hold a meeting on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, which is held at the Seattle Museum of Flight located at 9404 East Marginal Way South (Boeing Field).

  • Scale Auto Builders Association of the Pacific Northwest (SABA): SABA’s main purpose has been to promote the art of model building. We encourage the new builder as well as helping to perfect the skills of the advanced builder. Many of the activities the club sponsors advance this goal. Seminars are held in any local hobby shop that requests one. These day-long affairs reach hundreds of builders of all ages and skill levels. SABA members are involved in many model contests through out the year, both as contestants and as judges. SABA also displays its models and building techniques for car clubs, car shows, and other car related events.

  • Victoria Scale Models:  Welcome to the official website of the Victoria Scale Models on the West Coast of Canada in Victoria, BC. VSM is an association of like minded hobbyists who have an interest in the collection, construction and display of scale models of all kinds, primarily using styrene (plastic) as the most popular medium. The Victoria Scale Modelers club is an official chapter of IPMS Canada.

  • Northwest Historical Association. The Northwest Historical Association is an organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of World War II. We are amateur historians who collect militaria, books, firearms, and vehicles. We exhibit our collections to interested parties and relive that era via tactical battles and displays. 

National Organizations  ( If you know of any other National organizations that should be posted, please contact the webmaster)

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International Organizations  (I know there are a LOT of international organizations out there- but these are a few that the webmaster visits. If you think a website should be posted here, please contact the webmaster)

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  • IPMS UK: The start of it all. IPMS UK is a society for British scale modelers, and has local branches across the UK. If you like to build models or are interested in trying it for the first time, you can be sure that IPMS has members of a similar age, with similar interests and with similar skills to yourself.

  • IPMS Canada:  The Canadian branch was founded in 1964, and today IPMS Canada is one of the largest branches of the Society, with members in countries around the world.

  • IPMS Vancouver: (British Columbia, CANADA) Our friendly neighbors to the north. IPMS Vancouver is one of two chapters in the lower mainland, the Fraser Valley Chapter being the younger sibling.

  • Perth Military Modeling Society: (AUSTRALIA) A great place to look up new releases. The site is bought to you to share ideas, techniques and hopefully provide up to date product information and in depth kit reviews as a service to all modelers. As the name suggests, the emphasis is on military subjects, covering all aspects and eras of military history.

  • IPMS Stockholm (SWEDEN): A great put together website. Great information can be gleaned from here.
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  • Pearson Air Museum (Vancouver, WA): Our home turf. The purpose of the Pearson Field Historical Society is to preserve the continuum of living history at Pearson Field and to promote the spirit of aviation.

  • Tillamook Air Museum (Tillamook, OR): Geez! will you look at the size of that... See one of America's finest collection of over 30 War Birds including our P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt, F4U-Corsair, P51-Mustang, PBY Catalina, B-25 Mitchell Bomber, and SBD Dauntless dive bomber.  Climb into a jet simulator!  Have lunch at our 40/50's Café. Enjoy shopping in our aviation gift shop.  All housed in a rare World War II Blimp Hangar...the largest wooden structure in the world! You can also go to the cheese factory in town and sample such fine cheeses and ice cream.

  • Evergreen Aviation Museum (McMinnville, OR) Home of the Spruce Goose! Our Mission: To inspire and educate, to promote and preserve aviation history, to honor the patriotic service of our veterans

  • Oregon Military Museum (Clackamas, OR) The Foundation provides military historical displays throughout Oregon, participates in local parades and military events, provides speakers for schools and civic organizations, conducts advertising, legislative assistance, maintenance and preservation of military artifacts. We hope to preserve forever the memory, sacrifice, and devotion to duty of those Oregonians who have served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, whether in the National Guard, or active or reserve components. A lot of history is in this tiny little building.

  • Classic Aircraft Aviation Museum (Hillsboro, OR) Home of a TF-104G and a MiG-17 in restoration. Our mission is to support and organize "living history" events that enable Americans and other groups to learn more about history and their heritage through direct participation in these activities. A major focus of our organization will be to support air shows, historical reunions and joint museum displays while maintaining public access to our restoration facility at the Hillsboro Airport.

  • Oregon Air and Space Museum (Eugene, OR): The Oregon Air and Space Museum opened in August of 1991. It is dedicated to the acquisition and display of various aircraft and artifacts depicting the history of aviation and space technology for the education and enjoyment of the people of Oregon.

  • Museum of Flight (Seattle, WA): The "Big Daddy" of the Northwest- Got Concorde too! Featuring 54 of the world's most awe-inspiring airplanes—authentic and in mint condition. In the steel and glass Great Gallery, the history of aviation soars past, with dozens of full-size aircraft flying in formation six stories above. 

  • Fort Lewis Military Museum: The Fort Lewis Military Museum collects, preserves and interprets material of historical significance to Fort Lewis and the military units which have served here. The museum also strives to foster an appreciation for the role that the United States Army played in the exploration, settlement and defense of the Pacific Northwest.

  • McCord Air Museum: The McChord Air Museum is the official USAF organization whose mission is to portray the history of McChord Air Force Base, the aircraft woven through that history and the people who made that history part of our heritage.

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  • The Small Shop (Kalama, WA): The one and the FIRST Photo etch Workstation. The Hold and Fold workstation tool was developed to ease the difficulty of working with fragile, complex, small or large etched metal parts.

  • Gold Medal Models (Lopez, WA): Gold Medal Models was established in 1985 to produce exhibition quality detail parts for builders of plastic model ship kits. In 1992, GMM added N-scale and HO-scale model railroad detail accessories to its range and our model railroad products now total more than 60 at the present time.

  • Kancali Custom Modeling Accessories (Auburn, WA): Kancali's Custom Modeling Accessories are made from handcrafted molds. Each piece is unique and gives your diorama a realistic look.

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