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International Convention

AMPS 2026 International Convention
Thursday, April 16, 2026 to Saturday, April 18, 2026
Century Center, 120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601

The theme for AMPS 2026 is Vietnam. A full definition has been posted on the show page. Click here to see it.

New Show Hotel Announced!

With only a handful of rooms remaining early in the week in our room block at the Doubletree Hilton, our room block there is essentially filled, SOLD OUT, following two earlier additions to our block.

The good news is that we’ve secured rooms at another hotel, just 3.6 miles from the venue. The hotel is the Larkspur Landing South Bend, a budget option at just $115 per night plus tax

Click here to book your room, or call the hotel directly at 574-277-9373 and requesting the AMPS rate.

If for any reason this hotel doesn’t suit your needs, check the usual internet hotel booking sites, there are 70+ hotels in the South Bend area, plenty to choose from!


You can pre-register for the contest now! 

To pre-register, click the  button at the top of this panel.  You can also use this button to go directly to your registration record after you pre-register.

As we did last year, if you plan on registering at the show, you will need to enter your model entries into one of the show computers there - we will not be accepting handwritten entry forms. Save yourself time; pre-register.

Please note. We are limiting the number of models a person can enter to 10 this year.


AMPS 2026 Show Sponsorships

You can now sponsor individual categories and Best Of awards. Please visit the AMPS Sponsor page to see what is still available. You can see all available categories and Best Ofs by clicking here.

Here is a breakdown of the costs:

  • Categories are $20 per skill level. You can sponsor all skill levels in a category for $20 x the number of skill levels ($80 for all categories except 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, $60 for categories 9 & 10, and $20 for categories 15-17).
  • Best Of Sponsorships are $60 Each (2 Sponsors available for each Best Of)

Please message Frank Froment on Facebook Messenger with your requests or questions.  When you send your message, include your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices.  Once you are confirmed I will message you back with payment information.


Time Left to Finish Your Models:

Announcements

Nominations for 2026 Elections is now Open

You can now nominate people for the following positions, which are up for election this year:

  • First Vice-President
  • 2nd Vice-President, South US Region
  • 2nd Vice-President, Canada Region
  • 2nd Vice-President, North-Western US Region
  • Secretary

Enter your nomination in the 2026 Elections discussion group. You can see that group by clicking here.

Nominations will be open until February 28. The election will run on this site from March 1 to March 15. The results will be posted here after they are certified by the Webmaster and President.


AMPS International Contest History Online

In line with the new Expert skill level, which is awarded to Advanced modellers who win at least 10 gold medals at all International shows combined (since 2010), we've put all entries from the International shows since 2010 online. 

You can view your entry history by clicking on the Society menu, selecting Contests and then clicking on View Your Contest History, or you can simply click this link. You must be logged into the website to view your contest history.

Given the amount of information in the table, it won't display properly on a mobile phone, but should display fine on a tablet, laptop or desktop screen.


AMPS is seeking a volunteer to serve as the Assistant Treasurer for the society. 

This is an appointed position within the AMPS Executive Board.  

As the Assistant Treasurer, the candidate would be responsible for assisting the Treasurer in managing the AMPS revenues, expenses, developing an annual budget, and periodically providing written and verbal financial reports to the Executive Board.  The Assistant Treasurer would work closely with the Membership, Vendor and Sponsorship Coordinators, and report to the AMPS President and 1st Vice President on a recurring basis.  

Basic skills required include the ability to actively balance account balances, track expenses, track multiple sources of revenue, and to develop financial budget based on guidance from the AMPS leadership.  The successful candidate would also be able to perform basic computing and use web based applications.   

On the job training is provided.  

Please contact Neil Stokes (mrneil1964@yahoo.com) for more information on this position.  


AMPS Judging Training is Online

The Armor Modeling and Preservation Society (AMPS) is a fantastic and unique organization for armor modelers. It is based on the idea to make every armor modeler better at their skills and reward well-executed modeling work. AMPS provides recognition and constructive comments for every model judged at a show.  Each model is judged against a set of AMPS criteria, and no other modelers. To do that, all AMPS members are encouraged to become involved in the judging system in some capacity. Our judging system is peer based, so we need many trained judges to ensure consistency and fairness at our many shows. 

Training seminars are held at all International Conventions, and at a many local and regional shows. We have now put the training presentations online so that you can train yourself. Any AMPS member can access this training, and it is encouraged!  Whether you are just starting to build armor models, or you have been building armor for a while, reviewing these lessons are bound to help you be a better modeler and increase your understanding of the AMPS judging system. 

Click here to view the online training sessions.

Upcoming Events

AMPS Atlanta 2026
Feb 20, 2026 to Feb 21, 2026, Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel, 500 Powder Springs St., Marietta, GA 30064

KCCON 2026
Mar 14, 2026, First Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

AMPS Central SC Wildcats present our 2026 S.I.D.N.A. Sale and Raffle
Apr 4, 2026, Seven Oaks Park Recreation Center 200 Leisure Lane Columbia, SC, 29210 https://scmegashow.com/

AMPS 2026 International Convention
Apr 16, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026, Century Center, 120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601

AMPS Gulf Coast Chapter "Armorgeddon 2026 event " Theme Red Storm Rising
May 15, 2026 to May 16, 2026, Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way, Milton, FL 32583 https://armorgators.org/

Boresight

Volume 33, Issue 6, November-December 2025

  • Springtime in the Rockies by Mark R. Bradley
  • Modeling the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) by Bill Cross
  • Christmas Carrier by Shon Stephens
  • Hungarian StuG by Greg Beckman
  • Zrinyi II Assault Howitzer: Armour of the Royal Hungarian Army by Eric Choy
All Boresight Issues
  • Springtime in the Rockies by Mark R. Bradley
  • Modeling the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) by Bill Cross
  • Christmas Carrier by Shon Stephens
  • Hungarian StuG by Greg Beckman
  • Zrinyi II Assault Howitzer: Armour of the Royal Hungarian Army by Eric Choy
All Boresight Issues

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The AMPS Store

The AMPS Store

Visit the official AMPS Gear web page, where you can buy AMPS branded apparel. Wear some AMPS spirit!

Please note. At this time, the AMPS Store can only ship within North America.

The AMPS Store

Visit the official AMPS Gear web page, where you can buy AMPS branded apparel. Wear some AMPS spirit!

Please note. At this time, the AMPS Store can only ship within North America.

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Military Modelcraft International-January 2026
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Discussions

Armorgeddon IV: Red Strom Rising
Posted by Robert Edwards on February, 1, 2026 in Events
I nominate Erik Brubaker
Posted by Jeremy Elliott on January, 17, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026
Re: Duncan Young for 2nd VP Canada
Posted by Jeff Mercey on January, 16, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026
2nd South VP nomination
Posted by William Winter on January, 16, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026
Duncan Young for 2nd VP Canada
Posted by Chuck Rothman on January, 13, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026
Re: I nominate Brian Eberle for reelection as AMPS Secretary
Posted by Frank Froment on January, 12, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026
Re: Nomination for 1st VP
Posted by Brian Eberle on January, 12, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026
Nomination for 1st VP
Posted by Mike Petty on January, 12, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026
2026 S.I.D.N.A. Sale & Raffle has been Rescheduled!
Posted by Jeffrey Nelson on January, 9, 2026 in Events
Re: I nominate Brian Eberle for reelection as AMPS Secretary
Posted by Neil Stokes on January, 7, 2026 in AMPS Officer Elections 2026